Study Abroad in Colombia
Information for students at the University of Kassel
who are interested in studying abroad at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL):
- There is a cooperation agreement between the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and UNAL in place; the coordinator of Kassel University is Prof. Kroll (Measurement and Control Research Group).
- Semester times in Bogota are different from Kassel: semester I from January to June and semester II from August to December. Exams take place in the last two weeks of each semester.
- The courses are mainly in Spanish.
- A semester fee of approx. 100 to 200 euros may apply.
- Possible academic activities in Bogotá:
- Lectures and labs
- Thesis (Bachelor/Master)
- Internship (BPS)
- Please confirm the accreditation of planned academic achievements with the respective professors at Kassel University in advance of your stay abroad.
- UNAL is one of the top and highly reputed universities in Colombia. It has different campuses. The Mechanical Engineering faculty of Kassel University is in contact with the main campus in the capital Bogotá. The number of students is approx. 45.000. Bogotá is a metropole with approx. 7 Mio. inhabitants. It has a rich cultural offering and a vibrant night life.
Poster on occasion of 15th anniversary of cooperation between Universidad Nacional de Colombia -- Department of Mechanics And Mechatronic Engineering and University of Kassel, Department of Mechanical Engineering (PDF, in german)
Poster on occasion of 15th anniversary of cooperation between Universidad Nacional de Colombia -- Department of Mechanics And Mechatronic Engineering and University of Kassel, Department of Mechanical Engineering