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The Institution is known for being dynamic and highly spirited; it also pays special interest in the growth and well being of the students which is reflected in its offer of curricular and extracurricular activities and services as well as its innovative higher education model. The high professionalism of the academic and administrative staff and the unique atmosphere of its community provide students with the incentives they may need to establish strong relationships with classmates and professors. UNIBE also maintains strong links with the private sector, facilitating student recruitment for employment post graduation and a health and vibrant alumni community.
UNIBE is one of the leading private non-for-profit universities in the Dominican Republic. UNIBE was founded in 1982, and today offers 15 undergraduate programs, 14 masters programs and many certificates and diplomas through it's continuing education departments. UNIBE also has dual degree graduate and undergraduate programs with European and North American universities. It offers degree programs in Spanish and English in medicine, civil engineering, and business administration.
UNIBE encourages scientific and philosophical diversity, creates an environment that respects religious and political beliefs in order to engage different perspectives in meaningful academic dialogue, and ensures that it is an inclusive institution representative of our country and the region´s diversity. UNIBE's work in this regard has been recognized through its UNESCO Chair on Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities and Special Education Needs and its membership in the UNITWIN Network on Media, Gender, and ICTs.
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The university began with self-effort of the Dominican authorities, and the main causes behind its foundation can be expressed as follows: the V Centenary of the Cultural Encounter between Spain and the American people, the desire to strengthen Hispanic ties between the American countries and Spain, as well as offering an answer to the educational needs of the country, as an institution of high academic quality and highly formative.
UNIBE has several research program, including an undergraduate research track and an undergraduate neurosciences research program which aim to introduce students to research early on in their academic training. UNIBE has an Institute for Tropical Medicina and Global Health, the Center for Biomaterials and Dentistry Research, the Neurocognition and Psychophysiology Laboratory, among other research laboratories that provide undergraduate and graduate students with unique research opportunities in the country. Special research programs are available for the study of tropical and neglected diseases as well as HIV and COVID-19.
UNIBE has several research program, including an undergraduate research track and an undergraduate neurosciences research program which aim to introduce students to research early on in their academic training. UNIBE has an Institute for Tropical Medicina and Global Health, the Center for Biomaterials and Dentistry Research, the Neurocognition and Psychophysiology Laboratory, among other research laboratories that provide undergraduate and graduate students with unique research opportunities in the country. Special research programs are available for the study of tropical and neglected diseases as well as HIV and COVID-19.
It acquired its legal status by Decree No. 3371 of July 12, 1982. UNIBE academic life began on September 1, 1983, offering degrees in law, engineering, and medicine. The following year, additional programs opened that included architecture, business administration, and by May 1985, the dentistry program, which attracted a large cohort of students from Spain due to the facilities and the quality of education offered in this field. UNIBE's doctor of dentistry program is still considered among the best in the regions.
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In 1986, UNIBE began offering the first post-graduate level specialization: School Health and Insurance. In August 2004, during the celebration in the Fifth Ordinary Session of the National Council of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (CONESCYT) approved by Resolution 31-2004, UNIBE was granted full autonomy.
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Through the years, UNIBE expanded its offerings in other areas. It currently has psychology, education, hospitality management, industrial engineering, and over 30 graduate programs. It has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students and 15,000 alumni.
The online magazine of the University of Bern
The Institution is known for being dynamic and highly spirited; it also pays special interest in the growth and well being of the students which is reflected in its offer of curricular and extracurricular activities and services as well as its innovative higher education model. The high professionalism of the academic and administrative staff and the unique atmosphere of its community provide students with the incentives they may need to establish strong relationships with classmates and professors. UNIBE also maintains strong links with the private sector, facilitating student recruitment for employment post graduation and a health and vibrant alumni community.
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UNIBE's campus is located in the historic Gascue neighborhood in the city of Santo Domingo. The main building is the former home of Dominican intellectual Manuel Arturo Peña Battle. The rest of the campus consists of modern buildings that surround the historic home.
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UNIBE provides several services on campus to students including advisement and counseling, and extracurricular programming in sports and the arts. UNIBE departments also host several student organizations and special interest groups. Students and faculty also have access to Unibe's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center .