Argentina | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Cuba | Paraguay | Peru
To make the number of partnerships on the American continents clearer, we combine all states south of Mexico into South America, and Mexico, Canada and the USA into North America.
Argentina
Universidad de Buenos Aires
The Universidad de Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina. Founded in 1821, it is one of the most important public universities in Latin America. The partnership between SRH Berlin and UBA is in the area of research.
Brazil
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Rio de Janeiro
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is a Brazilian university under papal law. The campus is located in Gavea, in the south of the city. PUC-Rio has highly accredited faculties in Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Economics, Business and International Relations and promotes cultural diversity among its students. It has participated in exchange programmes with Harvard, Notre Dame, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Brown University, as well as European universities, with hundreds of students participating each year.
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Florianópolis in the state of Santa Catarina is considered one of Brazil's leading universities and is the ninth best university in Latin America in the Times Higher Education ranking. Florianópolis is a very young and dynamic city. Students have the opportunity to enjoy the beach life after lectures and at the same time explore the advantages of city life and be surprised by the cultural diversity.
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Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile is located in Santiago de Chile. It is ranked as one of the best universities in Chile, according to the new QS World University Rankings 2019 of the top 200 universities in Latin America. The PUC is a very modern university; the San Joaquin campus has some contemporary buildings and also offers a lot of green space and sports facilities. The university has 18 faculties with 31 academic units spread over four campuses in Santiago de Chile, as well as a regional campus in Villarrica in southern Chile. Some 67 Master's degrees and 27 PhD programmes are offered.
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Universidad de Chile
The University of Chile is the oldest higher education institution in Chile. The University is located in the capital city Santiago de Chile and it is a public university with international quality. With 16 faculties on five campuses, the university offers a wide range of sudy areas for its 44,000 students. The cooperation with the SRH is in various study areas such as Business and Administration, Arts, Journalism and Information, Engineering and Travel, Tourism and Leisure for all SRH students.
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Colombia
Universidad De La Salle
The Universidad de La Salle is a Catholic university founded in Bogotá in 1964. The university has eight colleges offering 23 academic programmes, 16 specialisation programmes and 5 master's degrees. Currently, the university has 13,950 students.
Bogotá is the sprawling, high-altitude capital of Colombia. Candelaria, the city's cobblestone centre, is home to colonial-era buildings such as the neoclassical Columbus Theatre (Teatro Colón) and the 17th-century Church of San Francisco. Bogotá also has popular museums.
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Cuba
University of Havana
The University of Havana was founded on 5 January 1728, making it the oldest university in Cuba. It is located in Havana's Vedado district. The university currently consists of 15 faculties and 14 research centres in various fields, such as economics, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Approximately 25,000 students are taught in 25 disciplines. The Universidad de La Habana (is a higher education institution officially accredited/recognised by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Cuba (Ministry of Higher Education, Cuba). UH also offers various academic and non-academic facilities and services for students, including a library, accommodation, sports facilities and/or activities, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.
Paraguay
Universidad Paraguayo Alemana
Aspiring engineers and managers study at the German-Paraguayan university. The private university was founded by SRH together with the industrial association Unión Industrial Paraguaya. In order to promote the industrialisation of the country, business administrators and industrial engineers are trained in the capital Asunción. In a unique model for Paraguay, theory and practice are combined during studies. The establishment of the university was supported by politics and business in order to meet the country's need for skilled workers. In the long term, up to 750 places are planned at the UPA. Teaching is in Spanish and German, and the degrees are based on the internationally recognised Bachelor's and Master's system. Students spend the last two semesters at an SRH University in Germany, for example in Berlin or Heidelberg. During this time, they complete an internship in a company and write a final thesis in German.
Peru
University San Ignacio de Loyola
St. Ignatius of Loyola University is a private university in Lima, Peru, one of a group of educational institutions founded in 1995 by former Peruvian Vice President Raúl Diez Canseco. In addition, USIL is a very internationally oriented university, with an educational model that ensures the academic development of students at a national and international level, with a demanding bilingual education and a focus on business administration.
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