MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

• Pay the registration fee: from Tuesday, March 1st to Friday, April 8th until 17:00 hours. The admission fee for the year 2022 is COP$333.000, which you can pay at any branch of Banco Popular or pay online at: http://www.pagovirtual.unal.edu.co/index.php. Applicants who are outside Colombia must make the electronic payment for a value of US$181. Once the transaction is completed you will find the link "Continue Registration", if this is your wish follow the link and you will be able to formalize your registration. Please note that at the time of registration you will be asked for the "Transaction number" and the "Confirmation number", remember that you must have written them down or have the copy of the receipt that is sent to the email registered at the time of payment. Once you have these numbers, enter them in the step where they are requested and continue with the process of formalizing your registration.
• Formalize the registration via Internet from Tuesday, March 1st to Friday, April 8th until 17:00 hours. This must be done via the website https://www.uninscripciones.unal.edu.co/sitio/selPeriodo!input.action, in which you must log in to the corresponding process and then select postgraduate registration. A maximum of three days after payment you must complete the registration, so that you will be sent the link to fill out the application of resume support (Send payment support to the following e-mails: coocupiqu_fibog@unal.edu.co and jgcadavide@unal.edu.co)
• Complete the application for resume and supporting documents from Monday, April 18th to Monday, May 2nd, 2022. The access information to the web platform will be sent to the e-mail address you used to register in the admissions system. See recommendations below.
• Application of initial tests - Monday, May 2nd, 2022 until 17:00 hours
• Publication of dates and places for final tests Friday, May 6th, 2022
• Application of final tests May 16th until Friday, May 27th, 2022. The access information to the Google Meet platform will be sent to the e-mail address you used to register in the admissions system. See instructions for oral presentation below
• Uploading of final grades - from Monday, May 30th until Friday, June 3rd, 2022.
• Publication of final tests results - Monday, June 6th, 2022.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

CURRICULUM VITAE WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS - ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SENT IN PDF FORMAT.

• Identification document.
• University supporting documents. Applicants who do not have yet an undergraduate degree, the web application will request certification of completion of university studies issued by the institution where they studied.
• For undergraduate students with a postgraduate degree option, the web application will request a report of their academic history.
• Proof of work experience. *
• Evidence of relevant research experience. *
• Proof of teaching experience. *
• Language certifications. *
• Supporting documents of academic distinctions. *

* Attach this information if you have it.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

• Attached document with motivation letter of the applicant (maximum 1 page). Applicants must indicate the area of interest, the research line and the name of the professor contacted if they have it.
• The web application will request the basic contact data of two people who will register 2 academic or professional references according to the profile chosen. The information provided by your contacts will be confidential and will be known only by the directors of the program during the admission evaluation process.

Those people who enter through early or automatic admission (UN) must complete the application and send their documents in order to register their resume in the program.

Criteria for resume evaluation

The evaluation of the applicant's resume will be based on the documentation submitted during the admission process (curriculum vitae and supporting documents). The following aspects will be taken into account for the assessment: undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and average grades, professional, teaching and research experience, as well as supported academic distinctions, publications and academic references.

Criteria for tests evaluation

The knowledge test for the master’s degree is a specific exam that will identify the basic knowledge in the program. The aptitude test evaluates the math skills, reading comprehension, etc. of the applicant..

Criteria for interview evaluation

In the interview, applicants will be asked for different aspects to establish their interest for the program, as well as for the possibilities they have to conclude successfully the respective program.

Minimum Admission Score

The minimum admission grade, once weighted the admission test components, will be 3.0 out of 5.0.

CONTACT

SELF-ASSESSMENT / ACCREDITATION

State: Accredited

Beginning of Self-assessment: 2010-02

Filling information: R-962 de 03-08-2015

Resolution of accreditation: 16814

NORMATIVITY

Creation :

Agreement 14 of 1987 of the Academic Council

Opening :

Agreement 14 of 1986 of the Academic Council

Curriculum :

Agreement 56 of 2009 of the Academic Council

Research lines:

Resolution 168 of 2009 of the Council of the Faculty of Engineering - Bogota Campus

Credits distribution - In-depth study Plan:

Resolution 168 of 2009 of the Council of the Faculty of Engineering - Bogota Campus

Costs :

Resolution 567 of 2004 of the Council of the Faculty of Engineering - Bogota Campus

Admission :

Agreement 28 of 2016 of the Council of the Faculty of Engineering - Bogota Campus