Recently someone wrote me about studying abroad in Uruguay, and since going back to school seems like a pretty popular thing to do at the moment, I decide to write a post about the International Eduaction Programs offered by Universidad ORT Uruguay.
Universidad ORT Uruguay has developed a special semester program for international 
students who are coming from non-partner universities. To qualify for the program you have to have completed 6 months of Spanish study at your home institution.
The program at ORT includes a Spanish course/workshop – 3 hours per week/ 6 ECTS credits, orientation and academic advisors, and up to 5 regular courses from the programs offered at the University, according to your background and Spanish level.
For more information about studying at the Universidad ORT Uruguay click here.
The Universidad Catolica also offers exchange programs for International Students. More information about their program can be received by writing to interinter@ucu.edu.uy.
At the Universidad Montevideo, international applicants can apply to the Universidad from within Uruguay, but they must first present their diploma to a Uruguayan consulate in the United States for verification and legalization, then have it legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Uruguay, and request the process of verifying the diploma in the Departamento de Inspeccion de Ensenanza Secundaria. The full description of where those offices are located can be found on the University’s web-site by clicking here.
The Universidad de la Republic in Uruguay offers information for students coming from other countries here.
If you are not currently studying at a University in the States, and not participating in any exchange program, most Universities do require the legalizing of your high school or college diploma by their government offices, first at a Consulate in the State and second in Uruguay. There are 9 Uruguayan consulates in the continental United States, 1 in Hawaii, and 1 in Puerto Rico. The cost of legalizing such a diploma is USD $112 and information on how to do so can be found by visiting the Consulate section of the American Embassy web-site. Look under the section titled “Legalization of Documents.”
For detailed information on what each University requires, it is recommended that you browse their web-site and contact the person in charge directly.
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