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Universidad del Sagrado Corazón

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5,300 Students on Campus
San Juan Location
Metro Population
5,300 Students on Campus
San Juan Location
Metro Population

About This Campus

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon was established in 1880 and is the oldest private educational institution in Puerto Rico. Sagrado is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education, the Council on Social Work Education, and the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. Sagrado incorporates undergraduate research experiences and service learning in most academic programs. Sagrado is the only Puerto Rican university recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in their "Community Engagement" and "Outreach and Partnerships" categories. Sagrado is well known in Puerto Rico for its communications programs and intercollegiate sports achievements.

Best known institution in Puerto Rico for Film and Communications

Significant growth of our School of Arts, Design and Creative Industries

Location Information

Sagrado is located in the heart of the San Juan metropolitan area, with easy beach access (20 minutes walking) and nearby malls, train stations, theaters, pharmacies, hospitals, restaurants, tourism areas, and more.

Academics

REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 08/11/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/16/2026

Spring Start Date: 01/20/2026 - Spring End Date: 05/18/2026

Summer Start Date: 05/27/2026 - Summer End Date: 07/23/2026

RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:

Dance and music programs may require auditions for admission to major classes.

OTHER ACADEMIC INFORMATION:

The language of instruction of most courses is Spanish, and English course offerings are extremely limited. While some classroom materials such as textbooks may be in English, all students are required to demonstrate a B2 high-intermediate level of proficiency in Spanish.

NOTABLE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • Audiovisual Production and Film — Sagrado's School of Communications represents the top-ranked school for communications in Puerto Rico, with its Film major representing its largest and most well-known program.
UNIQUE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • Computer Sciences and Applied Digital Technologies — Sagrado’s Computer Sciences and Applied Digital Technologies program is focused on application development incorporating the latest technological advances and trends, with an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of communications and software development.
  • Experiences Design: Tourism and Events — This program focuses on event management, cultural experience design, gastronomy, hospitality, and more with a unique emphasis on the tourism sector in Puerto Rico.
  • Human Diversity and Oppression — his minor focuses on the construction of just societal relationships and human rights.
  • International Studies and Global Communication — This program represents the first of its kind in Puerto Rico, with a curriculum drawing from international relations, political economy, political science, sociology, anthropology, and peace studies.
OPTIONS:

Honors Access:

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
  • Summer Exchange: Summer Only Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Receive from Canada: Will Accept Away/Home Pay
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?Home or Away
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - No
  • Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? - F1 Visa

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 12/16/2025
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Available
    Estimated cost:
    Per Term Tuition (Resident-Rate) - $2640
    Per Term Mandatory Fees - $945
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Host Payment: 12
IMPORTANT NOTES:

Some courses have lab or software fees. These are usually listed in the course schedule. Students on both Home Pay and Away Pay are responsible for these fees.

Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.

Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 12/16/2025
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? No
  • Number of reserved housing spaces: 0
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $1650
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
NOTES ABOUT ON-CAMPUS HOUSING:

On-campus housing is subject to availability. Costs may vary by room type and property.

NOTES ABOUT OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING:

Students who choose to love off campus are responsible for their entire process.

MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? No
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

Resources

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