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University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

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Features

  1. Accepting exchange students for Spring 2022 only. Closed for Fall 2021.

About This Campus

UPRM is the only Hispanic land-grant and sea-grant within the US that operates in a subtropical environment. UPRM enrolls over 12,000 students on its campus which occupies nearly 300 acres between hills and gardens with exotic and native plants. The campus offers 49 baccalaureate programs,30 masters and doctoral options through the Colleges of Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, Business Administration and Arts and Sciences. UPRM has been fully accredited since 1946 by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. All of its engineering programs are ABET accredited. The UPRM library has the best collection of scientific, technical books in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Location Information

Mayagüez is located in the west coast of Puerto Rico. Mayagüez is known as "La Sultana del Oeste" (the sultana of the West). Originally named "Our Lady of the Candelaria of Mayagüez", but dwindling tradition from the Indian name of its river, the Yagüez River (the word means "clear waters") the city was eventually named just Mayagüez. Today, Mayagüez is the fifth-largest city and is considered one of the most important cities in the island.

Helpful Information

The language of instruction is Spanish, but with a variety of courses offered in English. Use this link to find the courses offered in English at UPRM: http://uprm.edu/p/intercambio/-courses_offered_in_english. Estimated health insurance cost for Fall $463.00 and $649.00 Spring (covers Summer). This cost is our basic coverage.

2021/2022 Placement

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Host Payment
Limited
Home Payment
Limited

2022/2023 Placement

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Host Payment
Limited
Home Payment
Limited

Learn more about Chance of Placement
and choosing alternate options.

Campus Links

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Campus Homepage

Fast Facts

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Location | Mayaguez
Population | 90,000
Enrollment | 12,116
Language | Spanish
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home & Host
Term Dates
Fall | 8/13-12/16
Spring | 1/14-5/18

Campus Diversity

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White | 0%
Black | 0%
Hispanic/Latino | 94%
Asian | 0%
Native/1st Nation | 0%
Hawaiian/P.I. | 0%
Two or more | 0%
Other | 6%
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Academics

-- Campus Catalog --

Registration Priority
  • With seniors
Limitations
Courses in Industrial Engineering and Humanities Departments have limited access.

Notable Academic Programs

  • Engineering - The College is also the largest of its kind in Puerto Rico. It is the first producer of Hispanic engineers in the United States of America, according to the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Our long established undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
  • Nursing - Accredited program
  • Chemistry - Accredited program

Unique Academic Programs

  • Geology - Our department is the largest research and teaching earth science department in the Caribbean region. The UPRM Geology department has graduated more Hispanic geoscientists than any other academic unit in the U.S. university system and currently offers programs of study leading to Bachelor’s and Master’s of science degrees in Geology. https://www.uprm.edu/geology/
  • Marine Sciences - It's a M.S. and Ph.D. program, NSE students could take 2 courses (no field practice).
  • Industrial Biotechnology - One semester industrial practice.
  • Agricultural Sciences - work in different fields

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Education
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Animal Sciences
  • Art
  • Biology/Life Science
  • Business Administration
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • English
  • Finance/Banking
  • Geology
  • History
  • Horticulture
  • Human Resource Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanized Agriculture
  • Microbiology
  • Nursing
  • Operations Management
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Soil Science

Conditions

Quick Links GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from other NSE members within my own U.S. territory
  • 2.5 GPA
  • The language of instruction is Spanish. Students must demonstrate Spanish language proficiency on their home campus prior to placement. If the student only wants to take our courses taught in English, language proficiency is not required. Use this link to find the courses offered in English at UPRM: http://uprm.edu/p/intercambio/-courses_offered_in_english
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept

Tuition / Fees

-- Campus Budget --
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
  • Figures are current as of 07/16/20.
  • Estimated cost: $1960.
  • Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Host Payment: 18
  • Home Payment: 18
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 07/16/20.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Activity Fee $175.00 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory
ID Card $10.00 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory
Technology Fee $25.00 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Maintenance Fee $75.00 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Laboratory Fee $100.00 Semester Plan A Mandatory

Financial Aid

Host Payment
For Host Payment U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Host Payment applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

  • Pell
  • CWS
  • SEOG
  • DL
Use FAFSA CODE: 003944

Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 07/16/20

On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • 0% living on campus
  • not available
Off-Campus Housing
  • Approximate monthly cost: $365.50
  • Proximity to campus: walking distance
Notes About Housing
Our office provide off campus housing assistance.

Meal Plans Per Semester

  • Meal plans are not available.
Notes About Meal Plans
UPRM doesn't have meal plans, but we have 2 on campus cafeterias and a lot of food trucks and restaurants within walking distance.

Health Ins.

Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 07/16/20.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Health Insurance $649.00 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $649 per semester.

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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