Scientific University of the South
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The Universidad Científica del Sur or Scientific University of the South (UCSUR) is a private institution of higher education, located at 19 km south from the city of Lima, nearby Pantanos de Villa Reserved Zone. The university was founded and recognized in 1997 by education representatives, led by José Carlos Dextre. It started activities by offering Medicine and Systems Engineering programmes. Their curriculum was characterized by personalized education and early introduction to the career.
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Motto | Mejoras tú. Mejora el mundo. (Spanish) |
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Motto in English | You improve. The world improves. |
Type | Private |
Established | 5 February 1997 |
Founder | José Carlos Dextre Chacón |
President | Eng. José Carlos Dextre |
Rector | Dr. Manuel Efraín Rosemberg Barrón[1] |
Students | 16,352 (2017) |
Undergraduates | 15,869 |
Postgraduates | 483 |
Address | Carr. Panamericana Sur km 19, Chorrillos , , 12.2208°S 76.9784°W / -12.2208; -76.9784 |
Campus | Urban, 10.00 hectares (24.71 acres) (Campus Villa : Antigua Panamericana Sur. Km. 19.) Urban, (Post-Graduate School: Av. Arequipa 4861, Miraflores, Lima) |
Colours | Blue Yellow |
Website | cientifica.edu.pe |
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The university had presented an important growth in population and in academic offer. Today, it has 18 bachelor and 13 master's degrees programmes, as well as several specialization courses.