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: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 15470 dated December 18, 2019, with a validity of 00 years.
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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 dated April 12, 2019, with a validity of 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 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
February 24, 2026
July 6, 2026
July 8, 2026
July 13–17, 2026
July 13–17, 2026
Admission results
Enrollment payment
Enrollment
Classes start
July 22, 2026
July 7–28, 2026
July 29–31, 2026
August 3, 2026
REGISTRATION
Requirements
Documentation must be submitted digitally via email at posqui@uis.edu.co in PDF format.
Note: By clicking the “Registration” button, you will find the forms needed to complete the requested documentation below.
UIS registration form duly filled out and signed.
Curriculum vitae in the UIS format established for this purpose, along with annexed certificates and copies of documents that corroborate the information provided.
Copy of a valid identification document in Colombia or a valid passport for foreigners.
Recent passport-sized photo, preferably in digital format, with a white background (3×4).
Copy of the diploma or graduation certificate for the undergraduate degree required by the program, issued by a recognized higher education institution in Colombia.
Note 1: If the applicant holds a degree from a foreign university, it must be properly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. Degrees must be validated by the Ministry of National Education of the Republic.
6. Certificate of grades obtained in the undergraduate degree required by the program, including the weighted average.
Note 2: For graduates of the UIS undergraduate program, this document is not required.
7. Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current registration fee or a deposit receipt in the account authorized by UIS.
8. Certification of a foreign language level equivalent to or higher than level A2 according to the Common European Framework, based on a standardized test or issued by the UIS Language Institute.
9. Three (3) confidential academic reference letters.
10. Endorsement letter from a research group or center at the Universidad Industrial de Santander or a scientific institution with which there is a current agreement, signed by the director, introducing the applicant to the program.
Note 3: The applicant must submit a mini-proposal for the research project, a maximum of five (5) pages including the bibliography (This requirement only applies to the doctoral program in chemistry).
OUR
Faculty
Alirio
PALMA RODRÍGUEZ
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Ángela Marcela
MONTAÑO ANGARITA
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Arnold Rafael
ROMERO BOHÓRQUEZ
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Cristian
BLANCO TIRADO
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Fernando
MARTÍNEZ ORTEGA
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Herminsul de Jesús
CANO CALLE
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John Jairo
CASTILLO LEÓN
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José Antonio
HENAO MARTÍNEZ
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Julio Roberto
PINZÓN JOYA
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Luz Ángela
CARREÑO DÍAZ
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Luz Yolanda
VARGAS FIALLO
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Marianny Yajaira
COMBARIZA MONTAÑEZ
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Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2227
Email: posqui@uis.edu.co
Central Campus UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Edificio de la Facultad de Ciencias, piso 2, oficina 208
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