OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Incoming Mobility
ABOUT THE Unit
Foreign students or those currently enrolled at a university abroad may be eligible for an academic exchange program at the Universidad Industrial de Santander, provided that their home institution has an academic exchange agreement with the UIS.
HOW TO Apply?
Foreign students or those enrolled at a university abroad may be eligible to participate in an academic exchange program at the Universidad Industrial de Santander, provided that their home institution has an exchange agreement with the UIS.
Step 3
Submit the required documents to the following email: incoming@uis.edu.co
Required Documents
1. Application form for visiting students at the UIS.
See application form for visiting students at the UIS
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2. Letter/email of endorsement from the home university.
3. Recent academic transcript of all completed coursework.
4. Certificate of Spanish proficiency (B1 level) for non–Spanish-speaking students.
5. Photocopy of national ID card (for Colombian students).
6. Photocopy of the passport biographical data page (for international students).
7. Proof of international medical insurance (for international students) or EPS affiliation (for Colombian students), required once accepted and for the entire period of stay at the UIS.
Note: Research internships may require an agreement. If a new agreement needs to be signed, please send an email to: relextconvenios@uis.edu.co
IMPORTANT DATES 2026-2
MOBILITY CALENDAR
21
Monday September
Opening of Nominations
30
Friday October
Regular Deadline for Nominations or Applications
09
Monday November
Extended Deadline for Nominations or Applications
04
Friday December
Deadline for the Evaluation Period (Academic Endorsement and Acceptance)
29
January 2027
Deadline for Submitting Documents Following Acceptance
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
For on-campus undergraduate programs at the Bucaramanga Campus, except Medicine.
27
Monday July
Beginning of University Life Orientation Week
31
Friday July
End of University Life Orientation Week
03
Monday August
Beginning of Academic Activities
20
Friday November
End of Academic and Assessment Activities
21
Saturday November
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Grades and Generate the Corresponding Academic Records
25 26
Wednesday and Thursday November
Make-up Exams and Validation Exams
Historical Incoming Mobility Figures
Cultural Adaptation Program (CAP)
Cultural Adaptation Program (CAP)
RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS International Students
Our research groups welcome both national and international students to participate in their research projects. Explore the UIS Project Repository to find the opportunity that best matches your research internship interests.
If you wish to apply, please submit the required documentation to the Office of International Relations or to the International Students Coordinator at your home institution.
If you are an international visitor, please review the immigration requirements:
Project Registration for UIS Faculty Researchers
Register your research project in the Project Repository.
Project Repository National and International Students
Explore the research projects available for research internships.
In What Other Locations Could You Do Your Internship?
Floridablanca Campus
Barbosa Campus
Barrancabermeja Campus
Málaga Campus
Socorro Campus
Virtual Exchanges
This modality allows students to take courses from the academic programs of partner institutions through virtual platforms, without the need to travel to another city or country. These exchanges have the same academic validity as traditional mobility programs, with the added benefit of being taken from the comfort of home.
Advantages:
Complement to physical mobility
Additional certificate options
Promotion of interdisciplinarity in academic training
Development of intercultural competencies
Access for other actors within higher education institutions
Access to more institutions and countries
Creation of collaborative and exchange networks
Learning opportunities for higher education institutions
Exchanges Programs
E-Movies Program
Target audience: undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty members, and alumni.
The Virtual Mobility Space in Higher Education is a consortium of higher education institutions that are members of the Inter-American Organization for Higher Education (OUI). Each university offers seats in courses or subjects that can be recognized by the home institution, allowing students to participate in virtual mobility according to the consortium’s available offerings on its website. In total, for the second semester of this year, eMOVIES offers 4,972 seats across 1,317 courses.
See E-Movies call schedule
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Requirements
1.Select your preferred course at:
2. Prepare the following documentation:
- Scan of your identification document.
- Official transcript or grade report.
- Complete the following application form.
- Have completed at least 60% of your university credits, according to the exchange regulations.
- Have academic approval to take the course, so it can be recognized at the UIS: Form Fre.15
PILA Academic Exchange
Academic exchange agreement between ASCUN, ANUIES, and CIN, aimed at promoting the exchange of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty members, researchers, and administrators from universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) associated with the parties. This exchange takes place through the Latin American Academic Exchange Program (PILA), with the purpose of enriching students’ academic, professional, and personal development, promoting the internationalization of higher education, and strengthening cooperation ties among Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina.
Requirements
1. Select your preferred course.
- Scanned copy of your identification document
- Official transcript or grade report
- Complete the following application form:
- Have completed at least 60% of your university credits, according to the exchange regulations.
- Have academic approval from your School to take the course, so it can be recognized at the UIS: Form
- Send the documents to the following email: movilidad@uis.edu.co
Sígueme Program
The Sígueme Program was created with the aim of providing opportunities for greater academic enrichment and exposure to new regional experiences. Students will have the possibility of engaging in various academic and cultural environments. The agreement has been established among ten nationally accredited universities recognized for their high quality by the Ministry of National Education.
Explora E- CCYK
We are pleased to share with you the launch of the academic and research mobility program of the network known as Explora CCYK, within the framework of our Roadmap under Axis 3: “Generate strategies to strengthen the capacities of its members in matters of internationalization of Higher Education, according to national and international challenges”, Specific Objective 3.2: “Create spaces and actions aimed at strengthening the role of member universities and their benefits within the CCYK Network”, Activity Z: “Design and implement a student mobility program of CCYK with a research focus”.
Requirements
- Scan of identification document.
- Official transcript or grade report.
- Complete the form.
- Undergraduate: must have completed at least 60% of university credits, according to the exchange regulations.
- Graduate: must have completed and passed at least the first semester of the graduate program.
- Have academic approval to take the course, so it can be recognized at the UIS: Form FRE.15 (Not available).
INILAT mov+
The program’s main objective is to promote and facilitate virtual and in-person mobility processes for technical-professional, undergraduate, and graduate students, as well as academic collaboration among the institutions of the five countries that make up INILAT. We believe that promoting virtual mobility helps democratize exchange opportunities.
VIRTUAL EXCHANGES Incoming
Calls and Funding Opportunities
International Mobility Scholarships
AUIP Scholarships
Pacific Alliance Scholarships
Mobility Testimonials
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Mobility and Exchanges
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2216
Email: incoming@uis.edu.co
Campus Central UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Edificio administración 2, primer piso
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a. m. – noon.
2:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m.