Universidad de Montevideo

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1) Overview

2) 2. General Information

3) 3. Fee Structure

4) 4. Academic Programs

5) 5. Facilities

6) 6. Accommodation

7) 7. Contact Information

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Overview

The Universidad de Montevideo (UM), inaugurated in 1986 as the Instituto de Estudios Empresariales de Montevideo and granted full university status in 1997, is one of Uruguay’s foremost private Catholic universities inspired by Opus Dei principles. It is guided by values such as work ethic, service, and academic excellence in a multicultural and internationally oriented environment

UM comprises seven academic units including the School of Business & Economics, School of Law, School of Communications, School of Humanities & Education, School of Engineering, the IEEM Business School and the Center for Biomedical Science.

2. General Information

Name	Universidad de Montevideo
Established	1986 (university status 1997)
Type	Private (Catholic, Opus Dei inspired)
Location	Montevideo, Uruguay
Website	https://www.um.edu.uy

3. Fee Structure

Program	Tuition Fee (approx. per year)
Undergraduate & Graduate	USD 2,000 – 14,000 depending on faculty and level

4. Academic Programs

Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, International Business
Programs in Law and Legal Studies
Communications, Journalism and Media Studies
Engineering: Civil, Industrial, Telematics, IT
Humanities & Education: History, Philosophy, Literature, Teacher Training
Biomedical Science at graduate level

5. Facilities

Campuses in Montevideo: central site, LATU innovation park, IEEM business school buildings :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Innovation centres: Initium (entrepreneurship), CINOI, CEDEI, research labs and co‑working spaces :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Library, ICT labs, sports facilities, career services and internship offices partnering with local industries :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

6. Accommodation

UM does not offer university-run dormitories. Students arrange private housing independently in Montevideo. Shared apartments and rental units near campus are commonly used.

7. Contact Information

Email: info@um.edu.uy or international@um.edu.uy
Phone: +598 2 707 44 61
Address: Prudencio de Pena 2544 (main campus), Montevideo, Uruguay

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