Francisco de Paula Santander University


The Francisco de Paula Santander University is a public, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cúcuta, Colombia, with regional campuses in Ocaña, Colombia, Chinacota and Tibú.
It is the largest university in the state with more than 25,000 students. It offers 50 academic programmes, including 37 undergraduate degrees and 13 graduate degrees.
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History

The university was founded on July 5, 1962, and was later accredited by decree #37 and decree #323.
The Francisco de Paula Santander University is an autonomous university with administrative and financial autonomy, working under the Ministry of National Education.

Location

Its main campus is located in Cúcuta. It also has branches in the city of Ocaña and the municipality of Chinacota. Additionally, it possesses several regional open education centers in municipalities of the departments of Norte de Santander, Cundinamarca, Santander, Cesar, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Arauca, and San Andrés y Providencia.

Academics

College of Engineering

  • Electromechanical
  • Civil
  • Mechanical
  • Industrial
  • Computer Systems
  • Electronics
  • Mining
  • Industrial
  • Civil Work Technology
  • Chemical Technology

Facultad de Educación, Artes y Humanidades

  • Law
  • Communication and Journalism
  • Social Work
  • Architecture
  • Maths
  • Natural and Environmental Science

College of Management Sciences

College of Health Sciences

Graduate programs:

College of Agriculture