Francisco de Paula Santander University

Francisco de Paula Santander University
Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander
Other name
UFPS
MottoFortalecimiento Académico
TypePublic
EstablishedJuly 5, 1962
RectorHéctor Miguel Parra López
Undergraduates12,523
Postgraduates2,000
Location,
Colombia
CampusUrban, 5 hectares (12 acres)
Colors   Red & white
Websitewww.ufps.edu.co

The Francisco de Paula Santander University (Spanish: Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander) is a public, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cúcuta, Colombia, with regional campuses in Ocaña, Colombia, Chinacota and Tibú.

It is the largest university in the state with more than 25,000 students. It offers 50 academic programmes, including 37 undergraduate degrees and 13 graduate degrees.