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Admissions, Registration and Academic Records Division

Frequently Asked Questions

With the purpose of providing guidance to applicants, we have created a frequently asked questions section about the admission process, addressing the most common questions related to requirements, registration stages, costs, and procedures.

This section seeks to facilitate access to the information you need to complete your process quickly, securely, and effectively, resolving questions and supporting you at every stage.

Application Stage

Where can I find information about a specific undergraduate program?

All the information you need to address your questions can be found at the following link:

Undergraduate Programs

What should I do to apply to an undergraduate program?

Having taken the ICFES SABER 11° Examination as of the second semester of 2012, with a minimum total score of 160 points for Popayán and 150 points for Regionalization.


-Demonstrate high school graduation status


– Complete registration in the registration application on the institutional website.


– Pay the registration fees


– Comply with the requirements established in the Academic Agreement 013 of 2018 (By means of which the Registration, Admission and Enrollment Process for Undergraduate Programs-Popayán, Undergraduate Programs-Regionalization and Undergraduate Programs – Extension | Universidad del Cauca (unicauca.edu.co) is regulated)

How much is the enrollment fee for undergraduate programs?

For programs in Popayán: $120,000 and for Regionalization: $96,000

For children of administrative staff, faculty members, and retirees: $44,000

What documents do I need to apply?

To complete your registration, you need:

  • ICFES SABER 11° exam results
  • Identification document
  • A recent electricity bill for the family residence (from your parents or guardians).
  • Certificate showing the monthly tuition fee paid (only for private schools).
What payment methods does the University offer for paying the application fee?

The authorized payment options are:

– PSE (Online Secure Payments)

– Banco Popular

–  Banco de Bogotá

– Banco de Occidente: by credit or debit card, only in Popayán, Santander de Quilichao, Cali, Neiva, Florencia, Medellín, or Barranquilla.

– Juguemos payment collection points

Note: Remember to print the payment receipt using a laser printer.

Verify that your application status is APPLICATION PAID by logging into the application system.

What can I do if I was unable to obtain one of the documents required for my application on time?

In the event that you are unable to provide evidence of compliance with the case or the special enrollment modality, it will proceed as a regular enrollment for the first semester.

What should I do if I have already completed the first semester at another University?

If you wish to continue your studies at Universidad del Cauca, you must complete your enrollment for the first semester. Once your status is active student, you may request the transfer of credits for courses before the respective Faculty.

If I am a graduate of an undergraduate program from another Higher Education Institution, can I apply through transfer?

No, in that case, you would have already completed your study plan in the other program; you must apply for the first semester, starting a new academic process.

What should I do if I do not yet have the results of the ICFES exam?

In that case, you have two options:

– You can enter the code provided by ICFES or,
– Apply after the publication of the Saber 11° results

Can I apply using another person's email address and identification?

No, all data and information must correspond to the applicant.

Does being registered with SISBEN help with the selection process?

No, being registered and classified in SISBEN IV is not a requirement for the selection process of applicants to the undergraduate programs at Universidad del Cauca.

The University has a differential admission process with a territorial focus, specifically for this case, aimed at high school graduates recognized as victims of the armed conflict in the department of Cauca. Under this modality, a place is assigned to the applicant with the highest weighted ICFES score for each academic program offered. The requirement to qualify for this modality is to submit the RUV (Single Registry of Victims).

Can I modify the residential address I have saved in the application system?

If you have already created your registration account in our application system and, due to a change of residence, you need to change your address, you must submit the following requirements:

  • Request for change of residence form PA-GA-4.2-FOR-37
  • Copy of the identification document
  • a. If the residence is not your own: lease agreement for the new place of residence
    b. If the residence is your own: copy of the public deed and civil registry certificate to prove kinship with the owner, including the owner’s identification document.
  • Extraprocessual declaration before a notary, stating:
    a. Your previous place of residence
    b. Reason for the change
    c. Where and with whom you currently reside                  Note: If the applicant is a minor, the declaration must be made by their legal representative.
  • Attach the original electricity bill for the current residence.
  • Copy of the health insurance affiliation certificate stating the municipality where services are provided, copy of the electoral certificate of residence, or any other document that demonstrates your roots and belonging in your current residence.
  • Any other documents deemed necessary to prove the truthfulness of the facts.
What should I do immediately after making the tuition payment?

It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify the status of their application once the payment has been made at the bank or through online payment. To do so, they must enter the application system and, under the “my applications” option, verify that the payment stage shows application paid.

Can I apply to two undergraduate programs?

Yes, you can. Each application is individual for each program, so you must establish as priority 1: the one of greatest interest, and as priority 2: the program you choose as an option; likewise, generate the receipts and payments for each option.

If I am admitted to the Santander de Quilichao campus, after 4 or 5 semesters, can I request a transfer to Popayán?

No. You must apply to the program in Popayán; once you are admitted and are enrolled in the first semester, you may request course credit transfer through the respective Faculty.

I am an Indigenous high school graduate from another department. How do I complete the application process?

Enrollment as a special case for Indigenous high school graduates only applies to Indigenous councils in the department of Cauca. Therefore, in your case, you must apply as a regular first-semester applicant.

How do I know if the submission of documents for a special case was successful?

Confirmation of the receipt of documents to verify a special case is provided by email or telephone call, only if you need to be contacted regarding any change to your information or a missing document.

Selection Stage

What happens to the tuition payment if I am admitted to my second option in the first admission list, but also obtain a place on the second admission list to enter my first option?

At the time of being admitted to priority 1, the accounts are reconciled and there are 3 possibilities:

a. The amount remains the same.

b. The amount is higher than that of the other program; therefore, you must pay the difference, for which a new receipt will be issued for the corresponding amount.

c. The amount is lower, in which case the receipt will be canceled and the amount paid will be refunded, and a new receipt will be issued for the total amount to be paid.

What can I do if I am unable to download the payment receipt?

Carry out the process on another device and, if possible, using another Wi-Fi network; if the issue persists, send an image of it to the email address admisionespregrado@unicauca.edu.co.

I was admitted to an undergraduate program. After uploading the documents electronically, do I also need to submit them in physical form?
Yes, subsequently, once you are admitted to the program of your interest, the date and place for submitting the documents will be communicated in due course, both by email and through social media.
If I cancel my enrollment in the program I am currently studying and am admitted to a new one, will my SIMCA account and email address be retained?

Yes, upon being admitted to the new program, your SIMCA access credentials are retained, where you can view your academic record at the University of Cauca.

How can I request a refund for a tuition payment?

To carry out this procedure, you must submit the following documentation at the Single Window for Records and Correspondence:

a. Fully completed refund or account reconciliation request form. PA-GA-5.2-FOR-3

b. Photocopy of the tuition payment receipt

c. Proof of payment.

d. Photocopy of the identification document.

The request must be addressed to Doctor Jorge Adrián Velasco Muñoz, Administrative Vice-Rector.

Foreign Applicants

What documents must I submit?

For applicants who have obtained their high school diploma or completed secondary education in other countries, they must contact the Ministry of National Education to request the validation and recognition of degrees, diplomas, or certificates that certify the completion and approval of their secondary education studies, issued by educational institutions abroad; the information can be found at the following link:

https://www.mineducacion.gov.co/portal/convalidaciones/

Can international students apply to the University?

Yes, provided that they meet the requirements of the admission process.

What is the list of required documents?
  • Recent photograph, 3×4 cm in size.
  • Legible photocopy of the identification document (National ID card, identity card, identification document application receipt, foreigner’s ID card).
  • Original electricity bill from the immediately preceding month for the parents’ or guardians’ place of residence, indicating the socioeconomic stratum (for unstratified areas, SISBEN will be taken into account).
  • Photocopy of the high school diploma, including a legible graduation date.
  • Original certificate of the tuition amount paid in eleventh grade, issued by the Principal or Treasurer of the school (applicants who did not pay any amount for tuition must submit a certificate stating this).
  • Copy of the ICFES (Saber 11) results card.
  • If you voted in the last elections, attach a photocopy of the electoral certificate.
  • Phoniatric and audiometric examination (only for Speech Therapy).
  • Vaccination certificate for hepatitis B, tetanus, and the single dose of chickenpox vaccine (only for Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Speech Therapy).
  • SISBEN IV classification results report.
What tuition fees will I have to pay?

The financial tuition fee is calculated in accordance with the provisions of Agreement 049 of 1998, which mainly takes into account the amount of tuition paid in 11th grade and the socioeconomic stratum of residence.

Are there any additional fees for attending the University?

The financial tuition receipt includes the following costs: basic tuition fees, computing resources, library and sports, and student insurance.

I am a foreigner. What document must I submit to validate the State Examination?

For applicants who have obtained their high school diploma or completed secondary education in other countries, they must contact the Ministry of National Education to request the validation and recognition of degrees, diplomas, or certificates certifying the completion and passing of their secondary education studies, issued by educational institutions abroad; the information can be found at the following link:

https://www.mineducacion.gov.co/portal/convalidaciones/

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