Republic University (UdelaR)

Mission Statement

As part of the University of the Republic, Architecture Faculty and its Design School education are aligned with the process of the University Reform. This means fully integration of knowledge of the different careers in the University: working towards a multidisciplinary education, with a faultless quality and always in a creative way. We look for a highly representative education, with a wide commitment with our society.

International Role

As part of UdelaR, Architecture Faculty and as a result its Design School, have got a wide range of agreements with several Universities in Latin America and all over the world. On 2013, The Republic University has current bilateral agreements with more than 500 Universities, Institutes and Departments from 58 countries around the world. Some of those are specific agreements based on a particular experience, research or exchange. However, there are a large number of general agreements; open doors to collaborate in the future. UdelaR also belongs, among other Associations, to the “Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM)”. This Network is integrated by public, autonomous and co-governs Universities, from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. This Universities share their teachers, material sources, equipment, laboratories, libraries and students in order to overcome obstacles and multiply the possibilities of action in Latin America. Furthermore, Design school is also having a meaningful participation on the Latam Network of Design and Public Policies integrated by Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Chile and Uruguay.

National Role

EUCD is strongly connected with different Associations, Ministries, Chambers, and other institutions. We are constantly promoting a mayor union with all sectors of society by participating on different meetings, groups, and discussions to share the academic points of view, in order to collaborate on solving social issues. EUCD is currently part of many projects and boards such as: -CDU (Chamber of Design). As member of the group that manages the Chamber, EUCD keeps a strong relationship with all the social actors integrating the chamber: Design Studios, Culture Ministry, Industry Ministry and Design Schools. -MIF (Board of Uruguayan Design Schools) Where Inter-school projects are discussed and organized. -Design Council board -Social and Solidarity Economy board -Member of University Entrepreneurship Network -Agreements with different Ministries such as Social Development Ministry, the Governments of diverse Uruguayan cities, and other organizations. -Relationships and agreements with a wide range of business, cooperatives and entrepreneurs.

Main Focus

Main Focus is on Degree Studies. Design degrees are specialized on educating bachelor students to make them capable of participating, contributing, and promoting people welfare and quality of life, in a responsible and ethical way by the intervention of design and its different areas and through professional and academic performance. The education in our school encourages an attitude inclined to cross-disciplinary approaches and critical thinking always in a proactive way and with a comprehensive education that combines education, research and extension committed to society