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Founded in 1903; over 115 years of continuous operation. The clock tower is our institutional Symbol

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Location: UPR Río Piedras is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital city

Total student enrollment: 14,000+: Undergradutate: 11,000+ Graduate: 3,000+

More than 65 Bachelor, 41 Master’s and 15 Doctoral Degrees

1,286 Faculty Members

Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Over 80 active Student Organizations

08 09 Río Piedras Campus is the flagship unit of the UPR System

NCAA Division 2- Southeast Conference. Men & women’s: basketball, volleyball, track & field among others

FACTS ABOUT PUERTO RICO 01

Location: Puerto Rico is part of the Greater Antilles, located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Puerto Rico is an archipelago, composed of the main island (100 x 35 miles), lesser islands and cays.

Population: approximately 3.2 million

Spanish and English are both our official languages.

Mainland U.S. citizens do not need a passport to travel to P.R.

Our currency is the U.S. dollar.

ACCREDITED PROGRAMS The University of Puerto Rico is the only public university on the island. Out of 11 campuses, RĂo Piedras was founded first and it is the largest campus. It is the most affordable university in Puerto Rico, and we are committed to providing a quality and affordable education to all of our students. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Puerto Rico Council on Education accredit the University of Puerto Rico. The UPR holds the highest number of accreditations from agencies and professional organizations that monitor the best educational and professional practices.

Accreditations

Accreddited Programs

LEARN IN SPANISH/ LEARN IN ENGLISH Most classes are taught in Spanish. However, many departments also offer courses in English. Presently, more than 100 courses are offered in English. This information may be useful depending on your field of study. Textbooks, reference materials, and many other resources are available in English. This will help you manage your way through your program of study. To help you make the transition into our language and culture, your academic program can be coordinated with: Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies (DECEP) The Institute of Intercultural and Multicultural Communication offers Spanish as a Second Language courses at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Interdisciplinary and Multicultural Institute (INIM) INIM offers courses on cultural studies to help immerse you in Puerto Rican culture and customs. Field trips and cultural visits are organized by the program. INIM promotes an international perspective on academic content and curricular experiences within the context of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

RESEARCH Academic life at university is not only limited to teaching and developing skills and abilities. It is especially committed to creating knowledge, searching for creative solutions to real problems, the effort to better understand our world and the universe, as well as artistic and literary creation. At the UPR, an important portion of this work takes place in sophisticated laboratories and important research centers, where graduate and undergraduate students conduct research under the guidance of highly regarded experts in their respective areas of specialization.

The University of Puerto Rico, RĂo Piedras Campus is the only institution on the island certified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a public research university. Our campus has the best and most diverse academic offering in the entire UPR educational system. Our students are recognized both in Puerto Rico and abroad for their artistic contributions, community initiatives, scientific research, creative projects, and athletic achievements.

LABORATORIES In order to provide the necessary support to aid in the teaching-learning process, we make science, mathematics, engineering, and language laboratories available to you, as well as workshops in areas such as nursing, architecture, fine arts, education, office systems, business administration, and more.

35+ Science Labs

15+ Llanguage Labs/Other

FABLAB

FINANCIAL AID You can receive financial aid at the UPR. As a public institution, the University of Puerto Rico cares about its students’ education expenses, which is why our tuition costs are the lowest in Puerto Rico. The UPR has a Financial Aid Office on campus. The office awards scholarships, loans, and work-study opportunities to eligible students, both graduate and undergraduate. • • • • • •

Puerto Rico Legislative Scholarships Pell Grants Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants ( FSEOG) Federal Student Loans Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) Private Scholarships

During the summer session, there are no money allowances for financial aid or tuition payment. Financial assistance opportunities are limited. The amounts determined vary according to the surplus, the number of students enrolled and their eligibility.

SECURITY Our campus has the Security and Risk Management Division (DSMR). Security guards patrol the campus day and night, and there is a 24-hour telephone service. All accesses to campus and parking lots have surveillance. The campus has a mini bus service that runs between the parking lots and circulates the entire campus. The service is free for students. Our institution complies with federal regulations and the provisions in Title Nine and the Jeanne Clery Act. Security personnel is well-trained to deal with any emergencies that may arise on campus.

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LIBRARIES The UPR’s technology resources provide access to a catalog of over one million titles available in libraries and seminar rooms. This catalog can be accessed on campus and remotely, over the internet, from any location, on or off campus. The José M. Lázaro Library is the main library on campus. There are specialized libraries in the School of Architecture, the College of Natural Sciences, the School of Law, and the School of Planning. Smaller research libraries are also located in other departments.

Department of Counseling and Student Development (DCODE) Financial Aid Program

Student Ombudsman

SERV Employment Office

University Center Department of Medical Services

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES The UPR understands that support services are essential for students to successfully complete their degrees. To this end, the Student Support Services office provides guidance to students in their academic endeavors. This unit organizes group events and individual guidance. The Office for Students with Disabilities facilitates the integration of students with mobility needs or other disabilities so they can benefit from all the resources available on campus. The Student Ombudsman Office provides guidance services for conflict resolution between students, students and professors, or students and administrators. The office mediates and helps find solutions for situations in the academic environment that may affect students. Through this process, they help find solutions that the parties involved can agree on.

Peer Counseling Program

Day Care Center

Athletics Department

VICES

Office for Students with Disabilities

Office of Recruitment, Retention and Student Success Housing Program

OPPORTUNITIES 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Student Organizations Musical groups Exchange and internship programs Undergraduate research Practice Centers Cultural and recreational events Work-study programs

TUNA UPR-RP

years

20+ awards

350+ alumni

This group of university students who play traditional Spanish instruments and sing serenades was founded in 1961. It is the oldest tuna in the Americas to remain active since its founding.

80+ STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Sciences

Community service

Religious groups

Professional practice

Creative endeavors

The General Student Council represents the interests of the student body. You can participate in or join one of the more than 80 active student organizations on campus. These include organizations associated with the sciences, community service, religious groups, professional practice, or other creative endeavors. The well-known and highly recognized university choir, the tuna, and the traveling theater have traveled around the world and earned important international awards. Our campus offers you the opportunity to develop your artistic talents in the choir, band, theater groups, and courses in the visual arts, music, drama, art exhibits, and much more. There is a place for you in this vibrant learning community.

COSTS OF STUDY* TUITION &FEES $4464 (24 credits) $186 / credit $342 (fees)

HOUSING

$2550 $255 / month x 10 months

MEALS**

$7500 $25 / day x 10 months

*This is an estimate of direct costs per year/ for out of state students **Meal plan might be available

HOUSING/ PLAZA UNIVERSITARIA RESIDENCE Plaza Universitaria is the designated residence for outof-state, exchange students, and international students. It is located on Avenida Universidad, a minute away from campus. Apartments have two individual bedrooms and students share the bathroom and common areas. Each apartment has a bathroom and a small dining table. Rooms are airconditioned and internet accessible. Your sleeping area is private and equipped with a bed and a desk, separated by a door from the rest of the apartment. Each apartment has a small kitchenette with a microwave oven and a small refrigerator. Full kitchens are communal and shared by all residents on the floor. Single rooms may be available but at a higher rate. The residence has a coin laundry. Security personnel works 24/7.

RIO PIEDRAS NEIGHBORHOOD/ COMMUNITY LIFE RĂo Piedras is a bustling neighborhood that surrounds the campus. The farmers market is a great place to eat at affordable prices and to get high-quality local produce. There is a lot of commercial activity in the area. The town is connected by buses and the train to other parts of the metropolitan area. You can reach shopping malls, supermarkets, and even the beach in less than half an hour. Cultural activities, concerts, art exhibits, and student performances take place on the streets of this neighborhood with the participation of the residents and the community.

MEDICAL SERVICES The UPR has a medical services office located on campus. Doctors and nurses offer a primary service available to the entire university community. If necessary or in case of an emergency, they will refer patients to nearby hospitals. The university requires that all students acquire the institutional medical insurance plan, at a reasonable cost. The insurance plan includes a wide network of providers, laboratories and pharmacies in Puerto Rico. Prices for the basic insurance plans are included; students can extend coverage after one year of studies.

BASIC PLAN + PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Fall Semester //$418 Spring Semester // $586*

BASIC PLAN + PRESCRIPTION DRUGS+DENTAL Fall Semester //$543 Spring Semester // $761*

BASIC PLAN +PRESCRIPTION DRUGS+DENTAL+MAJOR MEDICAL Fall Semester //$565 Spring Semester // $792*

BASIC PLAN + PRESCRIPTION DRUGS+MAJOR MEDICAL Fall Semester //$440 Spring Semester // $617*

SPORTS Where sports are concerned, the “Gallitos” and “Jerezanas” have been the overall champions of the local Intercollegiate Athletics League for 24 seasons! All major sports are represented in our campus: softball, baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, track and field, and others. Many of our athletes have been members of the Puerto Rico Olympic delegation. We participate in the NCAA Division II Southeast Region.

24 LAI Overall Championships

+200,000 Alumni since 1903

ALUMNI UPR alumni are hired by public and private companies, in both Puerto Rico and the United States, and they receive high evaluations for their excellent job performance. The opportunity to study in both English and Spanish is a key benefit of getting an education at the University of Puerto Rico. The university organizes job fairs so that our graduation candidates can benefit from the opportunity to meet the best employers and recruiters in Puerto Rico and the United States.

STUDY ABROAD/ INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL Our campus promotes and facilitates student participation in our diverse study abroad and exchange programs. Our campus has over 40 active agreements that facilitate student mobility. Students’ preferred destinations include Europe, South America, and Asia. Pell grants and student loans can be used for studyrelated travel. Other federal grants are also available.

“Being in Puerto Rico gives me the opportunity to see the world, meet other people, and learn about other cultures.”

-INÉS García Orfila

ACADEMIC OFFER The Río Piedras Campus of the University of Puerto Rico is the most active academic, research, and student center in the Caribbean. The campus is renowned for the quantity and excellence of its academic programs:

Architecture Bachelor Degree: Environmental Design Master’s Degree: Architecture

Sciences and Technologies of Information Masters Degree: Science of Information Certificate: Documentation Management | Librarian Teacher

Communications Bachelor Degree: Audiovisual Communications | Information and Journalism Public Relations and Advertising Master’s Degree: Journalism | Theory and Research

Law Juris Doctor

Master’s Degree in Law Joint Degrees:

Juris Doctor - Master’s Degree (Business Administration, Architectures, Public Administration, Public Policy) | Juris Doctor-Doctorate (Medicine)

Education Bachelor Degree: Elementary Education (Kindergarten to Third grade, Fourth to Sixth grade, Special Education, Teaching English to Spanish Speakers) | Secondary Education (English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Sciences, History, Social Studies, Spanish, Mathematics, Physical Education) | Arts in Education (Fine Arts, Theater, Recreation, Preschool, Music) Master’s Degree: Science of Exercise | Curriculum and Teaching | Childhood Education (Preschool Education, Reading Teaching) | Special and Differentiated Education | Educational Research and Evaluation | Leadership in Educational Organizations | Orienting and Counseling | Teaching English as a Second Language

Doctoral Degree: Curriculum and Teaching | Orienting and Counseling | Leadership in Educational Organizations

Planning Master’s Degree: Urban and Territorial Planning | Planning of Natural Resources and Environment | Planning of Economic Systems and Policy Areas | Social Planning

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ADMISSIONS OFFICE Plaza Universitaria Building North Tower 2nd floor 787-764-0000 Exts. 8600, 86255, 862500 reclutamiento.uprrp@upr.edu

founded in

1903

Your future at UPR.

Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de RÃo Piedras 16 Ave. Universidad SUITE 1601 San Juan, PR 00925-2536 787.764.0000 Exts. 86000, 86255, 86250 reclutamiento.uprrp@upr.edu