Bachelor of Nutrition

Autonomous University of Asuncion offers a wide variety of undergraduate programs, from computer engineering, to dentistry to journalism.
If you’re an international student who’s interested in studying at Autonomous University of Asuncion, you should submit the required documents either in person, or by someone else whom you’ve given authorization to do so. You’ll need to include a photocopy of your ID, as well as the payment of the tuition fees.
There is also special funding available for those who wish to study at Autonomous University of Asuncion at undergraduate level. Full-tuition fellowships are awarded by the Itaipú Binational Body for students who come from fellow universities or institutions with which Autonomous University of Asuncion has an agreement. Other forms of scholarships and financial grants are awarded for:

• Social financial support,
• Academic merit,
• Sports merit,
• Internship at Autonomous University of Asuncion,
• Research,
• Artistic-cultural
  

For further information about scholarships and other entry requirements, you should refer to the university’s handbook, or fill out a scholarship application form.

https://www.uaa.edu.py/becas

LONG DISTANCE EDUCATION

Advantage

The Autonomous University of Asunción being the leader in Paraguay in the implementation of this modality:

• It offers greater possibilities of accessing knowledge, developing skills, competencies and attitudes, as well as expanding professional and academic relationships.
• Overcome geographic, social, religious and cultural barriers, lack of educational infrastructure, and personal restrictions.
• Develop a spirit of improvement and tenacity, keys in professional life.
• It allows students to organize their time and learning strategies, in an autonomous way with the support of tutor teachers.
• It offers each student the possibility of entering the university's website to access free contacts with professors, a virtual library, the courses in which they are enrolled, and maintain contact with other teaching students who are online.
• It guarantees the availability of a staff of qualified teachers, who prepare the modules, develop the tutorials, receive and correct the exams.

Values

Through Distance Education it is possible:

• Equal opportunities, access to higher education, for those who for various reasons cannot attend university in person.
• The relevance, adapting education to the situations and changes of the modern world.
• The constant updating and continuous training of people in different areas of knowledge.
• The formation of competencies required for professional performance.
• Personalized education: the student is in control of what, how, when and where to learn, allowing them to reach knowledge through personal activity.
• The use of active methodologies, where the student is the protagonist of their own learning.
• The development of self-discipline, by having enough perseverance to gradually advance in the study of the proposed resources.
• Innovation, to respond to the educational needs of the public.
• The roots of the student in his community and in the globalized world.

https://www.uaa.edu.py/carreras/distancia

National accreditations

The Law degree was accredited by ANEAES (National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education), in December 2012. And accredited for the second time for the period Start: 10/15/2018 End: 10/15/2023; Resolution No. 355/2018.

The Dentistry career was accredited by the ANEAES (National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education), in June 2013. And accredited for the second time for the period Start: 10/15/2018 End: 10/15/2023; Resolution No. 357/2018.

The Nutrition career was accredited by the ANEAES (National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education), in June 2017, period Start: 06/05/2017 End: 06/05/2022; Resolution No. 154/2017.

The Accounting career was accredited by the ANEAES (National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education), in December 2017, period Start: 12/22/2017 End: 12/22/2022; Resolution No. 490/2017.

The Computer Science degree was accredited by the ANEAES (National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education), in August 2017.

The Computer Engineering career was accredited by the ANEAES (National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education), in September 2017, the period Start: 09/19/2017 End: 09/19/2022; Resolution No. 317/2017.

The Bachelor of Administration career was accredited by the ANEAES (National Agency for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education), in December 2018, for the period Start: 12/10/2018 End: 12/10/2023; Resolution No. 465/2018.

International accreditation

The University is the first in Paraguay to obtain international recognition for its business degrees from the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences (FACEYE) by a United States accreditation body. The certification was announced in May 2015.

Autonomous University of Asuncion offers four specializations, ten master’s programs and 16 PhD programs covering a wide range of subjects, such as accountancy and audit, international law, neuropsychology and education sciences.

The usual entry requirements for postgraduate study at the university vary between departments, so check the university’s website to find out more.

For international students who are interested in studying at Autonomous University of Asuncion, please note that, similar to entry requirements, the application process also varies between departments. You should submit the required documents either in person, or by someone else whom you’ve given authorization to do so. You’ll also need to include a photocopy of your ID, as well as payment of the tuition fees. For more information about how you should apply for your desired course, visit the university’s website.

Autonomous University of Asuncion has a variety of fellowships and financial discounts to help students with tuition fees. For further information about scholarships and other entry requirements, you should refer to the university’s handbook, or you can click here, to fill out a scholarship application form.