Pontifical Bolivarian University

Medellín, Colombia

Founded on September 15, 1936 in Medellín by the Catholic Archbishop and intellectuals, UPB is a private, Pontifical Catholic research university. It was originally titled Universidad Católica Bolivariana and gained its Pontifical status from Pope Pius XII in 1945 .
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UPB’s overall acceptance rate is about 50%, requiring a secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and passing national entrance exams; certain programs may require additional tests.
Incoming students must provide legalized secondary diplomas (e.g., International Baccalaureate, Abitur, SAT, IB), apostilled and equivalent to Colombia’s ICFES exams.
Applications are evaluated by a selection committee based on academic performance and entrance examination scores, sometimes supplemented by interviews.

University Of Pontifical Bolivarian University Application Statistics

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University Of Pontifical Bolivarian University Application Statistics

25823
1500
10:1
COP 26150000
COP 13000000
2
24
55 %

Learn About -

* All cost are in COP

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