During the last few years non-governmental actors have gained strength in seeking, in many cases, to promote sensibility and influence foreign policy. In their specific case, and unlike in other countries, the Colombian foreign policy decision-makers seldom interact with entities other than the State. In this article, a case study is examined in which the academic sector has been consulted on the characteristics of migrants and the design of a migratory foreign policy. By doing so, it seeks to examine the influence of the academic sector in the design and execution of said regulations. It concludes that its participation has been circumstantial, punctual and intermittent.