National University of La Plata

The National University of La Plata (UNLP) is the largest and most prominent national university in Argentina, located in La Plata, the capital of the province of Buenos Aires. It includes more than 90,000 regular students, 10,000 faculty members, 17 departments, and 106 degree options.

UNLP comprises the Rafael Hernández National College, the Victor Mercante Lyceum, the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, the School of Agronomy, the La Plata University Radio, the La Plata University Press and numerous academic centers for research and outreach including La Plata Museum of Natural Sciences, the University Public Library, the Samay Huasi Retreat for Artists and Writers, the Institute of Physical Education, the Astronomical Observatory and the Santa Catalina Rural Association.

The National University of La Plata was founded on April 18, 1897, with Dr. Dardo Rocha as its first rector. Joaqun V. González, the Minister of Justice and Public Education in Manuel Quintana's ministry, decided to nationalize it in 1905. González also incorporated several local scientific institutions into the university, becoming the first President of the National University of La Plata a year later. The university now has one of South America's most prominent paleontological and anthropological collections.

Location: La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Website: https://unlp.edu.ar/