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Externado University of Colombia

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world rank  1600

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University Overview

Founded in 1886, Universidad Externado de Colombia (Externado University of Colombia) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the large metropolis of Bogotá (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Bogota. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional (Ministry of National Education), Universidad Externado de Colombia (UEC) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Universidad Externado de Colombia (UEC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 139-year-old Colombian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UEC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Externado University of Colombia's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Externado University of Colombia's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Externado University of Colombia' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Externado University of Colombia's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name (English) Externado University of Colombia
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym UEC
Founded 1886
Motto Post tenebras spero lucem
After the darkness I hope for the light
Colours
Mascot
Video Presentation n.a.

University Location

Address Calle 12 No. 1-17 Este
Bogotá
Bogota
Colombia
Externado University of Colombia's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Externado University of Colombia Phone Number (1) 342 0288
Externado University of Colombia Fax Number (1) 284 3769
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Recognition and Accreditation

Externado University of Colombia's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Externado University of Colombia is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Nacional

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad Externado de Colombia's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Consejo Nacional de Acreditación (CNA)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Externado University of Colombia as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Externado University of Colombia Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Externado University of Colombia is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Externado University of Colombia's academic range and degree level offering.



Externado University of Colombia: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
degrees

 
 
 
 
A&H
L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
Eng

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Programs and Courses

Externado University of Colombia Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Externado University of Colombia Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Externado University of Colombia categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Externado University of Colombia.



Externado University of Colombia: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 Not reported Not reported
International
students		 Not reported Not reported

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Admissions

Externado University of Colombia Admission Info


Externado University of Colombia's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Externado University of Colombia is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Externado University of Colombia's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Externado University of Colombia has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations for prospective students.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Externado University of Colombia 's acceptance rate is not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Externado University of Colombia's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
Externado University of Colombia has more than 100 international students.


Externado University of Colombia's Admission Office Admission Office






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Size and Profile

Externado University of Colombia Size and Profile


Externado University of Colombia's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Externado University of Colombia has a student enrollment ranging from 10,000 to 14,999, making it a large-sized institution.


Externado University of Colombia's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Externado University of Colombia's academic staff ranges from 900 to 999 members.


Externado University of Colombia's Control Type Control Type

Externado University of Colombia is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.


Externado University of Colombia's Entity Type Entity Type

Externado University of Colombia is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Externado University of Colombia's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Externado University of Colombia's main campus setting is not reported.


Externado University of Colombia's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Externado University of Colombia adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Externado University of Colombia's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Externado University of Colombia is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Externado University of Colombia Facilities


Externado University of Colombia's Library University Library

Yes Visit Externado University of Colombia's Library


Externado University of Colombia's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Externado University of Colombia's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


Externado University of Colombia's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Externado University of Colombia Services


Externado University of Colombia's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


Externado University of Colombia's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported


Externado University of Colombia's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

Externado University of Colombia's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Externado University of Colombia's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

Externado University of Colombia Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Externado University of Colombia Affiliations and Memberships

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Social Media

Official Social Media Channels

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X X (Twitter)

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YouTube YouTube

Universidad Externado de Colombia's Youtube page review

Instagram Instagram

Universidad Externado de Colombia's Instagram page review

LinkedIn LinkedIn

Universidad Externado de Colombia's official LinkedIn profile

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Free Online Courses

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