Universidad del Valle : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About Universidad del Valle

Founded in 1945, Universidad del Valle is one of the three most significant public universities in Colombia and the most important in the south-western region of the country. This has enabled it to liaise and to obtain support from a great number of international agencies and other universities through cooperation agreements. It stands out for its academic excellence in fields of Health, Humanities, Business, and Engineering, in addition to development in areas of scientific and technological research. Universidad del Valle has a High-Quality Institutional Accreditation granted by the Ministry of National Education of Colombia, and NTCGP1000:2009, ISO9001:2008, and IQNetquality-management certifications.

Universidad del Valle offers undergraduate, graduate, and diploma courses, as well as virtual education across seven Faculties and two Institutes:

In line with the regional strategy and specific socio-economic development needs that distinguish it as a pioneer institution in the region, the University has a main campus in the city of Cali, as well as regional campuses throughout the Valle del Cauca department in the municipalities of Buga, Buenaventura, Caicedonia, Cartago, Palmira, Tuluá, Yumbo, and Zarzal, as well as Santander de Quilichao in the department of Cauca.

In 2018, Universidad del Valle has welcomed 178 international students, thanks to links with partner universities around the world including double degree programs and international scholarships and internships.

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About Universidad del Valle

Founded in 1945, Universidad del Valle is one of the three most significant public universities in Colombia and the most important in the south-western region of the country. This has enabled it to liaise and to obtain support from a great number of international agencies and other universities through cooperation agreements. It stands out for its academic excellence in fields of Health, Humanities, Business, and Engineering, in addition to development in areas of scientific and technological research. Universidad del Valle has a High-Quality Institutional Accreditation granted by the Ministry of National Education of Colombia, and NTCGP1000:2009, ISO9001:2008, and IQNetquality-management certifications.

Universidad del Valle offers undergraduate, graduate, and diploma courses, as well as virtual education across seven Faculties and two Institutes:

In line with the regional strategy and specific socio-economic development needs that distinguish it as a pioneer institution in the region, the University has a main campus in the city of Cali, as well as regional campuses throughout the Valle del Cauca department in the municipalities of Buga, Buenaventura, Caicedonia, Cartago, Palmira, Tuluá, Yumbo, and Zarzal, as well as Santander de Quilichao in the department of Cauca.

In 2018, Universidad del Valle has welcomed 178 international students, thanks to links with partner universities around the world including double degree programs and international scholarships and internships.

Follow Universidad del Valle on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Available programs

Universidad del Valle offers a number of undergraduate programs taught in Spanish, including:

More information about the undergraduate programs here.

Arts and Humanities (6)

Architecture

Bachelor in History

Bachelor in Literature

Bachelor in Philosophy

Bachelor in Spanish and Philology

Classic Dance

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Business and Management (6)

Business Management

International Trade

Port Management Technology

Public Accounting

Engineering and Technology (6)

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Ecology and Environmental Management (Technology)

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Electronics (Technology)

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Agricultural Engineering

Bacteriology and Clinical Laboratory

Biology

Dentistry

Early Childhood Program

Medicine and Surgery

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Natural Sciences (6)

Bachelor in Mathematics

Bachelor in Natural Sciences and Environmental Education

Chemical Technology

Chemistry

Mathematics

Physics

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Academic Programme in Recreation

Bachelor in Popular Education

Bachelor in Social Sciences

Direction of Hotel and Tourism Companies (Technology)

Economy

Mass Media - Journalism

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Universidad del Valle offers a number of postgraduate degrees, including:

More information about the graduate programs here.

Arts and Humanities (6)

Master in Architecture and Urbanism

Master in Colombian and Latino-american Literature

Master in Creation and Stage Directions

Master in Interlinguistic and Intercultural Studies

Master in Linguistics and Spanish

Business and Management (6)

Master in Accounting (Deepening Approach)

Master in Accounting (Research Approach)

Master in International Trade

Master in Internationalization for Companies of the Construction Sector

Master in Management

Master in Organizational Sciences

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Engineering and Technology (6)

Master in Aerospace Engineering

Master in Automatic Engineering

Master in Chemical Engineering

Master in Civil Engineering

Master in Electric Engineering

Master in Electronic Engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Master in Biology

Master in Biomedical Sciences

Master in Epidemiology

Master in Health Administration

Master in Nursing

Master in Occupational Health

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Natural Sciences (6)

Master in Chemistry

Master in Mathematics

Master in Physics

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Master in Applied Economics

Master in Audio-Visual Cultures

Master in Education

Master in Euro-Latin American Relations

Master in Social Intervention

Master in Sociology

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Arts and Humanities (6)

PhD in Humanities

Business and Management (6)

PhD in Management

Engineering and Technology (6)

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Computer Science Engineering

PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

PhD in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering

PhD in Food Engineering

PhD in Industrial Engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

PhD in Biology

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

PhD in Health

PhD in Psychology

Natural Sciences (6)

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Environmental Sciences

PhD in Marine Science

PhD in Mathematics

PhD in Physics

Social Sciences and Management (6)

PhD in Education

PhD in Sociology

University information

If you are thinking about applying to Universidad del Valle to either study a full career or finish your undergraduate or graduate studies, please visit the admissions page to know the conditions, timetable, and all the information.

Also, Universidad del Valle has established cooperation agreements with universities around the world that allow to leverage its internationalization project, facilitating increased scope and exposure among cooperation countries and playing an active role of important academic networks; consortia and associations of America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; incoming and outgoing student mobility; double-degree programs; foreign language promotion and joint supervision of doctoral studies. So, if you want to do an exchange semester, an internship, a research residence, please visit: international mobility

Universidad del Valle has state of the art facilities, including 12 libraries, four archive centers, an archaeological center, a student health center which provides mental, medical, and dental care, a careers service center, restaurants, an university cinema, sports center, cultural broadcasting services, and alumni program. Take a guided tour of the university here.

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Library Mario Carvajal

Health Student's service

Alumni Program

Total students

33,529

UG students

0%

PG students

0%

International students

267

UG students

0%

PG students

0%

Total faculty staff

1,995

Domestic staff

98%

Int'l staff

2%

Student life

Universidad del Valle has a variety of courses and programs that allows the student to enjoy the student's life, such as:

Cultural courses: musical initiation, theatre, yoga, Arabic dance, contemporary folklore, among others.
Recreational courses: soccer (outdoor, indoor), swimming, volleyball, among other sports, welcome to first-semester student's

If you want to learn from other international students' experience, visit our YouTube Channel:

YouTube Channel - Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales

Universidad del Valle offers, with seven faculties and two institutes, 189 undergraduate programs, and 129 graduate programs.

Faculties:

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.