Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga

About

Located in Bucaramanga, Colombia, the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga is widely recognized for its strong academic offerings in business administration, engineering, and the health sciences. The university provides an increasingly globalized campus environment through its dedicated Office of International Relations, which actively facilitates student mobility, international internships, and bilateral exchange agreements with universities across the Americas and Europe. While the majority of undergraduate instruction is delivered in Spanish, the institution offers various resources, language support, and select international collaborative projects to help visiting and degree-seeking international students integrate smoothly into academic and campus life. A particularly distinctive characteristic of the university is its strong regional integration and commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship, which connects students directly with local industries and business incubators in Colombia's thriving Santander department. International students benefit from a supportive community that pairs rigorous professional training with cultural immersion programs tailored to help them adapt to life in Colombia.

Background

The Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga or UNAB (Autonomous University of Bucaramanga) is a private post-secondary education institution in Bucaramanga, Colombia. It was founded in 1952 under the name of Instituto Caldas. In 1956 the institution was recognized as a law school, and became a university under the current name in 1987. Administration, Law and Public Accounting are its oldest programs. It now offers 19 programs.

Location

Quick facts

Nearby universities