Erasmus Programs at the UM

Erasmus Programs

The Universidad de Montevideo actively fosters student, teacher, and administrative staff mobility through bilateral agreements. As an institution of a non-European country, it has implemented over one hundred and twenty mobilities with Erasmus KA107 and KA171 programs in the past years.

The University is open to participating in new Erasmus+ projects funded by the European Union to promote education and training. It is aligned with the 2021-2027 strategy that focuses on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life (source).

Founded in 1986, Universidad de Montevideo (UM) is a non-profit organization committed to academic excellence, research, technological innovation, and social responsibility. Its main objective is to promote a culture of work and service through excellence in all educational activities. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the School of Business Administration and Economics, the School of Communications, the School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Humanities and Education, the Center for Biomedical Sciences, and the IEEM Business School.

The Universidad de Montevideo is a university with a Christian identity open to all faiths and beliefs. It is inspired by the teachings of Saint Josemaría Escrivá. His teachings include the value of work ethics, the spirit of service, the love for liberty, and the promotion of family values. These principles are promoted within an environment of peace and respect. 

The Universidad de Montevideo has developed cooperation with these universities:

• University of Essex, United Kingdom
• SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
• Koc University, Turkey
• Jyvaskyla University, Finland
• Vilnius Gedeminas Technical University, VGTU, Lithuania
• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania
• Universidade de Minho, Portugal
• Universidad de Málaga, Spain
• University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
• University College of Enterprise and Administration in Lublin WSPA, Poland
• Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
• Kadir Has University, Turkey
• University of Gdańsk, Poland
• Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey 
• Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi (TUIASI), Romania
• Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Turkey

If your university is interested in submitting an Erasmus+ project with us, please contact international@um.edu.uy

General information:
PIC number: 946893340
OID number: E10137709

Address:
UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTEVIDEO
UM GLOBAL OFFICE
2544 Prudencio de Pena
11.600 Montevideo - URUGUAY
Tel: +598 27074461

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