List of Online Universities

The option of studying university degrees remotely has led many students to take certain precautions when selecting the institution. Here we offer you some.

Through various internet portals you can research the features that universities offering the possibility of studying an undergraduate degree remotely should have.

Among those matters you have to think about the prestige of the institution, the costs involved, the administrative management they offer and the different materials they make available to their students; some provide virtual libraries to consult if necessary and others upload the bibliography to their website so students can download it. Some do not have free material, but they do help their students by offering them the paid sites where it can be obtained.

These types of universities raise an interesting point, since their location does not matter so much, because procedures are usually carried out on-line, with a consultant who solves any problems that may arise, via email or by phone.

Once the degree and the in-person or remote method have been chosen, you have to evaluate which university is best for you to study it, which is why in this article we offer you a list of distance universities with the ten best recommendations so you can choose the institution according to the country.

Argentina: Although the distance modality is not very widespread, there are some universities that have ventured into this field:

Universidad Maimónides: This institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees such as Political Science, Journalism, even Nursing. It is a private institution that offers the possibility of having a virtual faculty to carry out all procedures and inquiries through its Internet platform.

Chile: Some students still look askance at e-learning methods, despite this there are people who are committed to this form of study:

UCN: The Universidad Católica del Norte has a Centro de Educación a Distancia which offers diplomas, bachelor's degrees and postgraduate certificates, both in the social and organizational area. A registration fee and monthly payments must be paid, since it is a private institution.
CEAC: The Centro de Estudios y Diplomados a Distancia is backed by the Grupo Educacional made up, among other institutions, of the Universidad UCINF. Diplomas are offered covering areas such as art and design, business, education, tourism.

Colombia:

UNAD: The Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia y a Distancia is a private entity. The technician degree has an average duration of seven semesters and the bachelor's degree of twelve. The cost can vary between six hundred and fifty thousand and one million pesos and is supported by ICETEX.
UNAL: At the Universidad Nacional de Colombia academic programs from the nursing faculty are taught in the distance modality. It is also a public entity. Among the services they provide are support for students and a virtual video library.

Spain:

UNED: Among the most prestigious universities, the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, offers many facilities to students. Its strong point is its public status and the reputation it has in the Spanish community. Regarding administrative matters it offers the possibility of obtaining scholarships for enrollment. At present its undergraduate academic offer covers 26 degrees that are official in nature.
UOC: The Universidad  Oberta de Catalunya, although it is a university that has only existed for a few years, has been gaining importance due to the number of enrolled students it has. It is in the private sphere and has the particular feature of serving those Spanish residents who want to study in Catalan. Some students point out that it offers the advantage of having online teachers to resolve questions. In some subjects the possibility of continuous assessment or a final exam is offered.

Mexico:

UNAM: The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México offers enrollment in fourteen bachelor's degrees ranging from computer science to psychology. It is the most chosen by students due to its good reputation and because it is public. The difficulty students may encounter at this institution is admission, since there are limited spots because it is public.
IPN: The Instituto Politécnico Nacional has been widely accepted among young people through its distance-learning degrees. It is an institution included among public institutions that offers both bachelor's degrees and postgraduate degrees.