University of Lima

This article is about the private university founded in 1962. For the public university founded in 1551 and the oldest university of the Americas regularly referred to in treatises and historical documents as «University of Lima» or «Royal and Pontifical University of Lima» until 1946, see National University of San Marcos.

The University of Lima (Spanish: Universidad de Lima; IPA: [uniβeɾsiˈðað ðe ˈlima]; ) is a private nonprofit university in Lima, Peru.

University of Lima

Universidad de Lima
Motto	Scientia et praxis (Knowledge and practice)
Type	Private University
Established	25 April 1962 (1962-04-25)[1]
Rector	Patricia Stuart Alvarado
Students	28,000 (2025)
Undergraduates	26,000
Postgraduates	2,000
Address	Av. Javier Prado Este 4600 s/n, Monterrico, Santiago de Surco , Lima , Peru
Campus	Urban 6 acres (2.4 ha)
Colors	Orange   White   Gray
Affiliations	Consortium of Universities UDUAL [es], Asociación Columbus
Website	www.ulima.edu.pe

It was founded in 1962. The decision to create the University of Lima was made in the early 1960s by a group of university professors, along with commerce and industry representatives gathered in the Civil Association PRODIES (Promotion of Industrial Development through Higher Education). It was after two years of effort that they managed to start it. It officially started operating on 25 April 1962. At the beginning only had with 120 students in a small campus in the Jesús María District. Due to the university's quick growth, the campus in the Monterrico area of Surco was inaugurated to serve the university's space needs.^[2]

Today, the University of Lima has over 28,000 students, 14 majors, a postgraduate school, a general studies program and a scientific research institute, international relations, along with many services for students, faculty, and the community at large.^[3]

Campus in Santiago de Surco, Lima

Academics

Faculties^[4]

The University of Lima has 6 faculties and the General Studies Program in which 14 undergraduate programs are offered.

Faculty of Architecture

• Architecture

Faculty of Business and Economics

• Accounting and Finance
• Economics
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing

Faculty of Communication

• Communication

Faculty of Engineering

• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Systems Engineering

Faculty of Psychology

• Psychology

Faculty of Law

• Law

Notable alumni

• Mario Bellatin (born 1960), Mexican novelist
• Liz Benavides (born 1969), lawyer, Peru's attorney general
• Carlos Bruce de Oca (born 1957), politician
• Enrique Javier Cornejo Ramirez, politician
• Mávila Huertas (born 1970), journalist, writer, actress, and radio and television presenter
• Alex Kouri (born 1964), lawyer and politician
• Daniel Mora (born 1945), military officer and politician
• Ricardo Morán Vargas (born 1974), communicator, producer and director
• Beto Ortiz (born 1968), journalist and writer
• Alessandra de Osma (born 1988), wife of Christian of Hannover
• Milena Warthon (born 2000), singer-songwriter