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Master's Degree in Microbiology

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The Master’s Program in Microbiology is proposed as a postgraduate research training program, which seeks to promote the training of suitable researchers, who have the ability to provide effective solutions to particular problems in the region.

It also provides professionals in the area of health and related careers of the Colombian northeastern, training for the development of basic and applied research in the area of Microbiology that benefits sectors such as industry, human health, animal health, agriculture, and education.

Qualified registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 023722 dated December 10, 2021.

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DEGREE:

Master in Microbiology

DURATION:

4 semesters

MODALITY:

In-person/In Spanish

LOCATION:

Bucaramanga Central Campus

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The Master’s Program in Microbiology of the Universidad Industrial de Santander is aimed at professionals graduated from the area of health and related, natural and applied sciences such as bacteriologists, microbiologists or homologous degrees, biologists, physicists, chemists, pharmaceutical chemists, chemical engineers, environmental engineers, food engineers, doctors, veterinarians, dentists, among others, who show interest in teaching and research in different fields of application and problem solving in areas of health, industry and environment. A professional with human quality, responsibility and commitment to the Program, ability to work in a team and communication skills.

Admission to the Program will be studied and approved by the Program Advisory Committee, which will evaluate the applicants and determine the acceptance and suggest if it is necessary to take leveling courses.

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The graduate of UIS Master’s Program in Microbiology will develop a scientific academic thought by applying concepts, principles and theories in the different areas related to microbiology, immunology, hematology, toxicology and related areas. The Master in Microbiology will have the ability to analyze scientific publications, to apply the scientific method and, to execute and develop research projects with a high sense of social, environmental and ethical responsibility, which respond to regional, national and global needs, as well as the advancement of knowledge. In the same way, you will develop skills in the management of techniques and tools for the implementation of the scientific method and in the domain of oral and written communicative skills that positively impact the scientific community. Finally, the Master in Microbiology will be distinguished by being an integral, ethical, transparent, supportive, responsible, committed and with the ability to work in a team.

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ACADEMIC

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Code: 27884 Credits: 5 – Cell and Molecular Biology

Code: 27885 Credits: 3 – Research Methodology

Code: 40082 Credits: 3 – Biostatistics

Code: 27887 Credits: 5 – Microbiology

Code: 40083 Credits: 3 – Research I

Code: 40084 Credits: 3 – Seminar I

Code: 40085 Créditos: 3 – Epidemiology

Code: — Credits: 3 – Elective Subjects

Code: — Credits: 3 – Advanced Course

Code: 40086 Credits: 11 – Research II

Code: 40087 Credits: 3 – Seminar II

Code: 40088 Credits: 13 – Research III

Code: 40092 Credits: 3 – From the Hypothesis applied to Clinical Application

Code: 40089 Credits: 3 – Fungi and their Industrial Applications

Code: 29326 Credits: 3 – Recombinant DNA Technology

Code: 40091 Credits: 3 – Basic Bioinformatics

Code: 29327 Credits: 3 – Advanced Cell Biology

Code: 40090 Credits: 3 – Biodegradation and Bioremediation

Code: 27888 Credits: 3 – Advanced Course

Code: 279328 Credits: 3 – Biology of Hematological Neoplasms

Code: 40093 Credits: 3 – Introduction to the R. Language for Visual Data Management

Code: 40097 Credits: 3 – Exploring the Structure of Protein Fundamentals and Tools

Code: 40094 Credits: 3 – Biology of Hematological Neoplasms

Code: 40095 Credits: 3 – Recombinant DNA Technology

Code: 40096 Credits: 3 – Advanced Cell Biology

PROGRAM

Fees

Registration

0,25 S.M.M.LV..*

Tuition fee per semester

1,00S.M.M.LV..*

Health fee

0,10 S.M.M.LV..*

Academic fee per semester

4,00 S.M.M.LV..*

* 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.

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Dates

Second
Semester

2025

Bucaramanga

Registration opening

Death line registration payment

Registration closing

Psychotechnical test

Entry test

Open

July 7, 2025

July 9, 2025

July 11, 2025

July 15 - 18 2025

Interview

Publication of results

Settlements and tuition fees

Academic tuition

Classes start

July 22, 2025

July 24, 2025

July 25-31, 2024

July 25-31 2025

August 11, 2025

REGISTRATION

Requirements

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