Study in Porto Rico

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory with a landscape of mountains, waterfalls and the El Yunque tropical rainforest. In San Juan, the capital and largest city, the Isla Verde area is known for its hotel strip, beach bars and casinos. Its Old San Juan neighborhood features colorful Spanish colonial buildings and El Morro and La Fortaleza, massive, centuries-old fortresses.

Capital: San Juan

Dialing code: +1

Currency: United States Dollar

Official languages: Spanish, English, American English

Higher Education in Puerto Rico

In spite of its small size, Puerto Rico offers both public and private universities, including four schools of medicine and four law schools. The educational opportunities in Puerto Rico are quite diverse, and it is an excellent location for a degree program presented in Spanish. The universities in Puerto Rico offer programs designed specifically for international students, with housing and meals built into the programs.

International students can study in Puerto Rico to give themselves the chance to learn Spanish in a full immersion program. With so many people around the world speaking Spanish as their primary language, this provides an important skill that will open future career opportunities. The school year in Puerto Rico is divided into spring and fall semesters, and a shorter summer session is also available.

The universities in Puerto Rico are centered in two main areas. San Juan is home to the main campus of University of Puerto Rico, which has 11 campuses throughout the island. The city is on the coast, so students benefit from life by the water and in an urban environment. For a faster pasted environment consider studying in Mayaguez, which also has a campus of the University of Puerto Rico. The smaller town and close proximity to the beach found in Mayaguez are appealing to many students.

The University of Puerto Rico is the largest and oldest university on the islands, but several private universities are also a possibility, including Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez, Inter American University, the Universidad del Sagrado Corazon and Pontifical Catholic University.

Once enrolled in a university in Puerto Rico, students can pursue any course of study they choose and are approved for. Some schools offer short-term programs designed specifically for international students with the goal of providing language immersion and cultural training.

Visa Application

As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico has the same requirements as the United States for international students looking to study there. Those who are citizens of the United States can travel at will to Puerto Rico as long as they have photo identification required by airlines. Students from other countries will need to be accepted into a Student and Exchange Visitor Program at the university of their choice. After being approved, they must then apply for a U.S. Student Visa. These are not difficult to attain, but are required to enter the territor

Universities in Puerto Rico

• Aguadilla
• Arecibo
• Barranquitas
• Bayamón
• Carolina
• Comerío
• Fajardo
• Guayama
• Gurabo
• Jayuya
• Ponce
• Puerto Rico (US) Online
• San Germán
• San Juan

• Aguadilla

  • Inter American University of Puerto RicoBachelorMasterMBAHealthcare
  • Universidad Metropolitana (UMET)MasterMBA

• Arecibo

  • Inter American University of Puerto RicoBachelorMasterMBAHealthcare

• Barranquitas

• Bayamón

  • Universidad Metropolitana (UMET)MasterMBA

• Carolina

  • Universidad del Este (UNE)MasterBachelorCoursesHealthcare

• Comerío

  • Universidad Metropolitana (UMET)MasterMBA

• Fajardo

  • Inter American University of Puerto RicoBachelorMasterMBAHealthcare

• Guayama

• Gurabo

  • Universidad del TuraboMasterPhDOnline

• Jayuya

  • Universidad Metropolitana (UMET)MasterMBA

• Ponce

  • Inter American University of Puerto RicoBachelorMasterMBAHealthcare
  • Ponce Health Sciences UniversityHealthcareMasterCourses

• Puerto Rico (US) Online

  • Universidad Ana G. MéndezOnlineMasterMBA
  • Universidad del TuraboMasterPhDOnline

• San Germán

  • Inter American University of Puerto RicoBachelorMasterMBAHealthcare

• San Juan

• Universidad Metropolitana (UMET)MasterMBA
• University of Health Sciences AntiguaHealthcare
• University of Puerto Rico Rio PiedrasMasterMBA