Study in Puerto Rico - Western Coast (in English, Spanish) - ISEP Exchange
University of Puerto Rico’s Mayagüez campus is located in the country’s third-largest city, considered to be the “capital” of the west coast. As a strategic seaport, Mayagüez has an international and cosmopolitan flair. The city also boasts an impressive arts scene, with the historic Teatro Yagüez at the center of it all. A large student population means there is always something going on in Mayagüez, with the many nightlife and restaurant options especially popular among the university crowd. Just minutes outside of the city, white sand beaches make for a perfect daytrip.
Founded in 1903, the University of Puerto Rico is the main public university system of Puerto Rico. The university is comprised of eleven campuses throughout the country, two of which (Rio Piedras and Mayagüez) are open to ISEP students. Mayagüez is the second-largest campus in the university system in terms of student population, and also hosts the university’s agricultural sciences and ABET-accredited engineering programs. University of Puerto Rico is ranked as the 42nd best university in Latin America by QS World University Rankings.
ISEP students immerse themselves in Puerto Rican culture and daily life by taking university classes with local students and living in a student apartment in the community. The university has an active student body, and ISEP students can participate in sports teams, cultural activities and student groups. UPR has a "buddy system" to help connect ISEP students with local students and adjust to life in Mayaguez!
Course Description
UPR-Mayagüez consists of four major Colleges: Agricultural Sciences, Arts & Sciences, Business Administration and Engineering.
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez offers a variety of courses taught in Spanish. A selection of courses taught in English are available in the fields of engineering, business, physical sciences and humanities.
View the list of degree programs offered at UPR-Mayagüez. Only "Bachilleratos" (undergraduate degrees) are available to ISEP students. Click on the degree name for more information and course plans.
Complete course catalogs are available by year. Students may also use the Oferta de cursos to view availability of courses and timetables by semester.
ISEP students may be particularly interested in Spanish language and Latin American culture courses in the Hispanic studies department (click here for syllabi).
Credits Earned:
Students typically take 4 - 5 courses which are offered in a semester format. Students must take a minimum of 12 credits (UPR system uses US credit model). Students who enroll in a lab or an additional course may take more than 12 credits.
Students can expect to spend about 12 - 16 hours each week in class for lectures and discussions. Outside of class, students will spend around 2 - 3 houors per class on homework, studying, projects, etc.
Sample Classes Available:
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Geology |
Marine Sciences |
Mathematics |
Philosophy |
Mechanical Engineering |
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Earth Sciences |
Introduction to Climate Change I & II |
Calculus I & II |
Introduction to Western Culture I & II |
Creative Design II |
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Geochemistry of Mineral Systems and Optical Minerology |
Introduction to Climate Change Lab |
Number Theory |
Contemporary Epistemology |
Mechanism Design |
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Elementary Structural Geology |
Introduction to Oceanography I & II |
Ordinary Differential Equations |
Philosophy of Psychology |
Design of Machine Elements II |
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Petrogenesis of Crystalline Rocks |
Geological Oceanography |
Partial Differential Equations and Fourier Series |
Introduction to the Culture of South Asia |
Engineering Design |
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Geology for Engineers |
Biological Oceanography |
Introduction to Linear Algebra |
Introduction to Western Culture III & IV |
Vibrations |
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
The University of Puerto Rico was created by an act of the Legislative Assembly on March 12, 1903 emerging as an outgrowth of the Normal School, which had been established...
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Students arrive: Early January, Early August
Classes start: Mid-January, Mid-August
Classes end: Early May, Early December
Exams: Mid to Late May, Mid to Late December
Tips for Finding Courses:
Visit UPR Mayagüez’s Academic Offerings page.
Select the degree program from the list of Bachilleratos (undergraduate programs). On the specific degree program page, find the list of courses (This varies by degree, but could say plan de estudios, curriculo, or lista de cursos).
The list of courses will be broken down by course year and semester. Courses offered during the first year are entry level courses, and courses in subsequent years may have prerequisites.
Courses listed as Primer Semestre are offered in the Fall and Segundo Semestre in the Spring. Some courses may be electives which can be taken either semester.
If you need access to course syllabi, please contact your SSO.
Course Restrictions:
Only undergraduate programs (Bachilleratos) are available to ISEP students. However, there may be some upper-division courses which students can take assuming they meet the prerequisites. Graduate students can study at Mayagüez but must enroll in undergraduate courses.
Enrollment in courses in the following fields may be limited due to space availability: biology, chemistry, physics, business administration (accounting and computer systems), psychology and modern languages.
All students must submit an ISEP Language Evaluation for Spanish with their ISEP application. Students enrolling in courses taught in Spanish must have at least a B1 level. Students enrolling mainly in courses taught in English are highly recommended to have at least an A2 level in Spanish. A full course load in English is not guaranteed. Students should expect to use Spanish on a daily basis, even if taking courses fully in English.
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