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University of Quindio

Colombia

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 University of Quindio

The University of Quindio is a public institution and department in Colombia under Ministry of Education. Its headquarters are located in Armenia, Quindio, Colombia. The University is one of the most prestigious universities in Colombia, and it is among top 40 universities in Colombia.

University of Quindio, History

University of Quindio was established in 1960 and gets the departmental status in 1982. It began its working in 1962 with courses on Agronomy and Topography. 

University of Quindio, Courses

University of Quindio has 7 schools which provide various undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma. Some of them are –

UNDERGRADUATE

ENGINEERING

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Geomatics/Surveying Technology

AGRIBUSINESS

  • Food Engineering
  • Agriculture Technology
  • Agro-industrial Technology

SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

  • Chemistry
  • Biology 
  • Physics
  • Mathematics

HUMANITIES

  • Philosophy
  • Gerontogy
  • Social work

POSTGRADUATE

  • Master of Biomedical Sciences
  • Master of Science in Education
  • Master in Chemistry
  • Master in Biology

DOCTORATE

  • PhD in Education
  • Biomedical Sciences

University of Quindio, Rankings and Achievements

  • University of Quindio ranked 424 in QS World University Ranking.
  • It ranked 65th in Universities of Colombia
  • It also ranked 5565 in world universities ranking.
  • University ranked 351-400 in LatAm University Rankings.

University of Quindio, Campus

The Campus of the University of Quindio is located in Armenia. It has the capacity of 15 thousand students at a time.

University of Quindio, Key Statistics

  • Acceptance rate 5%
  • Student staff ratio 13:1
  • Language – Spanish

University of Quindio, USP

The University has high-quality accreditation in Civil Engineering, Computer and System Engineering, Accounting and degree in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology. It’s Laboratory in Opto-electronics is considered as the best in Latin America and Seismological Observatory of the University is part of the international seismological network IRIS, ranking best in the region.

Top Landmarks

  • Parque del café
  • Quindio Botanical Garden
  • Museo del Oro Quimbya
  • Bolivar plaza
  • Vida Park
  • Quindio Botanical Garden
  • Canopy Los Caracolies
  • Finca De Don Elias
  • Fundadores Park

Food and Drinks

  • Salamandra
  • Restaurante Machu Picchu
  • Container City
  • Ceron 
  • Punta a Punta Steakhouse
  • Cirano
  • Margarita del Amor
  • Boticasol

Fee Structure

The fee for most of the courses in the University of Quindio is Rs 122,897 whether it is undergraduate, postgraduate or doctorate.

University of Quindio, Documents Required

Students can directly apply for the university on the official website of the university that is uniquindio.edu.co 

Documents required for the admission are – 

  • All Academic Documents
  • Online Application form
  • Passport
  • Email Id
  • Photographs
  • Proof of Fee Payment
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Health and Life Insurance
  • Student Visa
  • Declaration of financial support
  • Motivation letter
  • HIV – Test Certificate

University of Quindio, Acceptance Rate 

The Acceptance rate of the University of Quindio is 5%.

Where to Apply

Students can directly apply on the official website of the Saint Thomas Aquinas University, Colombia that is uniquindio.edu.co

Scholarships

University of Quindio offers many scholarships for their international students for all levels or study. The scholarships vary on the basis of the region students belongs, you can check the eligibility on the official website uniquindio.edu.co

Future Career Options

University of Quindio helps students to get placement by marketing them to potential employers through workplace tours, international summer internships and employers sponsored skills award, degree plus. The University provides a dedicated career support services.

Crime in Colombia

Crime rate in Colombia is quite high, as in other Latin American Countries it has a segregated society. It has high rate of illicit drug trafficking, Government corruption and kidnapping, robberies and violence.

University of Quindio Application Requirements

3.5
GPA
37
IB
85
Percentage

University of Quindio Rankings

Regional

Latin America
351 -400
QS
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