Industrial University of Santander
The Industrial University of Santander (Spanish: Universidad Industrial de Santander), abbreviated in Spanish with the acronym UIS, is a public university, based in a coeducational, and research model. The university serves the Santander Department, being the main campus located in the city of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia. The university also has satellite campuses across the department in the cities of Barrancabermeja, Barbosa, Málaga, Piedecuesta, Socorro.
Other name | UIS |
|---|---|
| Motto | Construimos Futuro |
Motto in English | "Making our future" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1948 |
| Rector | Hernán Porras Díaz |
| Students | ~22,000 (2010) |
| Location | , Santander , |
| Campus | CUP 337,000 m2 (83 acres) Faculty of Health 9,500 m2 (2.3 acres) Bucarica Building Urban |
| Colors | Green and White |
| Website | www |
UIS is the largest higher education institution and is regarded as one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities in Colombia by student population, research groups, academic output, technological development, and number of publications. UIS is one of the most selective Colombian universities and have been ranked as the top university in the North region of Colombia. The university was created by ordinance No. 83 of June 22, 1944, by the Departmental Assembly, and began its labors in March 1948. The university offers many degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with 124 academic programs, which includes 21 master, 9 medical residency programs, and 6 doctorates.