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Master's Degree in Geotechnics
ABOUT THE
Program
The Master’s Degree in Geotechnics of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is a regional alternative of national impact that trains highly qualified professionals to provide solutions to the different problems that may arise in the construction and operation of infrastructure works in Colombia, especially in topics related to soil, rock and pavement engineering; physical and mathematical modeling, and methods of analysis and design to evaluate both the behavior of soils and rocks and their interaction with existing structures.
Qualified Registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 022301 dated November 24, 2023, with a validity of 7 years.
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DEGREE:
Master in Geotechnics
DURATION:
4 semesters
MODALITY:
In-person/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
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The Master’s Degree in Geotechnics of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is aimed at civil engineers, geologists, environmental engineers and professionals in related areas capable of developing practical and research activities.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The Master’s program seeks to train professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform in the following areas.
Consulting: masters in Geotechnics are highly qualified to evaluate both the stability of civil works in which soils are a support component and its structural elements.
Supervision: masters in Geotechnics are trained to manage design and construction processes in building projects in which soils play an essential role. They are also qualified to identify possible errors in construction works, evaluate the safety of their foundations and propose rehabilitation techniques, implementing new methods to optimize their design and analysis.
Construction: masters in Geotechnics have the required knowledge to lead the construction of civil works foundations, by implementing new building technologies to both national and regional needs, and taking into account their social, economic and environmental impact.
CLASS
Time.
All about
our program
ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 26237 Credits: 2 – Applied Mathematics
Code: 25593 Credits: 2 – Rock Mechanics
Code: 26239 Credits: 2 – Geotechnical Modeling I
Code: 26240 Credits: 2 – Geotechnics I
Code: 26241 Credits: 1 – Geological Engineering
Code: 26242 Credits: 5 – Application Work I
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Code: 26243 Credits: 2 – Geotechnical Modeling II
Code: 26244 Credits: 2 – Geotechnical Materials
Code: 26245 Credits: 2 – Slope Stability
Code: 26246 Credits: 2 – Subsurface Investigation Techniques
Code: 4 Credits: 2 – Elective I
Code: 26247 Credits: 4 – Application Work II
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Code: 26248 Credits: 2 – Geotechnics II
Code: 26249 Credits: 2 – Earthquake Engineering I
Code: 5 Credits: 2 – Elective II
Code: 26250 Credits: 7 – Application Work III
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Code: 6 Credits: 2 – Elective III
Code: 26251 Credits: 12 – Application Work IV
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Code: 25650 Credits: 2 – Bituminous Materials
Code: 25651 Credits: 2 – Dimensioning of Pavement Structures
Code: 25652 Credits: 2 – Pavement Maintenance
Code: 25654 Credits: 2 – Slope Stabilization
Code: 26252 Credits: 2 – Subway excavations – tunnels
Code: 26253 Credits: 2 – Erosion Control
Code: 26254 Credits: 2 – Earthworks
Code: 26255 Credits: 2 – Open pit excavations
Code: 26256 Credits: 2 – Earthquake Engineering II
Code: 00000 Credits: 2 – Study of Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk
OUR
Faculty
KEY
Dates
Bucaramanga
Registration opening
Registration closing
Interview
Admission results
October 25, 2024
February 3, 2025
February 7 and 8, 2025
February 7 and 8, 2025
Publication of results
Payment of tuition
Classes start
February 19, 2025
February 21 to March 11, 2025
March 14, 2025
PROGRAM
Fees
Registration
0,25 SMMLV*
Tuition fee per semester
0,5 SMMLV*
Academic fee per semester
9,5 SMMLV*
The university has a mechanism through which a student’s financial obligations can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.
Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start the registration process”, you will find the available options.
Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.
Students with a voting certificate from Colombia’s last popular election process may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
REGISTRATION
Requirements
The documentation is received digitally by e-mail eicposgrado@uis.edu.co in PDF format.
Note: By clicking on the “Inscripción” (Registration) button you will find the forms to fill out the documentation requested below.
UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
Resume, in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
Copy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
Copy of the diploma or copy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by an institution of higher education recognized in Colombia.
Note 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic.
Certificate of the grades obtained in the undergraduate program required by the program, including the weighted average.
Note 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate graduates, it is not necessary to provide this document.
Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration fee or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
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Contact US
School of Civil Engineering
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2453
Email: eicposgrado@uis.edu.co
Central Campus UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Edificio de la Facultad de Ingenierías Fisicomecánicas, piso 1, oficina LP117
Office hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.