OFFICE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
VIRTUAL EXCHANGE
ABOUT THE
Unit
It is a modality that 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 taking them from the comfort of home.
Advantages of
Exchange
Complement to physical mobility
Additional certificate options
Promotion of interdisciplinarity in academic training
Intercultural competencies
Inclusion of other higher education stakeholders
Access to more institutions and countries
Creation of collaboration and exchange networks
Learning opportunities for higher education institutions
Exchange
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.
Requirements
1. Select your preferred course.
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.
REQUIREMENTES
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.
Would you like more information?
Contact Us
Mobility and Exchanges
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2578 – 2055
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.