Colombia, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá
1st Semester: January - June 2nd Semester: August - December
Dear Students,
"Where cosmopolitan meets colonial"
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, lies on a plateau of the Andes about 2600 meters above sea level, and is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in South America. The city combines a modern and multicultural atmosphere with traditional architecture and a variety of museums. Additionally, given its proximity to the equator, spring temperatures are constant throughout the year.
If you are interested in spending a semester abroad, then don't miss out on this unique opportunity to improve your Spanish skills in one of Latin Americas most interesting capital cities. Applications can be directly accessed at our partner universities "Universidad de Los Andes" or "Pontificia Universidad Javeriana". Bogotá is the perfect destination for those looking to improve their language skills, as it has the most coherent Spanish pronunciation in the entire Latin American region.
The "Universidad de Los Andes" offers exchange students a variety of high quality courses, as well as numerous orientation and integration events organized by the local student groups. In addition, students can become members of various volunteering and social welfare organizations at the university.
For further information and questions, please contact our Study Abroad advisory team.
University
Universidad de los Andes
City
Bogotá
Population
Ca. 8,4 million
Suitable for
VWL, BWL (Bachelor & Master)
No. of Students
24.000
Academic year
Required Language skills
B1 in Spanish, if the student is attending the B2 course at the moment of application (faculty). B2 is required at the moment of application at the host university.
If you have any questions, please contact the Student Advisory Service - Foreign Affairs.
Language of instruction
Mainly Spanish, there are a few courses taught in English.
Places per academic year
3
Helpful Links
Application process
Until the 15th of Jan for the following winter semester
Until the 15th of June for the following summer semester
Application documents are only available online during the application period under this URL.
Application documents
Experience reports (in German)
WiSe 15/16_2
WiSe 15/16_1
SoSe 15
WiSe 13/14
WiSe 13/14