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Universidad del Valle
Universidad del Valle - Sede Melendez, Cali Colombia
# 1001-1200QS World University Rankings
65Undergraduate programs
68Postgraduate programs
267International students
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About Universidad del Valle
Founded in 1945, Universidad del Valle is one of the three most significant public universities in Colombia and the most important in the south-western region of the country. This has enabled it to liaise and to obtain support from a great number of international agencies and other universities through cooperation agreements. It stands out for its academic excellence in fields of Health, Humanities, Business, and Engineering, in addition to development in areas of scientific and technological research. Universidad del Valle has a High-Quality Institutional Accreditation granted by the Ministry of National Education of Colombia, and NTCGP1000:2009, ISO9001:2008, and IQNetquality-management certifications.
Universidad del Valle offers undergraduate, graduate, and diploma courses, as well as virtual education across seven Faculties and two Institutes:
In line with the regional strategy and specific socio-economic development needs that distinguish it as a pioneer institution in the region, the University has a main campus in the city of Cali, as well as regional campuses throughout the Valle del Cauca department in the municipalities of Buga, Buenaventura, Caicedonia, Cartago, Palmira, Tuluá, Yumbo, and Zarzal, as well as Santander de Quilichao in the department of Cauca.
In 2018, Universidad del Valle has welcomed 178 international students, thanks to links with partner universities around the world including double degree programs and international scholarships and internships.
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About Universidad del Valle
Founded in 1945, Universidad del Valle is one of the three most significant public universities in Colombia and the most important in the south-western region of the country. This has enabled it to liaise and to obtain support from a great number of international agencies and other universities through cooperation agreements. It stands out for its academic excellence in fields of Health, Humanities, Business, and Engineering, in addition to development in areas of scientific and technological research. Universidad del Valle has a High-Quality Institutional Accreditation granted by the Ministry of National Education of Colombia, and NTCGP1000:2009, ISO9001:2008, and IQNetquality-management certifications.
Universidad del Valle offers undergraduate, graduate, and diploma courses, as well as virtual education across seven Faculties and two Institutes:
In line with the regional strategy and specific socio-economic development needs that distinguish it as a pioneer institution in the region, the University has a main campus in the city of Cali, as well as regional campuses throughout the Valle del Cauca department in the municipalities of Buga, Buenaventura, Caicedonia, Cartago, Palmira, Tuluá, Yumbo, and Zarzal, as well as Santander de Quilichao in the department of Cauca.
In 2018, Universidad del Valle has welcomed 178 international students, thanks to links with partner universities around the world including double degree programs and international scholarships and internships.
Follow Universidad del Valle on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
PHD
Universidad del Valle offers a number of undergraduate programs taught in Spanish, including:
More information about the undergraduate programs here.
Arts and Humanities (6)
Architecture
Bachelor in History
Bachelor in Literature
Bachelor in Philosophy
Bachelor in Spanish and Philology
Classic Dance
Deaf and deaf-blind interpreting
Dramatic Art
Foreign Languages (English and French)
Geography
Graphical Design
History
Industrial Design
Music
Philosophy
Visual Arts
Business and Management (6)
Business Management
International Trade
Port Management Technology
Public Accounting
Engineering and Technology (6)
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Ecology and Environmental Management (Technology)
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronics (Technology)
Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
Food (Technology)
Food Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Information Systems (Technology)
Management and Conservation of Soils and Waters (Technology)
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Statistics
System Engineering
Topographical Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Agricultural Engineering
Bacteriology and Clinical Laboratory
Biology
Dentistry
Early Childhood Program
Medicine and Surgery
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Pre-hospital Care (Technology)
Psychology
Speech Therapy
Natural Sciences (6)
Bachelor in Mathematics
Bachelor in Natural Sciences and Environmental Education
Chemical Technology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Academic Programme in Recreation
Bachelor in Popular Education
Bachelor in Social Sciences
Direction of Hotel and Tourism Companies (Technology)
Economy
Mass Media - Journalism
Physical Training and Sports
Political Studies and Conflict Resolutions
Social Work
Sociology
Universidad del Valle offers a number of postgraduate degrees, including:
More information about the graduate programs here.
Arts and Humanities (6)
Master in Architecture and Urbanism
Master in Colombian and Latino-american Literature
Master in Creation and Stage Directions
Master in Interlinguistic and Intercultural Studies
Master in Linguistics and Spanish
Business and Management (6)
Master in Accounting (Deepening Approach)
Master in Accounting (Research Approach)
Master in International Trade
Master in Internationalization for Companies of the Construction Sector
Master in Management
Master in Organizational Sciences
Master in Quality for the Management of the Organizations
Engineering and Technology (6)
Master in Aerospace Engineering
Master in Automatic Engineering
Master in Chemical Engineering
Master in Civil Engineering
Master in Electric Engineering
Master in Electronic Engineering
Master in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
Master in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering - Joint degree with UNESCO - IHE
Master in Food Engineering
Master in Industrial Engineering
Master in Materials Engineering
Master in Mechanical Engineering
Master in Statistics
Master in Sustainable Development
Master in Systems and Computing
Master of Integral Management of the Water Resources
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Master in Biology
Master in Biomedical Sciences
Master in Epidemiology
Master in Health Administration
Master in Nursing
Master in Occupational Health
Master in Odontologic Sciences
Master in Psychology
Master in Public Health
Natural Sciences (6)
Master in Chemistry
Master in Mathematics
Master in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Master in Applied Economics
Master in Audio-Visual Cultures
Master in Education
Master in Euro-Latin American Relations
Master in Social Intervention
Master in Sociology
Master of Public Policy
Arts and Humanities (6)
PhD in Humanities
Business and Management (6)
PhD in Management
Engineering and Technology (6)
PhD in Chemical Engineering
PhD in Computer Science Engineering
PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
PhD in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
PhD in Food Engineering
PhD in Industrial Engineering
PhD in Materials Engineering
PhD in Mechanics in Solids Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
PhD in Biology
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
PhD in Health
PhD in Psychology
Natural Sciences (6)
PhD in Chemistry
PhD in Environmental Sciences
PhD in Marine Science
PhD in Mathematics
PhD in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
PhD in Education
PhD in Sociology
University information
If you are thinking about applying to Universidad del Valle to either study a full career or finish your undergraduate or graduate studies, please visit the admissions page to know the conditions, timetable, and all the information.
Also, Universidad del Valle has established cooperation agreements with universities around the world that allow to leverage its internationalization project, facilitating increased scope and exposure among cooperation countries and playing an active role of important academic networks; consortia and associations of America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; incoming and outgoing student mobility; double-degree programs; foreign language promotion and joint supervision of doctoral studies. So, if you want to do an exchange semester, an internship, a research residence, please visit: international mobility
Universidad del Valle has state of the art facilities, including 12 libraries, four archive centers, an archaeological center, a student health center which provides mental, medical, and dental care, a careers service center, restaurants, an university cinema, sports center, cultural broadcasting services, and alumni program. Take a guided tour of the university here.
For more information visit:
Library Mario Carvajal
Health Student's service
Alumni Program
Student life
Universidad del Valle has a variety of courses and programs that allows the student to enjoy the student's life, such as:
If you want to learn from other international students' experience, visit our YouTube Channel:
YouTube Channel - Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales
Universidad del Valle offers, with seven faculties and two institutes, 189 undergraduate programs, and 129 graduate programs.
Faculties:
Institutes
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
Universidad del Valle is one of the top public universities in Cali, Colombia. It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
QS World University Rankings
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
QS Sustainability Ranking
Latin America and the Caribbean Rankings - South America
QS World University Rankings
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