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Universidad ORT Uruguay is a privately managed, non-confessional university, fully recognized under the Uruguayan legal framework. It was founded in 1942 as a non-profit educational institution, originated in the Uruguayan Jewish community; currently, it is probably the largest private higher education institution in Uruguay.
Historically committed to offering quality education guided by the principle of equal opportunity, the university sponsors a scholarship programme, which benefits more than 1.500 students per year. This allows for an inclusive and heterogeneous composition of the student body where young people from different social backgrounds interact and study together.
The university has four schools (Engineering, Management and Social Sciences, Communications and Design and Architecture) and one institute (Education). Undergraduate study programmes are offered in the fields of Engineering (Electronics, Software and Telecommunications), Architecture, Management, International Studies, Accounting, Economics, Journalism, Advertising, Audiovisual Production, and Design (Graphic, Industrial and Fashion). Current information about undergraduate programmes may be obtained from the web page http://www.ort.edu.uy.
Activities of academic cooperation with other universities around the world are highly valued. These activities typically include exchanging professors to teach seminars or courses, collaboration in international networks and joint research projects. Often, these activites are supported by specific academic agreements. The university has managed cooperation projects financed by the European Commission and the Interamerican Development Bank, among other international organizations.
The university has a strong innovation, technology and management profile. It was the first higher education institution in Uruguay to offer distance courses and certificates through the Internet, and it is a co-founder (together with the National Technology Laboratory, LATU) of the Uruguayan first technology-based business incubator, Ingenio (in 2001).
An International Students Office in the university supports students coming in exchanges or in free mobility. There is a one-semester Advanced Spanish course designed for incoming students.
The university carries out applied research, in close contact with business enterprises and research centres. Postgraduate degrees are offered in the fields of Engineering, Management and Education.
Historically committed to offering quality education guided by the principle of equal opportunity, the university sponsors a scholarship programme, which benefits more than 1.500 students per year. This allows for an inclusive and heterogeneous composition of the student body where young people from different social backgrounds interact and study together.
The university has four schools (Engineering, Management and Social Sciences, Communications and Design and Architecture) and one institute (Education). Undergraduate study programmes are offered in the fields of Engineering (Electronics, Software and Telecommunications), Architecture, Management, International Studies, Accounting, Economics, Journalism, Advertising, Audiovisual Production, and Design (Graphic, Industrial and Fashion). Current information about undergraduate programmes may be obtained from the web page http://www.ort.edu.uy.
Activities of academic cooperation with other universities around the world are highly valued. These activities typically include exchanging professors to teach seminars or courses, collaboration in international networks and joint research projects. Often, these activites are supported by specific academic agreements. The university has managed cooperation projects financed by the European Commission and the Interamerican Development Bank, among other international organizations.
The university has a strong innovation, technology and management profile. It was the first higher education institution in Uruguay to offer distance courses and certificates through the Internet, and it is a co-founder (together with the National Technology Laboratory, LATU) of the Uruguayan first technology-based business incubator, Ingenio (in 2001).
An International Students Office in the university supports students coming in exchanges or in free mobility. There is a one-semester Advanced Spanish course designed for incoming students.
The university carries out applied research, in close contact with business enterprises and research centres. Postgraduate degrees are offered in the fields of Engineering, Management and Education.
Faculty
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 38 FTE: 38 |  |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. | ||
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 800 FTE: 447 | |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined? | ||
| Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 36 FTE: 36 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 30 FTE: 30 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 3,141 FTE: 2,347 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 42 FTE: 42 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 43 FTE: 43 | |
| Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 22 FTE: 22 | |
| Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 4,944 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 4,944 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Undergraduate Class Size | 21 | |
| The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 171 FTE: 145 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate Students | Headcount: 1 FTE: 1 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 2 FTE: 2 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 11 FTE: 11 | |
| Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 6,788 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 6,788 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size | 16 | |
| The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 3,312 FTE: 2,492 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 43 FTE: 43 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Total Outbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 33 FTE: 33 | |
| Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Total Inbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 45 FTE: 45 | |
| Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | $ USD 4,944 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ USD 4,944 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Class Size | 21 | |
| The average size of class across all programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | 11% | |
| Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other. | ||
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 98% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
Range of Fees
Averages (2007)
$ 3800 (undergraduate)
$ 5300 (graduate)
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