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Studying in Colombia
In short: Money you must show: No fixed amount: a letter from whoever pays for you, with proof they can. Visa fee: USD 50 to have the application studied, plus an issue fee if approved. Work while you study: Only internships that are part of your programme. 222 universities, colleges and schools listed, with the subjects they teach.
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Universities and colleges in Colombia
222 places to study, 177 of them universities. Search by name, or start with your subject.
Universities 177Colleges 22Research institutes and doctoral schools 10Schools and boarding schools 10Specialist academies 2Conservatoires and art schools 1
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From the official sources in the guide below, checked 7 November 2026. See it in your currency
By subject
Study a subject in Colombia
Choose a field to see the universities and colleges here recorded as teaching it.
Computing and software
1 placeEngineering
9 placesPsychology
1 placeEducation and teaching
2 placesArt and design
4 placesMusic and performing arts
2 placesAgriculture and environment
2 placesSport and exercise science
1 placeOnly subjects that our official course data shows for Colombia are listed. For anything else, open a university and check the course list on its website.
The practical part
Studying in Colombia: costs, visa and work rights
Checked against official sources on 7 November 2026. Every figure below says where it came from.
Money you must show
No fixed amount: a letter from whoever pays for you, with proof they can
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for documents showing economic solvency.
Cancillería de Colombia: student visa, checked 7 November 2026
Visa fee
USD 50 to have the application studied, plus an issue fee if approved
Nationals of some countries pay less or nothing; check the Cancillería fee table.
Cancillería de Colombia: student visa, checked 7 November 2026
Work while you study
Only internships that are part of your programme
The student visa covers work practice or an internship that your course requires.
Cancillería de Colombia: student visa, checked 7 November 2026
We re-read these official pages on a rolling basis. When one changes, the new figure is checked by a person before it appears here.
What a year costs
Tuition. Each university sets its own fees; public and private fees differ widely. Ask your university for its schedule.
Visa fee. The Cancillería charges USD 50 to study your application, and an issue fee if it is approved. Some nationalities pay less or nothing under Colombia's fee rules.
Money to show. No fixed amount. You need a letter from the person or body paying for you and documents showing they can.
Living costs. No official monthly student budget is published.
The student visa (V Estudiante)
You can get it to study at a recognised public or private institution, with a timetable of at least 10 hours a week. The Cancillería asks for:
- a passport with at least two blank pages and two recent 3 x 3 cm colour photos
- your admission and proof that the institution is legally recognised
- a letter from whoever pays for you and proof of their economic solvency
- for scholarship holders, the scholarship documents; for internships, a certificate from the institution
- for minors, parental authorisation
Get your foreigner ID. Universidad de los Andes says you must get a Cédula de Extranjería within 15 days of arriving, through Migración Colombia.
Working while you study
The student visa covers work practice or an internship that your programme requires. We found no general right to take other jobs on it.
After you graduate
We found no post-study visa. Working after your studies needs a different visa.
Language
Most programmes are taught in Spanish; some universities offer courses in English. Plan to study Spanish before you arrive.
When to apply
Check your university's admission dates. Apply for the visa online once you have your admission.
What to watch out for
Do not rely on a visitor stay for a degree. Over 180 days needs the student visa.
Register on time. The Cédula de Extranjería is due within 15 days.
Where these numbers come from
| Figure | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Student visa conditions, USD 50 study fee, 10 hours a week, internships, documents | Cancillería de Colombia: student visa | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Fee exemptions by nationality | Cancillería: Resolution 4586 of 2019 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Visa needed beyond 180 days, Cédula within 15 days | Universidad de los Andes: international students | 7 Nov 2026 |
Rules change. Check the official source before you rely on any figure. No national tuition figure or living-cost budget was published in a form we could verify.
Immigration and fee rules change, sometimes at short notice and sometimes without announcement. Every figure above carries the date we checked it and a link to the official source. Check that source before you rely on it.
Money
What it costs, honestly
Tuition, living costs and the proof-of-funds figure for Colombia are in the guide above, each with its source and the date we checked it.
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