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Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
The National University of Costa Rica (UNA) was founded in 1973 with a high degree of social, cultural and academic commitment. It is a public institution of higher education committed to social progress and, in particular, to the integration of disadvantaged members of the society and the expansion of their opportunities.
The UNA consists of eight campuses spread across five locations throughout Costa Rica, with approximately 19,000 students. It ranks among the 100 best universities in Latin America, establishing itself as a major academic institution for sustainable human development. Ecological responsibility, social commitment, sustainable development, freedom of expression and teamwork are, among others, values the University attaches importance to.
The teachers make use of an innovative pedagogical model and include new technologies in order to respond to scientific progress, e. g. conducting strategic projects, primarily on a multi-, inter- and trans-disciplinary level, thus contributing with their findings to the progress of knowledge and improving the quality of life in Costa Rica and abroad.
The University cooperates with European, American and Asian universities in terms of research. Its endeavor is to educate excellent professionals in various fields of knowledge and in scientific and artistic disciplines, professionals with humanistic principles and knowledge, with environmental awareness and respect for life, able of critical and innovative thinking and capable of generating substantive contributions to society.
Contact
Rector:
Dr. Alberto Luis Salóm Echeverría
Cooperation partners:
School 1 -- Cultural Studies and Social Sciences
M.Sc. Randall Arce Alvarado - Director Oficina de Cooperación Técnica Internacional (Octi-UNA)
randall.arce.alvarado@una.cr
www.octi.una.ac.cr
Dr. Jorge Marino Protti Quesada - Professor Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (OVSICORI)
jprotti@una.cr
www.ovsicori.una.ac.cr
Dr. Fernando Sáenz Segura - Centro Internacional de Política Económica para el Desarrollo Sostenible (CINPE)
fsaenz@una.cr
www.cinpe.una.ac.cr
School 3 -- Educational and Cultural Studies
Dr. Miguel Baraona Cockerell - Deputy Dean Centro de Estudios Generales
miguel.baraona.cockerell@una.cr
www.ceg.una.ac.cr
Dr. Ileana Castillo - Dean Centro de Educación y Docencia en Educación
(CIDE, UNA)
ileana.castillo.cedeno@una.cr
www.cide.una.ac.cr
Prof. Lic. Jorge Alberto Rojas Rojas - Director - Escuela Ecuménica de Ciencias de la Religión
ecumenica@una.cr
www.ecumenica.una.ac.cr
Prof. Dr. Francisco Alonso Mena Oreamuno - Vice-Director - Escuela Ecuménica de Ciencias de la Religión
fcomena@yahoo.com
www.ecumenica.una.ac.cr
Prof. Dr. José Mario Méndez Méndez - Escuela Ecuménica de Ciencias de la Religión
www.ecumenica.una.ac.cr
M.Sc. María Auxiliadora Montoya Hernández - Escuela Ecuménica de Ciencias de la Religión
auximh@gmail.com
www.ecumenica.una.ac.cr
Prof. Lic. Juan Manuel Fajardo Andrade - Escuela Ecuménica de Ciencias de la Religión
www.ecumenica.una.ac.cr
Prof. Mtra. Juan Carlos Valverde Campos - Escuela Ecuménica de Ciencias de la Religión
www.ecumenica.una.ac.cr
Prof. Dr. Víctor Madrigal Sánchez - Escuela Ecuménica de Ciencias de la Religión
www.ecumenica.una.ac.cr
Dr. Roberto Rojas Benavides - Dean Centro de Estudios Generales
roberto.rojas.benavides@una.cr
www.ceg.una.ac.cr
Dr. Ileana Vargas - President Consejo Universitario
ileana.vargas.jimenez@una.cr
www.cu.una.ac.cr
School 8 -- Humanities
Dr. Max Freund Carvajal - Professor Escuela de Filosofía
mfreund@una.ac.cr
www.filosofia.una.ac.cr
MBA Juan Carlos Rojas Vargas - Deputy Director Escuela de Administración
juancarlosrojasv@gmail.com
www.fcs.una.ac.cr/iestra
MBA Floribeth Solís Fernández - Director Escuela de Administración
floribeth.solis.fernandez@una.cr
www.fcs.una.ac.cr/iestra
School 8 -- Economics
Dr. Carlos H. Cascante- Director Escuela de Relaciones Internacionales
chcsmrree@gmail.com
www.ri.una.ac.cr
International Office:
M.Sc. Randall Arce Alvarado - Director Oficina de Cooperación Técnica Internacional
(Octi-UNA)
randall.arce.alvarado@una.cr
Grettel Brenes
grettel.brenes.arguedas@una.cr
