{"id":4559,"date":"2025-07-24T07:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T07:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2026-05-19T22:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:00:44","slug":"universidad-de-montevideo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/universidad-de-montevideo\/","title":{"rendered":"Universidad de Montevideo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

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\u2019s leading private Catholic universities inspired by Opus Dei principles. UM is known for combining a values-based education with an internationally oriented environment\u2014often appealing to students who want a structured academic path and strong career preparation.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversidad de Montevideo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1986 (university status 1997)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPrivate (Catholic, Opus Dei inspired)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nMontevideo, Uruguay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.um.edu.uy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition Fee (approx. per year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate & Graduate<\/td>\nUSD 2,000 \u2013 14,000 depending on faculty and level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you\u2019re comparing costs across Uruguay\u2019s private options, it may help to review other guides such as Universidad ORT Uruguay<\/a> and Universidad Cat\u00f3lica del Uruguay<\/a>, since fee ranges can vary widely by program length and course structure.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n