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Excellence and value-based education
Our teaching methods encourage students to learn core values such as teamwork, meeting deadlines, the pursuit of quality, and adherence to ethical standards in their professional practice.
Academic programmes demand a high level of dedication and performance.
Classroom learning is complemented by lab work, independent study, literature review and fieldwork.
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Innovation and quality
Universidad ORT Uruguay has been a pioneer in introducing new degree programmes and educational technologies in the country.
Each year, the university invests significant resources in improving teaching and research methods, educational infrastructure, and academic staff development.
The university currently participates in the MERCOSUR Academic Quality Accreditation Mechanism, alongside other associated countries.
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Strong academic staff
The academic staff comprise more than 1,500 professors and researchers, selected for their professional excellence, practical orientation and commitment to teaching.
A third of the academic staff are highly dedicated to the university, enabling them to conduct research and maintain close contact with students.
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Close interaction with academic staff
Our class sizes allow for close relationships between students and academic staff, fostering a high level of academic demand and quality education.
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Diverse Student Community
With backgrounds in both public and private schooling across all regions of the country, our student body is socially and culturally diverse. This diversity enriches the educational process and contributes to students’ personal growth.
Every semester, ORT welcomes international exchange students, who add cultural and linguistic variety to the classroom. Likewise, ORT students returning from their exchange experiences abroad bring fresh, global perspectives to their peers.
Extensive libraries
Students and academic staff have access to two well-stocked libraries with more than 87,000 print volumes, 135 specialised periodicals and a film collection of over 3,500 titles.
A virtual library offers access to databases with full-text articles from academic journals.
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Biblioteca Centro
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Biblioteca Pocitos
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Scholarship programmes
The university awards over 1,000 new scholarships each year to incoming students who demonstrate financial need or outstanding academic performance. We offer several types of scholarships:
- Workforce Training (short programmes)
- Competitive Scholarships (undergraduate degrees)
- Academic Excellence for top secondary-school students (undergraduate degrees)
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High Employment Rate
Graduates from Universidad ORT Uruguay are in high demand in the job market. Over 19,000 graduates have built successful careers in Uruguay and abroad, many as founders of their companies.
The university supports students and graduates in job placement and entrepreneurship, achieving a 97% employment rate among our graduates.
Entrepreneurship Support and Industry Connections
In 2001, the university co-founded Ingenio, Uruguay’s first business incubator for IT and telecommunications, together with Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay.
In 2007, the Faculty of Engineering launched Uruguay’s first pre-incubator for tech startups, fostering innovation through idea generation and the development of viable business plans.
We also created a dedicated office to strengthen university–industry relations, addressing real-world needs with knowledge generated within the university. From these initiatives emerged the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (CIE), which promotes innovation, entrepreneurship and strong connections between academia and the business sector.
CIE supports students, entrepreneurs and organisations by providing knowledge, development and innovation to various industries.
Recognition
Our academic staff, graduates and students stand out for their creativity and achievements, earning awards and recognition at both national and international levels.
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Sports and Recreation
Students can participate in a wide variety of sports activities. Through sports, the university promotes interpersonal bonds and the values of teamwork, discipline and self-improvement.