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Universidad del Rosario
Universidad del Rosario is a private university in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1653, with about 13,200 students.
- Type
- Private university
- Location
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Founded
- 1653
- Students
- 13,226
- Teaching language
- Spanish
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Universidad del Rosario (Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario) is a private university in Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1653 by Archbishop Cristóbal de Torres, it is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the Americas, and its historic cloister in central Bogotá is a national monument.
The university's schools and faculties cover jurisprudence (law), medicine and health sciences, political science, government and international relations, economics, management, human sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and creative studies. Many Colombian presidents and public figures studied there.
Teaching is in Spanish, with some courses in English. Rosario offers scholarships and financial aid, and admission is based on the national Saber 11 exam and the university's own process.
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What language are courses taught in at Universidad del Rosario?
Courses at Universidad del Rosario are taught in Spanish.
When was Universidad del Rosario founded?
Universidad del Rosario was founded in 1653.
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