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How to Apply to Universities in Uruguay (2027): Step by Step

Foreign students in Uruguay can obtain temporary legal residence as students, granted for up to one year and renewable for equal periods, with an official certificate from their educational institution and proof of sufficient means of support. The procedure costs 557.30 indexed units (UI). Bangladeshi citizens need a visa to enter Uruguay. At Universidad de Montevideo, degree programmes are mostly taught in Spanish and start in March.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
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international students
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typical range
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Post study work
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after graduation
Intakes
March, August
main application cycles

Degree study in Uruguay

  1. Apply to the university (Universidad de Montevideo: interview, aptitude test and documents; programmes start in March 2027).
  2. Apostille and translate your documents, and obtain revalidation of your secondary studies.
  3. Enter Uruguay with a visa if your nationality requires one (Bangladeshi citizens do).
  4. Apply for temporary legal residence as a student with criminal records, health card, vaccination certificate, the institution's certificate and proof of means of support (557.30 UI).
Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.gub.uy/tramites/residencia-legal-temporaria
  2. https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admision
  3. https://www.um.edu.uy/admisiones-becas
  4. https://www.um.edu.uy/international/study-degree-um
  5. https://www.um.edu.uy/facultad-de-ciencias-empresariales-y-economia/oferta-academica/grado/negocios-digitales-online