postgraduate
Master's degree in Human Rights
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ABOUT THE
Program
The Master in Human Rights at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is based on the training of professionals who have an impact on the enforceability of rights in a society that tends towards justice, peace and reconciliation among armed groups. For this reason, the professional will develop skills that allow him, from his field of action, the realization of the rights of victims of serious human rights violations. Likewise, he/she will have the necessary skills to facilitate transitional justice processes.
The program is a high-level training space oriented to promote a critical formation around Human Rights, analyzing the national and international normative framework for the defense and active intervention in processes of application and denial in this field.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 102080 | Qualified Registration: MEN N.° 016719 of December 27, 2019 and N.° 015316 of August 24, 2020, validity 7 years.
DEGREE:
Magister in Human Rights
DURATION:
4 semesters (2 years)
MODALITY::
In-Person / In-Spanish
CAMPUS
Main Campus Bucaramanga
DEGREE:
Magister in Human Rights
DURATION:
4 semesters (2 years)
MODALITY:
In-Person / In-Spanish
CAMPUS:
Main Campus Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
The candidate for the Master in Human Rights at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is a professional with a national or foreign university degree in human rights, social sciences and related areas. Professionals from other fields of knowledge may also apply to the program, provided that they have a minimum of five years’ experience in teaching or in the defense and promotion of Human Rights.
GRADUATE
Profile
Our graduates stand out for their ability to interact harmoniously, based on their communication skills, with international bodies and multilateral organizations. Likewise, they stand out for their propositive, argumentative and investigative competencies in the promotion and defense of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. They are professionals who actively intervene in the process of applying strategies aimed at respecting, promoting and defending fundamental rights, with the aim of fostering a democratic culture.
LABOR
Field
Member of interdisciplinary teams for the promotion and defense of fundamental rights.
Adviser or consultant on Human Rights to non-governmental organizations of the regional, national and international order and in multilateral agencies.
Adviser or consultant in state institutions that promote and protect human rights at the regional and national levels.
Adviser and consultant to define and implement public policies on human rights.
Facilitator or adviser on the political negotiation processes of the Colombian internal conflict.
APPLICANT
Profile
The candidate for the Master in Human Rights at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is a professional with a national or foreign university degree in human rights, social sciences and related areas. Professionals from other fields of knowledge may also apply to the program, provided that they have a minimum of five years’ experience in teaching or in the defense and promotion of Human Rights.
GRADUATE
Profile
Our graduates stand out for their ability to interact harmoniously, based on their communication skills, with international bodies and multilateral organizations. Likewise, they stand out for their propositive, argumentative and investigative competencies in the promotion and defense of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. They are professionals who actively intervene in the process of applying strategies aimed at respecting, promoting and defending fundamental rights, with the aim of fostering a democratic culture.
LABOR
Field
- Member of interdisciplinary teams for the promotion and defense of fundamental rights.
- Adviser or consultant on Human Rights to non-governmental organizations of the regional, national and international order and in multilateral agencies.
- Adviser or consultant in state institutions that promote and protect human rights at the regional and national levels.
- Adviser and consultant to define and implement public policies on human rights.
- Facilitator or adviser on the political negotiation processes of the Colombian internal conflict.
Academic
Curriculum
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Code: 26702 Credits: 3 – Philosophy and History of Human Rights
Code: 26703 Credits: 3 – International Human Rights Law
Code: 26704 Credits: 3 – International Humanitarian Law
Code: 26705 Credits: 3 – Research Methodology in Human Rights
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Code: 26706 Credits: 3 – Universal Criminal Jurisdiction
Code: 26707 Credits: 2 – Human Rights in Colombia
Code: 26708 Credits: 2 – Truth and Historical Memory
Code: 26709 Credits: 3 – Conflicts and Peace Processes in Colombia
Code: 26710 Credits: 3 – Seminar on Application I
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Code: 26711 Credits: 5 – International Systems of Human Rights Protection
Code: 26712 Credits: 2 – Strategies in Human Rights
Code: 26713 Credits: 3 – Transitional Justice
Code: 26714 Credits: 3 – Seminar on Application II
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Code: 26715 Credits: 3 – Public Policies and Human Rights
Code: 26716 Credits: 2 – Reparation and Human Rights
Code: 26717 Credits: 3 – Human Rights and Forensic Science
Code: 26718 Credits: 5 – Degree Project
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Code: 26719 Credits: 3 – Constitutional Theory
Code: 26720 Credits: 3 – Human Rights and Gender Issues
Code: 26721 Credits: 3 – Environmental Protection
Code: 26722 Credits: 3 – Pedagogy of Human Rights
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
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1st semester 2023 * Subject to demand | Registration opening Registration closing Knowledge test Interview Publication of results Tuition Settlement Tuition Payment Legalization of enrollment Classes begin | October 28, 2022 April 28, 2023 May 5, 2023 May 6, 2023 May 13, 2023 May 19, 2023 May 19-July 17, 2023 July 21, 2023 July 27, 2023 |
Requirements list
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Inscription 0,25 SMMLV Tuition fees per semester 1 SMMLV Academic fees per semester 7 SMMLV |  | 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
2023
*Subject to demand of the program.
Bucaramanga
Registration start
Oct. 28, 2022
Registration deadline
Apr. 28, 2023
Knowledge test
May 5, 2023
Interviews
May 6, 2023
Publication of results
May 13, 2023
Tuition Settlement
May 19, 2023
Tuition Payment
May 19-July 17, 2023
Legalization of enrollment
Jul. 21, 2023
Classes start
Jul. 27, 2023
Requirements list
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.
- Notice 2: The degrees must be validated by 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 any 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 3: 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.
- 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
0,25 SMMLV
Tuition fees per semester
1 SMMLV*
Academic fees per semester
7 SMMLV
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.
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UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Edificio de Ciencias Humanas
Master’s degree in Human Rights
Phone:
+57 (607) 635 7822
Email:
maestriaddhh@uis.edu.co
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Edificio de Ciencias Humanas
Master’s degree in Human Rights
Phone:
+57 (607) 635 7822
Email:
maestriaddhh@uis.edu.co
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Address: carrera 27 # 09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Edificio de Ciencias Humanas
Master’s degree in Human Rights
Phone:
+57 (607) 635 7822
Email:
maestriaddhh@uis.edu.co
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.