Study in Puerto Rico - San Juan (in Spanish) - ISEP Exchange
University of Puerto Rico’s flagship Rio Piedras campus is located in the vibrant capital city of San Juan. One of the top destinations in the Caribbean, San Juan is filled with rich cultural traditions, natural beauty and cosmopolitan elegance. Established in 1521, the El Viejo quarter of San Juan is home to brightly colored colonial-era buildings, winding cobblestone streets, charming plazas and quaint cafes. The new and modern district of San Juan offers not only endless dining, shopping and entertainment options, but also gorgeous white sand beaches with turquoise blue waters.
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 Mayaguez) are open to ISEP students. Rio Piedras is the largest campus in the university system in terms of student population. University of Puerto Rico is ranked among the top 50 universities 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 residence hall on campus. The university has an active student body, and ISEP students can participate in sports teams, cultural activities and student groups.
Check out this virtual tour of the UPRRP Campus!
Course Description
The University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras offers courses taught in Spanish in a variety of fields. Intensive Spanish language courses are also available for an additional fee.
View the individual academic faculty pages for additional department and course information:
Business Administration (AACSB accredited)
Military Sciences (ROTC)
Students can also view the complete course catalog. Note that not all courses listed in the catalog will actually be offered each semester.
UPR-RP releases the finalized course schedule for the fall semester in May and the spring semester in December. Students can view the current/previous semester's finalized course offerings and monitor UPR-RP's website for the finalized course offerings for the upcoming semester here by clicking "SELECCIÓN DE HORARIOS..." from the right-hand menu.
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Other Academic Conditions
Enrollment in courses in the following fields may be limited due to space availability: communications, biology, chemistry, physics, business administration (accounting and computer systems), modern languages and psychology.
Counseling and social work are closed to ISEP students.
Due to regulations set by the university system, students attending the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras will be required to purchase the university’s health insurance, approximately $400-$500 USD per semester in addition to the ISEP Student Insurance.
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