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Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico - PUPR

Location

San Juan, PR, San Juan Puerto Rico

Ranking

# 351-400Latin America and the Caribbean Rankings

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About Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico - PUPR

Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico (UPPR) is a private non-profit, co-educational institution specializing in Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying and Mapping, and Business Administration, Management and Entrepreneurship. Founded in September 1966, the campus is conveniently located in San Juan’s financial district.  The institution   is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (2015).  In addition, all our Engineering and Land Surveying and Mapping Programs are accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET 2021). Furthermore, in 2019, our Architecture Program was accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB). Finally, our graduate Landscape Architecture Program was accredited in 2019 by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) for a six-year period.

About Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico - PUPR

Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico (UPPR) is a private non-profit, co-educational institution specializing in Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying and Mapping, and Business Administration, Management and Entrepreneurship. Founded in September 1966, the campus is conveniently located in San Juan’s financial district.  The institution   is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (2015).  In addition, all our Engineering and Land Surveying and Mapping Programs are accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET 2021). Furthermore, in 2019, our Architecture Program was accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB). Finally, our graduate Landscape Architecture Program was accredited in 2019 by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) for a six-year period.

University information

ADMISSIONS POLICY Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico admissions policy provides an opportunity to: (a) high school graduates; (b) individuals who have passed a state high school equivalency examination, as well as (c) transfer students, (d) USA veterans and beneficiaries and (e) International students, to enroll in PUPR credit courses and programs. Students should avail themselves of the Students Regulations, copies of which are distributed by the Office of the Vice-President of Enrollment Management and Students Services. The institution reserves the right to admit, on a temporary status, or reject, any applicant who fails to meet a single criterion fully. An admission application and the corresponding fee are valid for two trimesters. For admission to graduate studies, a student must have obtained a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment. Degree-seeking applicants may sometimes be admitted conditionally. Admission and/or continued enrollment depends on the satisfactory fulfillment of these conditions. PUPR admits qualified students without regard to gender, sexual orientation, age, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status or disability

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Cost of Living

Accommodation
$10,600
Food
$3,900
Transport
$630
Utilities
$4,700

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
9,210 USD
Domestic (Out of State)
9,210 USD
International
9,207 USD

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico - PUPR is one of the top private universities in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is ranked #351-400 in Latin America and the Caribbean Rankings 2026.

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