“Connect Your Future with the Nordic Countries!” is not only the slogan of ExpoNórdico 2026, but also an invitation to those seeking to broaden their academic and professional horizons through new educational opportunities and international mobility.
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) hosted the first edition of ExpoNórdico 2026, an academic fair designed to introduce students and graduates to the educational and international mobility opportunities available in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.
Jörgen Sjöberg, founder of the Nordic Institute, explains that the fair’s intention has always been to promote these destinations and showcase all the available opportunities, such as scholarships and so on. “But I’d say the most important thing here is the employment rate in the Nordic countries. Whether they return home or stay there, it’s very high. In fact, I’d say that between 80 and 100 percent find a job within six months of graduating, which I think is a very good option,” he says.
The event took place at Casona La Perla on the UIS Central Campus, where attendees learned about options for both undergraduate and master’s programs, as well as scholarships and academic exchange programs with institutions in these countries.
“I’m studying Systems Engineering and I’m here at UIS as an incoming exchange student. I’m from Venezuela. I find it very interesting because there’s such a wide variety of options, and there are also programs that combine the two majors. I’m really excited to learn more about this opportunity because there’s so much information and quite a few different options. I need to take the time to carefully review the information and the possibilities. Plus, there are many programs with scholarships that cover 25% to 100% of the costs. Some even cover living expenses there, so this opportunity is quite appealing,” says Genesis Castillo Caprazo, an incoming exchange student at UIS.
During ExpoNórdico 2026, UIS students and alumni were able to learn firsthand about different options for continuing their education and having an international academic experience in Northern Europe. The event is part of the University’s internationalization strategies, in addition to promoting student mobility and fostering new opportunities for academic, scientific, and institutional cooperation.
“I found all the universities I visited very interesting, especially the one in Alto—that’s the one I’m most interested in. And I hope this will help me a lot in my professional career and also in my personal life, because I’ve always loved traveling, so this is also a great opportunity for that,” says Andrés Felipe Silva Martínez, a geology graduate.
Those who were unable to attend the Fair can access the programs offered through the UIS Office of International Relations and the Nordic Institute.
