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Excellence and the development of values
Teaching methods enable students to internalise values such as cooperative work, meeting deadlines, the pursuit of quality, and respect for ethical standards in professional practice.
Academic programmes demand a high level of dedication and performance; classroom hours are complemented by laboratory practicals, personal study, bibliographic research, and fieldwork.
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Innovation and Quality
Universidad ORT Uruguay has been a pioneer in the introduction of new programmes and educational technologies in the country.
Each year, significant resources are dedicated to improving teaching and research methods, educational infrastructure, and the standard of the teaching staff.
Currently, the university participates in the Academic Quality Accreditation Mechanism of Mercosur and associated states.
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Strong academic staff
Over 1,500 lecturers and researchers, selected for their professional excellence in their fields of activity, practical orientation, and commitment to teaching, constitute the academic staff.
One third are highly dedicated to the university, enabling them to undertake research and maintain close relationships with students.
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Smooth relationship with lecturers
Small student groups facilitate close interaction with lecturers and ensure high standards of academic rigour and learning.
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Diverse student community
The student body, drawn from both public and private education across all regions of the country, is socially and culturally diverse.
This diversity constitutes an important factor that enriches educational processes and contributes to the personal development of young people.
ORT welcomes international exchange students each semester, who bring cultural and linguistic diversity to classes. Similarly, ORT students returning from their exchanges abroad bring a global and pluralistic perspective to the classroom.
Academic resources
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Practical and experimental laboratories
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A network with more than 1,200 computers connected to the Internet
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Video conferencing rooms that allow academics from around the world to participate in the courses
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Aulas HyFlex® technology that allow teachers and students to attend classes virtually
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Project Rooms
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Design Studios
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A professional-grade audiovisual production facility
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Auditoriums and seminar rooms equipped with state-of-the-art multimedia technology
Comprehensive and up-to-date libraries
Students and faculty have access to two libraries containing more than 87,000 print volumes, 135 specialized journal titles, and a film library with more than 3,500 titles.
A virtual library is available to you, providing access to databases that allow you to search online for articles published in academic journals.
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Centro Library
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Pocitos Library
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Scholarship Funds
The university awards more than 1,000 new scholarships each year to new students whose income and that of their families do not allow them to fully finance their studies, and to high-achieving high school graduates. It has various scholarship funds:
- Vocational Training (short-term programs)
- Eligible (undergraduates degrees)
- Academic Excellence, for outstanding high school students (undergraduates degrees)
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High employment rate
Graduates of Universidad ORT Uruguay in high demand in the job market.
More than 19,000 graduates are successfully working in the country and abroad, in many cases at companies they have founded themselves.
The university supports students and graduates in entering the workforce and starting their own businesses.
The employment rate for our college graduates is 97%.
Support for entrepreneurs and links with businesses
In 2001, the university partnered with the Technological Laboratory of Uruguay to establish Ingenio, the country’s first business incubator for IT and telecommunications companies.
In 2007, the School of Engineering continued its efforts by launching the university’s first pre-incubator for technology startups, with the aim of supporting the innovation process through the generation of ideas and the development of economically viable business plans.
In addition, an office was established specifically to strengthen university-business ties, through which the needs of the business community are addressed and solutions are sought based on the knowledge generated at the university.
Building on the experience of the startup pre-incubator and the strengthening of university-industry ties, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) was established to promote and foster the emergence of new entrepreneurs.
The CIE's initiatives are designed to foster innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset, promote opportunities, and strengthen ties between entrepreneurs and the academic and business communities. In addition to fostering entrepreneurship, the CIE is built on two other key pillars: the development of university-business partnerships and social contribution.
Given its objectives and scope of work, the CIE supports students, entrepreneurs, and organizations to foster knowledge, development, and innovation in each sector.
Building on the network of contacts it has established, the CIE has developed strategic partnerships and innovation projects that contribute to the country’s development, while offering students and graduates the opportunity to develop innovative ideas and turn them into high-potential businesses, thereby fostering the growth of new ventures that create jobs.
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Recognition
Our faculty, graduates, and students are distinguished by their creative contributions in diverse fields of activity, achieving national and international awards and accomplishments.
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Sports activities
Students participate in a wide variety of sporting activities.
Through sport, the university seeks to foster interpersonal connections and the values inherent in teamwork and personal development.