Catholic University of Uruguay

Catholic University of Uruguay (in Spanish: Universidad Católica del Uruguay, acronym UCU) is a private university in Uruguay opened in 1985 (from various previous Catholic teaching institutions). It was the only private university in the country for 11 years until 1996. Its full name is Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, after Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga, and is a work of the Society of Jesus.

Catholic University of Uruguay
Universidad Católica del Uruguay
Other names
UCU
MottoLatin: Veritas liberabit vos
("The truth will set you free")
TypePrivate
Established1882; reopened 1985
Religious affiliation
Jesuit (Roman Catholic)
StudentsOver 10,000
Address
8 de Octubre Avenue
,
Montevideo
,
11600
,
Uruguay
ColorsBlue and White
   
Websitewww.ucu.edu.uy

Its main campus is spread out in six locations in Montevideo; there are two other campuses, in Maldonado and Salto.

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