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Manizales, Colombia
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The below information is required while
completing the university application :
Requirements
Secondary school diploma (Acta de grado) or proof of being in grade?11 at the time of application .
Saber 11 (ICFES) state exam results—they must be submitted before completing enrollment .
Birth certificate ().
ID card copy enlarged to 150% .
Social security card (EPS or SISBEN) or equivalent certificate .
Utility bill (electricity) confirming address and socioeconomic stratum ().
Passport-sized photo (color, white background) .
Post-admission medical exams:
Audiometry
Vision screening
Childhood vaccination card plus any current vaccinations .
Important Details
Acceptance rate: Estimated 63–80%, indicating moderate selectivity ().
Admissions selection is primarily based on Saber 11 scores .
Application fee (2025):
Professional programs: ~COP?288,250
Technology programs: ~COP?174,550 .
Know more
According to AD Scientific Index for 2024–2025, UAM advanced in several research metrics: • Colombian ranking: ~161st • Latin America ranking: improved from 1,922 to 1,916 • Global ranking: improved slightly, from ~18,676 to ~18,618 The university’s total citations reached 6,534; i10 index, 7,464; and H‑index notably improved .
UAM’s engineering programs received recognition from ACOFI (Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Ingeniería) in June 2025, highlighting the institution’s commitment to high-quality engineering education.
Recognised as the top private university in Colombia’s Eje Cafetero region in the 2024 Saber Pro national exams. Impressively, 93 % of UAM programs demonstrated high proficiency in English, attributed to the “POLEN” pedagogical initiative focusing on oral, reading, writing, and digital narrative skills.
A modular automated dispenser for food and water for medium-sized pets, featuring remote scheduling via a mobile app. Developed by faculty researchers in industrial design, mechanics, and connectivity, it enhances pet care convenience .
A chest-compression training device invented to improve CPR practice. It was designed as a practical teaching aid and received a national-level patent.
A non-invasive CPAP ventilatory support system (AirFlife), designed to prevent severe respiratory failure in COVID‑19 and other respiratory patients. It was the first ventilatory device of its kind to receive INVIMA approval in Colombia, validated for production and commercialization in 2021 .
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