RESEARCH
Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering
ABOUT THE
Program
The Master’s program of Chemical Engineering of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, started activities in 1968, being the first master’s program in the area, in our country.
The program awards the title of Magister of Chemical Engineering, and lasts four (4) semesters. The modality is face-to-face, with semi-annual admission periodicity. The academic curriculum, has been designed to give a solid theoretical fun teaching in the subjects considered the basis of the Chemical Engineering: Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena and Mathematics. Students also take the electives of specialization and training in research, through research seminars. Subsequently, they carry out the approach and development or a research thesis, about a relevant problem.
Bucaramanga: Qualified Registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 011550 dated June 23, 2022.
Barrancabermeja: Qualified registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education No. 014506 dated December 13, 2019, and No. 007903 dated May 20, 2020.
SNIES 728: In-Person | Bucaramanga.
SNIES 101826 : In-Person | Barrancabermeja.
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DEGREE:
Master in Chemical Engineering
DURATION:
4 Levels
MODALITY:
In-person/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga Central Campus. Barrancabermeja.
APPLICANT AND GRADUATE
Profile
The Master in Chemical Engineering of the research modality of the Universidad Industrial de Santander stands out for having the following profile:
Professional trained to solve problems of Chemical Engineering following the methodologies of research processes.
Professional with the ability to contribute to a better use and rational use of natural, renewable and non-renewable resources, always maintaining an attitude of commitment to social problems.
Professional with a strong scientific foundation and mastery of a field of Chemical Engineering such that it allows him to perform in research and / or university teaching to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, generate and transfer technology in industrial sectors.
Professional trained to show willingness to interdisciplinary work and academic discussion.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The Master’s program in Chemical Engineering trains creative, skilled and highly capable professionals to develop and adapt new processes, methods and equipment, so that it can generate a superior science and technology appropriate to our national circumstances with international projection.
OUR
Accreditations
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High Quality Accreditation Renewal: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 021320 dated November 11, 2020, with a validity of 8 years.
VALUE
Proposition.
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The program has experience of 45 years, in the training of Magister in Chemical Engineering.
Research lines in: energy, catalysis, materials, biofuels, process optimization, corrosion and transport phenomena.
The program has a teaching plant, composed of teachers with doctoral training, in North American and European universities.
The University has the Guatiguará Technology Park, PTG, provided with an important infrastructure at the level of research laboratory equipment, which place it as one of the best in the country.
CLASS
Time
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Full-time dedication.
Tuition subsidies and condonable loans
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ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 27675 Credits: 5 – Advanced Mathematics
Code: 27676 Credits: 5 – Advanced Transport Phenomena
Code: 27678 Credits: 1 – Seminar I
Code: 27677 Credits: 5 – Advanced Thermodynamics
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Code: 27679 Credits: 3 – Seminar II
Code: — Credits: 8 – Elective Subject
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Code: 27690 Credits: 3 – Progress work research I
Code: 27691 Credits: 12 – Research work I
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Code: 27692 Credits: 3 – Progress work research II
Code: 27693 Credits: 12 – Research work II
PROGRAM
Fees
Registration
0,5 S.M.M.L.V.*
Tuition fee per semester
0,5 S.M.M.L.V.*
Academic fee per semester
0,5 S.M.M.L.V.*
* The SMMLV for 2026 is $1.750.905 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 payment closing
Registration closing
Entrance exam
Interview
February 25, 2025
July 7, 2025
July 9, 2025
July 14 to 18, 2025
July 21 to 22, 2025
Admission results
Enrollment payment
Enrollment
Classes start
July 24, 2025
July 14 to August 1, 2025
July 31 to August 6, 2025
August 11, 2025
REGISTRATION
Requirements
The documentation is received digitally by e-mail posinqui@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 3: 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.
Certification of foreign language level equivalent to or higher than level A2 according to the CEFR for languages, according to standardized test or issued by the UIS Language Institute.
Notice 4: 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.
Three (3) confidential letters of academic reference, in sealed envelopes, sent directly to the graduate coordination, according to the form established by the UIS.
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
Gustavo Emilio
RAMÍREZ CABALLERO
Ph.D. in Engineering with an emphasis in materials engineering
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Chemical Engineering Master
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2451-1318
Direct phone: +57 (607) 6459647
Email:
posinqui@uis.edu.co
Central Campus UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Edificio 24. Oficina 213. Ingeniería Química Posgrados. Cra 27 calle 9, Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Office hours
Monday – Thursday:
8:00 am – 12:00 m
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Friday:
8:00 am – 12:00 m
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.