Challenge Convention, Change Our World
Your first step is to define yourself. Your destiny is to redefine the world

A vibrant community with a laid-back vibe, a thriving eco culture, endless historic charm, and a dynamic centre for creativity. Whatever your scene, it’s here.

We know that finding your feet somewhere new can be tough. We’re here to point you in the right direction, helping you boost your skills, contacts and confidence.

Our students, graduates and researchers are committed to making a positive impact, collaborating on projects that inspire social, political and cultural change.
World-Changing Research
Our researchers share ideas and expertise to tackle global challenges, help solve practical problems and mentor future generations.
Be in Demand with Our Professional Training
Our academics and students regularly make the headlines. From life-changing research to enterprising partnerships, major awards to charitable endeavours, udes is bursting with inspiration.

Welcome Message to Students
Your relationship with our campus is for life. Connect with over 165,000 fellow alumni, make the most of your alumni benefits, and play your part in shaping the future of our University and its incredible students.
1. Build Relevant Skill
Support our students, scholarships, campuses, health and wellbeing, medical breakthroughs.
2. Get The Right Path From The Best Learning Platform
As a Santander graduate, you can use University facilities and access exclusive discounts.
3. Learn From The Professionals
Find old friends, join alumni networks, read alumni stories or get career advice.
UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT
University is one of the world’s most important centres of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in Panama City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the University to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

What Our Students Have to Say

My overall experience was amazing. The best part is to get to know people from a lot of different places, learn about different cultures and make friends for life!”.
Izabella

The campus experience is a memorable one for me as I have made a lot of friends with different cultural backgrounds from all around the globe.”
Jeff

“Will forever be grateful for this fun-filled and enriching experience. Would love to come back and be a part again!”
Shuying

“I made friends from countries all over the world. That’s really amazing! And udes is just like a quiet oasis in a crowded city.