RESEARCH
Ph.D. in Chemistry
ABOUT THE
Program
The Doctorate in Chemistry at the Universidad Industrial de Santander strives to meet the national and international demand for highly trained academic personnel to initiate, conduct, and lead research in the field of chemistry. The program’s framework emphasizes the significance of scientific knowledge and its dissemination, and thus features a comprehensive curriculum that equips doctoral students with the ability to produce or integrate research methodologies across various domains of chemistry. This postgraduate program has been designed for professionals in chemistry and related fields, and it offers an opportunity for individuals to enhance their knowledge and acquire the skills necessary to tackle problems in a specific area of chemistry.
Qualified registration: Resolución No. 15470 del 18 de diciembre de 2019 del Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) con vigencia de 00 años
- SNIES 4909: In-person | Bucaramanga
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DEGREE:
Doctor of Chemistry
DURATION:
8 semesters (4 years)
MODALITY:
In-person/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
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The applicant to this academic program is a professional widely familiar with chemistry, scientific methodology, the use of experimental instrumentation, bibliographic sources and interdisciplinary work with experts in other sciences.
In addition, she or he is a highly qualified professional to conceive, design, program, lead, carry out, interpret and disseminate scientific research in the area of chemistry. Finally, the applicant is interested in working together with professionals from all over the world to promote the progress of this area of knowledge.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The Doctor of Chemistry from the Universidad Industrial de Santander is highly qualified to solve scientific problems through experimental and theoretical techniques typical of his specialization.
Besides being creative and demanding, the graduate has a great capacity to develop his own scientific research projects, which seek to discover new aspects about the composition of natural and synthetic substances. In the academic and scientific field, he stands out for his aptitude for leadership, innovation and teamwork.
CLASS
Time
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OUR
Accreditations
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High quality accreditation: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) no. 3976 of April 12, 2019 (valid for 8 years).
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ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 00000 Credits: 12 – Elective (advanced subject)
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Code: 00000 Credits: 6 – Elective (advanced subject)
Code: 00000 Credits: 6 – Elective
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Code: 25007 Credits: 4 – Seminar I
Code: 28258 Credits: 6 – Research I
Code: 00000 Credits: 6 – Elective
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Code: 25008 Credits: 4 – Seminar II
Code: 28259 Credits: 8 – Research II
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Code: 25009 Credits: 4 – Seminar III
Code: 28260 Credits: 8 – Research III
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Code: 25011 Credits: 4 – Seminar IV
Code: 28261 Credits: 8 – Research IV
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Code: 25013 Credits: 4 – Seminar V
Code: 28262 Credits: 8 – Research V
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Code: 28263 Credits: 10 – Research VI
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Advanced subjects
Code: 25020 Credits: 6 – Advanced Organic Chemistry
Code: 25006 Credits: 6 – Advanced Quantum Chemistry
Code: 25021 Credits: 6 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Code: 25023 Credits: 6 – Advanced Biochemistry
Code: 25022 Credits: 6 – Advanced Physicochemistry
Elective subjects
Code: 25027 Credits: 6 – Mass Spectrometry
Code: 25028 Credits: 6 – Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
Code: 25031 Credits: 6 – NMR Spectroscopy
Code: 25026 Credits: 6 – Statistical Thermodynamics
Code: 25032 Credits: 6 – X-ray Diffraction
Code: 27664 Credits: 6 – Petroleum Chemistry
Code: 25033 Credits: 6 – Chromatography
Code: 25036 Credits: 6 – Biotechnology
Code: 25037 Credits: 6 – Food Chemistry
Code: 25039 Credits: 6 – Kinetics of Chemical Reactions
Code: 25040 Credits: 6 – Chemical Catalysis
Code: 27660 Credits: 6 – Chemical Defense in Nature
Code: 27661 Credits: 6 – Data Management and Interpretation
Code: 27662 Credits: 6 – Medicinal and Computational Biochemistry
Code: 27663 Credits: 6 – Alkaloids: Secondary Metabolites
PROGRAM
Fees
Registration
0,5 SMMLV*
Tuition fee per semester
1 SMMLV*
Academic fee per semester
10 SMMLV*
Subsidy on academic fees
9 SMMLV*
* The SMMLV for 2024 is $1,300,000 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 closing
Interview
Admission results
February 21, 2024
July 9, 2024
July 19, 2024
July 23, 2024
Enrollment payment
Enrollment
Classes start
July 25 to July 31, 2024
July 31 to August 2, 2024
August 12, 2024
REGISTRATION
Requirements
The documentation is received digitally by e-mail posqui@uis.edu.co in PDF format.
Note: By clicking on the “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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Faculty
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School of Chemistry
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2227
Email: posqui@uis.edu.co
Central Campus UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
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