RESEARCH
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT THE
Program
The Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is based on the analysis and evaluation of trends, expectations and needs that the mechanical engineer is called to face to transcend in the search for solutions to scientific problems.
This program has as object of knowledge the principles of Mechanical Engineering as main discipline, deepening in: Thermal and Fluid Systems; Multiphysics Dynamics, Control and Robotics; Design and Manufacturing.
Research in those fields of knowledge generates innovation and methods for the efficient and sustainable development of products or processes. Likewise, this program seeks to satisfy complex needs at the international, national and regional levels, in accordance with the institutional mission and vision.
Qualified registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 009076 dated May 27, 2025, with a validity of 7 years.
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DEGREE:
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
DURATION:
8 semesters
MODALITY:
In-person/In Spanish
LOCATION:
Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
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The applicant to study the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the UIS must possess:
A professional degree in basic sciences, engineering or related to any of the research areas.
Good oral and written expression, skills in a second language, knowledge in any of the program’s research areas: Thermal and fluid systems; Design and manufacturing; Multi-physics dynamics, control and robotics.
Affinity for teamwork, social sensitivity, leadership, responsibility, desire for learning and self-improvement.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering aims to develop and strengthen the skills that its students require for:
Identify, analyze and solve scientific and technological problems in interdisciplinary contexts related to their area of study.
Plan, execute and act in a responsible way in relation to the assigned activities.
Assertively communicate their arguments and conclusions to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
Demonstrate an ethical commitment to the community, as well as respect for the law, the rules in force and the environment.
CLASS
Time
The Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering is a full-time program, with schedules available from Monday to Friday, between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Tuition subsidies and condonable loans
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ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 28904 Credits: 4 – Doctoral Thesis Proposals I
Code: 00000 Credits: 10 – Elective
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Code: 28905 Credits: 4 – Doctoral Thesis Proposal II
Code: 28906 Credits: 3 – Research Seminar I
Code: 00000 Credits: 10 – Elective
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Code: 28907 Credits: 4 – Doctoral Thesis Proposal III
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective
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Code: 28908 Credits: 3 – Research Seminar II
Code: 41706 Credits: 2 – Doctoral Thesis Proposal IV
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective
Code: 00000 Credits: 2 – Comprehensive Education Elective
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Code: 28909 Credits: 12 – Doctoral Thesis I
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Code: 28910 Credits: 12 –Doctoral Thesis II
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Code: 28911 Credits: 12 – Doctoral Thesis III
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Code: 28912 Credits: 12 – Doctoral Thesis IV
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Code: 41707 Credits: 5 – Advanced Mathematics
Code: 41708 Credits: 5 – Experimental Design
Code: 41709 Credits: 5 – Numerical Methods
Code: 41710 Credits: 5 – AI Applied to Science and Engineering
Code: 41711 Credits: 5 – Continuum Mechanics
Code: 41712 Credits: 5 – Modeling and Simulation in Engineering
Code: 41713 Credits: 5 – Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Code: 41714 Credits: 5 –Advanced Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Code: 41715 Credits: 5 –Fundamentals of Absorption Heat Pumps
Code: 41716 Credits: 5 – Analysis, Modeling and Optimization of Thermal Systems
Code: 41717 Credits: 5 – Turbulence Modeling
Code: 41718 Credits: 5 –Fundamentals of Combustion
Code: 41719 Credits: 5 – Renewable Energy
Code: 41720 Credits: 5 – Transport Phenomena
Code: 41721 Credits: 5 –Introduction to Compressible Flow
Code: 41722 Credits: 5 – Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems
Code: 41723 Credits: 5 – Dynamic Systems and Advanced Control
Code: 41724 Credits: 5 –Rotordynamics
Code: 41725 Credits: 5 –Mechanical Vibrations
Code: 41726 Credits: 5 – Theory and Practice of Modal Analysis
Code: 41727 Credits: 5 –Pattern Recognition Applied to Engineering
Code: 41728 Credits: 5 – Finite Elements in Engineering
Code: 41729 Credits: 5 – Biomechanics of Biological Systems
Code: 41730 Credits: 5 – Fatigue and Damage Tolerance
Code: 41731 Credits: 5 – Materials Design and Selection
Code: 41732 Credits: 5 – Advanced Mechanics 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 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 doctorado.mecanica@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.
PROFESORES DEL
Programa
Carlos
BORRÁS PINILLA
Doctor en Ingeniería Mecánica
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School of Mechanical Engineering
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2866 – 2818
Email: doctorado.mecanica@uis.edu.co
Central Campus UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Edificio de Ingeniería Mecánica
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – noon
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.