The University of San Andrés () is a private university located in Victoria, Buenos Aires, Argentina on the shores of the Rio de la Plata, in the metropolitan area of Greater Buenos Aires. It is a small institution, with approximately 900 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students.
It is served by one of the largest private libraries in the country, Max von Buch. Maintaining over 70,000 volumes, the library was recognized by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation though their Program for Latin American Libraries and Archives. The university provides more than 70 study abroad programs with universities in Europe, North America, Latin America, and Australia. San Andrés is the first institution in Argentina to offer a double degree accredited by Grandes Ecoles ESCP-Europe.
The Universidad de San Andrés is one of the only two liberal arts colleges in Argentina, along with Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. The main campus is located in the town of Victoria, San Fernando Partido Universitykart (a northern suburb of Buenos Aires). It also has offices in downtown Buenos Aires.
History
The university is a daughter institution of St. Andrew's Scots School, an institution founded by Scottish immigrants in 1838. It is named after Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, and its crest is composed of the Saltire (the flag of Scotland), and thistles (the national flower of Scotland). The current institution was formally established on September 1, 1988, by the Scottish Civil Educational Association of San Andrés (ACEESA). This entity was superseded in 2010 by the University of San Andrés Foundation(FUdeSA).
The MBA programs taught by the university are accredited by the London-based Association of MBAs(AMBA).
Ranking
According to the QS World University Rankings, UdeSA is the fourth best private university in the country.
Courses offered
Undergraduate degrees
The university offers undergraduate degrees in the following disciplines:
Business Administration
Political Science
Education
Communications
Public Accounting
Economics
Humanities
International Relations
Marketing
Human Resources
Finances
Law
Design
Behavioural sciences
Graduate degree
Doctorate in Education
Doctorate in Economics
Doctorate in History
Master's in Administration and Public Policy
Master's in Business Administration
Master's and Specialization in Business Law
Master’s in Economics
Master's and Specialization in Education
Master's in Organizational Studies
Master's in Historical Research and Postgraduate History Program
Master's in Journalism
Master's in International Relations and Negotiations
Master's and Specialization in Finance
Master's and Specialization in Technological Services and Telecommunications Management Master's in Marketing and Communication and Specialization in Marketing Specialization in Strategic Human Resources Management Specialization in Non-Profit Organizations (in association with Torcuato di Tella University and CEDES), Program in Human Factors and Organizations in Risk Management Program in Brazilian Culture
Specializations
Global Business Management
Finance, Accounting and Management Control
Marketing, Communication and Sales
People Development and Management
Real Estate
Agribusiness and Food Industry
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Social Innovation
Faculty
University of San Andrés has 596 academics, of which 76 are full-time researchers, divided in seven departments: Department of Administration Department of Social Sciences Department of Law Department of Economics Department of Humanities Department of Mathematics and Sciences School of Education Chairman members include: Sebastián García-Dastugue. Ph.D. in Business Administration, Ohio State University. Roberto Bouzas. M.A. in Economics, Cambridge University. Lucas S. Grosman. Ph.D. in the Science of Law (JSD), Yale University. Federico Weinschelbaum. Ph.D. in Economics, University of California (Los Angeles). Eduardo Zimmermann. D. Phil in Modern History, University of Oxford. Ricardo Fraiman Maus. Doctor in Mathematic Sciences, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Jason Beech. Ph.D. in Education, University of London.
Foreign Studies
The department of foreign studies offers students one of the most sought-after exchange programs in Argentina. Programs Under Academic Agreements Include: