Sistematización de la experiencia de práctica investigativa sobre la internacionalización de la facultad de Derecho 2022-2025

Abstract

This document aims to systematize the experience derived from the research internship focused on the internationalization process of the Faculty of Law at Universidad Santo Tomás, Villavicencio campus, during the period from 2022 to 2026. This academic exercise is oriented toward analyzing, from a critical and reflective perspective, the strategies implemented to strengthen legal education through the incorporation of international scenarios, highlighting their impact on educational quality, institutional projection, and the development of student competencies. In this regard, the systematization goes beyond a mere description of academic mobility activities and instead deepens the understanding of internationalization as a structural axis in the training of contemporary legal professionals. Through the articulation of theory and practice, the document examines experiences carried out in diverse international contexts, including participation in academic networks, visits to multilateral organizations, historical memory sites, and comparative law environments, all of which contribute to comprehensive and globally oriented legal education. Furthermore, the document addresses three fundamental pillars that guide the internationalization process: law and technology, through participation in the Ibero-American Federation of Law and Informatics (FIADI); the protection of human rights, through engagement with specialized institutions and organizations; and historical memory and multilateralism, based on academic experiences in settings that have shaped the contemporary international legal order. These components demonstrate a transformation in the way legal education is conceived, integrating interdisciplinary, comparative, and humanistic dimensions. Finally, the analysis highlights the significant impact of these strategies in terms of institutional growth, faculty strengthening, and the development of globally oriented legal professionals. In this way, internationalization is consolidated as an essential element in building relevant, critical, and socially committed legal education, positioning the Faculty as a key actor in international academic contexts.