Office of External Relations
Outgoing Mobility
ABOUT THE
Unit
Guides and supports students of the Universidad Industrial de Santander in academic mobility processes to national and international institutions through exchange programs, internships, practicums, and other modalities that strengthen their comprehensive education and promote the internationalization of the university community.
GENERAL
Requirements
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Have an active enrollment
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Be of legal age (if international travel is required)
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Have no disciplinary sanctions
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Not be under academic probation
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Meet the program requirements
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Demonstrate language proficiency
TYPES OF
Mobility
Academic
Exchanges
This modality can be carried out virtually or in person to take courses at another university that correspond to the student’s curriculum, including required or elective academic credits: theoretical, practical, and theoretical-practical courses, as well as internships, clinical placements, and undergraduate thesis work. These courses may later be homologated by UIS.
Virtual exchange is a new form of educational interaction in which students can take online courses (100% virtual) offered by higher education institutions that have bilateral agreements or partnerships. Students may have their approved credits recognized without the need to travel to another city or country, and they may participate simultaneously with the in-person academic activities at their home university.
In summary, a virtual or in-person exchange program is a modality that allows students to take courses that are part of their curriculum at partner institutions.
Research
Internship
Completion of a research experience related to the student’s academic training at another university, research center, or research institute in partner institutions with recognized expertise in the field.
Internship Process
- Obtain an invitation from a researcher and align the internship as a modality for the undergraduate thesis project.
- Each university establishes its own specific requirements:
- Obtain approval from the Academic Vice Rector when there is no agreement in place (undergraduate level).
- Have an active agreement in place (graduate level).
- Prepare the required documents and follow the procedure guidelines.
Professional
Internship
It may be homologated as an undergraduate thesis project, academic credits, required or elective courses. It consists of a placement carried out by the student through specific projects in a company at the local, national, or international level, with the purpose of developing activities related to their professional training.
Social
Internship
Teaching
Internship
Open
Courses
Academic experience aimed at taking courses at another university that do not necessarily imply the homologation of required or elective academic credits.
Dual Degree
Program
Its purpose is to allow students to complete part of their professional training at a partner institution through specific agreements signed for dual degree programs. Upon completion of the program, each institution recognizes, endorses, and awards the academic degree to the beneficiary student.
Currently, the agreements available for this program are:
UNDERGRADUATE OFFER
GRADUATE OFFER
Individual cotutelle agreements leading to a dual diploma.
Educational Field
Trips
They provide students with the opportunity to apply and assess their knowledge in real work environments and receive feedback that strengthens their professional training approach. The schools are responsible for coordinating the appropriate process for carrying out these activities.
Clinical
Rotations (Health Sciences)
This is a training experience aimed at medical students and medical specialty students, in which they may participate for at least one month and up to one semester. During the placement, students carry out practical activities related to medicine or clinical specialties. If the rotations are to be homologated, an agreement is required.
In addition, from the Office of External Relations, the application coordination process for this service is carried out during the usual semester schedule, following the mobility registration process as in exchanges. Likewise, applications are submitted exclusively within the framework of formal cooperation agreements between universities, since there are no agreements for work in hospitals or clinics.
Rotation activities without an agreement are considered open courses and are not eligible for recognition.
Student Academic Mobility
National
Agreements
International
Agreements
Network
Agreements
Virtual
Exchanges
This is a modality for taking courses that are part of the curriculum at partner institutions through virtual platforms, without the need to travel to another city or country. These exchanges have the same validity as regular mobility programs, with the advantage of being completed from the comfort of home.
Advantages:
- Complement to physical mobility
- Additional certificate options
- Promotion of interdisciplinarity in education
- Intercultural competencies
- Access to other higher education institutions (HEIs)
- Access to more HEIs and countries
- Creation of collaboration and exchange networks
- Learning opportunities for HEIs
Exchange
Programs
E-Movies
Program
Target Audience: Undergraduate students, graduate students, professors, and alumni.
The Virtual Mobility Space in Higher Education consists of a consortium of higher education institutions that are members of the Inter-American University Organization (OUI), where each university offers available spots in courses or subjects that may be homologated at the home university, allowing virtual student mobility according to the consortium’s course offerings published on its website.
In total, eMOVIES for the second semester of the current year offers 4,972 spots in 1,317 courses.
Requirements
1.Select the course of your preference at:
2. Prepare the following documentation:
- Copy of identification document
- Official transcript or grade report
- Complete the following registration form
- Have completed 60% of university credits in accordance with the exchange regulations
- Obtain academic approval to take the course so that it may be homologated at UIS: Format 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 academics, researchers, and administrators from universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) affiliated with the PARTIES, through the program called the Latin American Academic Exchange Program (PILA). Its purpose is to enrich participants’ academic, professional, and personal development, while promoting the internationalization of higher education and strengthening cooperation ties among Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina.
Requirements
1. Select the course of your preference.
- Scanned copy of identification document
- Official transcript or grade report
- Complete the following registration form:
- Have completed 60% of university credits in accordance with the exchange regulations
- Obtain academic approval from your School to take the course so that it may be homologated at UIS: Form
- Send the documents to: movilidad@uis.edu.co
Sígueme
Program
The Sígueme Program was created with the objective of providing opportunities for greater academic enrichment and exposure to new regional experiences. Students will have the opportunity to interact in different academic and cultural environments. This agreement has been established among ten nationally accredited high-quality universities recognized 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 called Explora CCYK, within the framework of its Roadmap according to Axis 3: “Generate strategies to strengthen its members in higher education internationalization issues in response to national and international challenges.” Specific objective 3.2: “Generate spaces and coordinated actions to strengthen the role of member universities and the benefits of these within the CCYK Network.” Activity Z: “Design and implement the CCYK student mobility program with a research emphasis.”
Requirements
- Copy of identification document
- Official transcript or grade report
- Complete the form
- Undergraduate: Have completed 60% of university credits in accordance with the exchange regulations
Graduate: Have completed and passed at least the first semester of the graduate program - Obtain academic approval to take the course so that it may be homologated at UIS: Form FRE.15 (Currently unavailable)
INILAT
mov+
We are pleased to share with you the launch of the academic and research mobility program of the network called Explora CCYK, within the framework of its Roadmap according to Axis 3: “Generate strategies to strengthen its members in higher education internationalization issues in response to national and international challenges.” Specific objective 3.2: “Generate spaces and coordinated actions to strengthen the role of member universities and the benefits of these within the CCYK Network.” Activity Z: “Design and implement the CCYK student mobility program with a research emphasis.”
Outbound
Mobility
International outbound mobility is the opportunity for students to participate in an exchange program and take courses offered by Higher Education Institutions at the international level that have a cooperation agreement with UIS.
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Contact Us
Academic Mobility and Exchanges
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2870
Email: movilidad@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.