Admission Requirements
Graduate Studies Requirements
Regular Programs:
- Present evidence of graduation from an accredited secondary school or its equivalent with a minimum grade point index of 2.00 or its equivalent.
- Present satisfactory scores in the Aptitude and English Achievement Tests of the College Board. Students whose first language is English may take the Scholastic Aptitude Test while those whose first language is Spanish may take the “Prueba de Aptitud Académica”.
- Obtain a minimum admission index of 800. This is calculated by using the test results and the high school grade point index.
- Submit an updated certificate of vaccinations if the student is under 21.
- Submit a copy of social security.
- Submit Relay of Responsibility. (Document PDF)
AVANCE Program
Higher Education Program for Adults
(Inter Avance)
- Admission Interview if required.
- Be at least 21 years old or be legally independent, as demonstrated by an official and valid document (copy of Birth Certificate, copy of the Liberation Document, copy of Marriage Certificate or copy of a document issued by some pertinent agency).
- Submit a copy of social security.
- Present evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
- Submit document that certifies date of birth (Birth Certificate and copy of driver’s license).
Certificate Program Requirements
Transfer Students from other Universities:
Students will be considered candidates for admission by transfer if they meet the following requirements:
- Have at least twelve transferable semester credits with a minimum grade of C from another accredited institution.
- Meet the minimum academic index indicated in Item A of the satisfactory academic progress policy of this University for which all courses taken will be calculated in determining the fulfillment of this requirement. (Academic Progress Policies).
- Are not under suspension for disciplinary reasons by their former institution.
- All transfer candidates must meet the admission norms for the program to which they request admission.
- The student must submit the following documents at the time of filing his admission application.
- The student will request the Registrar Office of the university or college of origin an official copy of his academic record, which must be sent to the Admissions Office of the Campus to the following postal address:
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Aguadilla Campus
Admissions Office
PO Box 20000
Aguadilla, PR 00605
Special Students
Special students are:
- Students in good standing at another institution of higher learning who, with due authorization of their home institution, wish to study at Inter American University to fulfill requirements of their home institution,
- People who, for their professional improvement or personal fulfillment, want to take courses but are not interested in obtaining a degree, or
- Teachers from the Department of Education who want to take courses to satisfy requirements of that department. Teachers admitted as special students should present a letter from their Superintendent of Schools certifying that they are teachers with university degrees.
- Students must submit the following documents at the moment of filing the admission application.
- Submit a copy of the Social Security card.
- Submit credits transcript, the permission of their institution or letter from the Superintendent as the case may be.
Students admitted as special who later decide to continue studies toward a university degree or certificate must meet all requirements and all steps in the University’s admission procedures.
Should the student have difficulty in obtaining graduation certification or other documents required by the institution may receive a conditional admission until you submit the documents. In any case, all the required documents must be submitted on or before 30 days have elapsed since the start of classes. If the documents are not submitted for the time indicated, the student will be withdrawn and will not be allowed to enroll in the following term. |
