University of La Serena
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| Motto | Tu Universidad Estatal en la Región Coquimbo (Spanish) |
| Motto in English | Your State University in the Coquimbo Region |
| Established | 1981 |
| Students | 8,000 |
| Location | La Serena, Coquimbo, Ovalle[1], Chile |
| Website | www.userena.cl |
The University of La Serena (Spanish: Universidad de La Serena) is a university in Chile located 350 miles north of Santiago.[2] The university has five campuses: three in La Serena, one in Coquimbo, and one in Ovalle.[1] It was founded in 1981, and approximately 8,000 students are currently enrolled there.[2]
[edit] History
The university was formed in 1981 via the fusion of two regional campuses of the nationwide state universities Universidad de Chile and Universidad Tecnica del Estado.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "University of La Serena international relations". userena.cl. http://www.userena.cl/international_relations.html. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Center for global education and exchange". uhh.abroadoffice.net. http://uhh.abroadoffice.net/internal-program-description-University-of-La-Serena-48721-49.html. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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Coordinates: 29°54′50″S 71°14′29″W / 29.91389°S 71.24139°W
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