A university rooted in Santander
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga is a private higher education institution based in Bucaramanga, in the department of Santander.
Its origins lie in Instituto Caldas, founded by a group of academics, business leaders and educators seeking to improve education in the Santander region. The institution was granted legal status in 1956, delivered its first undergraduate programmes in 1969, and was recognised as a university by the Ministry of National Education in 1987.
Flexible learning tailored to every pace
UNAB’s institutional purpose is the integral development of its students, expressed in the principles of autonomy, harmony, knowledge and citizenship that guide its work towards regional, national and international improvement.
Its offering spans every level of study -technical, technological, professional, specialisation, master’s and doctoral- in on-campus, dual and online formats, allowing it to adapt to different paces and circumstances. Its activity extends beyond Bucaramanga, with a presence in cities such as San Gil, Yopal, Armenia, Valledupar and Bogotá.
Areas
of knowledge
The institution brings together fields spanning management and economics, law and political science, engineering, health sciences, education, communication and audiovisual arts, and the social sciences and humanities.
Its offering comprises 23 professional undergraduate programmes and 8 technological ones, along with 45 specialisations, 11 of them medical and surgical, 22 master’s degrees and one doctorate. It also has 31 nationally recognised research groups.
1956
Year of foundation
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Active member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Educational Innovation
With training in technologies such as Mixed Reality Simulation
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Programmes designed for every stage of a professional career
