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{{short description|Private university in Argentina}}
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The Society of Jesus, that founded the first Argentine University in the city of Cordoba in 1622, creates the Superior Institute of Philosophy in the seat of the Colegio del Salvador (primary and secondary levels). This Institute is the nearest precedent for the Universidad del Salvador.
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{{Infobox university
| name = University of El Salvador
| native_name = ''Universidad del Salvador''
| image_name = Vista Aérea Campus "Nuestra Sra del Pilar".JPG
| image_size = 250
| caption = Aerial view of "Nuestra Sra del Pilar" campus
| motto = ''Scientiam do menti,<br/>{{pad|2ex}}Cordi Virtutem''<br/>Science to the mind,<br/>{{pad|2ex}}Virtue to the Heart
| mottoeng =
| established = {{Start date and age| 1958}}
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Roman Catholic]], ([[Jesuit]])
| rector = Juan Alejandro Tobias
| students = ca. 28.000 students
| city = [[Buenos Aires]]
| country = [[Argentina]]
| campus = Nuestra Señora del Pilar
| website = {{url|https://www.usal.edu.ar/nuestra-historia/|usal.edu.ar}}
| logo = Usal argentina logo.png
| logo_size = 200
}}
The '''University of the Salvador''' ({{lang-es|Universidad del Salvador}}, also known for its acronym '''USAL''') is a [[Jesuit]] [[university]] in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]. In addition to its campus in downtown Buenos Aires,<ref>{{cite web| title =Main
| url =http://www.usal.edu.ar/sedes}}</ref> it has instructional and research facilities in [[Pilar, Buenos Aires|Pilar]],<ref>{{cite web| title =Pilar| url =http://pilar.usal.edu.ar/}}</ref> [[Facultades de Filosofía y Teología de San Miguel|San Miguel]], [[Bahía Blanca]], and in the provinces of [[Santa Cruz Province, Argentina|Santa Cruz]]<ref>{{cite web| title =Santa Cruz| url =http://virasoro.usal.edu.ar/}}</ref> and [[Misiones Province|Misiones]]. As of 2012, approximately 20,000 undergraduate and over 8,000 graduate students were enrolled.


==History==
In the year 1955, by Decree N° 6403, the National Executive authorises the establishment of Private Universities and the following year, on May 2nd., the Foundation Act of the "University Faculties of El Salvador" is signed.
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The [[Society of Jesus]] (Jesuits), which had founded the [[National University of Córdoba|first Argentine university]] in the city of [[Córdoba, Argentina|Córdoba]] in 1622, created the Superior Institute of Philosophy in the seat of the Colegio del Salvador (primary and secondary levels). This Institute was the nearest predecessor for the Universidad del Salvador.


On May 15th, 1958 the name is changed by "University Institutes of El Salvador" which are acknowledged as Private University with the name of "Universidad del Salvador" on December 8th, 1959, by the Decree N° 16.365.
Private universities were authorized in 1955, and on May 2 of the following year the Foundation Act of the "University Faculties of Salvador" was signed. On May 15, 1958, the name was changed to the University Institutes of Salvador, and finally to Universidad del Salvador on December 8, 1959.


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In March 1975, the Jesuits entrusted management of the university to a group of lay people, who took on the responsibility of keeping the identity of the Universidad del Salvador by meeting Jesuit goals and aims. Institutional direction is still governed by the Jesuits, who appoint authorities through the Civil Association Universidad del Salvador.
Due to the Decree N° 132/73, the requirement of the "Final Tests of Professional Training" is abolished for the Universidad del Salvador, thus the graduated students obtain directly the nationally valid academic degree.


==Faculties and schools==
Since its foundations, the University depended on the Society of Jesus who appointed its highest authorities through the Civil Association Universidad del Salvador.
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In March 1975, the Society entrusted the management to a group of lay-people who took on the responsibility of keeping the identity of the Universidad del Salvador in meeting their goals and aims.
* Faculty of Administration
* Faculty of Economic Sciencies
* Faculty of Education & Social Communications{{pad|5ex}}
* Faculty of Law
* Faculty of Social Sciences
* Faculty of History, Geography & Tourism
* Faculty of Medicine
* Faculty of Psychology & Psychopedagogy
* Faculty of Science & Technology
* School of Agronomy
* School of Veterinary Medicine
* School of Design
* School of Art and Architecture
* School of Oriental Studies
* School of Modern Languages
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==See also==
* [[List of Jesuit sites]]


==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website}}

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Latest revision as of 20:12, 25 March 2024

University of El Salvador
Universidad del Salvador
Aerial view of "Nuestra Sra del Pilar" campus
MottoScientiam do menti,
 Cordi Virtutem
Science to the mind,
 Virtue to the Heart
TypePrivate
Established1958; 66 years ago (1958)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic, (Jesuit)
RectorJuan Alejandro Tobias
Studentsca. 28.000 students
Location
Buenos Aires
,
Argentina
CampusNuestra Señora del Pilar
Websiteusal.edu.ar

The University of the Salvador (Spanish: Universidad del Salvador, also known for its acronym USAL) is a Jesuit university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In addition to its campus in downtown Buenos Aires,[1] it has instructional and research facilities in Pilar,[2] San Miguel, Bahía Blanca, and in the provinces of Santa Cruz[3] and Misiones. As of 2012, approximately 20,000 undergraduate and over 8,000 graduate students were enrolled.

History[edit]

The Society of Jesus (Jesuits), which had founded the first Argentine university in the city of Córdoba in 1622, created the Superior Institute of Philosophy in the seat of the Colegio del Salvador (primary and secondary levels). This Institute was the nearest predecessor for the Universidad del Salvador.

Private universities were authorized in 1955, and on May 2 of the following year the Foundation Act of the "University Faculties of Salvador" was signed. On May 15, 1958, the name was changed to the University Institutes of Salvador, and finally to Universidad del Salvador on December 8, 1959.

In March 1975, the Jesuits entrusted management of the university to a group of lay people, who took on the responsibility of keeping the identity of the Universidad del Salvador by meeting Jesuit goals and aims. Institutional direction is still governed by the Jesuits, who appoint authorities through the Civil Association Universidad del Salvador.

Faculties and schools[edit]

  • Faculty of Administration
  • Faculty of Economic Sciencies
  • Faculty of Education & Social Communications 
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of History, Geography & Tourism
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Psychology & Psychopedagogy
  • Faculty of Science & Technology
  • School of Agronomy
  • School of Veterinary Medicine
  • School of Design
  • School of Art and Architecture
  • School of Oriental Studies
  • School of Modern Languages

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Main".
  2. ^ "Pilar".
  3. ^ "Santa Cruz".

External links[edit]

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