The Academic Council plans the academic policy in accordance with the guidelines of the Board of Regents. Its members are the Rector, who chairs it, the Vice-Rectors and the Deans of the Academic Areas and the Divisions.
It is the highest authority and legal administrator of the institutional heritage. It is made up of deserving people from the national community, including graduates. Its members serve on a voluntary and honorary basis, and are renewed on a regular basis, in accordance with the provisions of the institutional Statutes.