University of Cartagena

Cartagena, Colombia

The University of Cartagena, founded in 1827, is one of Colombia’s oldest public research universities. It became the first public institution in the Caribbean region to earn High‑Quality Institutional Accreditation from the Ministry of Education (2014) and later obtained an international accreditation by UDUAL in 2022.
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Tuition Fees, Cost of Living & Accommodation at University of Cartagena

Cost Of Living

COP 10870680

Undergraduate Fees International Students

COP 18432190

Post Graduate Fees International Students

COP 8453000

University of Cartagena Departments

  • Faculty of Economic Sciences
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Natural Sciences
  • Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Faculty of Law and Political Science
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Dentistry

Distinguished Alumni of University of Cartagena

Rafael Núñez

Served as President of Colombia during four terms (1880–1882, 1884, 1886–1892). An instrumental figure in the nation... View More

Justo Arosemena Quesada

Recognized as a founder of Panama’s national identity, he championed autonomy and legal frameworks for the Federal Sta... View More

Manuel Amador Guerrero

The first President of Panama (1904–1908) following its separation from Colombia. Trained as a surgeon at the Universi... View More

Alfonso Múnera Cavadía

Historian, former Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (2012–2016), and ambassador to Guyana and J... View More

Gabriel García Márquez

Nobel Prize-winning author (1982) of One Hundred Years of Solitude. He pursued undergraduate studies in law at the Unive... View More

Elías Bechara Zainúm

Co-founder and first rector of Sinú University and University of Córdoba; inventor of prolonged-release penicillin. Gr... View More

Alejandro Obregón

One of Colombia’s most influential painters and muralists; winner of the 1956 Guggenheim International Exhibition priz... View More

Step-by-Step Guide to Admission Requirements at University of Cartagena

The below information is required while
completing the university application :

Eligibility Criteria

Completion of high school diploma (Bachiller).

Submission of valid ICFES SABER?11 scores (minimum ~200 for in-person; ~150 for distance-learning programs)? .

Admission is based strictly on SABER?11 ranking—higher scores receive priority until program capacity is reached?.

Application Process

Purchase admission PIN online or via designated banks (~COP?152,200), valid only until the specified deadline (e.g., June?17 for second-semester admission)? .

Use the PIN to complete the online application on SMA platform by the deadline.

Selections are made in descending order of SABER?11 score; results are published online?.

 

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University of Cartagena Corporate Partnership

  • Universidad María Auxiliadora (Peru) : Signed both general and specific agreements (e.g., for student transfer), enabling faculty and student mobility in programs like Business Administration, Nursing, and Pharmacy.
  • AJE Cartagena (Association of Young Entrepreneurs) : Partners to connect students and graduates to the business community, offering internships, networking events, and entrepreneurship support modeled after “headhunter” services.
  • Cartagena City Hall – Innovation Initiatives : Works jointly on developing Cartagena as a university and innovation hub, including knowledge-transfer offices, sustainable development programs, and urban planning projects.
  • EURAXESS Latin America & Caribbean (EU Program) : Coordinates researcher mobility and collaboration between Cartagena-based researchers and the European scientific community, via MSCA and regional networks.
  • Immunologic, Caribbean, & Environmental Institutes : These specialized institutes connect with government bodies and multinational agencies to advance public health, Caribbean studies, and environmental sanitation research.
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Notable Achievements of University of Cartagena

Achievements

01.
THE World University Rankings 1201–1500

Listed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2025, global position 1201–1500), reaffirming its global research and teaching visibility .

Year
2025
02.
QS Latin America Rankings – Top 20 Public Universities

Ranked among the top 20 Colombian universities in the QS Latin America & Caribbean Ranking, reflecting strong academic standings and regional influence .

Year
2023
03.
International Accreditation by UDUAL

Awarded the first-ever institutional international accreditation in Colombia from the Union of Latin American and Caribbean Universities (UDUAL), recognized for high academic and governance standards .

Year
2022

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