The Interamerican Open University (Universidad Abierta Interamericana, UAI) is a private university based in Argentina. It was established in 1995 and is part of the Vanguardia Educativa network (VANEDUC), a non-confessional network of educational and research centers that was established as far back as 1942.
The universityâÂÂs doors were opened in 1995, and the teaching activities began in 1996. After six years of activity, the university was reviewed by the National University Assessment and Accreditation Commission (CONEAU). In 2005, the university was granted full authorization as a university through Decree No. 1082/05, issued by the Executive Power.
In 2023, UAI received an institutional accreditation from HCÃÂRES, the French quality assurance body, which makes it the first South American university to achieve such accreditation.
Its main seat and rectorate is located in Buenos Aires. It has educational facilities in six locations in the city and in Buenos Aires Province, as well as three locations and an administrative seat in Rosario, Santa Fe.
It has the following faculties:
UAI provides also postgraduate education, granting master's degrees in several fields.