Undergraduate Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
 

The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is a private,non-profit institution of higher education founded in 1966. It is the nations largest private, Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) specialized in engineering and associated fields. PUPR is an urban university located in the heart of the financial district (the so-called Golden Mile) of the capital city of San Juan, PR. Since its inception, PUPR has specialized in the technological professions of engineering and land-surveying, and since 1995, architecture. It also offers graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration. In 2001 a campus in Miami, Florida was established, and an additional one in Orlando in 2003.

The College of Engineering was established in 1974 and enrolls approximately 4,600 students; of those 4,200 are undergraduate students and 400 are graduate students.

 

 
Subject Area: Engineering
Level: Undergraduate
Language: Spanish
Curriculum:

The College has departments of Geomatic Sciences, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. The civil, environmental, industrial, electrical, and mechanical engineering programs are ABET accredited. All courses for which students register must be approved in advance by Dr. Gerald Thompkins, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, College of Engineering.
Destination:

San Juan, Puerto Rico

 
Semester:

Fall and Winter Semester


Dates:

TBA
Faculty Leaders: Dr. Gerald O. Thompkins, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, College of Engineering
Prerequisites:

Junior Standing in the College of Engineering, 3.0 GPA and fluency in Spanish

Estimated Costs:
Tuition & Fees Individual, Full-time
Housing and board Varies
Personal expenses Individual

Please note that you are required to pay tuition for full-time enrollment at your appropriate rate, payable through the normal tuition payment process. For more information, click here. The cost of attending the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is comparable to attending Wayne State University.

 
How to Apply: Please visit College of Engineering website to learn more!
Grants: Students are encouraged to apply for WSU’s Global Grant to offset some of their program expenses. Applications will be available in November 2007.
Cancellation Policy: Participants who wish to cancel must do so in writing by mail or e-mail. Notifications should be sent to:

Dr. Gerald O. Thompkins
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
College of Engineering
5050 Anthony Wayne Drive
(313)577-3780
E-mail: associatedean@eng.wayne.edu
Additional Information:

Dr. Gerald O. Thompkins
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
College of Engineering
5050 Anthony Wayne Drive
(313)577-3780
E-mail: associatedean@eng.wayne.edu

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