University Overview
Founded in 1728, the Universidad de La Habana (University of Havana) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Havana (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), La Habana. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Cuba (Ministry of Higher Education of Cuba), Universidad de La Habana (UH) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Cuban higher education institution. Universidad de La Habana (UH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 296-year-old Cuban higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UH also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+53 (7) 878 3231
Fax: +53 (7) 335 774
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
Universidad de La Habana is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Superior, Cuba
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1976
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidad de La Habana's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
- Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP)
- Consejo de Evaluación y Acreditación Internacional (CEAI)
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidad de La Habana's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe (UDUAL)
- Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP)




