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About Barranquilla ü  Located on the Caribbean Sea (Colombian Northern Coast). ü  Population: 1.9million aprox. (Metropolitan Area ). Atlan&c Ocean Pacific Ocean ü  “Golden Gate” of Colombia. ü  One of the mayor cities of Colombia due to its population and economy. ü  Selected as the American Capital of Culture 2013. About Barranquilla
TOP 10 AMERICAN CITIES OF THE FUTURE 2013/14 RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CITY Montreal Toronto Managua Chicago Guadalajara Phoenix Buenos Aires Barranquilla Rio de Janeiro Cali STATE Quebec Ontario Managua Illinois Jalisco Arizona Buenos Aires Atlántico Rio de Janeiro Valle del Cauca COUNTRY Canada Canada Nicaragua USA Mexico USA Argentina Colombia Brazil Colombia Source: fDintelligence (a division of The Financial Times Ltd, is the largest FDI center of excellence globally) About Barranquilla Quality of Life Source: ProBarranquilla About Universidad del Norte About Universidad del Norte Accredited by prestigious international agencies The University was the 4th one in Colombia to receive the High Quality Accreditation by the CNA in 2003. Renewed in 2010 for 8 years More than 194 agreements with universities around the world 11.164 Undergraduate students and 2.413 Graduate students 38 Research Groups Full-­‐time Faculty: 440 (210 holding PhD degree and 219 holding Master's degree) Academic Programs Undergraduate: 24 Master: 42 PhD: 12 Undergraduate Programs COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING •  Civil Engineering •  Computer Engineering •  Electric Engineering •  Electronic Engineering •  Industrial Engineering •  Mechanical Engineering COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES •  Medicine •  Nursing COLLEGE OF BASIC SCIENCES •  Mathematics INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION •  Early Childhood Education MUSIC DEPARTMENT •  Music COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES •  Economics •  Mass Communication and Journalism •  Philosophy •  Psychology BUSINESS SCHOOL •  Accounting •  Business Administration •  International Business COLLEGE OF LAW, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS •  International Relations •  Law •  Political Science and Government COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, URBANISM AND DESIGN •  Architecture •  Graphic Design •  Industrial Design Masters Programs BUSINESS SCHOOL •  Masters of Business Administration •  Masters of Finance •  Masters of Marketing COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES •  Masters of Biomedical Sciences •  Masters of Epidemiology •  Masters of Occupational Health •  Masters of Public Health COLLEGE OF BASIC SCIENCES •  Masters of Applied Physics •  Masters of Applied Statistics •  Masters of Mathematics INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION •  Masters of Education •  Masters of English Language Teaching COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES •  Masters of Communication •  Masters of Economics •  Masters of History •  Masters of International Cooperation and Projects Management •  Masters of Learning and Cognitive Disabilities •  Masters of Organizational Development and Human Process •  Masters of Psychology •  Masters of Philosophy •  Masters of Social Development •  Master of Psychology -­‐ Clinical Modality COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, URBANISM AND DESIGN •  Master of Urbanism and Territorial Development Masters Programs COLLEGE OF LAW, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS •  Masters of Environmental and Urban-­‐
Territorial Law •  Masters of International Relations •  Masters of Negotiation and Conflict Resolution COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING •  Masters of Science in Civil Engineering •  Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering •  Masters of Science in Electric Engineering •  Masters of Science in Electronics Engineering •  Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering •  Masters of Science in Computer Engineering • 
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Masters of Law Masters of Political Science and Government Masters of Public Law Masters of Trade Law and Responsibility Masters of Engineering Management Masters of Environmental Engineering Masters of Information Technology Governance Masters of Process Engineering Masters of Telematics and Telecommunications PhD Programs COLLEGE OF BASIC SCIENCES •  PhD in Marine Sciences BUSINESS SCHOOL •  PhD in Business Administration COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES •  PhD in Communications •  PhD in Psychology •  PhD in Social Sciences INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION •  PhD in Education COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING •  PhD in Civil Engineering •  PhD in Computer Engineering •  PhD in Industrial Engineering •  PhD in Mechanical Engineering •  PhD in Systems Engineering and Computing QS Ranking 2014 Latinamerica 1. 
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72. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Universidade de São Paulo Universidade Estadual de Campinas Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro Universidad de Los Andes Colombia Universidad del Norte Fuente: h)p://www.topuniversi3es.com/university-­‐rankings Colombia 1. 
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Universidad de los Andes Universidad Nacional de Colombia Universidad de Antioquía Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Universidad del Rosario Universidad del Valle Universidad de la Sabana Universidad Industrial de Santander Universidad del Norte EAFIT América Economía MBA Ranking 2014 Latinamerica 1. 
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Egade Business School INCAE Business School Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México 5.  Fundação Getulio Vargas -­‐ EAESP 19. Universidad del Norte Colombia 1.  Universidad de los Andes 2.  Universidad del Norte 3.  EAFIT 4.  Universidad Externado de Colombia 5.  Universidad del Rosario Fuente: h)p://rankings.americaeconomia.com/mba2014/ranking-­‐mba-­‐la3no-­‐2014/ Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2014 Iberoamerica 1. 
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Universidade de São Paulo Universidad de Lisboa Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 4.  Universidade Estadual Paulista 5.  Universidad de Barcelona 250. Universidad del Norte Fuente: h)p://www.scimagoir.com/ Colombia 1. 
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia Universidad de Antioquía Universidad de los Andes Universidad del Valle Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Universidad Industrial de Santander Universidad del Rosario Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Universidad del Norte Universidad de Cartagena International Accreditations Academic Programs International Agencies Mass Communication and Journalism CLAEP Mechanical Engineering ABET Civil Engineering ABET Systems Engineering ABET Electric Engineering ABET Electronic Engineering ABET Industrial Engineering ABET & ARCUSUR Industrial Engineering ARCUSUR -­‐ RIACES Institute of Languages CEA Master of Business Administration AMBA Research • 
The ongoing development of interdisciplinary research centers and collaboration with international academic and industrial partners encourage scholars at Uninorte to pursue research in our strategic fields: Energy Global Health The contribuQon to the public policy in order to encourage the use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. SoluQon of problems related with chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome and InfecQous Diseases. Youth and Childhood Interna&onal Trade Biodiversity It emphasizes on emoQonal development, understanding of social and economic rights and social risk. Emphasis on Economic Development and Free Trade Agreements, Intellectual Property and CompeQQveness. It highlight the importance to explore and promote sustainable use and knowledge about biodiversity. International Events These programs were established to promote the internationalization of Higher Education. They have contributed to forge cooperation and integration ties between Colombia and the rest of the world since 1997, by serving as spaces for the discussion and analysis of political, economical, educational , social and cultural aspects related to the current global order and the relations between Colombia and the world. These activities are the main promoters of internationalization environment on campus. 17 Edi&ons 14 Edi&ons 6 Edi&ons 8 Edi&ons International Agreements North America 19% LaQn America 21% Europe 54% Asia-­‐Pacific 6% North America
•  Canada –  CREPUQ-­‐ASCUN –  Université de Montréal •  United States –  American University –  Amigos de las Américas –  Barry University (2) –  EducaQon First INC –  Fab. FoundaQon –  Florida InternaQonal University –  InsQtute for Strategy and CompeQQveness -­‐ Harvard Business School –  InternaQonal Studies Abroad -­‐ ISA –  Mayo Clinic –  Ohio University –  San Diego State University –  Secretaria General de la Organización de Estados Americanos –  Stevens InsQtute of Technology –  ConorQum of Alberta, Laval, Dalhousie and Odawa UniversiQes (CALDO) – 
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Texas State University Texas Tech University Universidad de Puerto Rico: Recinto Mayagüez Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico University of Arizona (2) University of California, Berkeley (2) University of Florida University of Miami -­‐ School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania University of South Florida (6) University of Virginia Valencia Community College Virginia Polytechnic InsQtute and State University -­‐ Virginia Tech (2) Latin America
•  Argen&na –  Escuela ArgenQna de Neurociencias CogniQvas y Fundación Luciérnaga –  Universidad Austral (2) –  Universidad Católica de la Plata –  Universidad de Buenos Aires –  Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos –  Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata •  Brasil –  PonQhcia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (2) –  Universidade de São Paulo FEA-­‐RP –  Universidade Estadual de Campinas –  Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais •  Chile –  PonQficia Universidad Católica de Chile –  Universidad Academia de Humanismo CrisQana de Chile – PIIE –  Universidad Andrés Bello –  Universidad Austral de chile –  Universidad Católica de Temuco –  Universidad de Chile (3) –  Universidad de Concepción –  Universidad de la Frontera –  Universidad de Talca –  Universidad Mayor •  Cuba –  Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de Camagüey •  Costa Rica –  Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos –  Universidad para la Paz •  Dominican Republic –  InsQtuto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo •  Ecuador –  Facultad LaQnoamericana de Ciencias Sociales –  Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo •  Honduras –  Universidad José Cecilio del Valle •  Mexico –  InsQtuto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey –  Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca –  Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (2) –  Universidad de Guadalajara –  Universidad de Monterrey •  Panama –  Universidad de Panama •  Others –  Cátedra Interamericana Carlos Fuentes –  CINDA (LaQnamerica, Spain and Italy) Europe
•  Austria –  Carinthia University of Applied Sciences •  Denmark –  Aarhus University •  France –  École NaQonale d'Ingénieurs de Metz -­‐ ENIM –  École NaQonale Supérieure d’Arts et MéQers –  Groupe Sup. de Co. Montpellier –  InsQtut Catholique de Paris –  InsQtut de Touraine –  Science Po Grenoble (2) –  Université Bordeaux Segalen (2) –  Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle -­‐ Paris III (2) –  Université de Nantes –  Université de PoiQers (4) –  Université de Toulouse II-­‐ Le Mirail –  Université François Rabelais de Tours –  Université Paris Est Créteil Val-­‐de-­‐Marne (2) –  Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense •  Germany –  Augsburg University (2) –  DAAD –  Europa -­‐ Universität Viadrina Frankfurt -­‐ Oder –  Friedrich-­‐Alexander Universität Erlangen-­‐
Nürnberg –  Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences –  Hochschule Osnabrück Univeristy of Applied Sciences –  HRK –  Odo-­‐von-­‐Guericke Universität –  Philipps – University Marburg –  Saarland University –  Universität Flensburg –  Universität Hamburg –  Universität Osnabrück Europe
•  Spain –  Asociación Cientfica ICONO14 –  Asociación La Semana –  Banco Santander –  Centro de InvesQgaciones EnergéQcas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas -­‐ CIEMAT –  Centro Extremeño de Estudios y Cooperación con Iberoamérica -­‐ CEXECI –  Centro Universitario Villanueva –  Escuela de Administración de Empresas -­‐ EAE –  Escuela de Estudios Hispano-­‐Americanos –  Fundación Carolina (2) –  Fundación IS&D (2) –  Observatorio de las Relaciones Unión Europea -­‐ América LaQna -­‐ OBREAL –  Prodigy Consultores –  Solintel M&P S.L. –  Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (5) –  Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2) –  Universidad Camilo José Cela –  Universidad Carlos III de Madrid –  Universidad Católica de Valencia – 
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Universidad de Alicante Universidad de CasQlla-­‐La Mancha Universidad de Deusto Universidad de Extremadura Universidad de Girona Universidad de Granada Universidad de Huelva Universidad de La Laguna (2) Universidad de Murcia Universidad de Salamanca (2) Universidad de SanQago de Compostela (2) Universidad de Sevilla (2) Universidad de Valencia (3) Universidad de Valladolid –  Universidad Francisco de Vitoria –  Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia –  Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya -­‐ Red Telescopi –  Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2) –  Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (2) –  Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (2) Europe
•  Italy –  InsQtuto Europeo Di Design –  Politecnico di Milano (2) –  Università Degli Studi Di Roma La Sapienza (2) –  Università Degli Studi di Pavía –  Università Degli Studi Roma TRE –  Università per Stranieri di Perugia •  Netherlands –  Deltares •  United Kingdom –  Queen’s University of Belfast –  University of Liverpool •  Sweden –  Jönköping InternaQonal Business School •  Switzerland –  ETH Zürich Asia-Pacific
•  Australia –  Australian Internships –  Griffith University –  Queensland University of Technology (2) •  China –  Jinling InsQtute – Nanjing University –  Southwestern University of Finance and Economics •  Japan –  Nihon University •  Korea –  Hannam University –  Soongsil University •  Russia –  Moscow Power Engineering InsQtue •  Turkey –  Yasar University International Mobility 2010 -­‐ 2014 1772 Outgoing Student Mobility Top destinations: United States, France, Spain, Germany, Argentina 1011 Incoming Student Mobility Top Countries of Origin: Germany, United States, France, Mexico, Spain Services for International Students Buddy System Uninorte students chosen to serve as personal guides for the adaptation of international students to the campus and the city during their entire stay. Services for International Students Pickup -­‐ Dropoff CoordinaQon of transportaQon from the Ernesto CorQssoz InternaQonal Airport in Barranquilla to the residence of the internaQonal student Services for International Students Housing Support in housing arrangements, monitored by Uninorte Staff. Living opQons are: ü Different types of homestay. ü Rentals with other internaQonal students. Services for International Students
Spanish Program for Foreigners Uninorte offers a complementary program (free of charge) to improve their language communicaQon through the main language skills: speaking, wriQng, reading and listening. Services for International Students Multicultural Activities Uninorte arranges a variety of cultural and recreational activities to foster integration of international students into the Caribbean life Services for International Students
Medical Center on Campus Uninorte offers basic health care services for students in case of injury or illness. 24/7 Contact Our support staff is available to answer student queries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services for International Students “Migración Colombia” Uninorte presents the international students to the Immigration offices in order to legalize their stay in our country. Security Orientation International students are required to attend the orientation session (in alliance with the national police) in order to receive important information about security in Colombia. Thank you Jeannie Caicedo Torres Director Interna&onal Coopera&on and Development [email protected] Maria Angelica Diaz Granados Director Interna&onal Public Affairs [email protected]