The University of La Sabana, is a Colombian private higher education institution founded in 1979. It is located in the municipality of Chía, 7 km north of Bogotá. The university has been given the High Quality Institutional Accreditation by the National Ministry of Education. La Sabana has 51 research groups classified by Colciencias, the government office that certifies the quality of research groups in Colombian universities. The university currently runs 23 undergraduate programmes]. There are also 46 specialization programmes, 49 master’s programmes and 4 doctoral programmes
University Campus “Puente del Común”
The construction of the present premises of Universidad de La Sabana —University Campus “Puente del Comun”— started in 1987 in Chía. This academic complex was planned to focus on the development of the surrounding area. The campus grounds cover 62 hectares Of these, three hectares are sports fields and spaces for outdoor activities. The Universidad de La Sabana is carrying out a project for the expansion of its campus and the update of its laboratories and technological equipment. At present, over 32,000 square meters have been built. The buildings include 29 laboratories, nine buildings with academic and administrative spaces, and the Octavio Arizmendi Posada Library. The library currently holds 79,726 titles, 172.100 electronic titles, 689 journals and magazines, and 56 databases. Other resources are: Media Production Centre CPM: The faculty of Communication’s Media Production Centre CPM—where students are provided resources with the same standards as the ones owned by media companies in Colombia. Studium: To develop autonomy in foreign language learning, The Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures has become a part of the country’s public and private sectors by means of educational initiatives like free courses, diploma courses, research projects, and other academic programmes. The academic and student community of the university has, in turn, access to English, French and Mandarin language courses. University Clinic: A health institution that deals with medical disciplines and is a rehabilitation centre. The clinic is a centre for research, teaching and community service. Expansion is expected on the Clinic which will add another floor and enlarge its national and regional coverage. With more than 17,000 square meters of new buildings, the clinic will expand its number of operation rooms, its intensive care unit and the number of hospital rooms and other aspects.
Internationalisation
Students at the Universidad de La Sabana are able to participate in foreign exchange programs, internships, and specialisations at universities in Germany, Australia, France, Japan, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, the United States, and Canada, among others. Some of the students also have the double degree option for undergraduate studies. They may also be awarded the undergraduate degree from Universidad de La Sabana and their postgraduate degree from an international university. The university hosts foreign students from around the world.
