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Universidade Católica de Angola

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University Overview

Founded in 1997, the Universidade Católica de Angola (Catholic University of Angola) is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Luanda (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Angola (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Angola), Universidade Católica de Angola (UCAN) is a small-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Angolan higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade Católica de Angola (UCAN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 26-year-old Angolan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this Angolan higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCAN also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universidade Católica de Angola
Acronym:UCAN
Founded:1997
Motto:Veritas Vita The Truth The life
Colours:Light blue and white
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University Location

Address:Avenida Pedro de Castro Van Dunem, n. 24 Luanda 2064 Luanda Angola
Tel:+244 (222) 010 916
Fax: +244 (222) 010 916

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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Universidade Católica de Angola's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidade Católica de Angola is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Angola

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1992


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidade Católica de Angola's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
  • Magna Charta Universitatum Observatory (MCUO)
  • Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa (AULP)
  • Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities
  • Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa