This city is known to be the music capital in Colombia. Foreigners especially students who love this culture would want to study and settle in this city compared to other regions. The institutions are excellent in what they offer, making Ibague Tolima one of a kind.

The area of Christian studies refers to the study of Jesus Christ, the Bible, the apostles and different faith denominations and beliefs. Many programs also introduce students to other religions, such as Islam and Judaism.

Higher education in Colombia is done in the five common international languages namely English, French, Spanish Portuguese and Chinese. This has eliminated the issue of language barriers in these higher education institutions among other international students.