Universidad del Valle

Calle 13 no. 100-00, Cali

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  • #1001-1200 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • MediumResearch Output
  • 33,529Total Students
  • 1,995Faculty
  • 267Int'l Students

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Founded in 1945, Universidad del Valle is one of the three most significant public universities in Colombia and the most important in the south-western region of the country. This has enabled it to liaise and to obtain support from a great number of international agencies and other universities through cooperation agreements. It stands out for its academic excellence in fields of Health, Humanities, Business, and Engineering, in addition to development in areas of scientific and technological research. Universidad del Valle has a High-Quality Institutional Accreditation granted by the Ministry of National Education of Colombia, and NTCGP1000:2009, ISO9001:2008, and IQNetquality-management certifications.

Universidad del Valle offers undergraduate, graduate, and diploma courses, as well as virtual education across seven Faculties and two Institutes: 


In line with the regional strategy and specific socio-economic development needs that distinguish it as a pioneer institution in the region, the University has a main campus in the city of Cali, as well as regional campuses throughout the Valle del Cauca department in the municipalities of Buga, Buenaventura, Caicedonia, Cartago, Palmira, Tuluá, Yumbo, and Zarzal, as well as Santander de Quilichao in the department of Cauca. 

In 2018, Universidad del Valle has welcomed 178 international students, thanks to links with partner universities around the world including double degree programs and international scholarships and internships.

Follow Universidad del Valle on Facebook, Twitter, InstagramYouTube and LinkedIn.  

Universidad del Valle has state of the art facilities, including 12 libraries, four archive centers, an archaeological center, a student health center which provides mental, medical, and dental care, a careers service center, restaurants, an university cinema, sports center, cultural broadcasting services, and alumni program. Take a guided tour of the university here.

For more information visit:

Library Mario Carvajal

Health Student's service

Alumni Program

Universidad del Valle has a variety of courses and programs that allows the student to enjoy the student's life, such as:

  • Cultural courses: musical initiation, theatre, yoga, Arabic dance, contemporary folklore, among others. 
  • Recreational courses: soccer (outdoor, indoor), swimming, volleyball, among other sports, welcome to first-semester student's

If you want to learn from other international students' experience, visit our YouTube Channel:

YouTube Channel - Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales

If you are thinking about applying to Universidad del Valle to either study a full career or finish your undergraduate or graduate studies, please visit the admissions page to know the conditions, timetable, and all the information.

Also, Universidad del Valle has established cooperation agreements with universities around the world that allow to leverage its internationalization project, facilitating increased scope and exposure among cooperation countries and playing an active role of important academic networks; consortia and associations of America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; incoming and outgoing student mobility; double-degree programs; foreign language promotion and joint supervision of doctoral studies. So, if you want to do an exchange semester, an internship, a research residence, please visit: international mobility


About

Founded in 1945, Universidad del Valle is one of the three most significant public universities in Colombia and the most important in the south-western region of the country. This has enabled it to liaise and to obtain support from a great number of international agencies and other universities through cooperation agreements. It stands out for its academic excellence in fields of Health, Humanities, Business, and Engineering, in addition to development in areas of scientific and technological research. Universidad del Valle has a High-Quality Institutional Accreditation granted by the Ministry of National Education of Colombia, and NTCGP1000:2009, ISO9001:2008, and IQNetquality-management certifications.

Universidad del Valle offers undergraduate, graduate, and diploma courses, as well as virtual education across seven Faculties and two Institutes: 


In line with the regional strategy and specific socio-economic development needs that distinguish it as a pioneer institution in the region, the University has a main campus in the city of Cali, as well as regional campuses throughout the Valle del Cauca department in the municipalities of Buga, Buenaventura, Caicedonia, Cartago, Palmira, Tuluá, Yumbo, and Zarzal, as well as Santander de Quilichao in the department of Cauca. 

In 2018, Universidad del Valle has welcomed 178 international students, thanks to links with partner universities around the world including double degree programs and international scholarships and internships.

Follow Universidad del Valle on Facebook, Twitter, InstagramYouTube and LinkedIn.  

Universidad del Valle has state of the art facilities, including 12 libraries, four archive centers, an archaeological center, a student health center which provides mental, medical, and dental care, a careers service center, restaurants, an university cinema, sports center, cultural broadcasting services, and alumni program. Take a guided tour of the university here.

For more information visit:

Library Mario Carvajal

Health Student's service

Alumni Program

Universidad del Valle has a variety of courses and programs that allows the student to enjoy the student's life, such as:

  • Cultural courses: musical initiation, theatre, yoga, Arabic dance, contemporary folklore, among others. 
  • Recreational courses: soccer (outdoor, indoor), swimming, volleyball, among other sports, welcome to first-semester student's

If you want to learn from other international students' experience, visit our YouTube Channel:

YouTube Channel - Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales

If you are thinking about applying to Universidad del Valle to either study a full career or finish your undergraduate or graduate studies, please visit the admissions page to know the conditions, timetable, and all the information.

Also, Universidad del Valle has established cooperation agreements with universities around the world that allow to leverage its internationalization project, facilitating increased scope and exposure among cooperation countries and playing an active role of important academic networks; consortia and associations of America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; incoming and outgoing student mobility; double-degree programs; foreign language promotion and joint supervision of doctoral studies. So, if you want to do an exchange semester, an internship, a research residence, please visit: international mobility


Available programs

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    # 701+
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #801-1000
  • 2023
    #801-1000
  • 2024
    #1001-1200
  • 2025
    #1001-1200

Student & Staff

Total students
33,529

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International students
267

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0%

Total faculty staff
1,995

30
1965

Total students
33,529

International students
267

Total faculty staff
1,995

1965
30
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Campus locations

Universidad del Valle - Sede Melendez,

Calle 13 no. 100-00 , Cali , Valle del Cauca , Colombia , 25360

Universidad del Valle - Sede San Fernando,

Cl. 4b #36B 37 , Cali , Valle del Cauca , Colombia ,

Universidad del Valle - Sede Buga,

Carrera 13 #5-21, Centro , Guadalajara de Buga , Valle del Cauca , Colombia ,

Universidad del Valle - Sede Palmira,

Carrera 31 Av. La Carbonera , Palmira , Valle del Cauca , Colombia , 25360

Universidad del Valle - Sede Yumbo,

Calle 3N 2N-17 , Yumbo , Valle del Cauca , Colombia ,

Universidad del Valle - Sede Caicedonia,

Cra. 14 #4-48 , Caicedonia , Valle del Cauca , Colombia ,

Universidad del Valle - Sede Sarzal,

Cl. 14 #7-134, , Zarzal , Valle del Cauca , Colombia ,

Universidad del Valle - Sede Tuluá,

a 21-544, Cl. 48 #21-2 , Tulua , Valle del Cauca , Colombia ,

Universidad del Valle - Sede Pacífico,

Av. Simon Bolivar. Km 9 , Buenaventura , Valle del Cauca , Colombia ,

Universidad del Valle - Norte del Cauca,

#18-445 a, Cra. 13 #18571 , Norte del Cauca , Valle del Cauca , Colombia ,

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