{"id":4550,"date":"2025-07-24T06:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T06:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4550"},"modified":"2026-05-19T22:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:10:44","slug":"universidad-de-la-republica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/universidad-de-la-republica\/","title":{"rendered":"Universidad de la Rep\u00fablica"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Universidad de la Rep\u00fablica (commonly known as Udelar<\/em>) is Uruguay\u2019s largest public university and one of the most influential institutions in higher education in the country. Founded on July 18, 1849 in Montevideo, it brings together a wide range of faculties, research centers, and university services\u2014including hands-on medical training through Hospital de Cl\u00ednicas Dr. Manuel Quintela<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Today, Udelar is organized into sixteen faculties and multiple schools and institutes, with regional university centers in cities such as Salto, Paysand\u00fa, Tacuaremb\u00f3, Rivera, Maldonado and Rocha. This decentralized model helps students pursue university-level study without needing to move to Montevideo for every program.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nUniversidad de la Rep\u00fablica (University of the Republic)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Established<\/td>\n18 July 1849<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic national research university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nMontevideo, Uruguay (with regional centers in other departments)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.udelar.edu.uy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Udelar is widely known for its strong public mission. Fees and enrollment requirements can vary by level and student status, so it\u2019s important to verify current figures through the university\u2019s official admissions channels before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nTuition Fee (per year)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Undergraduate (local students)<\/td>\nFree (state\u2011funded)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (international)<\/td>\nLess than US\u202f$1,000\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate<\/td>\nLess than US\u202f$1,000\/year for international students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

Udelar offers a broad portfolio of degrees\u2014from health sciences and engineering to social sciences, arts, and natural sciences. If you\u2019re comparing options across Uruguay, you may also want to explore how private universities structure their career-oriented programs, such as Universidad ORT Uruguay<\/a> or Universidad Cat\u00f3lica del Uruguay<\/a>.<\/p>\n