Norte de Santander, Colombia
Norte de Santander, Colombia
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completing the university application :
Online Admission Registration
Applicants complete the semester-based registration through the university’s “Registro y Control” portal.
Saber?ICFES Exam
Admission is primarily based on national Saber?ICFES exam scores.
Health Program Entrance Exam (if applicable)
For health sciences (e.g., Medicine, Nursing), applicants must pass a 90-question online entrance test in designated Virtualtecas.
Mandatory Documentation (upon acceptance)
Medical documents: blood type, RH factor, and medical certificate
Civil registry: birth certificate
High school diploma or graduation certification (authenticated copy)
Know moreLaunched 11 new doctoral programs, under its “Plan Doctorando,” raising academic standards and increasing faculty credentials (over 100 professors pursuing overseas doctorates) .
Documented significant advances in SDG targets—especially Education (4), Health & Wellbeing (3), Decent Work (8), Industry & Infrastructure (9), and Sustainable Cities (11)—reflecting its institutional commitment to societal impact.
Formalized 61 international agreements with 49 institutions across 17 countries—particularly strengthening connections with Mexico—to enhance student/faculty mobility and academic collaboration .
Introduced an innovative pre-graduate-to-postgraduate articulation agreement in Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports, allowing undergraduates to start master’s studies prior to completing their thesis.
Earned renewal of high-quality institutional accreditation from Colombia’s Ministry of Education, affirming excellence in governance, academic standards, and regional impact.
Ranked 30th out of 360 Colombian universities in the U‑Sapiens research index, making it the first university from Norte de Santander to achieve this status. This recognition reflects robust research output: 5 indexed journals, 16 master’s programs, 3 doctoral programs, and recognized research groups .
Achieved EQUAA accreditation (European quality assurance) for several programs, including Business Administration, Accounting, and Economics, reflecting adherence to global academic standards.
Obtained EUR‑ACE (European Engineering Education) accreditation for 7 engineering programs, reinforcing international recognition of its technical education quality.
Began implementing its Smart Campus strategy, introducing intelligent systems for energy efficiency, security, and resource management across university facilities .
Inaugurated a modern library building equipped with advanced digital infrastructure to support both face-to-face and remote learning, research, and e-resources.
A thermal desorption apparatus designed to detect chemical compounds efficiently and economically, applicable to environmental monitoring, toxic gas detection, agroindustry, and healthcare.
A solar energy-driven device that connects to a TV and simulation software, providing affordable and intuitive astronomical observation for educational and tourism purposes.
A non-invasive electronic “nose” that analyzes patients’ scents to detect early-stage gastric cancer, funded by Colciencias and developed by the Multisensorial Systems & Pattern Recognition research group in collaboration with Spain’s Rovira i Virgili University.
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