Colleges & Universities in Uruguay

University of the Republic

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University Overview

Founded in 1833, Universidad de la República (University of the Republic) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Montevideo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in Salto, Paysandú, Tacuarembó, Rivera, Maldonado, Rocha, Cerro Largo and Treinta y Tres. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación y Cultura, Uruguay (Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay), Universidad de la República (UDELAR) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: over-50,000 students) coeducational Uruguayan higher education institution. Universidad de la República (UDELAR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UDELAR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

University of the Republic's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of the Republic's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of the Republic' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

University of the Republic's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot available

University Identity

Name (English) University of the Republic
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym UDELAR
Founded 1833
Motto
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University Location

Address Avenida 18 de Julio 1824
Montevideo
11200 Montevideo
Uruguay
University of the Republic's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
University of the Republic Phone Number (2) 400 9201
University of the Republic Fax Number (2) 408 0303
Other locations Salto, Paysandú, Tacuarembó, Rivera, Maldonado, Rocha, Cerro Largo and Treinta y Tres

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Recognition and Accreditation

University of the Republic's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of the Republic is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Educación y Cultura

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1849


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad de la República's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Mercosur Experimental Accreditation Mechanism (MEXA)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of the Republic as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of the Republic Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of the Republic is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of the Republic's academic range and degree level offering.



University of the Republic: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
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L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
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Programs and Courses

University of the Republic Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of the Republic Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of the Republic categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of the Republic.



University of the Republic: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)
International
students		 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) 0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro)

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Notice: please contact the university's Admission Office for detailed information on University of the Republic's yearly tuition fees, which apply to your specific situation and study interest; tuition fees may vary by program, citizenship/residency, study mode (i.e., face to face or online, part time or full time), as well as other factors.

Admissions

University of the Republic Admission Info


University of the Republic's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


University of the Republic's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a non-selective open admission policy.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

This institution acceptance rate range is not available.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


University of the Republic's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


University of the Republic's Admission Office Admission Office

18 de julio 1824, planta baja
Montevideo 11200
(2) 408 2566


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of the Republic's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of the Republic Size and Profile


University of the Republic's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment of more than 50,000 students, making it a very large-sized institution.


University of the Republic's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has an academic staff of more than 5,000 members.


University of the Republic's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a public higher education institution.


University of the Republic's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


University of the Republic's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


University of the Republic's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a continuous academic calendar, an educational scheduling system where the academic year is organized without long breaks or traditional summer vacations.


University of the Republic's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


University of the Republic is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

University of the Republic Facilities


University of the Republic's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of the Republic's Library


University of the Republic's Housing University Housing

Yes


University of the Republic's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of the Republic's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

University of the Republic Services


University of the Republic's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


University of the Republic's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of the Republic's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


University of the Republic's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


University of the Republic's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

University of the Republic Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Universidad de la República's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Memberships and Affiliations

University of the Republic Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad de la República's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Asociación de Universidades Grupo Montevídeo (AUGM)
  • Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe (UDUAL)
  • Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP)
  • Red de Macrouniversidades de América Latina y el Caribe (Red Macro)


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Social Media

Official Social Media Channels

Facebook Facebook

Universidad de la República's Facebook page review

X X (Twitter)

Universidad de la República's X page review

YouTube YouTube

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Instagram Instagram

Universidad de la República's Instagram page review

LinkedIn LinkedIn

Universidad de la República's official LinkedIn profile

TikTok TikTok

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Free Online Courses

Open Education Global Open Education Global

This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing, and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.


Wikipedia

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