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Universidad Diego Portales Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) is a private university in Chile named after the Chilean statesman Diego Portales. UDP has campuses in the Barrio Universitario de SantiagoA literal translation of Barrio Universitario de Santiago would be Santiago university neighborhood.
Universidad Experimental FĂ©lix Adam The FĂ©lix Adam Experimental University (Spanish: "Universidad Experimental Felix Adam" (UNEFA)) is a private university in the Dominican Republic, founded in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional on February 14, 1996. The institution is sponsored by the Foundation Academia de Profesores para la Paz Mundial (APROPAZ, Professors for World Peace Academy), which was founded in 1991.
Universidad Externado de Colombia The Universidad Externado de Colombia (University Externado of Colombia) in Bogotá, Colombia is a private university which grants 4 and 5 year primary (Licenciados) and professional degrees as well as advanced 2-year Magister degrees. Instruction is primarily in Spanish.
Universidad Francisco MarroquĂ­n Universidad Francisco MarroquĂ­n ("Francisco MarroquĂ­n University") is a private, secular, university in Guatemala City, Guatemala that was founded in 1971. According to the school's website, "[t]he mission of Universidad Francisco MarroquĂ­n is to teach and disseminate the ethical, legal and economic principles of a society of free and responsible persons.
Universidad Iberoamericana The Ibero-American University (in Spanish: Universidad Iberoamericana) is a private institution of higher education sponsored by the Society of Jesus. Its biggest campus is located in Mexico City (Campus Ciudad de MĂ©xico, formerly Campus Santa Fe).
Universidad Latina Universidad Latina, commonly called ULatina, is a private university located in Costa Rica. The university has several campuses around Costa Rica, although the main campus is located in San Pedro, in San José.
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba The Universidad Nacional de Córdoba is the second oldest university in South America, being founded in 1610 (Collegium Maximum) before Universitas Cortuba Tucumanæ1613. It is the oldest in Argentina, and is located in Córdoba, the capital of the central Córdoba Province.
Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco The University of Patagonia is the principal higher education establishment in Patagonia, southern Argentina. It was created on January 25, 1980, uniting two existing national universities: the "Universidad de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco" and "Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia".
Universidad Panamericana Sede MĂ©xico The Pan-American University is a private Catholic university in Mexico. It has its origins in its business school, the IPADE (Instituto Panamericano de Alta DirecciĂłn de Empresas), and IPH (Instituto Panamericano de Humanidades), which were founded in 1967 by academics and business men under the spiritual direction of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church.
Universidad PedagĂłgica Nacional Universidad PedagĂłgica Nacional (UPN) is Mexico's national university for training teachers, and has more than 50 campuses nationwide; this campus in Mexico City is UPN's largest, with over 25,000 students. It is currently in the process of being separated from the SecretarĂ­a de EducaciĂłn PĂşblica and becoming autonomous.
Universidad Peruana UniĂłn Universidad Peruana UniĂłn, which translates into English as Peruvian Union University, is a small private university in Lima, the capital of Peru. It is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, being one of two Adventist universities in Peru, out of ten in all of South America.
Universidad Popular de la Chontalpa The Popular University of the Chontalpa (In Spanish: Universidad Popular de la Chontalpa), popularly known as UPCh, is a public, coeducational university located in the city of Cárdenas, Tabasco, Mexico. It was founded on August 24, 1995, by the municipal government of the city of Cárdenas, thus becoming the first municipal university of the country.
Universidad San Francisco de Quito Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a private university founded in 1987 and legally existing beneath the umbrella organization "CorporaciĂłn de PromociĂłn Universitario (CPU)" (a non-profit foundation). USFQ is located in Cumbaya, a valley adjacent to Quito, Ecuador.
Universidad SimĂłn BolĂ­var SimĂłn BolĂ­var University (Universidad SimĂłn BolĂ­var in Spanish) or USB, is a public institution located in Caracas, Venezuela with scientific and technological orientation. Its motto is "La Universidad del Futuro" ("The University of the Future").
Universidade Aberta The Universidade Aberta (Open University), is a Portuguese distance teaching public university, created in 1988. It has its headquarters in Lisbon, two regional centres, in Coimbra and in Porto, and study centres all over the country.
Universidade AutĂłnoma de Lisboa Universidade AutĂłnoma de Lisboa (UAL; Autonomous University of Lisbon) is a private university located in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. UAL was founded on December 13 1985 Universidade AutĂłnoma de Lisboa - HistĂłria da Universidade.
Universidade do Brasil Universidade do Brasil was created on September 7, 1920, by President Epitácio Pessoa, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, the then capital district of the Federal Republic. Initially it was named Universidade do Rio de Janeiro, until it was renamed Universidade do Brasil, on July 5, 1937.
Universidade Estadual de Campinas Universidade Estadual de Campinas (State University of Campinas), shortly Unicamp, is one of the public universities of the State of SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil. Its main campus is located in the BarĂŁo Geraldo district, 6 miles (10km) far from Campinas downtown, with additional campuses in Limeira and Piracicaba.
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (Federal University of Juiz de Fora) - UFJF - is a university located in the city of Juiz de Fora, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Like other Federal Universities, UFJF is supported finantially by the Brazilian federal government, but it has complete autonomy in its governance.
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais The Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Federal University of Minas Gerais or "UFMG") is a public university (and therefore it does not charge any tuition for the enrolled students) located in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The students are admitted through yearly exams called the vestibular.
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina is a public university located at FlorianĂłpolis, the capital city of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. It is one of the leading Latin-American research universities, and the only Federal University in the state of Santa Catarina.
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Universidade Federal de Santa Maria is a federal university located in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The University of Santa Maria was founded on December 14 1960, by Professor José Mariano da Rocha Filho.
Universidade Federal de Viçosa Universidade Federal de Viçosa (Federal University of Viçosa) - UFV - is a public federal university located in the city of Viçosa, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. In 2004 enrollment was over 12,000 students.
Universidade Federal do Ceará Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) is a federal university with campuses in the city of Fortaleza, Sobral and Barbalha, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The UFC is a public and free of charge university, with several academic programs in most areas of knowledge.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ) is the largest federal university of Brazil, where state-owned colleges are the best and most qualified institutions. It is seated in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with three campi (FundĂŁo island,Praia Vermelha and the humanities core at IFCS downtown) and two more independent buildings in downtown Rio.
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco The Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), in English Federal Rural University of Pernanmbuco, is located in Recife and was estabilished in 1912. The UFRPE has 19 undergrade courses and 19 graduate courses.
Universidade Luterana do Brasil The Universidade Luterana do Brasil (Lutheran University of Brazil, also known as Ulbra) is a university located in the city of Canoas, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The university also has a football team that plays in the first division of the Campeonato GaĂşcho, as well as having teams participate in many sports tournaments, including volleyball, basketball and athletics.
Universidade Metodista de São Paulo The Universidade Metodista de São Paulo ("Methodist University of São Paulo") or Umesp is a private university based primarily in the city of São Bernardo do Campo, in the São Paulo state, although there is a campus in the city of Guaratinguetá, in the same state.
Universidade Nacional de Timor-Leste The National University of East Timor (Portuguese: Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa'e; Tetum: Universidade Nasionál Timór Lorosa'e), based in Dili, is the major institution of higher education in East Timor.
Universitair Medisch Centrum Nijmegen The Universitair Medisch Centrum Nijmegen (English: University Medical Center Nijmegen), or UMCN, is the academic hospital affiliated with the Radboud University Nijmegen, in the city of Nijmegen in the eastern-central part of The Netherlands.
Universitas 21 Universitas 21 is an international network of research-intensive universities, established as an "international reference point and resource for strategic thinking on issues of global significance." Together, there are 500,000 students and 40,000 academics and researchers associated with these universities, which have over 2 million alumni.
Universitas 21 Global Universitas 21 Global (U21Global) is a completely online graduate school owned by 19 affiliated universities of the Universitas 21 network and one of the world’s largest publishers, Thomson Learning. As long-established institutions, the universities were particularly concerned with preserving their international reputations, hence, a separate external quality assurance body, U21pedagogica (U21p) was set up to monitor quality control.
Universitas Istropolitana The Universitas Istropolitana (since the 16th century frequently - but wrongly - known as the Academia Istropolitana) in Pressburg (today's Bratislava) was the first university to be founded in the territory of present-day Slovakia.
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is the Catalan name of the Open University of Catalonia. Internet-based and centered, this is one of the earliest distance learning universities available, offering graduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as Psychology, Computer Science, Sciences of Education, and Economy.
Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară is a university in Bucharest, Romania which specializes in agriculture. Its campus is located in northeastern Bucharest, near Arcul de Triumf and Casa Presei Libere.
UniversitĂ  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore The UniversitĂ  Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italian for "Catholic University of the Sacred Heart") is a university founded in 1921 in Milan, Italy, and currently divided among centres in various Italian cities, including Rome.
UniversitĂ  per Stranieri di Perugia The University for Foreigners Perugia is the oldest and most prestigious italian institution involved in teaching and research activities of the Italian language and civilisation in all expressions. The University was established in 1921 when Astorre Lupattelli, who had dedicated much of his life to the project, set up the first courses in high culture in Perugia, Italy.
Université Blaise-Pascal The Université Blaise-Pascal, also known as Clermont-Ferrand II, is a public university in Clermont-Ferrand, France, with satellite locations in other parts of the region of Auvergne. It is named for mathematician, scientist, and philosopher Blaise Pascal, who was born in Clermont.
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 The Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, also known as Université Lyon 1 or UCBL, is one of the three public universities of Lyon, France. The dominant areas of study covered by the university are science and medicine.
Université de Hearst Université de Hearst (formerly Collège universitaire de Hearst) is a Canadian postsecondary institution with campuses in Hearst, Timmins and Kapuskasing, Ontario, offering university degree programs in French such as history, sociology, philosophy, psychology, French and geography for Northeastern Ontario's franco-ontarian community. Furthermore it serves as a recruiting pool for the region’s elementary and secondary teachers.
Université de la Polynésie Française The Université de la Polynésie Française (University of French Polynesia, UPF) is a French university and the only one in French Polynesia. Located in Tahiti, it is a small university counting around 2,000 students.
Université de Moncton The Université de Moncton is a French language university in Moncton, New Brunswick serving the Acadian community of Atlantic Canada. Founded in 1963, the modern U de M is an amalgamation of six colleges, including the Collège Saint-Joseph (founded at Memramcook in 1864), the Collège du Sacré-Coeur de Bathurst, and the Collège Saint-Louis d'Edmundston.
Université de Sherbrooke The Université de Sherbrooke is a large university with three distinct campuses, two of which are located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, and another, located in Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately 170 km west of Sherbrooke. It is one of two universities, and the only French-language university, in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille The Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL) or Université de Lille I is a French university with 20,000 students, plus 14500 students in continuing education (2004). 1,310 teachers and researchers and around 140 CNRS researchers work there.
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) is a branch of the Université du Québec founded in 1969 and based in the Chicoutimi borough of Saguenay, Quebec. UQAC has secondary study centers in La Malbaie, Saint-Félicien, Alma and Sept-Îles.
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), established in 1969 is a campus of the Université du Québec, located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The university has 10 000 students in 8 different campus, including the main one in Trois-Rivieres.
Université Laval Université Laval (Laval University) is the oldest centre of education in Canada, and was the first institution in America to offer higher education in French. It is ranked among the top ten Canadian universities in terms of research.
Université Saint-Joseph Université Saint-Joseph (USJ) is a private higher institute of education founded by the Jesuits in 1875 in Beirut, Lebanon, known for its school of medicine and its hospital, Hôtel-Dieu de France. The Lebanese state officially recognizes the university and the diplomas it grants in accord with the law organizing higher education in Lebanon.
Université Stendhal Université Stendhal (Stendhal University) is a French university situated in the city of Grenoble and focused on the fields of foreign languages and cultures, ancient and modern literature, and the science of language and communication. Traditionally producing teachers and/or professors, more recently it is noted for preparing students for cultural, communications, and most recently, journalism careers.
Universität Karlsruhe (TH) The Universität Karlsruhe (TH) is a mainly technical university in the city of Karlsruhe, Germany and is a leading research university. In the natural sciences there is no university nationwide getting more money from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft than the Universität KarlsruheExzellent in Naturwissenschaften.
Universitätsbibliothek Kassel The Universitätsbibliothek Kassel (or Kassel University Library) is a library located in the city of Kassel, Germany. Comprised of the collections of the former Landesbibliothek (state library) and Murhardsche Bibliothek der Stadt Kassel (Murhard Library of the City of Kassel) as well as that of the Kassel University library, amongst the library's holdings is the manuscript of the 9th-century German poem, the Hildebrandslied.
Universite d'ete de Boulogne-sur-Mer It has always been a tradition to welcome foreign students during the summer period. This dates back to 1902 when the first French course for foreign students was established during the summer holidays and was initially organised by l’Alliance Française.
Universiteit van Amsterdam The University of Amsterdam (UvA) (Dutch: Universiteit van Amsterdam) is a comprehensive research university located in the heart of the city of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. With a budget of €487 million, over 23,000 students and roughly 5,000 employees in 2004, the UvA is one of the major universities in Europe.
Universitet (Kharkiv Metro) The Universitet or Universytet (; ) is a station on Kharkiv Metro's Saltovska Line. The station was opened on August 10, 1984 and is located beneath the Ploscha Svobody, the largest square in Europe and the second largest in the world after Tiananmen Square, in the center of Kharkiv.
Universiti Malaysia Sabah Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is a Malaysian public university located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia and was established on November 24 1994. His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed the establishment of UMS under Section 6(1) of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971.
Universiti Putra Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malay: universiti, university; putra, prince; Malaysia) or UPM is a public university in Malaysia. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Malay: universiti, university; pertanian, agriculture; Malaysia).
Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is a public university with a main campus in Penang, Malaysia. There are two other campuses, one in Penang as well, and the other on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, in Kelantan.
Universiti Teknologi Petronas Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (Abbreviation: UTP; English: PETRONAS University of Technology; ) was established on 10 January 1997 when PETRONAS was invited by the Government of Malaysia to set up a university.
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR) is Malaysia's first MSC-Status private university where education is delivered through the use of e-learning technology like the Internet, web-based or CD-based courseware and face-to-face academic meetings between lecturers and students. It is an ISO 9001:2000-certified private university in Malaysia.
Universities and Colleges Employers Association The Universities and Colleges Employers' Association (UCEA) is the employers' association for universities and colleges of higher education in the United Kingdom. They represent universities and colleges in national negotiations with trade unions, government bodies, funding councils and other stakeholders.
Universities at Shady Grove Established in fall 2000, the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a facility located in Rockville, Maryland, United States, that offers career-oriented higher education courses to residents of Montgomery County, Maryland and its surrounding region. The facility offers only third and fourth year undergraduate and graduate level courses which are provided by eight Maryland degree-granting institutions, each of which offers selected classes from their respective curricula.
Universities Admission Index The Universities Admission Index (UAI) is used in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia, as a measure of rank in the Higher School Certificate in New South Wales and the ACT for entry into university. It has been under wide scrutiny for disadvantaging higher percentile students especially in the Australian capital (ACT).
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines Universities Allied for Essential Medicines is a national student organization which seeks to improve access to medicines in Low-Income and Lower-Middle Income (LI & LMI) countries and to increase research and development of drugs for neglected tropical diseases.
Universities Center at Dallas The Universities Center at Dallas is a partnership between the Dallas County Community College District (NHMCCD) and six Texas universities. It is located in the downtown area of Dallas, Texas, and was the first partnership of its kind in the state of Texas.
Universities Central Council on Admissions UCCA, the Universities Central Council on Admissions, provided a central clearing house for university applications in the United Kingdom from its formation in 1961 until its merger with PCAS (Polytechnics Central Admissions Service) to form UCAS in 1993.
Universities in Africa Universities in Africa, along with many in the developing world, face problems like fast-growing student numbers and competition from unregulated degree programmes. Overcrowding has forced institutions like Uganda's Makerere University to hold lectures in shifts, with classes held at nights and weekends.
Universities in North America Universities in North America have an extensive history of being some of the leading educational institutions in the world. North American universities were originally modelled after universities in Europe but have developed different systems of their own.
Universities in the United States In the United States, the term "university" refers to institutions of higher learning that offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and conduct research in those fields. Smaller institutions that offer only bachelor or associate's degrees usually are properly called "colleges.
Universities Ireland Universities Ireland is an organisation which promotes collaboration and co-operation between universities in Ireland, including those both in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland. It was launched in July 2003, and is funded by the member universities themselves; the Department of Education and Science in the Republic; the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland; and InterTradeIreland, an all-island body under the North/South Ministerial Council.
Universities of Applied Sciences A University of Applied Sciences (UAS) is a type of higher education institution particular to German-speaking Europe. Universities of Applied Sciences are focused on the transferability of professional skills, but the commitment to academic learning and research puts them on a par with the traditional universities with regard to the educational tier on which they belong.
Universities of Bogotá Bogotá's colleges and universities have a major impact on the city and region's economy. Not only are they major employers, but they also attract national and international industries to the city and surrounding region, including highly needed technology industries.
Universities Space Research Association The Universities Space Research Association was incorporated on March 12, 1969 in the District of Columbia as a private, nonprofit corporation under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Institutional membership in the Association has grown from 49 colleges and universities when it was founded, to the current 100 institutions.
Universities UK Universities UK began life as the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom (CVCP) in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges. In 1918 the first consultative meeting of all Vice-Chancellors was held.
Universities' Model Parliament The Universities' Model Parliament ("UMP") is an organization of youth and young adults formed to promote and encourage students from all over western Canada to participate in parliamentary procedure, particularly that of the Canadian House of Commons.
University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas The University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas " (Spanish: Universidad Central "Marta Abreu" de Las Villas, UCLV) is a university located in Santa Clara, Cuba. It was founded in 1952 and is organized in 12 Faculties.
University (MTR) University (Chinese: 大學; Cantonese , Jyutping: daai6 hok6; Mandarin Pinyin: Dàxué), named after The University of Hong Kong, is the tentative official name for a proposed station on the Hong Kong MTR West Island Line, an extension to the existing .
University (Rugby League) University were a rugby league team representing the University of Sydney who played in the NSWRL Premiership from 1920 - 1937, in the NSWRL Second Division and Metropolitan League competitions from 1963 to 1976 and currently play in the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League competition.
University alliances in Taiwan There are four major university alliances in Taiwan, mostly organized in 2002, intentionally modelled after other university systems such as the University of California. The key steps in such integration may include pooling of resources such as libraries and some co-ordinated budgeting.
University and College Union The University and College Union (UCU) is a UK trade union formed from the 2006 merger of the Association of University Teachers (AUT) and the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE).
University at Albany, The State University of New York University at Albany, SUNY, is a public university located in the capital of New York State. The University has two campuses in the City of Albany and one campus in the town of East Greenbush, just east of Albany.
University at Buffalo Law School The University at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York is the proper name for the law school at the University at Buffalo, part of the State University of New York system. It and the City University of New York School of Law in New York City are the only two state law schools in New York.
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (also known as the State University of New York at Buffalo or SUNY–Buffalo and abbreviated as UB) is located in Buffalo and Amherst, New York. It is the largest and most comprehensive campus of the four university centers within the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
University Air Squadron University Air Squadrons are training units of the Royal Air Force which primeraly provide basic flying training and adventure training to students at British universities. Members are expected to attend training nights, usually on a weekly basis, as well as attending an annual training camp.
University Arena University Arena, more commonly known as The Pit, is a multi-purpose arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a capacity of 18,018. It serves primarily as the home of the University of New Mexico Lobo basketball teams.
University Arena (Western Michigan University) University Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The arena opened in 1957 and is home to the Western Michigan University Broncos men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and gymnastics teams.
University Athletic Association The University Athletic Association (UAA) is an athletic conference which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division III. Member teams are located in Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio and New York.
University Avenue (Toronto) University Avenue is one of the main north-south roads in downtown Toronto. It begins at the intersection of Front and York Streets near Union Station and heads northwest for a short distance before turning north.
University Baptist Church (Austin, Texas) University Baptist Church in Austin, Texas was organized in 1907-1908 to serve students at the University of Texas. Originally leasing space from the Highland Presbyterian Church, the church was officially chartered on September 27, 1908 with 80 original members.
University Belt The University Belt is the unofficial name of a de facto sub-district in Manila's Sampaloc, Quiapo and San Miguel districts that refers to a cluster of colleges and universities. Each of these colleges and universities are at a short walking distance of each other.
University Bridge (Saskatoon) University Bridge spans South Saskatchewan River between Clarence Avenue and College Drive on the east shore with 25th Street on the west in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. The bridge is also known as the 25th Street Bridge and is a major commuter route between the two halves of Saskatoon.
University Bridge (Seattle) The University Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge that carries Eastlake Avenue traffic over Seattle's Portage Bay between Eastlake and the University District. Built in 1919, it has an opening span of 66 meters (218 feet).
University campus in Novi Sad The University campus in Novi Sad is located in Novi Sad, the capital of Serbia in the province of Vojvodina. It is the home of the second largest among six state universities in Serbia, namely the University of Novi Sad.
University club A university club (also college club or faculty club) is a club associated with a college or university, intended for meetings and social events involving faculty (sometimes also staff members or students) in a more "high-class" atmosphere than the rest of the campus.
University college The term university college is used in a number of countries to denote institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full or independent university status. A university college is often part of a larger university.
University college entrance program A University College Entrance Program (UCEP) is a program designed for adults who were unable to successfully complete Grade 12 level courses, but wish to go into a post secondary education. Many schools offer such a program, which allows a student to gain the necessary prerequisite courses.
University constituency A university constituency is a constituency, used in elections to a legislature, that represents a university rather than a geographical area. University constituencies may involve plural voting, in which eligible voters are permitted to vote in both a university constituency and a geographical constituency, or alternatively they may only be entitled to vote in one.
University court University Court: In the English universities of Oxford and Cambridge, courts of inferior jurisdiction, administering principles of justice originally founded on the canon and civil law, but now defined and limited by the common law.
University Campus Suffolk University Campus Suffolk is an educational institution located in the county of Suffolk, United Kingdom that will welcome its first students in September 2007. It is a collaboration between the University of Essex, the University of East Anglia, partner colleges and local government.
University Centre in Svalbard The University Centre in Svalbard is a Norwegian state-owned limited company that provides university-level education in Arctic studies. The universities of Oslo, Bergen, Tromsø and NTNU in Trondheim are represented on its board.
University Circle University Circle is the cultural, educational, and medical center of Greater Cleveland, and is located on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio. University Circle occupies approximately 550 acres (220 ha) around the campus of Case Western Reserve University and the adjacent Wade Park Oval.

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