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University of Lima

Private nonprofit university in Lima, Peru

Field	Value
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image_size	155px
logo	University of Lima logo.png
logo_size	155px
name	University of Lima
native_name	Universidad de Lima
motto	Scientia et praxis (Knowledge and practice)
established
type	Private University
rector	Patricia Stuart Alvarado
city	Lima
country	Peru
students	28,000 (2025)
undergrad	26,000
postgrad	2,000
address	Av. Javier Prado Este 4600 s/n, Monterrico, Santiago de Surco
campus	Urban
6 acre
colors	Orange
White
Gray
affiliations	Consortium of Universities
, Asociación Columbus
website

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the private university founded in 1962

6 acre White Gray , Asociación Columbus

The University of Lima (; ; ) is a private nonprofit university in Lima, Peru.

It was founded in 1962. The decision to create the University of Lima was made in the early 1960s by a group of university professors, along with commerce and industry representatives gathered in the Civil Association PRODIES (Promotion of Industrial Development through Higher Education). It was after two years of effort that they managed to start it. It officially started operating on 25 April 1962. At the beginning only had with 120 students in a small campus in the Jesús María District. Due to the university's quick growth, the campus in the Monterrico area of Surco was inaugurated to serve the university's space needs.

Today, the University of Lima has over 28,000 students, 14 majors, a postgraduate school, a general studies program and a scientific research institute, international relations, along with many services for students, faculty, and the community at large.

Academics

Faculties

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The University of Lima has 6 faculties and the General Studies Program in which 14 undergraduate programs are offered.

Faculty of Architecture

Architecture

Faculty of Business

Accounting and Finance
International Business
Management
Marketing

Faculty of Communication

Communication

Faculty of Economics

Economics

Faculty of Engineering

Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Systems Engineering

Faculty of Psychology

Psychology

Faculty of Law

Notable alumni

Mario Bellatin (born 1960), Mexican novelist
Liz Benavides (born 1969), lawyer, Peru's attorney general
Carlos Bruce de Oca (born 1957), politician
Enrique Javier Cornejo Ramirez, politician
Mávila Huertas (born 1970), journalist, writer, actress, and radio and television presenter
Alex Kouri (born 1964), lawyer and politician
Daniel Mora (born 1945), military officer and politician
Ricardo Morán Vargas (born 1974), communicator, producer and director
Beto Ortiz (born 1968), journalist and writer
Alessandra de Osma (born 1988), wife of Christian of Hannover
Milena Warthon (born 2000), singer-songwriter

References

(1991). "Revista de Historia de América, Issues 110-113". Instituto Panamericano de Geografía e Historia.
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