Universidad de Montevideo

Americas, Uruguay

Universidad de Montevideo is located in the Montevideo coast which has a population of 1.4 million people and is the nation's capital. This private university was founded in 1986 and hosts 2,700 students. They have been ranked the 1st among private universities in Uruguay since 2012 by QS University rankings for Latin America and they are also the first in the country to introduce compulsory internships as part of the curriculum. They offer an international family program and buddy program as support for their international students as well as volunteering opportunities.

Special conditions/comments

You must have an overall weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 70% to apply to this institution. Some subjects are available in English, however their Semester 2 (August-December) has more English subject options. You will also need to have successfully completed a minimum of 4 semesters of Spanish before commencing your exchange to be eligible (unless you are applying for the Semester 2 period (August-December) and will enrol only in English taught courses). Both postgraduate and undergraduate subjects are available (see their website for more details).

Credit points equivalent to 60 LTU credits
24 credit points
Campus
Montevideo
Placement chance
High chance
Language of instruction
English; Spanish
Available scholarships

La Trobe Abroad Scholarships: Please visit our Program funding and costs page for a full list of available scholarships and grants.

Universidad de Montevideo Scholarships: None available.

Semester dates
Semester 1: March - July ; Semester 2: August - September

Subjects offered

Business and Law

  • Accounting
  • Business (English)
  • Commerce
  • Crime
  • Justice and Legal Studies (English)
  • Economics
  • Event Management
  • Finance
  • International Business (English)
  • Laws (English)
  • Management (general)
  • Marketing
  • Tourism and Hospitality

Education

  • Education
  • Educational Studies
  • Teaching (primary) (English)
  • Teaching (secondary)

Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Classics and Ancient History
  • Ancient Mediterranean Studies
  • Anthropology
  • English
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Journalism
  • Journalism (sport)
  • Philosophy
  • Screen Studies
  • Sociology
  • Strategic Communication

Languages and Cultural Studies

  • Chinese
  • French

Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

  • Computer Science (general)
  • Computer Systems Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering

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