Universidad de Antioquía

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Located in Medellín, Colombia, the Universidad de Antioquia is one of the country's oldest and most prestigious public institutions of higher learning, renowned academically for its cutting-edge medical research, health sciences, and engineering programs. While undergraduate instruction is primarily conducted in Spanish, the university attracts international scholars through diverse bilateral exchange agreements and specialized research collaborations across Latin America. The central international office provides comprehensive support for incoming global students, assisting with cultural integration, Spanish-language immersion courses, and administrative transitions. A distinctive characteristic of the campus is its renowned university museum, Museo Universitario UdeA, which houses an extensive collection of pre-Columbian art and natural history exhibits deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of student life.

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The University of Antioquia (Spanish: Universidad de Antioquia), also called UdeA, is primarily a public research-based university, located in the city of Medellín, Colombia. With regional campuses in Amalfi, Andes, Caucasia, Carmen de Viboral, Envigado, Puerto Berrío, Santa Fe de Antioquia, Segovia, Sonsón, Turbo and Yarumal, it remain one of the oldest university in the region. As of 2024, we can read on their publication site that, more than 272 groups and over 5,000 faculty students, are working on 1,200 collaborative projects. Founded in 1803 after a Royal Decree was issued by King Charles IV of Spain, under the name Franciscan College (Spanish: Colegio de Franciscanos), they have maintained their accreditation from the Ministry of Education for more than 2 centuries.. Along with the University of the Andes, each institution hold the second longest term behind the National University of Colombia. UdeA and the Tecnológico de Antioquia have the largest number of seats in the department of Antioquia. The university is a member of the Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN), the Iberoamerican Association of Postgraduate...

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