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RESEARCH

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

ABOUT THE

Program

The Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering of the UIS, since its inception, has been committed to the training of professionals with high political and ethical quality, who contribute to the solution of complex problems related to civil engineering that affect both the natural and built environment, by proposing innovative and efficient solutions aimed at improving the society’s quality of life.

Qualified Registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 01262 dated January 21, 2026, with a validity of 8 years.

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DEGREE:

Master in Civil Engineering

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DURATION:

4 semesters

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MODALITY:

In-person/In Spanish

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LOCATION:

Bucaramanga

APPLICANT

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Applicants to the Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering program must hold a professional degree in Engineering, Geology, or Architecture, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, competencies, attitudes, and interests required to propose and develop research projects applied to the field of civil engineering. The applicant must also receive approval from a UIS research group and pass the entrance exam set by the Graduate Committee.

GRADUATE

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Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander will have the knowledge and skills necessary to propose and develop research projects that address theoretical and practical issues in their area of expertise (Structures and Materials, Geotechnics, Water Resources Engineering and Environmental Sanitation, Systems Management and Optimization, Transportation and Roads, and Geomatics), demonstrating leadership and innovation capabilities.

CLASS

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Classes will be held Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., according to each semester’s schedule.

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Accreditations

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High Quality Accreditation: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education 01262 of January 21, 2026, valid for 8 years.

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ACADEMIC

Curriculum

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Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Fundamentals Mathematics


Code:  24021           Credits:    2  – Seminar I


Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Elective I


Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Elective II

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Code:  24022           Credits:    2  – Seminar II


Code:  24023           Credits:    2  – Research Proposal


Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Elective III


Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Elective IV

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Code:  24024           Credits:    2  – Seminar III


Code:  24025           Credits:   12  – Research Work I

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Code:  24026           Credits:    2  – Seminar IV


Code:  24027           Credits:   12  – Research Work II

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Code:  28407           Credits:    5  – Small-scale water supply and sanitation


Code:  24032           Credits:    5  – Seismic hazard, vulnerability and risk


Code:  28395           Credits:    5  – Dynamic analysis of structures


Code:  28394           Credits:    5  – Statistical analysis of experiments


Code:  28399           Credits:    5  – Advanced Structural Analysis I


Code:  28400           Credits:    5  – Advanced Structural Analysis II


Code:  28396           Credits:    5  – Design of prestressed concrete structures


Code:  28401           Credits:    5  – Design of steel structures I


Code:  28402           Credits:    5  – Design of steel structures II


Code:  28403           Credits:    5  – Design of cementitious and bituminous mixtures


Code:  28397           Credits:    5  – Bridge design


Code:  29265           Credits:    5  – Design of solid waste treatment and disposal systems


Code:  28398           Credits:    5  – Special structures and new materials


Code:  29266           Credits:    5  – Flow in the partially saturated zone


Code:  24035           Credits:    5  – Flow in porous media


Code:  29470           Credits:    5  – Fundamentals of geotechnical modeling


Code:  27894           Credits:    5  – Mathematical foundations for management


Code:  29268           Credits:    5  – Advanced Geomechanics


Code:  29269           Credits:    5  – Water resources management


Code:  29270           Credits:    5  – Solid waste management


Code:  27897           Credits:    5  – Risk management


Code:  24038           Credits:    5  – Management and optimization of water resources


Code:  24036           Credits:    5  – River hydraulics


Code:  28406           Credits:    5  – Applied hydrogeology


Code:  24034           Credits:    5  – Surface hydrology


Code:  29257           Credits:    5  – Seismic and geotechnical engineering


Code:  23848           Credits:    5  – Advanced Mathematics


Code:  29258           Credits:    5  – Mechanics of partially saturated soils


Code:  24028           Credits:    5  – Mechanics of the continuous medium


Code:  27895           Credits:    5  – Quantitative methods for planning and control of systems and projects


Code:  27896           Credits:    5  – Statistical methods for monitoring and control of systems and projects


Code:  29259           Credits:    5  – Natural methods for wastewater treatment


Code:  29260           Credits:    5  – Groundwater modeling


Code:  29261           Credits:    5  – Advanced geotechnical modeling


Code:  24037           Credits:    5  – Surface water modeling


Code:  24029           Credits:    5  – Modeling, simulation and optimization


Code:  29262           Credits:    5  – Water quality monitoring and assessment


Code:  24033           Credits:    5  – Pathology and rehabilitation of structures


Code:  29263           Credits:    5  – Environmental processes


Code:  28408           Credits:    5  – Solid waste


Code:  27898           Credits:    5  – Management prediction systems


Code:  28404           Credits:    5  – Advanced concrete technology


Code:  28405           Credits:    5  – Elasticity theory


Code:  24462           Credits:    5  – Advanced topics


Code:  27899           Credits:    5  – Advanced topics in monitoring and control of systems and projects


Code:  29264           Credits:    5  – Wastewater treatment

 

PROGRAM

Fees

Registration

0,5 SMMLV*

Tuition fee per semester

1 SMMLV*

Academic fee per semester

1 SMMLV*

* The SMMLV for 2026 is $1.750.905 Colombian pesos.

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.

KEY

Dates

Second
Semester

2026

Bucaramanga

Registration begins

Payment of registration
fees begins

Registration payment deadline

Registration deadline

April 8th, 2026

April 8th, 2026
May 4th, 2026
May 6th, 2026

Psycho-technical tests

Entrance test

Interview

Admission result

May 8th, 2026
May 11th–15th, 2026
May 11th–19th, 2026
May 22th, 2026

REGISTRATION

Requirements

The documentation is received digitally by e-mail maestriacivil@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.

  1. UIS registration form duly completed and signed.

  2. 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.

  3. Copy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.

  4. Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  1. 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.

Important Note:

The admission process for the Master’s in Civil Engineering for the selection of applicants to the program will be carried out as follows:

  1. Interview with the Graduate Advisory Committee, which will take place on Monday, May 11 of the current year, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The interview location is yet to be confirmed, but it will be held in person.
  2. Knowledge Test, consisting of a written evaluation on abstract reasoning, aptitude, and mathematical reasoning. This will take place on the same day, Monday, May 11, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The location for the test is yet to be confirmed, but it will also be held in person.

Any questions regarding the process may be sent to the email address: maestriacivil@uis.edu.co

OUR

Faculty

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Állex Eduardo
ÁLVAREZ LUGO

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

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Álvaro
VIVIESCAS JAIMES

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering

Front photograph of Professor Andres Mauricio Lotero

Andrés Mauricio
LOTERO CAICEDO

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnics)

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Edgar Ricardo
OVIEDO OCAÑA

Ph.D. in Engineering (emphasis on Sanitary and Environmental Engineering)

Front photograph of Professor Guillermo Mejia

Guillermo
MEJÍA AGUILAR

Ph.D. in Construction Engineering

Front photograph of Professor Gustavo Chio Cho

Gustavo
CHIO CHO

Ph.D. in Roads, Canals and Ports Engineering

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Hernán
PORRAS DÍAZ

Ph.D. in Telecommunications

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Hebenly
CELIS LEGUIZAMO

Ph.D. in Engineering

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Isabel Cristina
DOMÍNGUEZ RIVERA

Ph.D. in Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Water Administration)

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Jhon Jairo
CÁCERES JIMÉNEZ

Ph.D. in Civil and Coastal Engineering

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John Jairo
MÁRQUEZ MOLINA

Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences

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José Miguel
BENJUMEA ROYERO

Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Laura Andrea
VARGAS CARVAJAL

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering

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Luis Eduardo
ZAPATA ORDUZ

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

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Miller Humberto
SALAS RONDÓN

Ph.D. in Territorial Management and Transport Infrastructure

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Orlando Daniel
ARROYO AMELL

Doctor in Engineering Sciences

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Oscar Javier
BEGAMBRE CARRILLO

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

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Sandra Rocío
VILLAMIZAR AMAYA

Ph.D. in Environmental Systems

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Silvia Juliana
TIJO LÓPEZ

Ph.D. in Building Construction

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Tatiana Constanza
GUARÍN CORREDOR

Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Vladimir Ernesto
MERCHÁN JAIMES

Ph.D. in Cartographic and Geophysical Terrain Engineering

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Yerly Fabián
MARTÍNEZ ESTUPIÑÁN

Ph.D. in Transportation and Logistics Engineering

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School of Civil Engineering

Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 2759

Email: maestriacivil@uis.edu.co

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Central Campus UIS

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

Edificio de la Facultad de Ingenierías Fisicomecánicas, primer piso, oficina LP 117

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Office hours

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.