RESEARCH
Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT THE
Program
The Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) offers its Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering under the research modality as a response to the needs of the region and the country in terms of postgraduate studies in this field of knowledge.
The purpose of the Master’s Degree is to train professionals with the necessary skills to design and implement research in the areas of energy, environment and sustainability, dynamic systems, multiphysics dynamics, micro and nanosystems, bioengineering, biomaterials, control, robotics, design and manufacturing processes.
The institution has modern technological and bibliographic resources, as well as a highly qualified teaching staff that support the formal educational research program.
Qualified registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 5067 dated March 30, 2023, with a validity of 7 years
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DEGREE:
Master in Mechanical Engineering
DURATION:
4 semesters
MODALITY:
In-person/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
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The applicant for the Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) has a university degree in Basic Sciences, Engineering or related to any of the program’s research areas.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The Master in Mechanical Engineering graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is a highly qualified professional to propose and develop research projects in a critical, innovative, ethical and social way. Likewise, the graduate of the program leads and contributes to the scientific and technological development of the country thanks to its comprehensive training, which is in line with the national and international reality.
CLASS
Time
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The Master’s in Mechanical Engineering is a full-time program. Schedules may be set from Monday to Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
LEARNING
Outcomes
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Learning outcomes are explicit statements of what a student is expected to know, understand, and/or be able to demonstrate after completing a learning process. The Program for the formulation and classification of learning outcomes employs the well-known Bloom’s Taxonomy. This taxonomy proposes three different planes of learning: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. The cognitive plane organizes and orders thinking skills and objectives; the affective plane focuses on the emotional aspect of learning, evidenced by attitudes, values, and ethics; and the psychomotor plane centers on physical skills and those related to coordination. Based on this conceptual framework, the Learning Outcomes of the Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering are established.
Upon completing the program, the Master’s graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander will be capable of:
Establishing ethical judgments based on standards and codes in their professional activities to perform with honesty and responsibility, seeking the benefit of society and the environment.
Proposing scientific and technological solutions, in the research areas of the Program, to regional, national, or international problems through the application of the scientific method and supported by mathematical methods and specialized software.
Proposing and executing scientific and technological development projects through research in the Program’s areas of interest, seeking social and economic growth in the regional, national, or international context.
Autonomously appropriating new knowledge to stay updated in the areas associated with their research line.
OUR
Accreditations
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High-Quality Accreditation: Resolución del Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) no. 005067 del 30 de marzo de 2023.
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ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 40206 Credits: 5 – Advanced Mathematics
Code: 40207 Credits: 4 – Research Proposal I
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective Subject
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Code: 27785 Credits: 4 – Research Proposal II
Code: 00000 Credits: 10 – Elective Subject
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Code: 40208 Credits: 3 – Research Seminar I
Code: 25161 Credits: 10 – Research Work I
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Code: 40209 Credits: 3 – Research Seminar II
Code: 25163 Credits: 10 – Research Work II
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Elective subjects
Code: 23848 Credits: 5 – Advanced Mathematics
Code: 25164 Credits: 5 – Design of Experiments
Code: 25166 Credits: 5 – Numerical Methods
Code: 25171 Credits: 5 – Artificial Intelligence Applied to Science and Engineering
Code: 25168 Credits: 5 – Mechanics of the Continuous Environment
Code: 27788 Credits: 5 – Engineering Modeling and Simulation
Research Area: Thermal and Fluid Systems
Code: 25169 Credits: 5 – Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Code: 25170 Credits: 5 – Thermoeconomics
Code: 25172 Credits: 5 – Advanced Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Code: 25167 Credits: 5 – Thermal Systems Modeling and Optimization Analysis
Code: 27789 Credits: 5 – Turbulence Modeling
Code: 27790 Credits: 5 – Fundamentals of Combustion
Code: 27791 Credits: 5 – Renewable Energy
Research Area: Multiphysical Dynamics, Control and Robotics
Code: 25173 Credits: 5 – Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems
Code: 25165 Credits: 5 – Dynamic Systems and Advanced Control
Code: 27792 Credits: 5 – Rotodynamics
Code: 27793 Credits: 5 – Mechanical Vibrations
Code: 27794 Credits: 5 – Pattern Recognition Applied to Engineering
Research Area: Design and Manufacturing Processes
Code: 25180 Credits: 5 – Finite Elements in Engineering
Code: 27795 Credits: 5 – Biomechanics of Biological Systems
Code: 27796 Credits: 5 – Fatigue and Fault Tolerance
Code: 27797 Credits: 5 – Design and Selection of Materials
PROGRAM
Fees
Registration
$ 762.285*
Tuition fee per semester
$ 1.524.569*
Academic fee per semester
$ 1.524.569*
Health fee
$ 152.457*
UIS provides a subsidy equivalent to 9 minimum monthly wages (SMMLV) per semester as a research incentive.
*Rates effective for 2026
* 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
Bucaramanga
Registration opening
Registration payment closing
Registration closing
Entrance exam
Interview
April 8, 2026
July 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
Admission results
Enrollment payment
Enrollment
Classes start
May 22, 2026
July 15–28, 2026
July 29–31, 2026
August 3, 2026
REGISTRATION
Requirements
The documentation is received digitally by e-mail pgmanten@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.
A1 foreign language certification according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, based on a standardized test or issued by the UIS Language Institute. Valid for 2 years. For more information about this certificate and courses, please contact the Language Institute directly at ilenguas.recursos@uis.edu.co.
Two (2) academic reference letters, according to the form established by UIS.
One (1) endorsement letter from a UIS research group or center, or from a scientific institution with which there is a current agreement, signed by its director, introducing the applicant to the program. The endorsement letter represents the issuer’s commitment to support the applicant’s research work and assist in strengthening the conditions for the development of the thesis.
OUR
Faculty
Carlos
BORRÁS PINILLA
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
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School of Mechanical Engineering
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2866 – 2818
Email: maestriamecanica@uis.edu.co
Central Campus UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Edificio Ingeniería Mecánica
Office hours
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7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.