More Than 2,000 Students Participate in the University Fair Held at UIS Barbosa
The Third University Fair reaffirmed Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Sede Barbosa, as a meeting point between higher education and young people across the region. More than 2,000 tenth- and eleventh-grade students from 22 municipalities in Santander took part in this career guidance event, where they explored a wide range of opportunities to continue their academic journey. […]
Ministry of Education Describes UIS Outreach Listening Center Project as an “Exemplary Model”
For the second consecutive year, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), through its Listening Center, is advancing the implementation of the project Implementation of a Community Mental Health Guidance Model that Promotes Undergraduate Student Retention an initiative funded by Colombia’s Ministry of National Education (MEN) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This interinstitutional initiative is […]
Ministry of Education to Visit UIS to Evaluate the ‘Listening Center in the Territory’ Project
The Listening Center at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is making final preparations to welcome, for the second time, delegates from Colombia’s Ministry of National Education (MEN) this Monday, July 27. The delegation will assess compliance with and progress on the project, ‘Implementation of a Community Mental Health Guidance Model that Promotes Undergraduate Student […]
UIS Listening Center Strengthens Student Retention with an Innovative Mental Health Model Across Its Regional Campuses
The project, “Implementation of a Community Mental Health Guidance Model to Promote Academic Retention Among Undergraduate Students” successfully completed its second consecutive year of implementation at the regional campuses of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) during the first academic semester of 2026. The initiative aims to provide comprehensive mental health support, guidance, and continuous […]
UIS Regional Campuses Meeting Strengthens Student Well-Being Strategies
The Student Well-Being Office officially launched the UIS-IPRED Regional Campuses Meeting, “We Are All Well-Being,” an initiative designed to create spaces for dialogue, integration, and communication while strengthening collaborative work among the professionals responsible for implementing health promotion and prevention strategies for the university community. Until Thursday, July 3, student well-being professionals and administrators from […]
Last day to register at UIS regional campuses for the 2026-2 semester
The Industrial University of Santander, through its regional campuses, announces that the enrollment period for academic programs offered for the 2026-2 semester ends this Monday, June 30. The university therefore urges applicants to complete the enrollment and registration process before the deadline. Over the past week, administrative staff have toured various municipalities in Santander to […]
Open Enrollment for Virtual and Distance Programs 2026-2: Quality Education Without Borders
The Universidad Industrial de Santander has opened its admission process for undergraduate programs in distance and virtual modalities for the 2026-2 academic term, expanding access to high-quality higher education for thousands of Colombians, regardless of their geographic location. Key Dates in the ProcessThe schedule has been established. The application fee payment will be available until […]
“Thursday at La Gallera” promotes cultural integration among UIS campuses
“Thursdays at La Gallera” kicked off with a folk music concert by the Diapasón UIS String Ensemble from the Barbosa campus. This initiative is led by the Institute for Regional Outreach and Distance Education (IPRED), with support from the Office of the Vice-Rectory for Research and Extension, and aims to strengthen ties between the regional […]
“Yes, It’s possible”: the Story of Oscar David, the UIS Barbosa security guard who is now a technologist
Between work shifts, family responsibilities, and a dream that once seemed out of reach, Oscar David Castellanos found at UIS Barbosa a new opportunity to change his life. At 26, he is certain that dreams never disappear—they simply wait for the right moment to be pursued again. Born in San Benito, Santander, he arrived at […]
The Cice rector’s office for Research and Extension drives territorial engagement from UIS Barbosa Campus
With the aim of strengthening research and extension strategies across the regions, the Vice Rector’s Office for Research and Extension visited the UIS Barbosa Campus as part of the Universidad Industrial de Santander’s Territorial Agenda with a Differential Approach. On this occasion, the Vice Rector for Research and Extension, Cristian Blanco Tirado, together with the […]