🇨🇴 Study in Colombia
Strong in business, engineering, arts. Safety safe (10/100).
Colombia is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €350–€800 a month. Its academic strengths sit in business, engineering, arts. Acceptance sits near 60%, and student visas process in around 25 days.
Key facts · Colombia
Degree tuition: ~€5,000/yr (median) — range €500–€8,500/yr across 13 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Official languages: — · sources: UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), Migración Colombia. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Colombia
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €290–€890/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Colombia
University degrees (33)
- Antonio Nariño UniversityAntonio Narino University is a university in Colombia offering degree-oriented academic study and institutional research across multiple disciplines. Its official university pages present faculties, institutes, student services, and campus-based academic life.
- CES UniversityCES University is a university in Colombia offering degree-oriented academic study and institutional research across multiple disciplines. Its official university pages present faculties, institutes, student services, and campus-based academic life.
- Del Rosario UniversityThe University of Rosario, officially Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, is a Colombian private university founded on Roman Catholic principles, by Fray Cristóbal de Torres in 1653. Located in Bogotá, due to its important place in Colombian history, it is known as "the Cradle of the Republic".
- EAFIT Spanish Program (Universidad EAFIT)EAFIT Spanish Program (Universidad EAFIT) is a language programme provider in Colombia, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- EAFIT UniversityEAFIT University is a private Colombian university located in Medellín offering 23 undergraduate programs, 70 specializations, 34 masters, and six doctoral programs. The university offers degrees in various disciplines through its schools of Management, Engineering, Law, Finance and Economics, Science, and Humanities.
- El Bosque UniversityEl Bosque University is a university in Colombia offering degree-oriented academic study and institutional research across multiple disciplines. Its official university pages present faculties, institutes, student services, and campus-based academic life.
Summer schools (7)
- Academia Semillas Cursos Vacacionales BogotaAcademia Semillas Cursos Vacacionales Bogota is a short-term summer programme in Bogota, Colombia, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Campamentos de Verano MushaisaCampamentos de Verano Mushaisa is a short-term summer camp in La Vega, Colombia, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- UPB Campamento de Verano Nuevas Aventuras MarinillaUPB Campamento de Verano Nuevas Aventuras Marinilla is a short-term summer camp in Marinilla, Colombia, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- YMCA Colombia YCAMP YTACYMCA Colombia YCAMP YTAC is a short-term summer camp in La Vega, Colombia, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Universidad del Rosario Summer SchoolUniversidad del Rosario Summer School is a summer English language programme in Bogota, offering intensive courses, cultural activities, and optional excursions for international students.
- Universidad Externado UExt Summer UniversityUniversidad Externado UExt Summer University is a summer English language programme in Bogota, offering intensive courses, cultural activities, and optional excursions for international students.
Language schools (21)
- Alianza Francesa de Barranquilla
- Alianza Francesa de Bogotá
- Alianza Francesa de Cali
- Alianza Francesa de Medellín
- Berlitz Colombia
- British Council Colombia
Exchange programs (15)
- AFS Colombia
- AFS Colombia Programas InterculturalesAFS Colombia Programas Interculturales is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Bogota, Colombia, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- AIESEC en Colombia
- CISV Colombia
- Comisión Fulbright Colombia
- EF Education First Colombia
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Scholarships for Colombia
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
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