Universidad de Panamá

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The Universidad de Panamá is the largest and oldest public university in Panama, renowned for its comprehensive academic offerings and significant contributions to national development and research. It is particularly strong in fields such as Law, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Engineering. For international students, the university offers a deep cultural immersion experience, with most instruction conducted in Spanish. The Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales (International Relations Office) provides support for exchange programs and helps international students navigate academic and administrative processes. A distinctive characteristic is its strong emphasis on national identity and social responsibility, often engaging in public discourse and policy contributions.

Background

The University of Panama (Spanish: Universidad de Panamá) is a public university in Panama City, Panama. It was founded on October 7, 1935. Initially, it had 175 students learning education, commerce, natural sciences, pharmacy, pre-engineering or law. As of 2008, it had 74,059 students distributed in 228 buildings across the country. The University of Panama was founded by Octavio Méndez Pereira, who also served as the university's first president.

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