University of Cauca

Founded 1827 by decree of General Santander. Title changed to Colegio provincial 1850. Reorganized and became Colegio mayor in 1857. Re-established as university in 1883, became a public autonomous institution 1964.

Funding: Public

Grades 5

Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Doctor's Degree, Master's Degree, Professional degree or equivalent

Languages 1

Divisions 9

Accountancy, Economics and Administration Faculty

Fields of study: Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Tourism
Agricultural Sciences Faculty

Fields of study: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Industrial Engineering
Arts Faculty

Fields of study: Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Visual Arts
Civil Engineering Faculty

Fields of study: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Natural Sciences, Road Engineering, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering
Electronics and Telecommunications Faculty

Fields of study: Automation and Control Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Health Sciences Faculty

Fields of study: Anaesthesiology, Community Health, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery
Human and Social Sciences Faculty

Fields of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Spanish
Law and Political Science Faculty

Fields of study: Criminal Law, Labour Law, Law, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law, Social Sciences
Natural, Exact and Educational Sciences Faculty

Fields of study: Biology, Chemistry, Education, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Parks and Recreation, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Science Education, Sports

Admission details

Academic year: January to December (January-June, August-December)
Requirements: Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
Students allowance: Co-ed