RESEARCH
PhD in Materials Engineering
ABOUT THE
Program
The Ph.D. in Materials Engineering at UIS fosters the training of high-level researchers capable of transforming the science and technology of materials. Our program integrates applied research with innovation in an interdisciplinary environment, where each doctoral student leads projects that address industrial and social challenges at both regional and national levels, with a vision toward international leadership. Our students strengthen their scientific capabilities, generate cutting-edge knowledge, and become strategic agents for Colombia’s sustainable and competitive development.
Qualified registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 011001 dated April 27, 2026, with a validity of 7 years.
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DEGREE:
PhD In Materials Engineering
DURATION:
8 Semesters
MODALITY:
In-person/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga Central Campus
APPLICANT
Profile
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The Ph.D. in Materials Engineering is intended for professionals in Engineering, Basic Sciences, or Geology who have a background in materials and a strong motivation for scientific and technological research. We seek candidates with analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, proficiency in a foreign language, and a commitment to developing innovative solutions that address the challenges of industry and society. If you’re looking to advance your career and become a key player in technological development, this doctoral program offers the ideal setting to unlock your full potential.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The graduate of PhD Program in Materials Engineering will be a person with a solid integral training, with skills to design and direct research projects, that enable the expansion of the frontier of knowledge of materials, their properties and applications. He will have teaching and research skills to generate and lead lines, groups and research centers in academic institutions and organizations linked to R&D&I activities.
CLASS
Time.
Full-time dedication.
Tuition subsidies and condonable loans
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ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 29231 Credits: 6 – Advanced Materials
Code: 29232 Credits: 6 – Characterization of Materials
Code: 29233 Credits: 6 – Research Methodology
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Code: — Credits: 12 – Elective Group Emphasis
Code: 26500 Credits: 7 – Thesis Proposal
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Code: 29234 Credits: 2 – Research Seminar I
Code: 26502 Credits: 8 – Doctoral Thesis I
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Code: 29235 Credits: 2 – Research Seminar II
Code: 26504 Credits: 8 – Doctoral Thesis II
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Code: 29236 Credits: 2 – Research Seminar III
Code: 26506 Credits: 8 – Doctoral Thesis III
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Code: 26507 Credits: 13 – Research Internship
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Code: 29237 Credits: 2 – Research Seminar IV
Code: 26509 Credits: 8 – Doctoral Thesis IV
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Code: 29238 Credits: 2 – Research Seminar V
Code: 26511 Credits: 8 – Doctoral Thesis V
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Code: 26519 Credits: 6 – Kinetics and Reactor Design
Code: 29240 Credits: 6 – Corrosion Control
Code: 26513 Credits: 6 – High Temperature Corrosion
Code: 29241 Credits: 6 – Corrosion under stress in alloys
Code: 26512 Credits: 6 – Advanced Electrochemistry
Code: 26520 Credits: 6 – Advanced Transport Phenomena
Code: 26522 Credits: 6 – Advanced Hydrometallurgy
Code: 26526 Credits: 6 – Advanced Ceramic Materials
Code: 26529 Credits: 6 – Composite Materials
Code: 26530 Credits: 6 – Nanomaterials
Code: 26521 Credits: 6 – Advanced Pyrometallurgy
Code: 26527 Credits: 6 – Advanced Polymers
Code: 29239 Credits: 6 – Biomaterials
Code: 26523 Credits: 6 – Biotechnological Processes
Code: 29251 Credits: 6 – Chemistry of Materials
Code: 26531 Credits: 6 – Special Topics in Materials
Code: 26525 Credits: 6 – Phase transformations in state
Code: 26516 Credits: 6 – Materials Tribology
Code: 29242 Credits: 6 – Statistics, Design of Experiments and Applied Optimization in Research
Code: 29243 Credits: 6 – Surface Physicochemistry
Code: 29244 Credits: 6 – Metal smelting
Code: 29245 Credits: 6 – Fracture Mechanics and Analysis
Code: 29246 Credits: 6 – Welding Metallurgy
Code: 29247 Credits: 6 – Modeling and Simulation in Materials Engineering
Code: 29248 Credits: 6 – Advanced Minerals Process
Code: 29249 Credits: 6 – High Temperature Mechanical Properties
Code: 29250 Credits: 6 – Powder metallurgy
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.
Quotas per semester: 3
The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student 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 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 who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
KEY
Dates
Bucaramanga
Start of Application Fee Payment
Application Period Opens
Application Fee Payment Deadline
Application Period Closes
September 10, 2025
September 11, 2025
October 24, 2025
October 28, 2025
Entrance Exams
Interviews
Results Announcement
November 4–14, 2025
November 4–14, 2025
November 21, 2025
REGISTRATION
Requirements
The documentation must be submitted in digital format (PDF) to the email address posgrados.materiales@uis.edu.co
Note: By clicking on the “Go to Admissions” button available in the banner below, you will find the necessary forms to complete the documentation listed below.
Required Documentation:
UIS application form, properly completed and signed.
Curriculum vitae in the UIS institutional format, including certificates and copies of documents that support the information provided.
Copy of a valid identity document in Colombia, or a valid passport in the case of foreign applicants.
Recent passport-style photo, white background, 3×4 size, preferably in digital format.
Copy of the diploma and degree certificate of the undergraduate program required by the doctoral program, issued by a higher education institution recognized in Colombia.
Note 1: If the degree was awarded by a foreign institution, it must be apostilled, translated into Spanish (if applicable), and validated by the Ministry of National Education of Colombia.
Undergraduate transcript required by the program, including the weighted GPA.
Note 2: UIS undergraduate alumni do not need to submit this document.
Proof of payment for the application fee.
Certificate of reading comprehension and written production in Spanish, issued by the UIS School of Languages (only if required by the program).
Note 3: The cost of this certification or test is not included in the program’s application fee.
Certification of proficiency in a foreign language at a level equivalent to or higher than A2 (according to the CEFR for languages), duly validated by the UIS Language Institute.
Note 4: This certification will not be required for candidates who:
Are native speakers of a foreign language, or
Have obtained their university degree in a foreign language, as evidenced by the submitted documents.
Three (3) confidential academic reference letters, sent directly by the person providing the recommendation to the graduate program coordinator (posgrados.materiales@uis.edu.co). The UIS-established form must be used.
A letter of endorsement issued by a research group or center at UIS, or by a scientific institution with an active cooperation agreement. This letter must be signed by the group director and must formally present the candidate to the program.
Important Notes:
Note A: All documents must be submitted in digital format (PDF) to the email address posgrados.materiales@uis.edu.co with the subject: “Documents for Doctoral Program Application – CANDIDATE NAME”.
Note B: When submitting the documentation, you may attach any additional documents you consider relevant to your admission process.
Note C: By clicking the “Go to Admissions” button available in the banner below, you will find the necessary forms to complete the required documentation.
Note D: For any further inquiries, please contact us at (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2498.
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