Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata

About

Located in Mar del Plata, Argentina, the Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata is a prominent public institution known for its strong academic offerings in engineering, architecture, health sciences, and the humanities. While instruction is primarily conducted in Spanish, the university provides a welcoming environment for international students through its dedicated mobility office, which facilitates exchange programs and helps incoming students integrate academically and culturally. International students benefit from affordable, high-quality public education and tuition-free undergraduate degree tracks, though proficiency in Spanish is required for full degree enrollment. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its stunning coastal campus setting in one of Argentina's premier resort cities, offering students a unique blend of vibrant urban beach life and rigorous academic engagement.

Background

The National University of Mar del Plata (Spanish: Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, UNMdP) is an Argentine national university in the city of Mar del Plata, on the Atlantic coast. The institution was established in 1962 as the Universidad de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (University of the Province of Buenos Aires). The university acquired its current name in 1975, when under the auspices of the Taquini Plan the Argentine government took over its administration and merged it with the Universidad Católica Stella Maris (Catholic University Stella Maris). The UNMdP currently includes nine faculties (Architecture, Urbanism and Design, Agricultural Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Health Sciences and Social Work, Law, Humanities, Engineering, Psychology and Medicine). It offers 59 graduate programmes, 15 pre-graduate programmes, and 68 post-graduate programmes.

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