Induction and welcome day for new research graduate students
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) will extend a warm welcome this Thursday, January 29, to students admitted to its research-based master’s and doctoral programs for the first semester of 2026, during an institutional event that will mark the beginning of a new academic stage focused on scientific excellence and innovation. The Office of Graduate […]
UIS opens course add/drop and enrollment adjustment period for Semester 2026-1
With the aim of ensuring that no student is left out of their courses or affected in their academic progress, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) announced the official opening of the course add/drop and enrollment adjustment process for the 2026-1 academic period, aimed at students at the Bucaramanga campus. The process will take place […]
Vibrant second day of welcome for first-year students 2026-1
Amid theater, academic guidance, well-being activities, and deeply moving testimonials, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) consolidated this Tuesday a welcome day that marked the official start of university life for hundreds of new students in the 2026-1 academic period. The second day of activities was filled with educational, cultural, and comprehensive support initiatives. The […]
Professor Jorge Villamizar takes office as UIS manager in Territories before the Academic Council
Before the Academic Council of the Industrial University of Santander, Professor Jorge Villamizar took office as UIS manager in Territories, a strategic role that strengthens the University’s presence in historically remote regions of the country and consolidates its commitment to education as an engine of social transformation. During his speech, Professor Villamizar emphasized that this […]
73.8% of UIS graduates secure employment within 15 months of graduation, according to QS Ranking
The Universidad Indsutrial de Santander (UIS) continues to position itself as one of the country’s strongest public institutions in human talent development, according to recent indicators from the international firm QS World University Rankings, which highlight its strong performance in employability and employer reputation. According to these metrics, 73.8% of UIS graduates obtain employment within […]
More than 1,800 first-year students begin their university life at the UIS
A total of 1,857 first-year students at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) participated in the start of the induction week for the 2026-1 academic period, held in the Luis A. Calvo Auditorium. The day was marked by the presentation of the Academic Council, headed by Rector Hernán Porras Díaz, who introduced the members of […]
Statement from the Office of the Academic Vice President to the UIS–Arauca Community
The Universidad Industrial de Santander respectfully informs the Arauca community of the following: For the 2026-1 academic term, the Universidad Industrial de Santander will offer in Saravena the first level of the Zootechnics program, corresponding to the second cohort of the program in the territory, thus reaffirming the continuity and consolidation of this academic offering. […]
UIS reaffirms its excellence: renewal and first high-quality accreditation for two programs
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) received strong recognition for the quality of its academic offerings through resolutions issued by Colombia’s Ministry of National Education on January 21, 2026, which acknowledge the high standards of two of its on-campus programs in Bucaramanga—one through renewal and the other through first-time high-quality accreditation. The Geology program (SNIES […]
Attention! Registration for the student cafeteria service begins on January 26
The Student Welfare Office at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) informs its students that, from Monday, January 26 to Friday, January 30, 2026, registration for the cafeteria service for the 2026-1 academic period will be open. The procedure must be carried out exclusively through the institutional website. The available places approved by Agreement 094 […]
UIS Superior Council adopts transitional measures to protect students from minimum wage increase
In an extraordinary session, the Superior Council of the Universidad Industrial de Santander approved a set of transitional and exceptional measures aimed at mitigating the impact that the recent increase in the statutory monthly minimum wage would have on various economic aspects of university life. These decisions recognize that matters such as undergraduate and graduate […]