RESEARCH
Master's Degree in Hydrocarbon Engineering
ABOUT THE
Program
The master’s degree in Hydrocarbon Engineering, was created with the aim of providing the country and the industry, personnel with a high level of expertise to contribute to the responsible development and sustainable production of its hydrocarbons, through the design, adaptation and application of new technologies and mechanisms for the recovery of oil remaining in our deposits.
The master’s degree in Hydrocarbon Engineering will be an opportunity to continue contributing to the development of the petroleum industry at the national level through high quality research, providing masters teachers in Hydrocarbon Engineering with competencies to operate in different fields at the national and international level, capable of formulating and implementing innovative strategies to solve complex engineering problems, with a view to optimizing the exploitation of hydrocarbons with sustainability and social responsibility criteria.
Qualified registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 021319 dated November 11, 2020, with a validity of 7 years.
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DEGREE:
Master in Hydrocarbon Engineering
DURATION:
4 semesters
MODALITY:
In-person/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga Central Campus
APPLICANT
Profile
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Candidates for the master’s degree in Hydrocarbon Engineering should preferably possess the following, which will be evaluated in the entrance exam, curriculum vitae and interview:
Have an education in engineering, geology, geophysics and chemistry, with knowledge of hydrocarbons, especially the physicochemical and thermodynamic properties of fluids and reservoir behavior, exploration processes, production, treatment, transportation and use of hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
Analytical, critical and mathematical reasoning skills.
High level of commitment and interest in research and teamwork.
Demonstrate an interest in and expectation of personal and professional improvement in order to make a greater contribution to the industry and society.
Possess skills and development in the use of information and communication technology tools.
Have an interest in developing innovative projects.
Have experience in the preparation of scientific publications and participation in the formulation of research proposals.
English language management level A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The graduate of the Master’s Degree in Hydrocarbon Engineering is an integral professional who has the following competencies:
Develops knowledge to solve technological problems of the hydrocarbon production chain.
Optimizes the processes involved in the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons, managing the work of interdisciplinary groups.
Establishes strategies for knowledge and adaptation of new technologies that contribute to increase the production and recovery factor.
Evaluates technical, economic and environmental aspects that allow defining the feasibility and development of projects in the hydrocarbon industry in a self-sustainable and socially responsible way.
Identifies aspects of the various hydrocarbon fields that require research, proposing innovative alternative solutions with university-industry participation.
Acquire skills to propose safe operations that allow the reduction of development costs in hydrocarbon fields.
OUR
Accreditations
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High Quality Accreditation: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 021319 dated November 11, 2020, with a validity of 6 years. First accredited master’s degree in Hydrocarbons in the country.
CLASS
Time.
Tuition subsidies and condonable loans
All about
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ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 23466 Credits: 4 – Advanced Mathematics
Code: – Credits: 4 – Elective I
Code: – Credits: 4 – Elective II
Code: 23467 Credits: 1 – Research Seminar I
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Code: – Credits: 4 – Elective III
Code: – Credits: 4 – Elective IV
Code: 23468 Credits: 1 – Research Seminar II
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Code: 23469 Credits: 1 – Research Seminar III
Code: 24456 Credits: 12 – Research work I
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Code: 24457 Credits: 1 – Research Seminar IV
Code: — Credits: 14 – Research work II
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Code: 23495 Credits: 4 – Thermodynamics of Hydrocarbons
Code: 23496 Credits: 4 – Numerical Methods in Engineering
Code: 23499 Credits: 4 – Geostatistics
Code: 23500 Credits: 4 – Recovery Methods
Code: 23502 Credits: 4 – Reservoir Simulation
Code: 24564 Credits: 4 – Production Engineering
Code: 40478 Credits: 4 – Unconventional Resources
Code: 40479 Credits: 4 – Optimization of Artificial Lifting Systems
Code: 40483 Credits: 4 – Advanced Topics in Petroleum Engineering
Code: 40480 Credits: 4 – Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Code: 40481 Credits: 4 – Flow Assurance
Code: 40482 Credits: 4 – Advanced Geomechanics and its Applications to the Petroleum Industry
Code: 40484 Credits: 4 – Advanced Petrophysics
Code: 40485 Credits: 4 – Advanced Hydrocarbon Transport Phenomena
PROGRAM
Fees
Registration
0,5 S.M.M.L.V.
Tuition fee per semester
1 S.M.M.L.V.
Academic fee per semester
11 S.M.M.L.V.
Funded by an external entity (company)
1 S.M.M.L.V.
endorsed by a UIS research group
* The SMMLV for 2024 is $1,300,000 Colombian pesos.
The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student 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 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 who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
KEY
Dates
Bucaramanga
Registration opening
Registration closing
Knowledge test
February 20, 2024
July 05, 2024
July 15, 2024
Interview
Classes start
July 19, 2024
August 12, 2024
REGISTRATION
Requirements
The documentation is received digitally by e-mail maespetrogas@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.
If the advisory committee so determines, proof of reading comprehension and written production in Spanish language, presenting the certificate of approval issued by the UIS School of Languages.
Notice 1: The cost of the certification or test is not included in the registration fee for the graduate program.
For research master’s degrees, certification of foreign language level equivalent to or higher than level A1 according to the CEFR for languages, according to standardized test or issued by the UIS Institute of Languages.
Notice 2: This certification will not be required for those applicants who are native speakers of a foreign language or who have obtained a university degree in a foreign language, according to the description of such studies in the corresponding documents.
Receipt of payment, issued by the UIS treasury, for the current value of the psycho-technical test (if required) or receipt of consignment in the authorized accounts.
Two (2) confidential letters of academic reference, in sealed envelopes, sent directly to the graduate coordination, according to the form established by the UIS.
Research Master’s Degrees: endorsement letter from a research group or center of the UIS or from a scientific institution with which there is an agreement in force, signed by the director of the same, and in which the applicant is presented to the program.
Notice A: All the documents listed above must have a digital version in PDF in order to complete the online registration process.
Notice B: All documents must be submitted physically. To hand the documents in, please go to the postgraduate office of the program in the city where you wish to take the academic program or to the offices of the entity with which the UIS has an agreement with.
Notice C: When physical documents are submitted, additional documents that you consider relevant for the admission must be attached.
Notice D: On the page “Start the registration process” the formats to fill out the requested documentation can be downloaded.
OUR
Faculty
Alexandra
CORTÉS AGUILAR
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Alexis David
MEZA GUALDRÓN
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Alberto Raúl
PINZÓN DÍAZ
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Álvaro
PRADA VELÁSQUEZ
Magister in Petroleum Engineering
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Andrés Felipe
ORTIZ MENESES
Magister in Hydrocarbon Engineering
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Aristóbulo
BEJARANO WALLENS
Specialist in Contemporary Political Philosophy and Studies in Senior Management Development
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Carlos Enrique
VECINO ARENAS
PhD in Administration
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Diego Armando
RODRÍGUEZ REYNA
Magister in Oil and Gas Engineering
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Édison Odilio
GARCÍA NAVAS
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Éider
NIZ VELÁSQUEZ
PhD in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
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Fabio Humberto
TARAZONA QUINTERO
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Favio Yovany
JIMÉNEZ INOCENCIO
PhD with in-depth research on hydrotreatment processes and application of advanced analytical techniques for the characterization of heavy petroleum fractions
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Francisco Alberto
VELANDIA PATIÑO
PhD in Geosciences
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Giovanni Albeiro
MONTOYA ALDAVE
Business Administration Specialist
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Helena Margarita
RIBÓN BARRIOS
Magister in Hydrocarbon Engineering
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Hénderson Iván
QUINTERO PÉREZ
PhD in Chemical Engineering
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Hugo Alejandro
GARCÍA DUARTE
Specialization in Reservoir Engineering
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Jaime
ARDILA GÓMEZ
PhD in Chemical Engineering
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Jaime Wilfrido
GIRALDO ALFONSO
Magister in Integrated Quality, Safety and Environment Management
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Jorge Andrés
SÁCHICA ÁVILA
Magister in Oil and Gas Engineering
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Jorge Enrique
FORERO SANABRIA
Magister in Management in the Hydrocarbons Industry
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José Carlos
CÁRDENAS MORALES
PhD in Chemical Engineering
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Martha Ilce
PÉREZ ANGULO
Magister in Computer Science for Education
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Nicolás
PACHÓN CABRERA
Magister in Gas Management and Engineering
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Rubén Hernán
CASTRO GARCÍA
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Olga Patricia
CHACÓN ARIAS
PhD in Administrative Sciences
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Pedro Elías
GALINDO LEÓN
PhD in Legal Sociology and Political Institutions
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Raúl Andrés
MARTÍNEZ LÓPEZ
Magister in Hydrocarbon Engineering
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Saulo Enrique
MORA GÓMEZ
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Tomás
DE LA CALLE BOTERO
MBA
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