Universidad del Azuay Opens Enrollment For Its Next Term

Universidad del Azuay has opened enrollment for its August-December 2026 academic period.

For expat families with students in Cuenca, or adults comparing local study options, the dates are the important part.

The Key Dates

El Mercurio reports that applicants can complete the process online through the university's academic-offer portal. The enrollment is formalized after the required payments are made.

For the Medicine program, applicants have an admissions exam scheduled for July 4, 2026.

Maria Isabel Pinos, director of the university's Student Welfare Department, recommended completing enrollment by July 20, because classes are scheduled to begin August 24.

What Applicants Need

The article says applicants must register their academic information and present their grade record.

Pinos also said UDA has degree programs and technological-training programs, and that the university maintains support mechanisms for vulnerable students, including payment agreements and scholarship programs.

The second scholarship call closes on July 5.

Why Expats Might Care

This is mostly a practical heads-up. Cuenca's universities are part of the city's daily rhythm, and UDA is one of the institutions expat families often ask about when considering longer-term stays.

If someone in your household is comparing local higher-education options, the timeline is tight: medicine applicants need to move before the July exam, and everyone else should treat July 20 as the practical deadline.

Source: El Mercurio