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- 34,554Total Students
- 722Faculty
- 302Int'l Students
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Universidad Católica de Cuenca
About
Health and Welfare Academic Unit: With 5 careers outlined briefly below: https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/
- Medicine (Cuenca and Azogues): Trains professional humanistic doctors, qualified in safeguarding health and human life with a strong theoretical-scientific background. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-medicina/
- Nursing (Cuenca, Azogues, Macas, La Troncal and Cañar): Trains qualified professionals; with ethical, human and Christian principles, applying efficiently Nursing Care Process and contributing to fulfill the needs and solving real problems. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-enfermeria/
- Biochemistry and Pharmacy (Cuenca): Trains competent biochemists and pharmacists with Christian ethical values in clinical biochemistry, pharmacy and food safety. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-bioquimica-y-farmacia/
- Clinical Psychology (Cuenca): Trains professionals with ethical-humanistic principles, which harmonizes the human being's integral biopsychosocial state, in accordance with social patterns changing. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-sicologia-clinica/
- Dentistry (Cuenca and Azogues): Trains professionals, qualified in maintaining oral health, with a solid theoretical-scientific background and research capabilities. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-odontologia/
Engineering, Industries and Building Academic Unit: With 5 careers outlined briefly below: https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/
- Architecture (Cuenca and Azogues): Trains qualified professionals in all areas of design, restoration and building, as well as in equipment, urban and land-use planning. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-arquitectura/
- Civil Engineering (Cuenca and Azogues): Trains qualified professionals in civil infrastructure projects that satisfy the requirements and solve structural, road, hydraulic and sanitation issues. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-ingenieria-civil/
- Electricity (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals in electrical power systems allowing an efficient use of electricity. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-ingenieria-electrica/
- Industrial Engineering (Cuenca): Trains professionals in a scientific, technical and humanistic environments. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-ingenieria-industrial/
- Environmental Engineering (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals in protecting, preserving and managing natural resources. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-ingenieria-ambiental/
Social Science Academic Unit: With 4 careers outlined briefly below: https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/
- Law (Cuenca, Azogues and La Troncal): Training professionals in the law system. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/carrera-de-derecho/
- Economy (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals to improve socio-economic conditions in accordance with the demands of social, solidarity-based and globalized economy. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/carrera-de-economia/
- Social Work (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals in the praxis of social intervention under vulnerable circumstances. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/carrera-de-trabajo-social/
- Journalism (Cuenca): Focuses on strengthening the student's ethical values as a human being and a professional; based on the knowledge provided by humanistic sciences, in order to assume responsibility with a mission for an independent and free career. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/carrera-de-periodismo/
Administration Academic Unit: With 2 careers outlined briefly below. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-administracion/
- Business Management (Cuenca, Azogues, Cañar, La Troncal and Macas): Their training provides management knowledge for decision-making, which solves existing business and social problems. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-administracion/carrera-de-administracion-de-empresas/
- Accounting and Auditing (Cuenca, Azogues, Macas and La Troncal): Trains professionals in accounting and auditing systems that allow decision-making in high-level management. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-administracion/carrera-de-contabilidad-y-auditoria/
Information and Communication Technologies Academic Unit: With 3 careers outlined briefly below. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/
- Software Engineering (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals in developing software applications. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/carrera-de-software/
- Engineering in Information Systems (Azogues and Cañar): Train professionals, with a domain of information and communication technology and systems. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/carrera-de-sistemas-de-la-informacion/
- Engineering in Information Technology (Cuenca and La troncal): Trains professionals with solid knowledge of managing organizations' technological infrastructure. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/carrera-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion/
Education Academic Unit: With 4 careers outlined briefly below. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-educacion/
- Interior Design (Cuenca): Train professionals, in the design of indoor and outdoor, as well as to build spaces for human comfort and habitat in all its levels. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/carrera-de-diseno-de-interiores/
- Early Education (Cuenca, Cañar and Macas): Trains professionals in early education that are reflexive, critical and creative, and focused on the comprehensive development of children. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-educacion/carrera-de-educacion-inicial/
- Education (Azogues): Trains qualified professionals, with a holistic, systemic and intercultural vision, which is the basis for a comprehensive teacher training. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-educacion/carrera-de-educacion/
- Sports and Physical Activity Pedagogy (Azogues): Trains professionals to lead and activate training and educational processes in a proactive manner, promoting projects related to pre-school, elementary and high school physical education. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-educacion/carrera-de-pedagogia-de-la-actividad-fisica-y-deporte/
- Veterinary Medicine (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals, with solid scientific and technical knowledge, in order to achieve an effective animal health and farming systems. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-agropecuarias/carrera-de-medicina-veterinaria/
- Agronomy (Cuenca, Macas and La Troncal): Trains professionals with knowledge, skills and capabilities to manage efficiently agro-ecosystems and supply chains. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-agropecuarias/carrera-de-agronomia/
The undergraduate tuition for international students at the Catholic University of Cuenca is the same as for domestic students. With an average cost of 19371,20 (8 cycles).
About
Health and Welfare Academic Unit: With 5 careers outlined briefly below: https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/
- Medicine (Cuenca and Azogues): Trains professional humanistic doctors, qualified in safeguarding health and human life with a strong theoretical-scientific background. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-medicina/
- Nursing (Cuenca, Azogues, Macas, La Troncal and Cañar): Trains qualified professionals; with ethical, human and Christian principles, applying efficiently Nursing Care Process and contributing to fulfill the needs and solving real problems. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-enfermeria/
- Biochemistry and Pharmacy (Cuenca): Trains competent biochemists and pharmacists with Christian ethical values in clinical biochemistry, pharmacy and food safety. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-bioquimica-y-farmacia/
- Clinical Psychology (Cuenca): Trains professionals with ethical-humanistic principles, which harmonizes the human being's integral biopsychosocial state, in accordance with social patterns changing. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-sicologia-clinica/
- Dentistry (Cuenca and Azogues): Trains professionals, qualified in maintaining oral health, with a solid theoretical-scientific background and research capabilities. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-salud-bienestar/carrera-de-odontologia/
Engineering, Industries and Building Academic Unit: With 5 careers outlined briefly below: https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/
- Architecture (Cuenca and Azogues): Trains qualified professionals in all areas of design, restoration and building, as well as in equipment, urban and land-use planning. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-arquitectura/
- Civil Engineering (Cuenca and Azogues): Trains qualified professionals in civil infrastructure projects that satisfy the requirements and solve structural, road, hydraulic and sanitation issues. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-ingenieria-civil/
- Electricity (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals in electrical power systems allowing an efficient use of electricity. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-ingenieria-electrica/
- Industrial Engineering (Cuenca): Trains professionals in a scientific, technical and humanistic environments. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-ingenieria-industrial/
- Environmental Engineering (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals in protecting, preserving and managing natural resources. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ingenieria-industria-y-construccion/carrera-de-ingenieria-ambiental/
Social Science Academic Unit: With 4 careers outlined briefly below: https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/
- Law (Cuenca, Azogues and La Troncal): Training professionals in the law system. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/carrera-de-derecho/
- Economy (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals to improve socio-economic conditions in accordance with the demands of social, solidarity-based and globalized economy. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/carrera-de-economia/
- Social Work (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals in the praxis of social intervention under vulnerable circumstances. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/carrera-de-trabajo-social/
- Journalism (Cuenca): Focuses on strengthening the student's ethical values as a human being and a professional; based on the knowledge provided by humanistic sciences, in order to assume responsibility with a mission for an independent and free career. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-sociales/carrera-de-periodismo/
Administration Academic Unit: With 2 careers outlined briefly below. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-administracion/
- Business Management (Cuenca, Azogues, Cañar, La Troncal and Macas): Their training provides management knowledge for decision-making, which solves existing business and social problems. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-administracion/carrera-de-administracion-de-empresas/
- Accounting and Auditing (Cuenca, Azogues, Macas and La Troncal): Trains professionals in accounting and auditing systems that allow decision-making in high-level management. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-administracion/carrera-de-contabilidad-y-auditoria/
Information and Communication Technologies Academic Unit: With 3 careers outlined briefly below. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/
- Software Engineering (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals in developing software applications. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/carrera-de-software/
- Engineering in Information Systems (Azogues and Cañar): Train professionals, with a domain of information and communication technology and systems. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/carrera-de-sistemas-de-la-informacion/
- Engineering in Information Technology (Cuenca and La troncal): Trains professionals with solid knowledge of managing organizations' technological infrastructure. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/carrera-de-tecnologias-de-la-informacion/
Education Academic Unit: With 4 careers outlined briefly below. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-educacion/
- Interior Design (Cuenca): Train professionals, in the design of indoor and outdoor, as well as to build spaces for human comfort and habitat in all its levels. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/carrera-de-diseno-de-interiores/
- Early Education (Cuenca, Cañar and Macas): Trains professionals in early education that are reflexive, critical and creative, and focused on the comprehensive development of children. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-educacion/carrera-de-educacion-inicial/
- Education (Azogues): Trains qualified professionals, with a holistic, systemic and intercultural vision, which is the basis for a comprehensive teacher training. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-educacion/carrera-de-educacion/
- Sports and Physical Activity Pedagogy (Azogues): Trains professionals to lead and activate training and educational processes in a proactive manner, promoting projects related to pre-school, elementary and high school physical education. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-educacion/carrera-de-pedagogia-de-la-actividad-fisica-y-deporte/
- Veterinary Medicine (Cuenca): Trains qualified professionals, with solid scientific and technical knowledge, in order to achieve an effective animal health and farming systems. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-agropecuarias/carrera-de-medicina-veterinaria/
- Agronomy (Cuenca, Macas and La Troncal): Trains professionals with knowledge, skills and capabilities to manage efficiently agro-ecosystems and supply chains. https://www.ucacue.edu.ec/pregrado/unidad-academica-de-ciencias-agropecuarias/carrera-de-agronomia/
The undergraduate tuition for international students at the Catholic University of Cuenca is the same as for domestic students. With an average cost of 19371,20 (8 cycles).
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Campus locations
Posgrados - La Estancia,
Vía a Patamarca , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010115
Centro de Apoyo Zamora,
Pio Jaramillo Alvarado , Zamora , Zamora Chinchipe , Ecuador , 190101
Centro de Apoyo Tena,
Andrés Rizo , Tena , Napo , Ecuador , 150101
Centro de Apoyo Quito,
Eustaquio Blanco , Quito , Pichincha , Ecuador , 170511
Sede Macas,
Capitán José Villanueva , Macas , Morona santiago , Ecuador , EC140150
Sede San Pablo de La Troncal,
Av. 25 de Agosto , La Troncal , Cañar , Ecuador , 030450
Extensión Cañar,
Vía Chaglaban , Cañar , Cañar , Ecuador , 030204
Sede Azogues,
Av. Ernesto Che Guevara , Azogues , Cañar , Ecuador , 030101
Academia TV,
Sócrates , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010101
Centro de Idiomas,
Borrero , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010105
Casa Administrativa - Odontología,
Av. de las Américas , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010101
Centro de Investigación, Innovación y transferencia Tecnológica (CITT),
Vía a Bibín , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010162
Educación Continua,
Bolivar , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010111
Unidad Académica de Ciencias Sociales,
Vargas Machuca , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010104
Unidad Académica de Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación,
Vargas Machuca , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010104
Unidad Académica de Administración,
Bolivar , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010104
Medicina - Hospital Universitario,
Manuel Vega , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010105
Ingeniería Agronómica - Veterinaria - Enfermería,
Panamericana Norte , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010108
Unidad Académica de Ingeniería, Industria y Construcción,
General Torres , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010101
Educación - Psicología Clínica - Bioquímica y Farmacia,
Tarqui , Cuenca , Azuay , Ecuador , 010101