Programs

Program A is an exchange program through which UMAP participating institutions send and receive up to two students with tuition waivers each semester.

Program B is a negotiated bilateral exchange between two institutions that have agreed to exchange more than two students per semester.

Programs A and B follow a timeline that has two application cycles. Programs that are open for application only during the early or First application cycle are marked with .

Programs that are open for application only during the late or Second application cycle are marked with .

Programs that are open for application during both early/late or First and Second application cycles are marked with .

Program C consists of short-term programs of one to eight-weeks, for which tuition may be charged.

Virtual Programs are offered entirely online and may include both short-term and semester-long programs.

For more information please visit: https://umap.org/program-definitions/.

Program Program Description Program Dates

International Semester taught in English in Colombia

Universidad Catolica de Manizales

Manizales, Colombia
English Requirements: Other
English Score: B1
Study an international semester in English in Manizales, the best student city of Colombia! Boost your global profile through an English-taught semester in Colombia. Study abroad in Manizales, a safe, student-friendly and vibrant cultural city, awarded as the best city for quality of life and sustainability in Latin America by ONU-Habitat LATAM in 2025. You can earn credits for a full semester in the following courses: - Media & Trends - International Co-working - Public Relations - Global and Intercultural Communication - Third Culture Identity - Projects Management - Contemporary Urbanism Trends - Business Communication in intercultural contexts - Intercultural work skills for glocal impact - Digital wellbeing - Spanish for Sustainable Development
Program A/B

Application deadline: 30/Apr/2026

Semester 1 dates: 21/Jul/2026 - 27/Nov/2026

Semester 2 dates: 18/Jan/2027 - 28/May/2027

Spanish academic exchange

Universidad Catolica de Manizales

Manizales, Colombia
English Requirements: Other
English Score: B1
Study in Manizales, the best student city of Colombia! Study abroad in Manizales, a safe, student-friendly and vibrant cultural city, awarded as the best city for quality of life and sustainability in Latin America by ONU-Habitat LATAM in 2025. Study a full semester in one of our academic programs taught in Spanish - Nursing - Bacteriology (Medical Laboratory Scientist) - Nutrition and Dietetics - Advertising and communication - Business Administration on Tourism - Environmental Engineering - Architecture
Program A/B

Application deadline: 30/Apr/2026

Semester 1 dates: 21/Jul/2026 - 27/Nov/2026

Semester 2 dates: 18/Jan/2027 - 28/May/2027

Virtual courses in Manizales, Colombia

Universidad Catolica de Manizales

Manizales, Colombia
English Requirements: Other
English Score: B1
Immerse in a Multicultural Interactive Global Learning Experience in Colombia through virtual courses taught in English and/or Spanish
Virtual Program

Application deadline: 12/Jan/2026

Program Dates: 26/Jan/2026 - 28/May/2026

Spanish for sustainable development

Universidad Catolica de Manizales

Manizales, Colombia
Learn Spanish A1, A2, B1 or B2 during a month in Colombia.
Program C

Application deadline: 17/Apr/2026

Program Dates: 06/Jul/2026 - 31/Jul/2026