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Universidad de San Andrés

Victoria, Argentina Founded 1838 World Rank #4301

Overview

English Name: San Andrés University
Local Name: University of San Andrés
Acronyms: UdeSA
Founded: 1838
Control Type: Private
Entity Type: Non-profit
Religious Affiliation: Christian
World Rank: #4301
Rank in Argentina: #22
Motto: Quarere Verum
Colours: Blue, white and green
Universidad de San Andrés campus from the outside
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Founded in 1988, the Universidad de San Andrés (University of San Andrés) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Victoria (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Buenos Aires.

Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Argentina), Universidad de San Andrés (UdeSA) is a very small-sized coeducational Argentine higher education institution. Universidad de San Andrés (UdeSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UdeSA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

Location & Contact

Planning a visit to Universidad de San Andrés or following up with admissions? Location and contact details are listed below. Admissions email typically replies within 5–10 business days during peak season.

Address: Vito Dumas 284
Postal Code: B1644BID
Map:
Phone: +54 (11) 4725 7000
Fax: +54 (11) 4725 7027

Academic Details

Universidad de San Andrés's key academic numbers — student body size, faculty composition, and accreditation context. Numbers reflect the most recent figures published by the institution and recognised bodies.

Academic Year: March to December (March-July; August-December)
Accrediting Agency: Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU)
Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Student Enrollment: 1
Academic Staff Range: 100-199
Campus Setting: Suburban

Academic Structures

Browse the academic-unit structure of Universidad de San Andrés. Multi-faculty programmes exist but are usually administered by a lead faculty that handles admissions and credentialing.

Unit 7 items
  • Department of Administration
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Humanities
  • Department of Law
  • Department of Mathematics and Science
  • Department of Social Sciences
  • School of Education

Degrees

Whether you're considering bachelor's, master's, or doctoral study at Universidad de San Andrés, qualifications are sorted by level. Stackable credentials (microcredentials adding up to full degrees) appear separately where available.

Doctoral 6 programs

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

  • Economics
  • Education
  • Hispanic American Studies
  • History
  • Latin American Studies
  • Literature
Other 28 programs
  • Accountancy
  • Administration
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Business Administration
  • Commercial Law
  • Communication Studies
  • Criminal Law
  • Cultural Studies
  • E-Business/Commerce
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Higher Education Teacher Training
  • History
  • Human Resources
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • International Studies
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Political Sciences
  • Public Administration
  • Science Education
  • Statistics

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under Ministerio de Educación, Cultura, Ciencia y Tecnología, Argentina.

Economics (Department/Division) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Economics

Common Career Paths

  • Economist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Financial Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Humanities (Department/Division) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arts and Humanities
  • History
  • Literature
  • Philosophy

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Editor
  • Cultural Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Law (Department/Division) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Law

Common Career Paths

  • Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Compliance Officer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Mathematics and Science (Department/Division) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Mathematics
  • Statistics

Common Career Paths

  • Data Analyst
  • Statistician
  • Actuary

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Sciences (Department/Division) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Communication Studies
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Political Sciences

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Policy Analyst
  • Social Worker

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Business (School) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Accountancy
  • Administration
  • Business Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Management
  • Marketing

Common Career Paths

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategy Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education (School) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Education

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Programs Offered

The programme finder below covers every degree Universidad de San Andrés currently offers. Programme codes here often map to international classification systems used for credential recognition abroad.

Bachelor's Degree

21 programmes

Universidad de San Andrés delivers 21 programmes at bachelor's level, the qualifications school-leavers most commonly apply to as their first step into higher education.

Profesor en Educación Primaria 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Licenciado en Ciencia Política y Gobierno 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Licenciado en Comunicación 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Licenciado en Relaciones Internacionales 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Abogado 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Licenciado/a en Economía Empresarial 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Licenciado en Economía 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Licenciado en Diseño 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Licenciado en Humanidades 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Ingeniero/a en Biotecnología 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Ingeniero/a en Inteligencia Artificial 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Ingeniero/a en Sustentabilidad 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Licenciado/a en Ciencias del Comportamiento 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Licenciado en Ciencias de la Educación 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Profesor en Ciencias de la Educación 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Licenciado en Ciencia Política 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Profesor Universitario para el nivel secundario y superior (con el título de base que corresponda) - Ciclo de CC 1 year
Duration: 1 year
Contador Público 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Licenciado en Administración de Empresas 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Licenciado en Finanzas 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Licenciado en Negocios Digitales 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Master's Degree

27 programmes

Universidad de San Andrés lists 27 programmes awarding a master's — the tier where graduates build the specialist credentials many senior and technical roles now expect.

Magíster en Ciencias del Comportamiento - MD 4 semesters
Duration: 4 semesters
Magister en Economía 1 year
Duration: 1 year
Magíster en Gestión de la Cultura 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magister en Investigación Histórica 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Magíster en Inteligencia Artificial
Magíster en Inteligencia Artificial - MD
Magíster en Ciencia de Datos 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magíster en Ciencias del Comportamiento 4 semesters
Duration: 4 semesters
Magíster en Educación 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magister en Administración de Negocios 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magíster en Administración de Negocios - MD
Admission requirements

Exámen de Ingreso

Magíster en Dirección de Organizaciones de la Salud
Magister en Finanzas 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magister en Gestión de Servicios Tecnológicos y de Telecomunicaciones 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magíster en Gestión Empresarial - MD
Magíster en Gestión y Dirección de Recursos Humanos 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magíster en Gestión y Dirección de Recursos Humanos - MD
Magíster en Gobierno Corporativo Orientado a Finanzas y Derecho
Magister en Marketing y Comunicación 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magíster en Marketing y Comunicación - MD
Magíster en Negocios Digitales 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magister en Administración y Políticas Públicas 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Magíster en Periodismo 1 year
Duration: 1 year
Magíster en Política y Economía Internacionales 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Magíster en Derecho de los Negocios
Magister en Derecho Penal 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Magíster en Propiedad Intelectual Orientada a la Innovación 1 year
Duration: 1 year
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Doctorate

5 programmes

Browse 5 programmes of research-degree study at Universidad de San Andrés. Each culminates in a thesis defended before examiners as an original scholarly contribution.

Doctor en Historia 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Doctor en Literatura Latinoamericana y Crítica Cultural 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Doctor/a en Ciencias Aplicadas 10 semesters
Duration: 10 semesters
Doctor en Educación 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Doctor en Economía 2 years
Duration: 2 years

Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications

6 programmes

Beyond the main degree tiers, Universidad de San Andrés runs 6 programmes as certificates, diplomas, and associate or foundation programmes — useful for upskilling or as a pathway to bachelor's entry.

Especialista en Dirección Escolar para la Transformación Educativa - MD 3 semesters
Duration: 3 semesters
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Especialista en Educación 15 months
Duration: 15 months
Especialista en Educación en Ciencias Naturales - MD 1 year
Duration: 1 year
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

Especialista en Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro - MD 1 year
Duration: 1 year
Especialista en Derecho Empresario 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Especialista en Derecho Penal 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Admission requirements

Entrevista de Admisión

How to apply to Universidad de San Andrés

How to apply to Universidad de San Andrés — a five-step structure with notes on documents, channels, and timing for each phase.

  1. 1
    Browse the programme catalogue

    Begin by reviewing the programmes section above. Universidad de San Andrés offers 59 programmes grouped by qualification level. Decide on a target tier (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) before narrowing by subject.

  2. 2
    Check eligibility for your chosen programme

    Each programme at Universidad de San Andrés has its own entry requirements — academic minimums, language proficiency, supporting documents, and sometimes interviews or portfolios. Check the programme-specific page or contact admissions to confirm eligibility.

  3. 3
    Get your documents ready

    Most applications require certified academic records, identification documents, language test certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent for English-medium programmes), CV/résumé, and a statement of purpose. Allow extra time for document authentication.

  4. 4
    Apply through the official channel

    Apply directly via Universidad de San Andrés's online portal at udesa.edu.ar. Complete the application form, upload supporting documents, and pay any application fee. Confirmation emails typically arrive within a few business days.

  5. 5
    Reach out and track your application

    After submitting, confirm receipt with the admissions office and track your application status through the portal. Reach the institution by phone at +54 (11) 4725 7000. Set reminders for any interview requests, additional document submissions, or admission decision deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions about Universidad de San Andrés

Below are the key facts most prospective students ask about Universidad de San Andrés, drawn directly from institutional records.

When was Universidad de San Andrés founded?

Universidad de San Andrés was established in 1838 (approximately 188 years ago).

What city is Universidad de San Andrés in?

Universidad de San Andrés operates from Victoria, Argentina.

What is Universidad de San Andrés's control type?

Universidad de San Andrés operates as a private institution.

How big is Universidad de San Andrés's student body?

Universidad de San Andrés serves approximately 1,000-1,999 students.

What is Universidad de San Andrés's ranking?

Universidad de San Andrés holds rank #4301 globally and #22 in Argentina.

What degrees does Universidad de San Andrés offer?

Universidad de San Andrés delivers doctoral programmes across its academic units.

What is Universidad de San Andrés's religious tradition?

Universidad de San Andrés is associated with Christian.

How many faculties does Universidad de San Andrés have?

Universidad de San Andrés is organised into 7 academic units across its disciplines.

Who recognises Universidad de San Andrés?

The institution holds recognition from Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU).

Where can I learn more about Universidad de San Andrés?

You can find Universidad de San Andrés online at udesa.edu.ar.

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