Central University of Venezuela

Venezuela

University of Venezuela History

The Central University of Venezuela is a public university founded in 1721 during the colonial period in Caracas. From undergoing wide crisis for decades the university has undergone a transformation and evolved as one of the prestigious institutions in the country for Urban Planning.

University of Venezuela Programs, Courses, and Schools

The university comprises of 11 schools, 11 faculties, and 40 departments. The University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees with specializations in the fields of Dentistry, Urban Planning, Agronomy, Engineering, Humanities, Law, Sciences and many more.

University of Venezuela Campus

The main campus of the university, Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, was designed by the famous architect Carlos Raul Villanueva. The campus exhibits the best modern architectural design and spreads over 200 hectares and includes around 40 buildings. The library is beautifully designed and well-appointed with books, journals, and publications.

University of Venezuela Achievements

The university has delivered many eminent scientists, humanists, businessman, politicians who have contributed to the society with their intellect and charisma.

University of Venezuela USP

The University campus is declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. According to the Institute for Scientific Information, the university is ranked as the most productive research institution in the country and amongst the top 20th most productive universities in Latin America. The university follows a discriminative admission policy based on entrance examinations. The 298 years old university caters many international students.

University of Venezuela Notable Alumni

Ramon Jose Velasquez  (President 1993-94), Guillermo Tell Villegas Pulid (Politician & Journalist), Janis Rácenis (Biologist), Elías Toro (Anthropologist), Andre Zavrosky (Mathematician), Humberto Rivas Mijares (Writer, Journalist & Diplomat)