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Best universities in Colombia

Priscilla
#1
Hello everyone,

Students make up an important part of the expat population. This year again, thousands around the world will be leaving their home country to study abroad. How about giving them a hand by sharing with them information about the best universities in Colombia?

What are the best universities in Colombia ? What makes them the best universities? What are their international ranking?

What are the success rates of these universities?

What are the subjects taught at these universities?

What are the general requirements to get into them?

What are the tuition fees to study at those universities?

When does the academic year begin and end in Colombia ?

What are the specific advantages of studying in these universities (job prospects, internships, internationally recognized degrees…) ?

Please share your experience,

Priscilla
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Quechimba
#2
People  from develooed  countries dont go to Colombia to study.Maybe to sudy Spanish.

Also , people dont go to Colombia to work..only  as English teacher for low wages or emporary transfers by fortune 500 companies on occaisions for mentoring type positions.

Its the other way around. Rich Colombians  go to the US or Europe to study.

Poor or Middle Class Colombians want to get into the US for opportunities

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Quechimba
#3
Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota is supposed to be the best


https://www.timeshighereducation.com/wo … s-colombia
luciartija
#4
Private u: los Andes. Public: Nacional
Quechimba
#5
I know from experience the public Universities all suck big time.The profs go on strike  for.4 to 6 months every second year.

Government has no.money for public Education.

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