EAFIT University

EAFIT University is a private university in Medellin, Colombia, founded in 1960 by local business leaders as a school of business administration and finance. It has since grown to cover engineering, economics, law, the humanities and the sciences, while business remains a core strength. The main campus is in the El Poblado area of the city. Teaching is mainly in Spanish, and Medellin has a mild climate and lower living costs than Bogota.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Spanish-taught programs: Spanish proficiency (DELE or SIELE)
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Spanish
• Foreign school certificates and degrees usually need an apostille and recognition
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's admission office; many public universities set their own entrance exam
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a student visa or residence for study at the consulate with your acceptance letter

6 universities in Colombia.

Language

Spanish

Currency

COP ($)

Living costs

$400–750/mo

Typical tuition

Public universities charge low fees; private universities typically charge USD 3,000-9,000 per year