Universidad del Azuay is a university campus in Cuenca, Ecuador, with facilities grouped into lettered blocks. Its main campus is at Av. 24 de Mayo 7-77 y Hernán Malo, and it is about 31 minutes on foot or 9 minutes by car from Siena Hotel.
- Campus: Av. 24 de Mayo 7-77 y Hernán Malo, Cuenca, Ecuador
- Map: Buildings and facilities are organized into lettered blocks
- Parking: There is parking at the campus and opposite its main entrance
- Visitor tours: You can arrange an in-person or guided visit
Where Universidad del Azuay is located
The main Universidad del Azuay campus is at Av. 24 de Mayo 7-77 y Hernán Malo in Cuenca. The campus map marks an access gate as G1 and a shop as G2, giving you a couple of labels to look for when orienting yourself on campus.
Facilities are spread across lettered blocks rather than gathered in one building. Block A includes Central Administration, the library, postgraduate studies, Casa UDA, the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, and medical and dental services. Block B houses the Faculty of Philosophy, Design, Architecture and Art, as well as the Language Unit, DisLAb, Teatrino and TexLab.
How do you get to campus from central Cuenca?
The campus address gives you a destination to enter in your preferred map or navigation service. From central Cuenca, plan your route to Av.
24 de Mayo 7-77 y Hernán Malo; parking is available at the campus and opposite the main entrance. If you are also planning a city-centre outing, a one-day walk through Cuenca’s historic centre covers another way to get around the city.
The central campus has private parking for approximately 250 vehicles, and a public parking lot opposite the main entrance has space for about 100. Parking lots normally charge $1 per entry, while nearby street attendants charge $0.50. These charges can change, so check the official site before you go.
Visitor entry and campus access
You can arrange an in-person campus tour through WhatsApp at +593 95 918 0371 or schedule a guided visit through the admissions website. Confirm the current arrangements directly before setting out, particularly if you are visiting for a specific purpose.
The campus map can help you identify your destination once you have the building or service name. Block C includes classrooms, laboratories, a cafeteria, an auditorium and automotive engineering workshops.
Block D includes CEIAP, a coliseum, gymnasium, courts and a music laboratory; Block E includes the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Legal Sciences, UDA Café, Campus Tech, UDA Salud, the School of Mines and the Food Laboratory.
Finding official event and admissions information
The university’s events page organizes academic events by week and includes an archive. For admissions, its website publishes information about the admissions process and academic offerings. Check those university channels for current details before planning around an event or application.
The university also has an app with public features including academic and cultural events, Campus 360°, academic offerings, the academic calendar and “A la UDA en Bus.” For city transport context, this guide to riding the Cuenca Tram is relevant when planning how to get around Cuenca.
Planning a campus visit
Before you go, identify the faculty, service or venue you need and use the university map to find its block. For example, the map places the auditorium at A4, while A3 is labeled for the library, postgraduate studies and Casa UDA. The university publishes the map on its website.
If your visit is for a tour, arrange it through one of the university’s stated channels. For a class, service or event, confirm the relevant details with the university before travelling; the campus map and official event and admissions pages serve different planning needs.
FAQs
What is the university’s phone number?
The university’s published telephone number is (593) 7 4091000.
Which block has the Faculty of Medicine?
The campus map places the Faculty of Medicine in Block E.
Does the university have an app?
The app includes public features such as Campus 360°, academic and cultural events, academic offerings and the academic calendar.