Dalat University or the University of Dalat ( vi, Đại học Đà Lạt, links=no, french: Université de Dalat, links=no; formerly ''Viện Đại học Đà Lạt'') is a
university
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in the city of
Đà Lạt
Da Lat (also written as Dalat, vi, Đà Lạt; ), is the capital of Lâm Đồng Province and the largest city of the Central Highlands region in Vietnam. The city is located above sea level on the Langbian Plateau. Da Lat is one of the mo ...
,
Lâm Đồng Province Lâm is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Lin in Chinese and Im in Korean.
Lam is the anglicized variation of the surname Lâm.
Lam is also a commonly held surname of Cantonese speakers of Chinese descent. Large populations i ...
,
Vietnam
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. The original Dalat University was established in 1957 — after support of and requests by Archbishop
Pierre Martin Ngô Đình Thục
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— by the Council of Vietnamese Catholic Bishops as a centre for education. After the
Fall of Saigon
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in 1975, the Vietnamese name was changed to ''Đại học Đà Lạt'' (Dalat University). Today, it is a
multidisciplinary
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university that offers undergraduate and graduate education for the
Central Highlands region.
Dalat University is in the center of Dalat — a popular tourist city on Lâm Viên Plateau with a year-round cool climate, vast pine forests, flowers, fog, and waterfalls.
The campus sits on a hilly area of 40 hectares north of Xuan Huong Lake, beside an international 18-hole golf course. It is a romantic and beautiful spot. There is a variety of styled buildings hidden throughout the pine trees. The campus offers peace and quiet which is an ideal atmosphere for learning and research.
At present, the university offers over 30 programs at the undergraduate level and a graduate program in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Philology. In addition, a doctoral degree program in Mathematics is offered.
Faculties and departments
Faculties
*Maths and
IT
*
Physics
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*Chemistry
*
Biology
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*Letters
*
History
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*Foreign Languages
*
Business Administration
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*Tourism
*Law
*Environment Management
*
Agriculture
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and
Sylviculture
*IT
*Oriental Study
*Sociology and Community Development
** Social Work and Community Development
** Sociology
*Pedagogy
*Post-graduate
*In-service Education
Departments
*International Study
Notable alumni
* Lê Cung Bắc, Film
Director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Director (band), an Irish rock band
* ''D ...
* Nguyễn Đức Quang, Songwriter
*Nguyễn Quốc Toản, Founder and CEO o
TP&P Technology
External links
Official Website of Dalat University
Universities in Vietnam
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