Dentistry

Universidad UTE currently offers 25 undergraduate programs, specializing in art and humanities, business and administration, engineering and technology, life sciences and medicine, natural sciences, and social sciences. 

Tuition fees

Average tuition fees for undergraduate medicine and dentistry degree programs are US$4000 per academic semester. All other undergraduate degree programs are US$3000 per academic semester. 

International students who study at the university as part of an exchange/study abroad program are exempt from tuition fees. International students are also eligible for scholarships or can opt for interest-free deferred payments through the Medianet network.

Entry requirements and how to apply

If you’re an international student who’s interested in studying at the Universidad UTE, you will need to have a high school diploma (or equivalent). This should be registered with the Ministry of Education or Official Transcriptions. You will also need to pass the university’s admission exam. 

International students who wish to study at the university as part of an exchange/study abroad program will need to provide evidence of the mobility agreements signed between the Universidad UTE and their initial higher education institution. 

Universidad UTE currently offers 24 postgraduate programs, specializing in art and humanities, business and administration, engineering and technology, life sciences natural sciences, and social sciences, as well as medicine and dentistry specializations.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are US$8140, while the average cost of medicine and dentistry specializations are US$4000 per academic semester. 

Students who have international agreements are exempt from tuition fees. 

Special funding

If you’re interested in applying to study at the Universidad UTE, you will need to complete and provide the following: 

•Up-to-date CV

•Motivation letter

•Undergraduate degree – this should be registered with the Ecuadorian Authority of Higher Education - Senescyt or apostilled or legalized via consular in cases of international students

•English proficiency certificate at the level required for the program, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

For medicine and dentistry specializations, students must also provide: 

•ID card/copy of passport

•Undergraduate degree registered with Senescyt and Ecuadorian Ministry of Public Health

•A passing grade on the Professional Habilitation Exam from Ecuadorian Council of Higher Education Assurance