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Universidad Industrial de Santander

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world rank  1578

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Overview

Founded in 1948, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (Industrial University of Santander) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Bucaramanga (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Santander. This institution also has branch campuses in Bogotà, Barranca, Socorro, Barbosa and Màlaga. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 76-year-old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Colombian higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UIS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universidad Industrial de Santander' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

University Identity

Name
Name (English) Industrial University of Santander
Acronym UIS
Founded 1948
Motto Construimos futuro
We build the future
Colours Green and white
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University Location

Address Ciudad Universitaria Carrera 27 Calle 9
Bucaramanga
Santander
Colombia
Universidad Industrial de Santander's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Universidad Industrial de Santander Phone Number +57 (7) 634 4000
Universidad Industrial de Santander Fax Number +57 (7) 635 1946
Other locations Bogotà, Barranca, Socorro, Barbosa and Màlaga

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Universidad Industrial de Santander's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universidad Industrial de Santander's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees refers to the amount of money that a student is charged by a University for one academic year of full-time study. Read our guide article about tuition fees and financial aid options to learn more.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Universidad Industrial de Santander's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Universidad Industrial de Santander.

Universidad Industrial de Santander: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
International
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)

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Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

uniRank publishes below some basic Universidad Industrial de Santander's admission information.

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Universidad Industrial de Santander a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universidad Industrial de Santander's acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this institution an extremely selective higher education institution.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Universidad Industrial de Santander has more than 200 international students.

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Admission Office Admission Office

Ciudad Universitaria Carrera 27 Calle 9
Bucaramanga
(7) 634 4000


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Size and Profile

Introduction

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Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Universidad Industrial de Santander.

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universidad Industrial de Santander has an enrollment range of 20,000-24,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 1,500-1,999 academic employees (Faculty).


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Control Type Control Type

Universidad Industrial de Santander is a public higher education institution.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Entity Type Entity Type

Universidad Industrial de Santander is a non-profit higher education institution.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Universidad Industrial de Santander does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad Industrial de Santander's main facilities:


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Universidad Industrial de Santander's main services:


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Distance Learning Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

Universidad Industrial de Santander's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidad Industrial de Santander's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad Industrial de Santander is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2005


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Industrial de Santander's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Industrial de Santander's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI)
  • Asociación Colombiana de Universidades (ASCUN)

Academic Structure

Introduction

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Academic Structure

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Social Media

Introduction

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Social Media

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