Students

Studying at the Universidad de los Andes will give you considerable advantages and opportunities that can only be found here:

• Your professional development will rely on our university’s excellence in terms of its academic level, its highly qualified teaching staff, the research that it develops, and its international vision as well as access to the best human, technological, academic resources and infrastructure.
• You will have the possibility to autonomously and creatively plan and develop your degree in line with your interests due to the flexible curriculum at the university. You can study electives, you can do a double degree, participate in exchange programs and work-placements, take an option from another academic area, study Master’s degree subjects, change your degree program, as well as many other options. All this is subject to good academic achievement and no additional costs. It allows you to develop your autonomy and consolidate the understanding of your responsibilities with your country and surroundings
  
• You will study at a university that promotes diversity, the ability to understand different points of view, and the respect for ideas. It has an environment that is dedicated to academic life and hosts cultural, sporting, and wellbeing activities as well as student clubs and societies.

The Universidad de los Andes makes agreements, alliances, and networks with national and international educational institutions to obtain opportunities for academic, cultural, and scientific exchange. This contributes to the comprehensive education of our students, the academic strengthening of our teaching staff, the development of research, and to the university’s positioning within an international context. Every year the Universidad de los Andes holds the International Summer School, which includes highly prestigious lecturers with international experience from important universities. This gives students the opportunity to exchange projects, ideas, and experiences within an external development framework and allows them to have access to a wide supply of courses from different faculties. Also, students can attend different seminars, forums, and lectures as well as take part in research projects in different areas. These are organized within a rigorous academic environment that is cutting-edge and has a high international quality in which the student shares and exchanges experiences, creating contacts and professional networks.