University of Havana

University of Havana
Universidad de la Habana
TypePublic
Established5 January 1728; 296 years ago (1728-01-05)
RectorMiriam Nicado García,[1] Ph.D
Academic staff
over 300
Students24,247[2]
Location,
Cuba
Websitewww.uh.cu

The University of Havana (UH; Spanish: Universidad de La Habana) is a public university located in the Vedado district of Havana, the capital of Cuba. Founded on 5 January 1728, the university is the oldest in Cuba, and one of the first to be founded in the Americas. Originally a religious institution, today the university has 15 faculties (colleges) at its Havana campus and distance learning centers throughout Cuba.[3]

Seal of the University of Havana
  1. ^ "Equipo Rectoral | Universidad de la Habana". Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Universidad de la Habana celebra el Día Internacional de la Danza – Universidad de la Habana". Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Study Abroad in Havana". www.apistudyabroad.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.