The Universidad de Montevideo offers a selection of online courses for students enrolled at partner universities for the semester August-December 2021. Students will have the opportunity to follow online courses that award study credits, thus avoiding the necessity of traveling abroad due to the COVID situation.

Students may choose any courses if they meet the prerequisites for the course. The course list may be updated as new information about courses becomes available. The Universidad de Montevideo reserves the right to cancel or make changes to the program if the required minimum of participants is not reached.

Please check beforehand that your home university approves online courses completed at the UM and that you can transfer the credits back to your home university degree. 

Contact: internacional@um.edu.uy

Collaborative Online International Learning is a teaching and learning methodology where faculty and students in any discipline use online technology for international collaboration. This methodology facilitates global exchange by giving educators the skills to link a class at one educational institution with another in a different country or cultural setting. The Universidad de Montevideo has been successfully implementing COILs since 2020. It is part of the International Strategy to expand this tool in all academic areas.

If you are interested in pairing up with a UM scholar to run a COIL project, please contact: coil@um.edu.uy

Global Supply Networks & Manufacturing Culture in Latin America (GSP) is a three-week study Program designed for business and engineering students in their third or fourth year of study. It focuses on providing students with the fundamentals of international supply chain methods with a special focus on Latin America and Uruguay. 

Program Dates: 

From Monday, May 8 to Friday, May 26, 2023.

Application deadline: 

Friday, March 10, 2023.

Overview: 

This Program, conducted in English, combines lectures, field visits to companies and a group projects.  

- Students earn credits that can be transferred to their home university.  
- Students interact with local students and students from universities worldwide. 
​- Participants receive a Certificate and Transcript of Records. 

The Program takes place at the UM´s Engineering School, located in the heart of Montevideo. And because it’s in Montevideo, students are invited to experience the sun, the beach, soccer games, “asado” and “mate”… and share the UM´s cheerful spirit.   

The Entrepreneurship in Latin America Program (ELP) is a one-week study Program designed for students in their third or fourth year of study. It focuses on providing students with a deep overview of Entrepreneurship and angel investment with a special focus on Latin America and Uruguay.  

Program Dates: 

To be determined 

Application deadline: 

To be determined 

Overview: 

This Program conducted in English combines lectures, field visits to companies and a group projects. 

- Students earn credits that can be transferred to their home university. 
- Students interact with local students and students from universities worldwide. 
​- Participants receive a Certificate and Transcript of Records. 

The newly developed Buddy Program is a way of integrating and supporting international students right from the beginning of their exchange. Each student is given a ‘buddy’ upon arrival to help integrate with the University’s community and develop a support network. Through this program, the international student will learn about Uruguayan culture and have their 'buddy' as a useful resource to navigate life in Montevideo. 

The University offers a variety of sports such as basketball, football, handball and hockey. Internal and inter-university tournaments are organized and participation in these teams is warmly welcomed and is a great way to discover other parts of Uruguay and integrate into the wider university life. The ‘Adventurer’s Club’ organizes outdoor activities around the country such as hiking and canoeing and an opportunity exists to do a trip to hike up Machu Pichu. 

For more information please visit UM’s sport website in Spanish: https://www.um.edu.uy/deporteshttps://www.um.edu.uy/deportes

The UM encourages volunteering activities within the local community and has many links with projects around Montevideo. These opportunities are open to international students and are highly recommended to get a better idea of the realities of Uruguay.  

The University provides students with a library that offers a wide range of services: librarian help, silent and group study, book borrowing and renewal, e-book borrowing, reference services, international and national database access and ISBN services. 

The UM also offers wireless on-campus and access to multiple computer labs throughout the University's many buildings. 

The Universidad de Montevideo does not provide on-campus housing. However, the Office of International Affairs sends out a housing list before the beginning of every semester with multiple choices of living situations such as international residences, house stays and independent rooms to rent. 

The UM strongly recommends that exchange students arrange permanent housing for their stay. Upon arrival, it is our suggestion to book a hostel for your first weeks and search for appropriate permanent housing in-person.  

The University Chaplaincy offers support to all members of the UM community who wish to avail themselves of this service, whatever their beliefs may be. It promotes various activities: spiritual retreats, formative courses, and preparation to receive the sacraments.  

There is a chapel in the University's premises to facilitate sacramental practices and prayer. Holy Mass takes place from Mondays through Fridays. The Chaplain is also available to hear confessions. The Chaplain is pleased to attend to any requests for advice and guidance, both in human and in spiritual matters.  

International flights arrive directly to Carrasco International Airport located 45 minutes outside the center of the city. The University can hire a reliable taxi service to pick you up at the airport upon request. 

Another option is to fly into Buenos Aires and take the boat across the River Plate to Montevideo. Different ferry companies offer a bus-boat service between Montevideo and Buenos Aires.  

The University is fifteen minutes away from Tres Cruces Bus Terminal where all long-distance coaches and buses serve many destinations in South America daily. 

Before traveling, visit the Oficina Nacional de Migración website to see if you need a visa to enter Uruguay. Contact the Uruguayan Embassy before traveling if your country is not on the list of accepted countries.

Citizens from countries that do not need an entry visa may enter Uruguay on a three-month tourist visa. This type of visa is issued upon arrival at the airport and is renewable for 90 days. You can extend your stay at https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria.