Catholic University of Angola (UCAN)

Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) is a private university in Luanda, Angola, founded in 1999.

Type
Private university
Location
Luanda, Angola
Founded
1999
Teaching language
Portuguese

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The Catholic University of Angola (Universidade Católica de Angola, UCAN) is a private Catholic university in Luanda, established in 1999 by the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé.

UCAN has faculties of law, economics and management, engineering, social sciences, humanities and theology, and is known for its research centre (CEIC) that publishes studies on Angola's economy and society.

Teaching is in Portuguese. Admission is through the university's entrance examinations.

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Key Information

Programs
Law Economics Management Engineering Social Sciences Computer Science Theology
Law & Legal Studies
Economics & Finance
Management
Engineering & Technology
Social Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Theology & Religious Studies
Language Portuguese
Established 1999
University Type private
Degree Levels Bachelor, Master

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What language are courses taught in at Catholic University of Angola (UCAN)?

Courses at Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) are taught in Portuguese.

When was Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) founded?

Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) was founded in 1999.

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