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STUDY
IN URUGUAY
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Studying in Uruguay is having a Latin American experience, in a relaxed and multicultural environment.
#1 in LATAM
Quality of life
Mercer, 2024
#1 in LATAM
Democracy index
Economist Intelligence, 2024
#1 in LATAM
Civil liberties index
Freedom house, 2020
+56
Educational institutions: technical and university
#1 in LATAM
ICT adoption,
World Economic Forum
#1 in LATAM
Social Mobility
Social Economic Forum, 2020
#3 LATAM
Environmental Performance Index,
REN 21, 2019
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82%
Of professionals use the English language.
Why study in Uruguay?
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Education is one of the pillars that puts the country in the leading position in literacy rate in Latin America.
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Uruguay has free education available from early years to postgraduate studies, guaranteed by the government.
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About 85% of all university students are enrolled in the public system.
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Its connectivity and telecommunication infrastructure make it easy to keep in touch with family and friends.
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From the city center, you can reach any university in less than 30 minutes. Montevideo also has a bike path that makes transportation easy and eco-friendly.
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The city’s vibrant nightlife allows you to connect with a diversity of students from all over the world who choose Uruguay every year.
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The school year generally runs from March to December, which gives you the opportunity to enjoy the country’s beaches where over 3 million tourists from around the region and the world are present each season.
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The Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC for its Spanish acronym) has developed an initiative that offers comprehensive support and resources for newcomers looking to enroll in Uruguay´s educational system, validate their studies and more.
Check MEC´s website here.
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*Please note that the site is in Spanish, to translate, right-click on your screen and select Translate to English.
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Find out how education is organized in Uruguay
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How education is organized in Uruguay
Get close to the universities in Uruguay and other tertiary institutes
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Get acquainted with the universities in Uruguay and other tertiary education