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Est. 1966
Private

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

"Excelencia que trasciende"
🌍 Guatemala ◯ Guatemala City ⬡ North America
Last updated: September 15, 2026
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QS World 2026
#1201-1400
Global Ranking
Acceptance
Not Available
Students
7991
Tuition/yr
Not Available
Employed
Not Available
Faculty Ratio
Not Available
Quick Summary

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala is a private, secular university founded in 1966 in Guatemala City, and it is the only Guatemalan institution with international institutional accreditation from France's Hcéres agency. UVG enrolls close to 8,000 students across eight faculties and multiple campuses, including a rural Altiplano site. The university is best known for building and flying Quetzal-1, Guatemala's first satellite, launched to the International Space Station in 2020 after winning a UN-JAXA competition. It also administers the country's .gt internet domain registry, an unusual role for a university.

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Institutional Profile
Who they are

UVG is the only Guatemalan university holding international institutional accreditation, granted by France's Hcéres agency, and it was the only Guatemalan university included in the QS World University Rankings 2026 list of global universities. Its engineering program built and flew Quetzal-1, Guatemala's first satellite, after winning the UN-JAXA KiboCUBE competition in 2017 and successfully operating the CubeSat aboard the International Space Station for 211 days in 2020. The university also administers Guatemala's .gt internet domain registry, an unusual technical-infrastructure responsibility for a university to hold. Founded in 1966 by the same foundation that ran the American School of Guatemala, UVG was established with an explicit early focus on technology and technical education, distinguishing it from Guatemala's older liberal-arts-oriented private universities.

Founded1966
TypePrivate
Total Students7991
Intl StudentsNot Available
Faculty RatioNot Available
CampusMulti-campus, urban and regional
Campus SizeMultiple campuses including the main Campus Central in Guatemala City, Campus Sur, and Campus Altiplano
Affiliated HospitalsNot Available
AccreditationThe only university in Guatemala holding international institutional accreditation, granted by France's Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur)
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Global Standing
Three independent ranking systems
QS World 2026
#1201-1400
Quacquarelli Symonds
Times Higher Ed
Not Available
THE World University
ARWU Shanghai
Not Available
Academic Ranking
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Academics & Research
What you can study
Undergraduate degrees across eight faculties: Engineering, Education, Social Studies, Science and Humanities, Design Innovation and Arts, Global Management and Business Intelligence, Colegio Universitario, and Architecture, plus graduate programs
Programs
Not Available
PhD Programs
Not Available
Online Programs
Aeroespacial UVG, the university's aerospace engineering research group responsible for the Quetzal-1 CubeSat program
Research Centers
A UVG engineering team designed and built Quetzal-1, Guatemala's first satellite, which was selected in 2017 as the winner of the UNOOSA-JAXA KiboCUBE program, launched to the International Space Station in March 2020, and deployed from the Kibo module that April. The 1U CubeSat operated successfully for 211 days, testing a multispectral sensor for natural-resource remote sensing, and was nominated for the AIAA Small Satellite Mission of the Year award in 2020. Roughly 100 UVG students, professors, and researchers contributed to the project over its development, and the Journal of Small Satellites later published a special issue dedicated entirely to Quetzal-1.
Research Output
The only university in Guatemala holding international institutional accreditation, granted by France's Hcéres (Haut Conseil de l'évaluation de la recherche et de l'enseignement supérieur)
Accreditation
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Admissions Brief
What it takes to get in
Entry Requirements
Acceptance RateNot Available
IELTSNot Available
TOEFLNot Available
Min GPANot Available
GRENot Available
GMATNot Available
SATNot Available
ACTNot Available
Key Dates

Application deadlines are being updated. Check the official website for current dates.

Required Documents
TranscriptsSOPEnglish ScoresLORsPassport
Insider Tip
Prospective first-year students must complete UVG's admission exams, which carry a fee of approximately Q295, before proceeding with enrollment through the 'Mi Primer Año' admissions portal. First-semester costs, including registration and tuition, vary by faculty, with the Education faculty carrying notably lower fees than programs like Engineering, so applicants should review the university's published tarifario (fee schedule) for their intended career before applying. Because UVG operates through separate campus portals for Campus Central, Campus Sur, and Campus Altiplano, applicants should confirm which campus offers their intended program, since not all faculties are available at every location. International applicants should contact UVG's admissions office directly to confirm credential-recognition and visa requirements, as the university's standard admissions process is primarily structured for Guatemalan secondary-school graduates.

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Cost Ledger
Amounts in Guatemalan Quetzal

Detailed fee information for this university is being updated. Check the official website for current tuition and cost figures.

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Financial AidNot Available
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Featured & Popular Programs
A sample from Undergraduate degrees across eight faculties: Engineering, Education, Social Studies, Science and Humanities, Design Innovation and Arts, Global Management and Business Intelligence, Colegio Universitario, and Architecture, plus graduate programs programs total
ProgramLevelDuration
Mechatronic EngineeringBACHELOR3-4 YRS
Civil EngineeringMASTER1-2 YRS
ArchitecturePHD3-5 YRS
BiotechnologyMBA12-24 MO
Business IntelligenceBACHELOR3-4 YRS
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Career Outcomes
Where graduates land
Not Available
Average Salary After Graduation
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Employment Rate
Industry Connections
UVG's aerospace programAeroespacial UVGbuilt and flew Guatemala's first satellite through a competitive international program with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Japan's JAXA space agencygiving its engineering students direct experience with a flight-qualified space hardware project rather than a purely classroom-based curriculum. The university administers the .gt country-code top-level domain registry for Guatemalaa technical-infrastructure role tying its computing program to national internet operations. UVG was founded by the same private foundation that had previously run the American School of Guatemalaand it describes itself as the first private university in the country to place strong emphasis on technology and technical trainingshaping its long-running orientation toward engineering and applied science programs. Its multi-campus structurewith a rural Altiplano campus alongside its Guatemala City baseextends applied programs like agriculture and education into regional communities rather than concentrating all activity in the capital.
Notable Alumni
José Antonio Bagur, Mechatronic Engineering graduate and member of the Quetzal-1 satellite team; Marie André Destarac, UVG alumna specializing in rehabilitation robotics in Spain
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Campus & Student Life
Life beyond lectures
Housing
UVG does not operate general on-campus dormitories; students in Guatemala City typically arrange independent housing
Sports Facilities
Facilities supporting student sports clubs including volleyball and other intramural athletics
Student Clubs
More than 19 student associations organized by academic program, plus clubs including Art, Music, Theater, Volleyball, and Chess
Library Resources
University library system serving UVG's eight faculties across its campuses
Exchange Programs
Academic exchange agreements coordinated through UVG's international affairs office with partner universities abroad
Summer Programs
Not Available
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What sets it apart
UVG's Quetzal-1 CubeSat project involved roughly 100 students, professors, and researchers and produced a satellite nominated for the AIAA Small Satellite Mission of the Year award, a level of applied space-engineering work uncommon at a university of UVG's size. The university operates across multiple campuses, including a rural Altiplano site, extending its academic programs beyond Guatemala City into other regions of the country. It holds administrative responsibility for the .gt country-code domain registry, linking its technology programs to Guatemala's national internet infrastructure. UVG's founding by the foundation behind the American School of Guatemala gave it an early institutional identity built around technical and bilingual education rather than the classical-humanities model common among other Central American private universities of its era.
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Funding
Scholarships matched to Guatemala

Below is a curated index of international funding opportunities and external scholarship programs that eligible students may apply for when attending this institution.

Schmidt Science Fellows Fully Funded $110,000 USD per year Deadline: May (Exact date varies by university nomination cycle) → Millie Brother Scholarship $3,000 USD Deadline: May 15th (Annual) → Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) Fully Funded Varies by host country and university (Covers full cost of attendance) Deadline: Currently Closed (The program transitioned to a legacy phase/alumni network) → Ashoka Fellowship Varies by country and cost of living Deadline: Rolling (Applications and nominations are accepted year-round) → Acumen Academy Fellowship Fully Funded Estimated value of $10,000 to $15,000 per fellow Deadline: Varies by region (Typically June through August) → IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) Up to 40,000 EUR per year (Totaling up to 80,000 EUR for a 2-year program) Deadline: September 30 (Annual cycle; dates may vary slightly each year) → View all Guatemala scholarships →
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Questions
Answered
What is the acceptance rate?+
Not available. Check the official website.
What English score do I need?+
IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 typically.
How much does it cost per year?+
Estimated total cost is not available per year including tuition and living.
Are scholarships available?+
Not available. Check the official website.
What is the application deadline?+
Not available. Check the official website.
Can I work while studying?+
International students can typically work part-time (20 hrs/week) during term.
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