Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
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President of Colombia (1990–1994); Secretary-General of the OAS (1994–2004).Led the Constituent Assembly that drafte... View More
President of Colombia (1990–1994); Secretary-General of the OAS (1994–2004).Led the Constituent Assembly that drafted Colombia’s 1991 Constitution . View Less
Mathematician turned technocrat and politician, known for his academics and centrist leadership .
Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.Influential diplomat during key foreign policy shifts .
Former Minister of National Defense.Led Colombia’s defense policies in a challenging era
Former Minister of National Defense.One of several Uniandes alumni in top defense positions
Congressman, labor minister, and key figure in national policy .
Rector of Uniandes and later national education policymaker.
Business leader and inspirational Uniandes alumnus .
CEO of Coink (fintech startup),Entrepreneur promoting financial inclusion through technology
Co‑founder & EVP of Bodytech (fitness chain), Major contributor to health and entrepreneurship in Colombia.
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Entry Modalities
High school graduates in Colombia: Must have taken the national Saber?11 exam within the last 5 years. Applicants fill out a free online form during enrollment periods in Sep–Oct (1st semester) or Apr–May (2nd semester) .
International graduates: Accepted with validated foreign diplomas and equivalent test results (e.g., International Baccalaureate with ≥?28; SAT; or recognized national diplomas) .
Transfer students: Those who have completed at least two semesters at another university, domestic or abroad, can apply as external transfers .
Required Documents
Completed online application form.
Saber?11 scores or foreign equivalent.
High school diploma and transcript (translated, if not in Spanish or English).
Program-specific requirements for Medicine, Psychology, or Music (e.g., auditions, portfolios) .
Evaluation Criteria
Overall academic record, test scores, and any program-specific assessments.
For internal transfers, current academic performance at Uniandes is also considered
Know more
The university’s Astronomical Observatory launched ESPARTACO 2, a high-resolution spectrograph for advanced stellar studies—a regional first
Uniandes committed to reducing GHG emissions by 22% by 2030, supported by its sustainability strategy in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals .
Included among the top 2,000 universities globally in the CWUR rankings, Uniandes achieved a position of 897, one of only six Colombian universities recognized.
Uniandes researchers, including Dr. Paola Giraldo Gallo, received recognition (e.g., L’Oréal‑UNESCO for Women in Science 2020) for significant contributions to quantum and condensed-matter physics
Uniandes ranked 1st in Colombia and 12th in Latin America in the U.S. News Best Global Universities list, reflecting its performance across academic excellence, research, and public reputation .
The School of Management earned the prestigious “Triple Crown” accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS), placing it in the top 1% of business schools worldwide .
The Colombian Ministry of Education awarded Uniandes a high-quality institutional accreditation, reaffirming its academic and administrative excellence
Researchers at the Quantum Materials Lab developed MulTeWSe, a novel 2D ternary chalcogenide material with promising applications in sustainable memory devices. It offers solutions for energy-efficient data storage and has been submitted for patenting in the U.S.
Designed and built by Uniandes’ Astronomical Observatory team, ESPARTACO 2 is a high-resolution stellar spectrograph (R=20,000–100,000) paired with a 40 cm telescope for precise radial-velocity measurements—a significant advancement for Colombia’s astronomy research and education .
Uniandes introduced Colombia’s inaugural quantum computer, built by SpinQ. Utilizing room-temperature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology, it marks a milestone in hands-on quantum computing education and research across physics, computer science, and engineering
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