postgraduate
Master in Biology
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ABOUT THE
Program
The Master in Biology of the UIS covers four areas of the biological sciences with the purpose of training highly qualified professionals for the development of scientific, technological and innovative research that contributes to increase the knowledge about the biological diversity and the dynamics at diverse levels of the organisms, populations, communities and tropical ecosystems of the region.
In addition, the program seeks to generate and promote the sustainable management, conservation and recovery of biodiversity from anthropogenic agents that cause global environmental change.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 101617 | Qualified Registration: MEN N.° 300 of January 16, 2019.
DEGREE:
Master in Biology
DURATION:
4 semesters
MODALITY::
On-site
CAMPUS
Main Campus Bucaramanga
DEGREE:
Master in Biology
DURATION:
4 semesters
MODALITY:
On-site
CAMPUS:
Main Campus Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
The Master's Degree in Biology from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is offered to professionals in Biology or similar areas such as the Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Agronomy, Zootechnics or Forestry Engineering.
The applicant must have excellent oral and written expression, ability to analyze scientific documents and aptitude for research. Likewise, she or he must feel affinity for interdisciplinary work, commitment to research and interest in participating in processes of academic and scientific transformation.
GRADUATE
Profile
The graduates of the Master's Degree in Biology from the UIS work efficiently in the different areas of the biological sciences in both public and private institutions, contributing to regional and national development.
The program responds to the needs of the region, articulating teaching and research for the achievement of objectives that strengthen the development of communities. It also seeks to solve problems related to biodiversity, ecosystem services, bioprospecting and biotechnology.
LABOR
Field
Graduates of the Master's Degree in Biology of the UIS will be able to quickly link to sectors related to biodiversity and natural resource management. In that sense, they may work in regional corporations, scientific institutions, natural parks, biological reserves, consulting firms, NGOs and international agencies. In addition, they will be able to continue their careers as researchers and to apply for doctoral programs.
OUR
Acreditations
Qualified Register: Ministry of National Education (MEN) Resolution No.300 of January 16, 2019.
More information: clic aquí
APPLICANT
Profile
The Master’s Degree in Biology from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is offered to professionals in Biology or similar areas such as the Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Agronomy, Zootechnics or Forestry Engineering.
The applicant must have excellent oral and written expression, ability to analyze scientific documents and aptitude for research. Likewise, she or he must feel affinity for interdisciplinary work, commitment to research and interest in participating in processes of academic and scientific transformation.
GRADUATE
Profile
Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Biology from the UIS work efficiently in the different areas of the biological sciences in both public and private institutions, contributing to regional and national development.
The program responds to the needs of the region, articulating teaching and research for the achievement of objectives that strengthen the development of communities. It also seeks to solve problems related to biodiversity, ecosystem services, bioprospecting and biotechnology.
LABOR
Field
Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Biology of the UIS will be able to quickly link to sectors related to biodiversity and natural resource management. In that sense, they may work in regional corporations, scientific institutions, natural parks, biological reserves, consulting firms, NGOs and international agencies. In addition, they will be able to continue their careers as researchers and to apply for doctoral programs.
OUR
AcreditaTions
Qualified Register: Ministry of National Education (MEN) Resolution No.300 of January 16, 2019.
More information: clic aquí
Tuition Subsidies and Condobable Loans
Academic
Curriculum
Código: 00000 Créditos: 3 - Research Seminar
Código: 26407 Créditos: 8 - Elective subjects
Código: 00000 Créditos: 3 - Seminars
Código: 00000 Créditos: 8 - Elective subjects
Código: 00000 Créditos: 3 - Seminars
Código: 26408 Créditos: 3 - Research Seminar
Código: 26409 Créditos: 11 - Research Work I
Código: 26410 Créditos: 11 - Research work II
Código: 29061 Créditos: 2 - Morphology and system of vascular plants
Código: 29062 Créditos: 2 - Philogeography and molecular taxonomy
Código: 29063 Créditos: 2 - Advanced genetics
Código: 29064 Créditos: 2 - Applied genetics
Código: 29065 Créditos: 2 - Genomics fundamentals
Código: 29066 Créditos: 2 - Data analysis: Massive sequence in cells, organism and species
Código: 29067 Créditos: 2 - Topics in bacterial molecular genetics
Código: 29068 Créditos: 2 - Topics in Ecology
Código: 29069 Créditos: 2 - Structure and floral development in angiosperms
Código: 29070 Créditos: 2 - Evolving topics
Código: 29071 Créditos: 2 - Ecological synthesis and predictions
Código: 29060 Créditos: 2 - Aquatic ecosystems
Código: 29072 Créditos: 2 - Applied hydrobiology
Código: 29084 Créditos: 2 - Toxicological genetics
Código: 29073 Créditos: 2 - Genetic analysis of diversity
Código: 29074 Créditos: 2 - Ecological biodiversity analysis
Código: 29075 Créditos: 2 - Conservation biology
Código: 29076 Créditos: 2 - Conservation genetics
Código: 29077 Créditos: 2 - Landscape ecology
Código: 29078 Créditos: 2 - Analysis of historical relationships
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
| Bucaramanga | |||||
1st Semester 2024 * Subject to demand | Registration payment begins Registration begins Registration payment deadline Registration deadline Entrance exams Interviews Results publication Academic Tuition Payment Academic Tuition Classes begin | August 15, 2023 August 16, 2023 January 24, 2024 January 26, 2024 February 01 to 06, 2024 February 07, 2024 February 09, 2024 February 09 to 14, 2024 February 12 to 15, 2024 February 19, 2024 |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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SPECIFICS REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM
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Inscription # S.M.M.L.V. Tuition fees per semester # S.M.M.L.V. Academic fees per semester # S.M.M.L.V. |  | 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. |
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
1st semester
2024
*Subject to demand of the program.
Bucaramanga
Registration payment beginsAug 15, 2023
Registration beginsAug 16, 2023
Registration payment deadlineJan 24, 2024
Registration deadlineJan 26, 2024
Entrance examsFeb 1-6, 2024
InterviewsFeb 7, 2024
Results publicationFeb 9, 2024
Academic Tuition PaymentFeb 9-14, 2024
Academic TuitionFeb 12-15, 2024
Classes beginFeb 19, 2024
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
- Resume, it has to be done in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of the certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
- Photocopy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
- Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
- Photocopy of the diploma or Photocopy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by a recognized HEI in Colombia.
- Notice 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 before the Ministerio de Educación Nacional of the Republic of Colombia in case the applicant is going to study a master’s degree in the area of health, law or other area regulated by national regulations that require this administrative act.
- Certificate of the grades obtained during undergraduate studies, with a weighted average equal to or higher than three point fifty (3.50), and those of the research or in-depth master’s degree programs completed.
- Notice 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate alumni, it is not necessary to provide it.
- 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.
- For research master’s degrees, 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.
- Research Master’s Degrees: 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.
- In-depth master’s degrees: endorsement letter from a research group or center of the UIS or from a company or organization, signed by the legal representative of the same, presenting the applicant to the postgraduate program and expressing that in such group or entity the application work may be proposed or carried out.
SPECIFICS REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM
- AA
- BB
- CC
- Notice A: All the documents listed above must have a digital version in PDF in order to complete the online registration process.
- Notice B: All documents must be submitted physically. To hand the documents in, please go to the postgraduate office of the program in the city where you wish to take the academic program or to the offices of the entity with which the UIS has an agreement with.
- Notice C: When physical documents are submitted, additional documents that you consider relevant for the admission must be attached.
- Notice D: On the page “Start the registration process” the formats to fill out the requested documentation can be downloaded.
Inscription
# S.M.M.L.V.
Tuition fees per semester
# S.M.M.L.V.*
Academic fees per semester
# S.M.M.L.V.
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.
OUR
Faculty
research
Groups and Hotbeds
AGREEMENTS
and allies
The UIS has established different agreements with national and international entities in order to have a greater impact on their training, teaching, research and related processes in the articulation of the public university with the different social actors.
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Contact Us
School of Biology
+57 (607) 6344000 ext. 2354
maestriabiologia@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Laboratorios Livianos building – Office 109
Office hours:
Monday and Thursday
8:00 am – 12:00 m
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
School of Biology
+57 (607) 6344000 ext. 2354
maestriabiologia@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Laboratorios Livianos building – Office 109
Office hours:
Monday and Thursday
8:00 am – 12:00 m
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
School of Biology
6344000 Ext. 2354
maestriabiologia@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: 27th Street # 09 – Ciudad Universitaria
Indicatives: Country: 57 City: 7 A.A 678
Office hours:
Monday and Thursday
8:00 am – 12:00 m
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm