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The National University of Costa Rica (in Spanish, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, abbreviated UNA) is a public university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America. The main campus is located in the city of Heredia. It is one of five public universities in the country and the second most prestigious. According to the most recent studies based on the international standards used to evaluate universities, The National University of Costa Rica ranks 85th in Latin America and 1576th in the world. More than 12,000 students study at its main campus. In addition to undergraduate programs, it offers 16 Master of Arts degrees and is strong in ecology, sociology and education related coursework. Former legislator of the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Alberto Salom Echeverria, will be the new rector of the National University of Costa Rica (UNA) for 2015-2020.〔http://www.elpais.cr/2015/05/16/alberto-salom-es-el-nuevo-rector-de-la-universidad-nacional-de-costa-rica/〕 ==History== The National University of Costa Rica was created in 1973 in the province of Heredia. Uladislao Gámez Solano, The Minister of Public Education under the government of José Figueres Ferrer, approved the creation of the university on the 15th of February 1973, through law #5182. The University opened its doors on 14 March 1973, following the legacy of the Normal School of Costa Rica and the Superior Normal School. During its developmental phase, it brought together some of the greatest minds in Latin America at the time. This phase is defined as the "Universidad Necesaria" and laid the foundation for an institution that serves the underprivileged in Costa Rica and offers access to a superior education for all. Today, the university has diverse academic offerings and a rigorous curriculum. UNA offers more than 65 graduate and postgraduate degree programs in various fields, such as natural sciences, earth and marine sciences, education, social sciences, health sciences, philosophy, literature and arts. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National University of Costa Rica」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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