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 […]
UIS students will be able to enroll academically without having paid their tuition fees
The Academic Council of the Industrial University of Santander decided to maintain the academic enrollment process for the 2026-1 semester, even if students have not paid their tuition fees, as a temporary measure in response to the significant increase in the current legal minimum wage. The decision seeks to mitigate the economic impact of the […]
UIS opens new doors to bilingualism with international partnerships
Officials from the Language Institute at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held a meeting with representatives from the investment group Salt Venture Partners to discuss possible partnerships that would strengthen the university’s foreign language programs. “We came to the UIS to learn about and explore the possibilities for mutual collaboration through our English as […]
Statement from the Academic Council
The Academic Council of the Universidad Indsutrial de Santander, taking into account that the tuition fees for the University’s academic programs are linked to the current legal minimum monthly wage and considering the significant increase established for 2026, has developed an initiative aimed at mitigating the impact of this increase on tuition fees. This initiative […]