Universidad Externado de Colombia

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Located in Bogotá, Colombia, Universidad Externado de Colombia is widely renowned for its academic excellence in the social sciences, law, finance, and international relations. As a historic institution that conducts the vast majority of its degree programs in Spanish, it offers prospective international students a fully immersive academic environment combined with robust exchange opportunities through global university partnerships. The university's dedicated international relations office actively assists visiting and degree-seeking students with visa procedures, cultural orientation, and housing guidance to ease the transition to living in Colombia. A distinctive characteristic of the campus is its picturesque, green ecological park setting nestled right in the heart of Bogotá's historic Candelaria district, providing a unique blend of nature and urban academia. International students benefit from living in a vibrant, culturally rich capital while studying alongside future leaders of Latin American public policy and commerce.

Background

The Universidad Externado de Colombia (Externado University of Colombia) is a private university in Bogotá, Colombia. It has produced graduates including lawyers, academics, judges, financiers, journalists, as well as senior government officials and politicians. The institution grants 4 and 5-year professional degrees, as well as advanced Master and Doctoral degrees. Instruction is primarily in Spanish. In 2023, it had more than 13,000 students. As well as being a member of the Unión de Universidades de América Latina, UDUAL, and the Asociación Internacional de Universidades, AIU., it is a founding member of the Asociación Colombiana de Universidades, ASCUN. In 2005, UNESCO established a chair in Human Rights, Violence, Public Policies and Governance, at the university.

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