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Universities in Uruguay

Verified-accreditation universities in Uruguay. Each entry links to its national accrediting body so you can verify independently.

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Accredited universities
2 · 5
Public · private
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Cities
12
Subject areas
Spanish
Languages of instruction on record
7
Verified in last 12 mo

Instituto Universitario CLAEH

Montevideo · private · Spanish

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Education

Accreditation
Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC) — Uruguay (private university authorisation). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-17.
English
Instruction is in Spanish; Spanish proficiency is generally required, some programmes may accept IELTS/TOEFL.
Tuition
Public universities (Universidad de la Republica, UTEC) are largely free or low-cost; private universities charge tuition. Confirm fees and admission conditions directly.
Scholarships
Contact
University contact page
Email
info@claeh.edu.uy
Phone
+598 2400 0302
Deadlines
View official deadlinesAdmission cycles vary by programme; confirm via the official site.

Recognised Uruguayan university. Public universities are autonomous state institutions established by law; private universities are authorised by the Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC). Verify recognition and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in Spanish.

Universidad Católica del Uruguay

Montevideo · private · Spanish

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Business & Management · Medicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Education · Computer Science & IT · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC) — Uruguay (private university authorisation). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-17.
English
Instruction is in Spanish; Spanish proficiency is generally required, some programmes may accept IELTS/TOEFL.
Tuition
Public universities (Universidad de la Republica, UTEC) are largely free or low-cost; private universities charge tuition. Confirm fees and admission conditions directly.
Scholarships
Contact
University contact page
Email
admisiones@ucu.edu.uy
Phone
+598 2487 2717
Deadlines
View official deadlinesAdmission cycles vary by programme; confirm via the official site.

Recognised Uruguayan university. Public universities are autonomous state institutions established by law; private universities are authorised by the Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC). Verify recognition and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in Spanish.

Universidad de la Empresa

Montevideo · private · Spanish

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Law · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Architecture & Design · Education

Accreditation
Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC) — Uruguay (private university authorisation). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-17.
English
Instruction is in Spanish; Spanish proficiency is generally required, some programmes may accept IELTS/TOEFL.
Tuition
Public universities (Universidad de la Republica, UTEC) are largely free or low-cost; private universities charge tuition. Confirm fees and admission conditions directly.
Scholarships
Contact
University contact page
Email
info@ude.edu.uy
Phone
+598 2900 2442
Deadlines
View official deadlinesAdmission cycles vary by programme; confirm via the official site.

Recognised Uruguayan university. Public universities are autonomous state institutions established by law; private universities are authorised by the Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC). Verify recognition and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in Spanish.

Universidad de la República

Montevideo · public · Spanish

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Science · Engineering & Technology · Business & Management · Medicine & Health Sciences · Social Sciences · Law · Education · Computer Science & IT · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Architecture & Design · Mathematics & Statistics

Accreditation
Autonomous state university established by Uruguayan law; Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC) — Uruguay. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-17.
English
Instruction is in Spanish; Spanish proficiency is generally required, some programmes may accept IELTS/TOEFL.
Tuition
Public universities (Universidad de la Republica, UTEC) are largely free or low-cost; private universities charge tuition. Confirm fees and admission conditions directly.
Scholarships
Contact
University contact page
Email
info@udelar.edu.uy
Phone
+598 2400 9201
Deadlines
View official deadlinesAdmission cycles vary by programme; confirm via the official site.

Recognised Uruguayan university. Public universities are autonomous state institutions established by law; private universities are authorised by the Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC). Verify recognition and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in Spanish.

Universidad de Montevideo

Montevideo · private · Spanish

SubjectsBusiness & Management · Engineering & Technology · Law · Social Sciences · Computer Science & IT · Architecture & Design

Accreditation
Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC) — Uruguay (private university authorisation). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-17.
English
Instruction is in Spanish; Spanish proficiency is generally required, some programmes may accept IELTS/TOEFL.
Tuition
Public universities (Universidad de la Republica, UTEC) are largely free or low-cost; private universities charge tuition. Confirm fees and admission conditions directly.
Scholarships
Contact
University contact page
Email
admisiones@um.edu.uy
Phone
+598 2707 4461
Deadlines
View official deadlinesAdmission cycles vary by programme; confirm via the official site.

Recognised Uruguayan university. Public universities are autonomous state institutions established by law; private universities are authorised by the Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC). Verify recognition and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in Spanish.

Universidad ORT Uruguay

Montevideo · private · Spanish

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Business & Management · Architecture & Design · Computer Science & IT · Social Sciences · Education · Mathematics & Statistics

Accreditation
Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC) — Uruguay (private university authorisation). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-17.
English
Instruction is in Spanish; Spanish proficiency is generally required, some programmes may accept IELTS/TOEFL.
Tuition
Public universities (Universidad de la Republica, UTEC) are largely free or low-cost; private universities charge tuition. Confirm fees and admission conditions directly.
Scholarships
Contact
University contact page
Email
info@ort.edu.uy
Phone
+598 2902 1505
Deadlines
View official deadlinesAdmission cycles vary by programme; confirm via the official site.

Recognised Uruguayan university. Public universities are autonomous state institutions established by law; private universities are authorised by the Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC). Verify recognition and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in Spanish.

Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay

Montevideo · public · Spanish

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Science · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Computer Science & IT · Mathematics & Statistics

Accreditation
Autonomous state university established by Uruguayan law; Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC) — Uruguay. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-17.
English
Instruction is in Spanish; Spanish proficiency is generally required, some programmes may accept IELTS/TOEFL.
Tuition
Public universities (Universidad de la Republica, UTEC) are largely free or low-cost; private universities charge tuition. Confirm fees and admission conditions directly.
Scholarships
Contact
University contact page
Email
comunicacion@utec.edu.uy
Phone
+598 2600 1111
Deadlines
View official deadlinesAdmission cycles vary by programme; confirm via the official site.

Recognised Uruguayan university. Public universities are autonomous state institutions established by law; private universities are authorised by the Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura (MEC). Verify recognition and that the qualification is recognised in your target country before enrolling; instruction is in Spanish.

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Universities in Uruguay — questions answered

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