Antonio Narino University

Cundinamarca, Colombia

Founded in 1976 and officially recognized as a university in 1994, UAN is a private, non-profit institution with over 45 years of history. It serves more than 100,000 alumni across Colombia and operates in 26 campuses nationwide, offering pregrado, posgrado, and continuing education programs .
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Founded on March 7, 1976, and officially recognized in July 1994, UAN is a private, non-profit university under Colombian Law 30/1992 and Law 1740/2014 .
UAN operates across 26 campuses nationwide—including major sites in Bogotá (Federmán, Sur, Circunvalar), Armenia, Cali, Neiva, Barranquilla, and Duitama—serving a broad student demographic .
Yes—15 programs hold High-Quality Accreditation (CNA), including Law, Medicine, Environmental Engineering, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Systems, Civil, Industrial, Administrative Engineering, Nursing, Optometry, and Social Sciences .
Applicants need: original ICFES (Saber‑11) score, authenticated high‑school diploma, ID, two 3×4 cm photos, registration-fee receipt, military service record (if applicable), and proof of health insurance (EPS/SISBEN) .
Yes—programs typically involve additional knowledge tests or interviews after document submission during the admission process .
Applicants need a bachelor’s diploma and transcript, ID, photos, military record, registration-fee receipt, and—for advanced degrees—proof of other qualifications like master’s degree, experience, or recommendation letters .
Yes—its Bienestar Universitario program across all campuses offers psychological services, health promotion, and integrates health and environmental systems via SIGUAN .
UAN has clinical-service agreements with affiliated hospitals (in Bogotá, Neiva, Cartagena) enabling access for health and clinical students; on-campus emergencies are referred to partner institutions .
Security is embedded in institutional standards, including reinforced emergency protocols and compliance with SDG 16 through SIGUAN’s quality and occupational health systems .
UAN hosts 17 faculties covering more than 80 programs: Medicine, Nursing, Dental, Optometry, Psychology, Law, Arts, Sciences, and engineering disciplines (Environmental, Civil, Industrial, Systems, Mechanical/Electronic/Biomedical), among others .
Yes—the university offers doctoral programs in Applied Science; Health; Natural and Exact Sciences; Education; master’s degrees in Criminology, Environmental Policy, Family Law, Environmental Public Policy; others in education, economics, engineering, and arts .
UAN’s Master’s in Family Law is the first research-focused such program in Colombia, blending interdisciplinary coursework and featuring national and international faculty .
Yes—through partnerships with OUI/ACE and external entities, UAN offers merit scholarships (up to 100% tuition) and also participates in ICETEX and Beca Colombia programs .
For OUI scholarships: applicants need a bachelor’s degree, institutional affiliation, two recommendation letters, and must pass an interview; doctoral scholarships require a master’s degree .
Yes—foreign postgraduate students may access funding via Beca Colombia through ICETEX, which covers full tuition, stipend, health insurance, and visa support .
UAN is present in 26 cities, including multiple sites in Bogotá and campuses in Armenia, Cali, Cartagena, Neiva, Duitama, etc., offering both urban and regional settings .
No—UAN does not provide dormitories. Some campuses have lounges or guest rooms, but students are referred to off-campus accommodation assistance via student services .
Each campus includes modern facilities—auditoria, labs, libraries, sports areas, and is integrated within cities with public transport access, fostering convenience and safety for students .
Yes—foreign students on a temporary student visa (type TP‑3) may undertake required practicums or internships as part of their academic program .
The temporary student visa (TP‑3) permits studies and required internships. Applications require acceptance documents, proof of enrollment payment, financial solvency, passport, photos, and institutional certification .
No specific post-study visa is available. Graduates must secure employment and apply for a work visa (type V or M) through Colombian migration authorities .

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