Universidad del Norte

About Universidad del Norte

Universidad del Norte is a private non-profit university in Barranquilla on Colombia's Caribbean coast, founded in 1966. It teaches engineering, business, law, health sciences and humanities.

Rankings & Recognition

#1201

QS World University Rankings 2026 Accredited by the Colombian Ministry of National Education.

Accredited by the Colombian Ministry of National Education.

Accreditations & Memberships

QS 2026 Performance Breakdown

Score out of 100 across each QS evaluation pillar, with Universidad del Norte's global standing for that metric.

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Key Facts

1966 Founded

Barranquilla Location

Private Type

Popular Programs

Engineering Business Law Medicine Psychology Architecture

Application Details

Application Route Online via university

Standardized Test Requirements

Test	Minimum Score
Language of instruction	Spanish

Study Abroad & Visa Details

Visa Approval Rate 85%

I-20 Processing Student visa (Type M)

Post-Study Work N/A

Green Card Pathway N/A

Financials

Application Fee N/A

Avg Scholarship Beca Colombia (ICETEX)

Career Outcomes

11% Placement Ratio

N/A Post-Study Work

Where Graduates Land

Faculty & Alumni

Academic Staff — Student-Staff Ratio — —

Notable Alumni

Campus & Location

The campus is in the Barranquilla metropolitan area on Colombia's Caribbean coast, at Km 5 Vía Puerto Colombia.

Campus Details

Main campus

5Km Vía Puerto Colombia

Barranquilla (single urban campus)

Campus Forecast

Barranquilla

Student Life & Housing

Housing

No on-campus residences. The university helps international students find nearby off-campus housing in Barranquilla.

Dining

Restaurants and cafeterias are available on campus.

Health & Wellness

Student health and wellness support is provided through Bienestar Universitario. The university also runs the Hospital Universitario del Norte.

Activities & Clubs

Sports facilities arts and cultural programmes and student activities are offered through Bienestar Universitario and the university's Arts and Culture department.

Diversity & Demographics

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Cost Deep-Dive

Annual Tuition $1,000 / year

Intakes & Deadlines

Main intakes at Universidad del Norte: Semester 1 (February) · Semester 2 (July).

Scholarships at Universidad del Norte

1 scholarship available

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Master's

Beca Colombia (ICETEX)

Full tuition + stipend, per call

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