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International students - Exchange and Double Degree Programs

Our partners around the world
General requirements
Spanish proficiency test
After the application process
Course registration
Immigration Information for Exchange
UR Mentor Program
Housing
Virtual Exchange

Our partners around the world
General requirements
Spanish proficiency test
After the application process
Course registration
Immigration Information for Exchange
UR Mentor Program
Housing
Virtual Exchange

Immigration information for exchange and double degree students:

If your stay at Universidad de Rosario is less than 6 months.
Do not request a visa. You will need an Entry and Stay Authorization (PIP stamp).

What is the PIP Stamp - Permission of entrance and Permanence?

The PIP (Permission of entrance and Permanence) is a stamp that agents from Migration Colombia place in on your passport once you have arrived to Colombia. This stamp contains a number that is assigned according to the type of activity that you will do in the country. You should request a PIP # 2 for the academic activities that you will do as a part of your exchange. This authorization should be renewed at the offices of Migration Colombia prior to completing the first 90 days in the country.

If your stay at Universidad de Rosario is longer than 6 months (1 semester) you must request a visa, according to the type of activities that you will do in our country:

Please check the step by step and the documents for the request in the next link:http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa

Relevant information

If you come from any of the following countries you must present the international certificate of yellow fever when you arrive at the Bogota’s airport:

• Brazil • Angola • Democratic Republic of Congo • Uganda.

If you do not come from any of the countries mentioned above, but you are going to visit one of the following departments of Colombia during your trips, you must also present your Yellow Fever certificate:

• La Guajira • Cesar • Chocó • Magdalena • Norte de Santander • Meta • Casanare • Arauca • Caquetá • Putumayo • Amazonas • Guainía • Guaviare • Vaupés • Vichada.

You can consult more information here

There is a Health Office located at the El Dorado airport that offers free vaccinations services for yellow fever. In case you want to travel to the jungle areas below 1800 meters above sea level and you haven’t received yet this vaccine you must be vaccinated against yellow fever, with a minimum of 10 days prior to your date of travel.

More information: https://eldorado.aero/en/services/health-services