The Universidad Americana (Spanish for ''American University'') is a
private university
Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. Dep ...
located in
Paraguay
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.
Founded in 1994, the university has two teaching facilities in
Asunción
Asunción (, , , Guarani: Paraguay) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay.
The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay o ...
, one in
Ciudad del Este
Ciudad del Este (, Spanish for Eastern City; often shortered as CDE) is the second-largest city in Paraguay and capital of the Alto Paraná Department, situated on the Paraná River. It is located 327 km from Asunción, the capital, and is ...
and one in
Encarnación. It has 4,000 students, and more than 200 professors.
Colleges
The university has four colleges:
* College of Law and Social Sciences
* College of Economic Sciences and Business
* College of Communication, Art and Technology
* College of Health Sciences
Notable alumni
The following are alumni of the university:
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Alba Riquelme
*
Ansoni Lemans
*
Iván Zavala
*
Leryn Franco
Leryn Dahiana Franco Steneri (born 1 March 1982 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan model, actress and former athlete who currently works for the athletics department of Club Sol de América. Franco participated at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics com ...
*
Roque Santa Cruz
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Marco Trovato
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Lucia Sapena
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Sol Cartes
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Nadia Ferreira
*
Annick Vaesken
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Jazmin Mernes
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Magalí Caballero
*
Soledad Cardozo
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Marcia Franco
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Pablo Tomé
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Iván Arturo Torres
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Yeruti Garcia
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Marcelo Medina
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Rossana Mazó
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Paola Gisselle Bugs Siegel
*
Devanny Cáceres
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Lia Ashmore
References
External links
Official website
1994 establishments in Paraguay
Educational institutions established in 1994
Buildings and structures in Asunción
Education in Asunción
Universidad Americana (Paraguay)
Ciudad del Este
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