University of St Andrews

At a glance

Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, is situated in a fascinating part of Latin America, combining Latin American character with European atmosphere. The Universidad de Montevideo was founded in 1986.
Established : 1986
Student Population : 3000

Website and links

Website : Montevideo Homepage

Study abroad page : Information for Exchange Students

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Universidad de Montevideo (University of Montevideo):

• Spanish

Semesters Available

• First Semester
• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2022/3
Semester 1 Mar 2022 to Jul 2022
Semester 2 Aug 2022 to Dec 2022

Your studies abroad

Partner Course Catalogue : Please contact the Office of International Affairs to receive the password for the Course Catalogue: international@um.edu One (1) UM credit is equivalent to 1.2 ECTS Students are expected to study in Spanish.

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : There will be 8 semester places or 4 full academic years available at the University of Montevideo in the academic year 2025-26.

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

There are some direct flights from major British airports to Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport but it may be cheaper to fly via Madrid. The International Affairs Office can help with arrangements for airport pickups.

Alternatively, fly to Buenos Aires, which is around four hours away by ferry, or a short flight.

The city is well served by a regular bus system and taxis are also reasonably priced.

Accommodation

The Universidad de Montevideo does not provide on-campus housing. However the Office of International Affairs sends out a housing list before the beginning of every semester with multiple choices of living situations such as international residences, house stays and independent rooms to rent. The list can be found blob:https://outlook.office.com/a17261c2-4bcc-4199-ac3d-81b94c21efb4.

It is strongly recommended to arrange your permanent housing in Montevideo once you have arrived. It is our suggestion that you book a hostel for the beginning of your stay so that you may search for appropriate housing during your first weeks there. Find out more on the Student Life webpages.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

International Students are recommended to contact the Student Exchange Coordinator at internacional@um.edu.uy should they have any issues or see the International Affairs website.

There is also the chance to participate in a Buddy Programme.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.