Universidades (en. Universities)

/uni.veɾ.siˈðaðes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Centers of higher education where different academic disciplines are taught.

Universities offer undergraduate and graduate programs.

Las universidades ofrecen programas de grado y posgrado.

Organizations dedicated to university teaching and research.

Universities play a fundamental role in the development of society.

Las universidades tienen un papel fundamental en el desarrollo de la sociedad.

Classes and academic activities that take place on a university campus.

Universities promote research and innovation.

Las universidades promueven la investigación y la innovación.

It derives from the Latin 'universitas', which means 'totality' or 'set'.

public universities

Institutions of higher education funded by the state.

universidades públicas

private universities

Institutions of higher education that receive funding mainly from private sources.

universidades privadas

university enrollment

Process of registering at a university to pursue studies.

matrícula universitaria

student

A person who is studying at a university.

estudiante

faculty

A group of professors at a university.

profesorado

career

A program of studies offered at a university.

carrera

college

The college is organizing a careers fair.

La facu está organizando una feria de carreras.

university

I'm going to the university tomorrow for my classes.

Voy a la uni mañana para mis clases.