UIS Residences: A Home That Drives University Internationalization
Nikita Grams and Laura Ehrler, from Germany, and Yvanna Guadalupe Jiménez Gaytán, from Mexico, are the exchange and volunteer students currently staying at the University of Santander’s (UIS) Campus II University Residences, a facility that has established itself as a key resource for well-being and intercultural integration. “We are very happy. This initiative to provide […]
UIS Opens 2026-2 Academic Exchange Call for National and International Students
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has officially opened its academic exchange call for the 2026-2 semester, aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, both national and international, interested in undertaking an academic stay at the institution. The call, led by the Office of External Relations, offers the opportunity to complete one or two academic terms […]
UIS welcomes international students and strengthens its global presence
The Foreign Relations Department of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held a recreational and cultural welcome event at Casona La Perla for incoming exchange students and language assistants who will be participating in academic activities at the institution. The purpose of the meeting was to facilitate their adaptation to university life and the different […]
Opportunities in Spain: UIS students and graduates learn about postgraduate options in the Basque Country
Students and graduates from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) participated in an informative talk led by Bizkaia Talent, an organization founded in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, Spain, which promotes training and employment opportunities for international talent. During the meeting, the Study and Work in the Basque Country program was presented, an […]
From UIS to France: Graduate inspires students with exchange opportunities
Andrés David Piña Martínez, a graduate of the School of Chemical Engineering at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) and current professor at the École Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques (ENSIC) in Nancy, France, gave a talk to students in which he shared his academic and professional experience, as well as the exchange opportunities and […]
UIS and University of Alcalá consolidate bilateral academic cooperation
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) continues to consolidate its position as a benchmark for internationalization in the region. With the aim of drawing up a roadmap to connect both academic communities and expand opportunities for cooperation, Julio Cañero, Vice-Rector for International Relations at the University of Alcalá (Spain), paid an official visit, a key […]
Call for applications open for the international program “Colombia Sostenible 2030”
The Office of External Relations of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) has announced the opening of the call for applications to participate in the Blended Intensive Program (BIP) “Colombia Sostenible 2030”, an initiative promoted by the CCYK Association that aims to train leaders with a global perspective and a strong commitment to sustainable development. […]
UIS reaffirms cooperation with Colfuturo to promote education abroad
The administrative vice-chancellor of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), Gerardo Latorre Bayona, accompanied by other university executives, received a visit from Jerónimo Castro Jaramillo, director of the Foundation for the Future of Colombia (Colfuturo). The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen cooperation ties that will expand opportunities for internationalization and advanced training for […]
Visit by Minister Counselor of the Korean Embassy strengthens cooperation ties with the UIS
Mr. Choong Geon Lee, Minister Counselor and Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Colombia, visited the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) to attend the opening of the 11th Meeting of Korean Studies in Colombia and meet with university officials to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions. “I wanted to see […]
From Panama to the UIS: the story of Emigdio Murillo, an exchange full of learning and hospitality
The Panamanian student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education highlights the human warmth, academic organization, and sports culture of the Industrial University of Santander during his international mobility experience. Emigdio Murillo’s Caribbean accent blends with the hustle and bustle of the corridors of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. For several weeks now, this young […]