Studying in Uruguay

International Admissions

Universidad ORT Uruguay programmes with specific admission requirements for international students.

If you are interested in taking a short-term course at Universidad ORT Uruguay, either as a visiting student (underthe student mobility program) or as an exchange student, please contact the Student Exchange Office to learn more about your options.

Undergraduate degree programs

These programmes a minimum duration of 4 years. If you would like to earn a university degree, you must have completed high school and submit your high school diploma, duly legalized and validated by the Uruguayan Council of Secondary Education (International Validation Section).

Steps to follow:

  1. Find out more about the program you're interested in. For questions, please contact the Admissions Office.
  2. Start the online registration process for your chosen program and follow the steps below. 
  3. Have the necessary documents notarized and translated.

Postgraduate Degrees

To apply for a graduate program, you must meet the specific admission requirements for the program you have chosen.

The program's academic coordinators can provide you with more information on this matter and on the documents required for enrolment.

The International Office will be happy to help you get in touch.

Short Courses

These programmes between 2 and 3 years. They are not at the university level and do not qualify students for a master’s degree program.

To enroll in a short-term program, you must meet the admission requirements for the program you have chosen.

Steps to follow:

  1. Find out more about the program you're interested in. For questions, please contact the Admissions Office.
  2. Start the online registration process for your chosen program and follow the steps below.
  3. Have the necessary documents notarized and translated.

All documents issued abroad must be authenticated and, if necessary, translated into Spanish by a certified translator to be valid in Uruguay.

  • Immigration

    If you plan to stay in Uruguay for more than a year, you must apply for temporary residency with theNational Immigration Office

    The process requires the involvement of a notary public and the fulfillment of certain essential conditions for the filing to be approved.

    The Student Exchange Office can guide you through the process, but it is advisable to contact the Uruguayan consulate in your home country to find out about the procedures and required documents before you travel.

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