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JAVERIANA

THIS IS JAVERIANA UNIVERSITY

Our main campus is in Bogotá, and we have a branch in Cali.

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We belong to the Society of Jesus, along with 31 universities in Latin America, and 186 higher education institutions in the world. We are connected by education for fraternity, faith, excellence, and the construction of social justice.

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We are the Pontifical Xaverian University, a private institution of higher education in Colombia, which is proud to be one of the oldest in the country. Our tradition is to impact and educate highly competent professionals since 1623.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU We have 18 faculties that group 62 departments, 10 institutes and more than 240 undergraduate and graduate academic programs. Those latter handle various areas of knowledge, our nature is multidisciplinary. That is, we seek knowledge in diversity.

Our main campus is in a strategic location in the city, has a modern infrastructure, and a master plan for the development of its facilities for 20 years (2008 – 2028).

Currently, we have 46 buildings built on 18 hectares of land distributed in built area, green and sports areas. ¡A whole world to discover!

OUR MISSION We are a Catholic institution of higher education, we are committed to the educational principles and guidelines of the founder entity, the Society of Jesus.

We practice teaching, research, and service with excellence, as a university integrated into a country of regions, with a global and interdisciplinary perspective.

We propose:

Agreement No. 576 of University Board of Directors, April 26, 2013

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The creation and development of knowledge and culture in a critical and innovative perspective, for the achievement of a fair, sustainable, inclusive, democratic, supportive, and respectful society of human dignity.

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A personal development of people who stand out for their high human, ethical, academic, professional quality and for their social responsibility.

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doctorates

(13 civil and 3 ecclesiastical)

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specializations

(57 professionals, 35 clinical and surgical and 7 dental)

OUR ACADEMIC OFFER

51 undergraduate programs

(48 civil and 3 ecclesiastical)

77

masters’ degree

(77 civil and 3 ecclesiastical)

THE UNIVERSITY SOUL: OUR COMMUNITY People give life to our educational project, we have:

graduate students

We take care of excellence and opportunities for our graduates, which is why they are recognized for their professional quality, teamwork, and leadership skills, as well as being highly demanded in the labor market, with employment rates of 65% on average in recent years (OLE Study 2019). Additionally, the salary earned by graduates of our university is above that earned by the average graduate of higher education institutions in the country.

3476 professors (Adjunct and full-time)

1743

administrative employees

The community grows and develops through the participation of all people and classes. Ideological pluralism, interreligious and ecumenical dialogue, and recognition of the other are practices that facilitate the social inclusion and plurality of our people. The greatest commitment we have is to build a space for diversity and freedom of expression.

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undergraduate students

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OUR COMMITMENT QUALITY

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We are committed to the excellence and academic quality of each program, for this reason: We were the first University in Colombia to receive High Quality Institutional Accreditation through resolution 1320 of June 12, 2003. On March 6, 2012, the Ministry of National Education - MEN renewed this Institutional Accreditation through resolution 2333.

On July 17, 2020, through Resolution 013170, the MEN renewed our Multicampus High Quality Institutional Accreditation for the Javeriana campuses in Bogotá and Cali for 10 years, the longest time granted for this recognition.

All programs are permanently reviewed through quality assurance and accreditation processes, which guarantees an offer of undergraduate and graduate programs that meets high academic standards.

Additionally, undergraduate students can take graduate signatures, and request their recognition when they are admitted to the graduate program of their interest. This allows them to start their studies at advanced levels early.

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The curriculum of our undergraduate programs is flexible, in this way students can organize their curricular components according to their own professional performance projection. To do this, we have a wide catalog of more than 7,000 subjects that adapt to their interests and in which they can enroll simultaneously in two or more programs.

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BUILDING FLEXIBILITY WITH OUR STUDENTS

RESEARCH WITH IMPACT One of the main purposes of our university is the development of research in different areas of knowledge. That's why we have:

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research groups classified by Minciencias.

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investigation projects.

patents granted, 30 in Colombia and 5 in other countries of the world.

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4265 research projects and activities financed between 2000 and 2020 for mobility, publications, young researchers, creation, innovation, new projects, and other support.

STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

One of them is the Center for New Telecommunications Technologies ZTE-PUJ, with the participation of the Chinese telecommunications multinational ZTE. This center has a modern laboratory for academic training and research in data transmission networks, fiber optics, wireless networks, cellular telephony, and new generation networks (NGN),

On the other hand, with the support of Hewlett Packard, we achieved to set up the High-Performance Computer Center ZINE, which has an updated high-performance information technology infrastructure, with great processing and storage capacity to support investigation processes of the university that demand great computational capacities.

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among other topics.

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We have established alliances with national and international institutions for the development of research and training programs, which have allowed us to launch high-impact and category projects.

PROJECTION FOR THE FUTURE We have a wide range of Continuing Education that includes programs that are opened to the public or closed for companies. Every year we develop more than 800 programs in several areas of knowledge in Colombia and abroad, with more than 27,000 participants.

We lead academic training to places that want to grow with knowledge, we highlight the development of corporate programs and learning routes

with high quality standards, aimed at closed groups of organizations and institutions of the public and private sector in different modalities (in-person, bimodal, and virtual).

In recent years, about 40 academic units between departments, centers and institutes have developed consulting projects for different entities from the public and private sectors, in the following fields:

Bio and nano technological developments and

Technology of materials and products

Industrial and technological development

-Society, art, and culture

Health and social security

Education and communications

Informatics and computer studies

Economic studies and business management

Democracy, conflicts, and human rights

Administration and public policies

Territorial development and infrastructure

Natural resources and energy

During the last five years, contracts were signed for the execution of 196 consulting projects, for a value of 24 million dollars. We offer technical services for tests, trials, and measurements in our laboratories, as well as consultations in areas of law and psychology.

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Environmental sustainability and climate change

RANKINGS

We are the #1 university in Colombia and #2 in Latin America (Times Higher Education World University Rankings).

Our university ranks within the top 100 universities in countries with emerging economies (Times Higher Education 2021).

We are the #3 university in Colombia according to the Impact Ranking produced by Times Higher Education, which measures the impact of the higher education sector in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

LIBRARY SYSTEM The Library System at Javeriana University-SIBJA- is made up of the Alfonso Borrero Cabal, S.J. General Library, the Mario Valenzuela, S.J. Library of Philosophy and Theology, and Documentation Centers located in different academic units of the University.

Biblioteca General Alfonso Borrero Cabal, S.J.

410 000 Volumes of printed books

300 000 eBook titles

Other resources magazines, movies, sheet music and records

Provides services to the university community

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It's collection has:

TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE To provide technological support to research processes, academic training, service, and administration, we have state-of-the-art resources. We highlight: More than 210 laboratories and workshops.

-The Javeriana Center of Oncology.

The San Ignacio University Hospital.

The Magnetic Resonance Center.

The Javeriana Sports Training Center.

The Comparative Biology Unit.

The Javeriana University Pontifical Publishing House.

The Ático Center (one of the main centers in Latin America for the integration of audio and video technologies).

Javeriana Stereo – Radio station Design Factory.

The Javeriana Entrepreneurship Center.

In July 2015, the Gerardo Arango Puerta, SJ Building for the Arts Faculty came into operation, with 14,000 m2 equipped with spaces designed for the practice of music, visual arts and performing arts, such as the large exhibition floor, the auditorium and study rooms

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A modern computer center and university information system to support all the management of the University.

In July 2016, the Jorge Hoyos Vásquez, S.J. Building came into operation, in which the Economic and Administrative Sciences Faculty is located. You will also find the comprehensive care services for Javeriana students, and potential students, as well as banks, cafeterias, and rooms for graduate and continuing education, in an area of 10,000 m2.

In addition, as part of the Master Plan for the development of the physical plant of the university campus, the new laboratory and research building for the Sciences Faculty is currently under construction, which will have 12 floors and a platform with 3 basements in 19,600 m2, with a pedestrian axis that invites contact with nature.

The Calle 125 Building is also under construction, which will have approximately 18,000 m2 built including parking basements, business premises, classrooms, covered public space and offices.

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In January 2020 we inaugurated the Laboratory and Research Building, of the Engineering Faculty, which has specific areas for the different engineering programs, and a new learning space to develop, implement, and operate projects in 14,200 m2.

OUR COMMITMENT TO WELLNESS

At the Cultural Management Center, we offer a varied monthly program for the entire community, and we have artistic and cultural expression groups, both at the institutional level and in the faculties.

At the Psychological and Health Advisory Center, we offer services for the Javeriana Educational Community, here they strengthen their emotional, relational, learning, and

At the Saint Francis Xavier Pastoral Center, we provide spaces where members of the community interested in doing so, can live and strengthen their religious convictions, as well as reflect on meanings of life, and possibilities to grow as people in the encounter with others. Additionally, we have the Latin American University Leadership Program.

At the Center for the Promotion of identity and Building the Community, we promote the educational principles of the Society of Jesus, the Xaverian identity and the consolidation of the educational community. There we have a Support Office for students who are from outside of Bogotá. We have more than 100 student groups related to multiple topics. In addition, we offer training workshops on social skills for peace, as well as the leadership workshop course and personal development.

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At the Javeriana Sports Training Center we offer spaces to develop physical and sports activities. It is available from Sunday to Sunday at extended hours and has excellent stages and state-of-the-art equipment. Its sports system allows any student to be part of the 120 University faculty teams or the Javeriana teams that have won regional championships for more than 6 years and successfully participate in the National University Games.

healthy life potentialities. As part of this work, we have the Healthy University Program.

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In the Vice-Rector office of the University Welfare, we have a team of more than 200 employees, and an important infrastructure organized in 5 centers to promote the care of the person, in line with our educational proposal.

AGREEMENTS AND ACADEMIC MOBILITY We support our undergraduate and graduate students to become global citizens and strengthen national, international, and bilingual intercultural competencies.

We have a network of bilateral and multilateral agreements with national and international higher education institutions. Currently, we are connected to the world with more than 400 international and academic cooperation agreements, we are part of exchange networks that allow students to access more than 300 institutions in 42 countries.

In addition, we have 14 dual degree agreements that allow students from 26 programs to simultaneously obtain the degree from Javeriana and from top international institutions.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCING In the first semester of 2020, the University granted scholarships to 1,254 students for $9,019 Colombian million pesos, discounts to 3,369 students for $3,579 Colombian million pesos, and financed 8,122 students with its own financial resources, and Icetex resources for a total value of $78,429 Colombian million pesos.

Likewise, in the second semester of 2020, the University awarded scholarships to 1,342 students for $9.570 Colombian million pesos and discounts to 14,472 undergraduate and graduate students for a total of $9.526 Colombian million pesos. It also financed 8,048 students with its own resources and from Icetex for a total value of $73,447 Colombian million pesos.

Therefore, our efforts to make excellence an accessible path for all, are reflected in considerable resources allocated to financing and financial aid, which in 2020 amounted to $183,570 Colombian million pesos.

CONTACT PROGRAM We know that choosing a career is betting on a life project that connects with the dreams and expectations of the candidates. For this reason, our University has created a personalized vocational counseling service, in which we offer support and information for the career decision-making process.

With our accompaniment, candidates will be able to obtain information on: Undergraduate and graduate programs.

Transfers Financing Multiple program ("dual program").

Pre-university course

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In addition, we have new tools, so applicants can explore their talents, interests, and the way they want to contribute to the world with their career choice. Our new LifeDesign service (https://www.mylifedesign.co/javeriana/) is a virtual space in which we work along with candidates in the construction of their life projects, considering their passion and skills.

AUTHORITIES Grand Chancellor P. Arturo Sosa Abascal, S.J. Vice Grand Chancellor P. Hermann Rodríguez Osorio, S.J. President / Rector P. Jorge Humberto Peláez Piedrahita, S.J. Academic Vice-Rector Luis David Prieto Martínez Vice-Rector of Research Luis Miguel Renjifo Martínez Vice-Rector of International Relations P. Luis Fernando Álvarez Londoño, S.J. Vice-Rector of University Welfare P. Luis Guillermo Sarasa Gallego, S.J. Administrative Vice-Rector Catalina Martínez De Rozo

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General Secretary Jairo Humberto Cifuentes Madrid

Phone number: +57 (1) 3208320 ext. 2056 Mobile phone: +57 (316) 4680244 E-mail: contacto@javeriana.edu.co Web: www.javeriana.edu.co Facebook: www.facebook.com/Unijaveriana Twitter: www.twitter.com/ContactoPUJ Instagram: www.instagram.com/Unijaveriana Youtube: www.youtube.com/Unijaveriana