Incoming Mobility uis
Basic information
contact information
Here is the contact information for the President's Office and the Office of External Relations.
President’s office
hERNÁN pORRAS dÍAZ, Dr.
President of UIS
Building of Administration I, 3rd floor, Cra . 27 9th Street. Ciudad Universitaria – Bucaramanga, Colombia
PBX: +(57) 607 6344000 Ext: 2425
https://uis.edu.co/uis-rectoria-en/
rectoria@uis.edu.co
External Relations Office
Dr. Carlos Enrique Vecino Arenas
Director of External Relations
Building of Administration II,1st floor, Cra . 27 9th Street
Ciudad Universitaria – Bucaramanga, Colombia
PBX: +(57) 607 6344000 Ext: 2121
relextdir@uis.edu.co
https://uis.edu.co/uis-relaciones-exteriores-movilidad-entrante- es/
JAZMÍN ROCÍO GARCÍA MERCHÁN
Secretary of External Relations
Building of Administration II, 1st floor, Cra . 27 9th Street
Ciudad Universitaria – Bucaramanga, Colombia
PBX: +(57) 607 6344000 Ext: 2055
relext@uis.edu.co
MAYRA RUBIELA JURADO VILLAMIZAR
Building of Administration II, 1st floor, Cra . 27 Calle 9,
Ciudad Universitaria – Bucaramanga, Colombia
PBX: +(57) 607 6344000 Ext: 2578
https://uis.edu.co/uis-relaciones-exteriores-movilidad-entrante- es/
movilidad@uis.edu.co
Mobility Professional
YULY BOHORQUEZ ABELLO
Agreements and Mobility Professional - Faculty of Health
Cra . 32 Street 29-31,
Ciudad Universitaria – Bucaramanga, Colombia
PBX: +(57) 607 6344000 Ext: 3155
convenios.salud@uis.edu.co
Important dates
Here you can see in detail the academic calendar for the year 2024 with important dates for incoming mobility to UIS.
Academic Calendar
Faculties from Level I to Level VI:
- Science
- Human Sciences
- Physical-Mechanical Engineering
- Physical-Chemical Engineering
- Health: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, and Microbiology
February-June
2024-1
5
November
Ordinary deadline for receiving letters of application
15
November
15
November
Extraordinary deadline for receiving letters of application
29
January
Mandatory orientation session
5
February
Start of classes
31
may
Start of classes
4-7
june
Final exam period
August-December
2024-2
5
may
Ordinary deadline for receiving letters of application
15
may
15
may
Extraordinary deadline for receiving letters of application
29
JULy
Mandatory orientation session
5
August
Start of classes
29
NOVember
Start of classes
2-6
DICember
Final exam period
Keep in mind
Minimum course load required for exchange students:
- At least three (3) subjects (major, professional techniques, and context).
- Out of these three (3), two (2) must be major courses.
For more information about the calendars of the Faculty of Medicine (Health) and clinical practices, please write to these emails:
egremed@uis.edu.co, escmed@uis.edu.co
¿How to do mobility to UIS?
¿How to do mobility to UIS?
To carry out any form of mobility (exchange, virtual courses, internships, or rotations), you must contact the Office of External or International Relations at your university. They will provide you with the necessary documents and procedures according to our cooperation agreement. Please visit our website at the following link:
Steps and
Documents
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Letter/email of introduction from your home university.
Recent transcript of all academic records.
Certificate of proficiency in Spanish (B1) for non-Spanish speaking students
Copy of the national ID card (Colombians) Copy of the personal data page of the passport (Foreigners)
Commitment to acquire International Health Insurance (Foreigners) or EPS (Colombians), once accepted and for the duration of the stay at UIS
Application dates: March 15, 2024, to May 15, 2024
Important: Research internships must be conducted through an agreement. If you do not have a current agreement, please contact Nidia Jaimes, who is in charge of the cooperation and agreements area at UIS, at relextconvenios@uis.edu.co to sign a new one.
Additional information
wa.me//573155526432
☎ +57 607 6344000 ext. 2055 o 2578
@relextuis
Other scholarship programs for postgraduate studies at UIS, Colombia:
https://web.icetex.gov.co/becas/beca-colombia-extranjeros
Bucaramanga Campus
Bucaramanga Campus
Faculty of Physicochemical Engineering
Faculty of Physicomechanical Engineering
Faculty of Humanities
Literature and Spanish Language
Institute of Regional Projection and Distance Education (IPRED)
Barrancabermeja
Campus
Offers the subjects of the first four semesters of the academic programs mentioned above.
Barbosa Campus
Offers the subjects of the first four semesters of the academic programs mentioned above.
Malaga Campus
Offers the subjects of the first four semesters of the academic programs mentioned above.
Socorro Campus
Offers the subjects of the first four semesters of the academic programs mentioned above.
Information of interest
Information of interest
Arrival information
Students can arrive in Bucaramanga by land or air, through the Palo Negro International Airport, located 20 kilometers from the municipal head of Bucaramanga, or through the Terrestrial Transport Terminal located within the city, which operates 24 hours a day.
Before the trip, it is necessary to clearly define the dates in order to anticipate the necessary logistics for their reception at the airport or bus terminal. Normally, we cannot guarantee official transportation service on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. For this reason, we suggest taking a yellow taxi, which costs approximately 45,000 Colombian pesos (USD $10-15), or a shared white taxi, which costs 13,000 Colombian pesos (USD $4). The latter drops passengers off in the city center, where they can take another yellow taxi to reach their hotels and accommodations for a minimal cost. In some cases, passengers can negotiate with the driver to be taken directly to their destinations for an additional low cost (More details can be found in the "Guide for Foreigners" document provided to our visitors).
Lodging
UIS does not provide accommodation; therefore, visiting students must select their housing with the support of an assigned partner.
It is recommended to live near the university campus where you will be studying (Principal or Facultad de salud).
Similarly, as the university cannot cover the accommodation expenses of foreign students, names of hotels or possible places of residence are suggested before their trip to Colombia so they can make the corresponding reservation. (More details can be found in the "Guide for Foreigners" document provided to our visitors).
Regarding academics and researchers, they can count on the support of the IEU-funded tickets.
Dood
UIS offers undergraduate visiting students the possibility to access three (3) daily meals at the student cafeteria of the División de Bienestar Universitario, under the same low-cost conditions offered to UIS students. The service is available on weekdays from Monday to Friday, throughout the academic semester in which the mobility takes place, on the main campus.
On weekends and holidays, the University does not offer this service, so students must have resources to cover their meals.
Monthly costs
The monthly cost of accommodation, meals, and transportation in Bucaramanga for a student ranges between USD $450 and USD $550, approximately, and between USD $700 and USD $800 for academics and researchers.
Special conditions
Most of our buildings have elevators, access ramps, and programs for people with hearing and visual disabilities.
