UIS
Language Institute
Academic Unit
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A new language
For a new world
The Language Institute of the Universidad Industrial de Santander is a self-sustaining academic and administrative unit attached to the Faculty of Human Sciences. It was created by Agreement No 036, April 5, 1990 of the Superior Council. The Language Institute has provided uninterrupted services to the region for over 31 years and today it is the largest language institute in eastern Colombia.
- History
- Campuses
- Fees
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History
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The Language Institute of the Universidad Industrial de Santander is a self-sustaining academic-administrative unit attached to the Faculty of Human Sciences of the university, created by Superior Council Agreement 036 of April 5, 1990. For over 31 years, it has provided uninterrupted services to the region and today it is the largest Language Institute in eastern Colombia.
OUR
Campuses
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Bucaramanga – Carrera 27 Calle 9 – Ciudad Universitaria
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1339 – 1340 – 1348 E-mail: ilrecep1@uis.edu.co, iladult@uis.edu.co – iljoven@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 2692 E-mail : direccion.lenguas@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1346 E-mail: ilenguas.coord@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1339 E-mail: iljoven@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1347 E-mail: ilenguas.evaljovenes@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1350 E-mail: ilenguas.pruebas@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1601 E-mail: ilenguas.calidad@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1622 E-mail: ilenguas.coordcabe@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1345 E-mail: ilenguas.proyectos@uis.edu.co
Address: Calle 9 Carrera 27 – Edificio Instituto de Lenguas Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1344 E-mail: ilenguas.recursos@uis.edu.co |
Address: Calle 58 N. 32-33 Bucaramanga Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 1620 – 1621 E-mail: ilcabe1@uis.edu.co o ilcabe2@uis.edu.co
Address: Calle 5 con Carrera 5 Casco Antiguo Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 4555 E-mail: ilenguas.florida@uis.edu.co
Address: Carrera 28 No. 62-50 Oficina 230 Telephone number: +57 (607) 620 0700 Ext.: 6027 – 6050 E-mail: ilbca@uis.edu.co o ilbca1@uis.edu.co
Address: Km. 1 Vía antigua Cité Telephone number: +57 (607) 748 2020 Ext. 5510 -5515 E-mail: barbosa@uis.edu.co
Address: Calle 14 No. 6-07 Ciudad Universitaria Telephone number: +57 (607) 727 3924 Ext.: 5100 – 5121 E-mail: socdistancia@uis.edu.co
Address: Calle 14 No. 6-07 Ciudad Universitaria Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 6504 – 6303 – 6515 E-mail: malaga@uis.edu.co |
OUR
Fees
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Registration and Courses
Registration: $78,000
| Concept | Schedule | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-intensive English for Children and Youth | Saturdays | 4.30 hours | 40 hours |
| English Preparation: Saber 11 Tests | According to service requirements | 40 hours | $357,000 |
| English Immersion (Vacation for Children and Youth) | Monday-Friday, 4 hours/day | 40 hours | $605,000 |
| English Immersion (Vacation for Children and Youth) | Monday-Friday, 4 hours/day | 20 hours | $303,000 |
| Intensive English for Ages 15 and Up | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $488,000 |
| English for Seniors | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $488,000 |
| English and Coffee | Monday-Friday, 1 hour/day | 40 hours | $357,000 |
| Semi-intensive English for Ages 15 and Up | Saturdays, 4.30 hours | 40 hours | $488,000 |
| Intensive Courses in Portuguese, German, Italian, French, and Mandarin for Ages 15 and Up | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $488,000 |
| Semi-intensive Courses in Portuguese, German, Italian, French, and Mandarin for Ages 15 and Up | Saturdays | 40 hours | $488,000 |
| Super-intensive English | Monday-Friday, 4 hours/day | 168 hours | $2,066,000 |
| Super-intensive English | Monday-Friday, 4 hours/day | 124 hours | $1,550,000 |
| Standard Exam Preparation: TOEFL | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $749,000 |
| Standard Exam Preparation: IELTS | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $703,000 |
| Intensive English with Flexible Schedule | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $764,000 |
| Be Program (Blended English) | 80% virtual, 20% in-person | 2 levels/12 weeks | $1,734,000 |
| Personalized Foreign Language | Agreed upon | 40 hours | $5,835,000 |
| Academic Writing | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $1,020,000 |
| English Conversation | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 20 hours | $323,000 |
| English Conversation | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $644,000 |
| Course for Specific Purposes (ESP) | Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day | 40 hours | $488,000 |
Exams
| Concept | Cost |
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| English Competency Exam (Undergraduate or Graduate on Dates Set by the Language Institute). In-person Mode | $202,000 |
| English Competency Exam (Undergraduate or Graduate on Dates Set by the Language Institute). Remote Mode | $235,000 |
| Competency Exam in a Language Other Than English (Undergraduate or Graduate on Dates Set by the Language Institute). In-person Mode | $289,000 |
| Competency Exam in a Language Other Than English (Undergraduate or Graduate on Dates Set by the Language Institute). Remote Mode | $324,000 |
| Competency Exam on Dates Different from Those Set by the Language Institute (Late). In-person Mode | $381,000 |
| Competency Exam on Dates Different from Those Set by the Language Institute (Late). Remote Mode | $413,000 |
| Supplementary or Make-up Exam | $98,000 |
Certificates
| Concept | Cost |
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| Study or Competency Certificate | $29,000 |
| Study Certificate for Family Subsidy | $10,000 |
| Duplicate of Completion Certificate (Graduation Certificate) | $99,000 |
| Program Content Certificate Level A1 | $29,000 |
| Program Content Certificate Level A2 | $51,000 |
| Program Content Certificate Level B1 | $74,000 |
| Program Content Certificate Level B2 | $98,000 |
Other Services
| Concept | Cost |
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| Unofficial Translation Page | $85,000 |
| Official Translation Page | $99,000 |
| Copy of a Translation Page | $41,000 |
| Hour of Simultaneous or Consecutive Translation Without Equipment | $390,000 |
| Tutoring Hour (Only for Active Students of the Language Institute) | $78,000 |
| Copy of Language Institute Student ID | $21,000 |
| Foreign Language Class Hour | $149,000 |
| Physical Receipt Generation | $3,000 |
| Penalty for Lost English Book | $145,000 |
| Penalty for Lost Book in Other Languages | $357,000 |
OUR
History
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The Language Institute of the Universidad Industrial de Santander is a self-sustaining academic-administrative unit attached to the Faculty of Human Sciences of the university, created by Superior Council Acuerdo No 036 del 5 abril de 1990. For over 31 years, it has provided uninterrupted services to the region and today it is the largest Language Institute in eastern Colombia.
OUR
Campuses
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Bucaramanga – Carrera 27 Calle 9 – Ciudad Universitaria
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 400 Ext.: 2251 – 1348 E-mail: ilrecep1@uis.edu.co ilrecep2@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 2692 E-mail : direccion.lenguas@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1346 E-mail: ilenguas.coord@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1339 E-mail: iljoven@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1347 E-mail: ilenguas.evaljovenes@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1350 E-mail: ilenguas.pruebas@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1601 E-mail: ilenguas.calidad@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1622 E-mail: ilenguas.coordcabe@uis.edu.co
Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1345 E-mail: ilenguas.proyectos@uis.edu.co
Address: Calle 9 Carrera 27 – Edificio Instituto de Lenguas Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1344 E-mail: ilenguas.recursos@uis.edu.co |
Address: Calle 58 N. 32-33 Bucaramanga Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 1620 – 1621 E-mail: ilcabe1@uis.edu.co o ilcabe2@uis.edu.co
Address: Calle 5 con Carrera 5 Casco Antiguo Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 40000 Ext.: 4555 E-mail: ilenguas.florida@uis.edu.co
Address: Carrera 28 No. 62-50 Oficina 230 Telephone number: +57 (607) 620 0700 Ext.: 6027 – 6050 E-mail: ilbca@uis.edu.co o ilbca1@uis.edu.co
Address: Km. 1 Vía antigua Cité Telephone number: +57 (607) 748 2020 Ext. 5510 -5515 E-mail: barbosa@uis.edu.co
Address: Calle 14 No. 6-07 Ciudad Universitaria Telephone number: +57 (607) 727 3924 Ext.: 5100 – 5121 E-mail: socdistancia@uis.edu.co
Address: Calle 14 No. 6-07 Ciudad Universitaria Telephone number: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext.: 6504 – 6303 – 6515 E-mail: malaga@uis.edu.co |
OUR
Fees
.
Registration and Courses
Registration: $78,000
Courses:
- Semi-intensive English for Children and Youth
Schedule: Saturdays
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $488,000
- English Preparation: Saber 11 Tests
Schedule: According to service requirements
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $357,000
- English Immersion (Vacation for Children and Youth)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $605,000
- English Immersion (Vacation for Children and Youth)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4 hours/day
Duration: 20 hours
Cost: $303,000
- Intensive English for Ages 15 and Up
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $488,000
- English for Seniors
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $488,000
- English and Coffee
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1 hour/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $357,000
- Semi-intensive English for Ages 15 and Up
Schedule: Saturdays, 4.5 hours
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $488,000
- Intensive Courses in Portuguese, German, Italian, French, and Mandarin for Ages 15 and Up
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $488,000
- Semi-intensive Courses in Portuguese, German, Italian, French, and Mandarin for Ages 15 and Up
Schedule: Saturdays
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $488,000
- Super-intensive English
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4 hours/day
Duration: 168 hours
Cost: $2,066,000
- Super-intensive English
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4 hours/day
Duration: 124 hours
Cost: $1,550,000
- Standard Exam Preparation: TOEFL
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $749,000
- Standard Exam Preparation: IELTS
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $703,000
- Intensive English with Flexible Schedule
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $764,000
- Be Program (Blended English)
Schedule: 80% virtual, 20% in-person
Duration: 2 levels/12 weeks
Cost: $1,734,000
- Personalized Foreign Language
Schedule: Agreed upon
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $5,835,000
- Academic Writing
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $1,020,000
- English Conversation
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 20 hours
Cost: $323,000
- English Conversation
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $644,000
- Course for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2 hours/day
Duration: 40 hours
Cost: $488,000
Exams
- English Competency Exam (Undergraduate or Graduate on Dates Set by the Language Institute). In-person Mode
Cost: $202,000
- English Competency Exam (Undergraduate or Graduate on Dates Set by the Language Institute). Remote Mode
Cost: $235,000
- Competency Exam in a Language Other Than English (Undergraduate or Graduate on Dates Set by the Language Institute). In-person Mode
Cost: $289,000
- Competency Exam in a Language Other Than English (Undergraduate or Graduate on Dates Set by the Language Institute). Remote Mode
Cost: $324,000
- Competency Exam on Dates Different from Those Set by the Language Institute (Late). In-person Mode
Cost: $381,000
- Competency Exam on Dates Different from Those Set by the Language Institute (Late). Remote Mode
Cost: $413,000
- Supplementary or Make-up Exam
Cost: $98,000
Certificates
- Study or Competency Certificate
Cost: $29,000
- Study Certificate for Family Subsidy
Cost: $10,000
- Duplicate of Completion Certificate (Graduation Certificate)
Cost: $99,000
- Program Content Certificate Level A1
Cost: $29,000
- Program Content Certificate Level A2
Cost: $51,000
- Program Content Certificate Level B1
Cost: $74,000
- Program Content Certificate Level B2
Cost: $98,000
Other Services
- Unofficial Translation Page
Cost: $85,000
- Official Translation Page
Cost: $99,000
- Copy of a Translation Page
Cost: $41,000
- Hour of Simultaneous or Consecutive Translation Without Equipment
Cost: $390,000
- Tutoring Hour (Only for Active Students of the Language Institute)
Cost: $78,000
- Copy of Language Institute Student ID
Cost: $21,000
- Foreign Language Class Hour
Cost: $149,000
- Physical Receipt Generation
Cost: $3,000
- Penalty for Lost English Book
Cost: $145,000
- Penalty for Lost Book in Other Languages
Cost: $357,000



Translation
Services
Non-official translation: $ 68.000 (cost per page)
Official translation: $ 80.000 (cost per page)
Delivery time: Depending on the number of pages to be translated
Delivery format: Digital (.pdf)
More information: ilenguas2@uis.edu.co
tutorial
Service
Cost per Tutorial: $ 59,000 (per hour)
- More information on adult tutorial: iladult@uis.edu.co and ilenguas.coordcabe@uis.edu.co
- More information on tutoring children and young adults: iljoven@uis.edu.co
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
The UIS Language Institute offers the following courses:
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If you wish to start in the first level of the Children and Young Adults English Program or in the General Foreign Language Programs (English, French, Portuguese, German):
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Important: It is essential to present the receipt with current dates.
For Kids (7-8 years old), Pre-Teenagers (9-11 years old) or Teenagers (12-14 years old) English courses, the parent or guardian must:
| Young Adults (15-17) and General English Program (15+)
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Attention: Registration is only effective 3 working days after payment of the registration fee.
Paying your receipt early gives you a better chance when choosing a time slot. Remember that our spaces are limited.
Payment of registration fee, enrollment and the book can be made by the following means: • Online payment: Pagos PSE | • Payment in authorized banks: The list of banks appears on the payment receipt. (The regular payment date applies until 4 p.m.) |
General Foreign Language Courses
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. Important: Students between the ages of 15 and 17 who wish to attend the General Foreign Language program may do so by presenting an authorization document from a parent or guardian. |
To know our costs you can check the fees section at the top of this page or for the language programs, check the fees that appear on the respective page.
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| The UIS Language Institute offers a discount when members of the same family in the same economic unit (the couple and their children) are simultaneously studying at the UIS Language Institute. | In order to request this discount, it is necessary to present the birth certificates of the children and a legal document that proves the union of the parents. |
Payments and sales UIS
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With us
The reception of resumes of candidates for professors and/or instructors of the UIS Language Institute is done only through calls for applications. The UIS Language Institute refrains from receiving resumes in a format different from the institutional format and outside of the established deadlines.
Once the form has been filled out, applicants will be placed on a waiting list for verification of compliance with the requirements. Once this verification has been made, the UIS Language Institute will contact those classified for the next phase.
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For candidates to teach English
For candidates to teach other languages (Portuguese, French, German and Italian).
English courses for children and young adults The English courses for children and young adults are also open to students from the 7th semester of their bachelor’s degree in foreign languages who have passed subjects related to teaching methodology. |
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| Institutional Examination: Test administered by the Instituto de Lenguas UIS in order to identify the foreign language level of the aspiring Teachers – Instructors. This test evaluates the four communicative language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking, in addition to the language use section. | The exam is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages at level B2. |
Idiomas | International Examinations | Certifier | B2 | C1 | Validity |
| English | TOEFL iBT | ETS | 79-93 | 94-114 | 2 years |
| IELTS | British Council | Bands 5,5 / 6 / 6,5 | Bands 7 / 7,5 / 8 | 2 years | |
| French | DELF – DALF | Alianza Francesa | Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française DELF B2 | Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française DELF C1 | 2 years |
| Portuguese | CELPE-BRAS | IBRACO | CELPE-Bras B2 Intermediario Superior | CELPE-Bras C1 Superior | 2 years |
| Italian | Certificazione Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri (PLIDA) | Dante Alighieri Society | PLIDA B2 | PLIDA C2 | 2 years |
| German | Goethe-Zertifikat | Goethe- Institute | Goethe-Zertifikat B2 | Goethe-Zertifikat C1 | 2 years |
Legal
Documents
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Agreement No. 038 of 2014
Universidad Industrial de Santander's Language Institute Students Regulations.
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Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension secretary’s office: 1342 – 1340
E-mail:
ilenguas2@uis.edu.co
Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander.
Carrera 27 calle 9.
Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Do you want more information?
Contact us
Instituto de Lenguas
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Secretary’s office extension : 1342 – 1340
E-mail:
ilenguas2@uis.edu.co
Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander.
Carrera 27 calle 9.
Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Do you want more information?
Contact us
Language Institute
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension secretary’s office: 1342 – 1340
E-mail:
ilenguas2@uis.edu.co
Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander.
Carrera 27 calle 9.
Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander.
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.