OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Academic Cooperation
ABOUT THE Unit
The agreements established through the Office of International Relations enable the development of joint academic projects, as well as the mobility of students, faculty members, and researchers. They also facilitate research internships, double degree programs, thesis co-supervision arrangements, among other academic cooperation initiatives.
GENERAL Information
The agreements signed by the Universidad Industrial de Santander are arrangements between two or more institutions through which intentions or commitments are established to develop cooperation activities in a planned and mutually beneficial manner.
Framework Agreement
An agreement that establishes general commitments and intentions involving all fields of knowledge within the partner institutions and is implemented through specific agreements.
Scope of Action of the Agreements:
- Mobility of individuals: undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members, researchers, and staff.
- Curricular integration: double degree agreements, thesis co-supervision arrangements, among others.
- Exchange of knowledge and services.
- Development of joint projects.
- Promotion of scientific and cultural events.
- Exchange of information and academic publications.
Specific Agreement
This type of agreement is signed to develop specific programs or projects in which the parties establish defined cooperation commitments. Examples include:
- Academic exchange
- Doctoral thesis co-supervision
- Double degree programs
- Internships and practical placements
- Research projects (with support and guidance from the Office of Research and Extension)
ACADEMIC COOPERATION Agreements
Below is a list of the universities with which the Universidad Industrial de Santander has established academic cooperation agreements. Please note that academic mobility opportunities are announced each semester through a call for applications available under the “Academic Mobility” section.
Internship Agreements for Degree Projects
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Agreements with Other Institutions
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Note: Internship agreements allow students to complete professional internships or social internships as a degree project option. It is important to note that each student must contact the Office of their respective School to request academic guidance and receive the necessary support throughout the corresponding administrative procedures. If required and upon prior request, the digital archive of the Office of International Relations will provide a digital copy of the agreement.
International
Agreements
Explore our international partnerships and cooperation agreements.
NEW Agreements
The types of cooperation promoted through the Office of International Relations include:
- Exchange of undergraduate and graduate students.
- Exchange of faculty members and researchers.
- Development of joint research projects (without funding), capacity-building initiatives, among others.
- Promotion of scientific and cultural events.
- Exchange of information and academic publications.
Note: For the renewal or management of an academic cooperation agreement, please send the following information to relextconvenios@uis.edu.co.
TEMPLATES Minutas UIS
To initiate the process of signing academic cooperation agreements, it is recommended to contact the Agreements and Academic Cooperation Officer at relextconvenios@uis.edu.co or by phone at +57 (607) 634 4000, extension 2870.
Please note that for internship agreements under the degree project modality, requests must be submitted directly through the corresponding School.
Note 1: For individual national and international agreements related to research internships or thesis co-supervision, please contact the Office of International Relations directly.
Note 2: UIS requires that all agreements be signed in both Spanish and the language requested by the partner institution.
FRAMEWORK COOPERATION Agreements
Framework Cooperation Agreement Template
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Spanish Version
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – English Version
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SPECIFIC COOPERATION Agreements
Specific Cooperation Agreement Template
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ACADEMIC MOBILITY Agreements
Academic Mobility Agreement Template
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DOUBLE DEGREE Agreements
Formato de convenio de doble titulación
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DOCTORAL THESIS CO-SUPERVISION Agreements
Doctoral Thesis Co-supervision Cooperation Agreement Template
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ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP Agreements
Academic Internship and Placement Agreement Template
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PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP Agreements
Professional Internship Agreement Template (Degree Project Modality)
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Commitment Letter for Professional Internship (Degree Project Modality)
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SOCIAL INTERNSHIP Agreements
Social Internship Agreement Template (Degree Project Modality)
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Commitment Letter for Social Internship (Degree Project Modality)
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Contact Us
Academic Cooperation Agreements
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2578
Email: relextconvenios@uis.edu.co
Campus Central UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Edificio administración 2, primer piso
Office Hours
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2:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m.