Universidad ICESI

Universidad ICESI

Cali, Colombia

"A private business and engineering university in Cali"

Private University Comprehensive 🌐 www.icesi.edu.co https://www.icesi.edu.co

At a Glance

Accept Rate 60%
Avg Salary/Yr —
Ranking #1001 (QS)
PSW VISA N/A
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About Universidad ICESI

Universidad ICESI is a private university in Cali, founded in 1979. It teaches business, engineering, law, health sciences and design.

Rankings & Recognition

#1001
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 ICESI's global standing for that metric.

Academic Reputation #
Employer Reputation #
Faculty Student Ratio #
Citations per Faculty #
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Key Facts

1979 Founded
Cali Location
Private Type

Popular Programs

Business Engineering Law Health Sciences Design Economics

Application Details

Application Route Online via university

Standardized Test Requirements

TestMinimum Score
Language of instruction
Spanish

Study Abroad & Visa Details

Visa Approval Rate —
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

13% 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 Pance area in the south of Cali, at Calle 18 No. 122-135. It has 18 buildings with classrooms, laboratories, a library, auditoriums, cafeterias and recreational areas.

Campus Details

Single campus in Pance
southern Cali

Campus Forecast

Cali

Student Life & Housing

Housing

No on-campus residences. Students arrange private housing near the campus in southern Cali.

Dining

Cafeterias are available on the campus.

Health & Wellness

Student wellbeing support through the Human Development and Health Promotion area of Bienestar Universitario including psychological counselling.

Activities & Clubs

Sports (football basketball swimming athletics judo chess and more) music groups and arts activities through the Centro Artístico y Deportivo Icesi (CADI) plus student groups and a Student Council.

Diversity & Demographics

Total Students
International Students
Countries Represented

Cost Deep-Dive

Annual Tuition 1,000 – 8,000 / year

Intakes & Deadlines

Scholarships at Universidad ICESI

1 scholarship available

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These are general eligibility guidelines. Always confirm exact requirements with the university's admissions office or your Sukhada counsellor.

Academic Requirements

Undergraduate Secondary school diploma and passport. Spanish proficiency for Spanish-taught programmes.
Postgraduate Bachelor's degree for master's programmes. Spanish proficiency for Spanish-taught programmes.
Acceptance Rate 60%

English Proficiency

Language of instruction

Spanish

Required Documents

Passport copy Academic certificates (apostilled) Academic transcripts Spanish proficiency proof (if required) Health insurance Application form

Application Process

1
Choose programme
Pick a programme on the university website.
2
Apply online
Fill in the online application form and pay any fee.
3
Upload documents
Upload apostilled certificates, transcripts and passport.
4
Admission letter
Receive the admission letter if selected.
5
Student visa
Apply for a Colombian student visa with the admission letter.
6
Arrive & register
Arrive, enrol and register as a foreign resident (cedula de extranjeria).

Campus & Location

The campus is in the Pance area in the south of Cali, at Calle 18 No. 122-135. It has 18 buildings with classrooms, laboratories, a library, auditoriums, cafeterias and recreational areas.

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Bachelor's 5
Universidad ICESI
📍 Cali
Bachelor's courses, Full-time
Study language: Spanish
Duration: 4 years
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Universidad ICESI
📍 Cali
Bachelor's courses, Full-time
Study language: Spanish
Duration: 4 years
Apply now! Next intake
Check university site
Deadline
Universidad ICESI
📍 Cali
Bachelor's Law
Bachelor's courses, Full-time
Study language: Spanish
Duration: 4 years
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Universidad ICESI
📍 Cali
Bachelor's Economics
Bachelor's courses, Full-time
Study language: Spanish
Duration: 4 years
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Universidad ICESI
📍 Cali
Bachelor's Medicine
Bachelor's courses, Full-time
Study language: Spanish
Duration: 6 years
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