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The University of Puerto Rico is aware of the importance of higher education for the Latino population in the United States and recognizes that it can play a significant role in their education. While these students are usually familiar with the Spanish language, some are not quite prepared to enroll in an academic program offered fully in Spanish. Thus, we offer a limited number of students the opportunity to participate in our special Bilingual Initiative for Latino Students. The program offers courses in English and the opportunity to obtain a college degree at a first rate University at an affordable cost.TRANSCRIPT
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The University of Puerto Rico’sBilingual Initiative for Latino Students
The University of Puerto Rico is aware of the importance of higher education for the Latino population in the United States and recognizes that it can play a
significant role in their education. While these students are usually familiar with the Spanish language, some are not quite prepared to enroll in an academic program offered fully in Spanish. Thus, we offer a limited number of students the opportunity to participate in our special Bilingual Initiative for Latino Students. The program offers courses in English and the opportunity to obtain a college degree at a first rate University at an affordable cost.
Bilingual Initiative BenefitsTuition fees paid as a resident of Puerto Rico: under $60.00 per credit hour, plus an annual quota and medical insurance fee.A first year of general education courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences, offered in English with a transition to Spanish.*A specially designed intensive course in Spanish with a strong immersion experience in Puerto Rican culture.Academic support systems designed to enhance student success.Participation (if qualified) in the Financial Aid Programs administered by the University.Housing location services (first year only) to insure the availability of affordable housing for participants.
* The courses offered in English will depend on the number of students admitted each year. All admitted students will receive individual academic support services, including assistance in the development of their language skills in Spanish.
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What can I study at the UPR Río Piedras campus?The Río Piedras campus offers more than 80 bachelor’s programs, over 55 master’s programs, and more than 14 doctoral programs.
Will I be able to receive financial aid at the UPR?Given its nature as a public institution, the Río Piedras Campus substantially underwrites the educational costs of its students, which makes our enrollment costs the lowest in the country. These offices also award scholarships, loans, and work-study opportunities to eligible students. Among the kinds of financial aid available are the following: Puerto Rico Legislative Grants, Pell Grants, Federal Supplementary Grants, and Federal Student Loans, in the form of Stafford and Perkins Loans.
Libraries The UPR’s integrated, computerized resources has a catalog of over
one million titles, which can be accessed from computers available in
the libraries or remotely, over the Internet, from any location, on or off campus.
As a student of the UPRyou’ll have the opportunity toparticipate in some studentgroups: music, sports, theater and more.
The Río Piedras Campus is an urban university offering a wide variety of programs. With over 19,000 students enrolled, this campus is the perfect place for those interested in the fields of humanities, sciences, interdisciplinary studies, communications, education, architecture, business, urban planning, and law. In addition, it is the only campus in Puerto Rico offering bachelor degrees in environmental sciences, geography, and environmental design.
How do I apply for admission to the Bilingual Initiative for Latino Students of the University of Puerto Rico?Criteria for admission
Have a Latino background and be a resident of the United States.Graduate from an accredited High School or have a GED.Take the SAT college entrance exam and three subject tests of the SAT: English (Literature), Mathematics (Level I or Level II), and Spanish.Complete the online application at the following address http://estudiantes.upr.edu/admisiones/index.php.Complete the Bilingual Initiative Profile Form and send it via e-mail to [email protected].*Send a copy of your official transcript, including the grades of your first semester of your senior year in high school, by January 31, 2013, to the following address: Oficina de Admisiones, Jardín Botánico Sur, 1187 Calle Flamboyán, San Juan, PR 00926-1117.Send evidence of your high school’s accreditation to the following address: Oficina de Admisiones, Jardín Botánico Sur, 1187 Calle Flamboyán, San Juan, PR 00926-1117.Pay an application fee of twenty dollars ($20) or forty dollars ($40).**
*The form is available at the webpage www.bilingual.weebly.com.**Students will pay $20 (twenty dollars), if the application is received by December 14, 2012. Students will pay $40 (forty dollars), if the application is received by February 23, 2013.Please note that the program does not accept college transfer students. For more details, go to www.bilingual.weebly.com.
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONAccountingComputer Information Systems Economics FinanceGeneral ProgramHuman Resources ManagementMarketingOffice Systems AdministrationOperations ManagementStatistics
ARCHITECTUREEnvironmental Design
NATURAL SCIENCESBiologyChemistryComputer SciencesEnvironmental SciencesGeneral ProgramMathematicsPhysicsStatistics
SOCIAL SCIENCESAnthropologyEconomicsGeneral Social SciencesGeography Labor RelationsPolitical Sciences Psychology Social Work Sociology
EDUCATIONElementary Education
Kindergarten to third grade (K-3) Fourth to sixth grade (4-6)
Secondary Education BiologyBusiness Education (General) Business Education (Office Systems) Chemistry General ScienceHistory
Industrial Arts Industrial Vocational Education Mathematics Physics Physical Education Social Studies Spanish Teaching English to Spanish Speakers Theater (Drama)
Art Education Music Special EducationFamily Ecology
Agricultural Extension Nutrition and Dietetics Preschool Education
GENERAL STUDIESArticulated Transfer Program
Mechanic Engineering Electric Engineering Computer Engineering
HUMANITIESComparative Literature Drama (Theater) English FrenchHispanic Studies History of Art History of Europe History of the Americas Language and Locution of English Modern LanguagesMusic Philosophy Plastic ArtsPre-Legal Studies Pre-Translation Studies
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONSAdvertisingAudiovisual CommunicationInformation and JournalismPublic Relations
The University of Puerto Rico’sBilingual Initiative for Latino Students
The University of Puerto Rico is aware of the importance of higher education for the Latino population in the United States and recognizes that it can play a
significant role in their education. While these students are usually familiar with the Spanish language, some are not quite prepared to enroll in an academic program offered fully in Spanish. Thus, we offer a limited number of students the opportunity to participate in our special Bilingual Initiative for Latino Students. The program offers courses in English and the opportunity to obtain a college degree at a first rate University at an affordable cost.
Bilingual Initiative BenefitsTuition fees paid as a resident of Puerto Rico: under $60.00 per credit hour, plus an annual quota and medical insurance fee.A first year of general education courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences, offered in English with a transition to Spanish.*A specially designed intensive course in Spanish with a strong immersion experience in Puerto Rico culture.Academic support systems designed to enhance student success.Participation (if qualified) in the Financial Aid Programs administered by the University.Housing location services (first year only) to insure the availability of affordable housing for participants.
* The courses offered in English will depend on the number of students admitted each year. All admitted students will receive individual academic support services, including assistance in the development of their language skills in Spanish.
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What can I study at the UPR Río Piedras campus?The Río Piedras campus offers more than 80 bachelor’s programs, over 55 master’s programs, and more than 14 doctoral programs.
Will I be able to receive financial aid at the UPR?Given its nature as a public institution, the Río Piedras Campus substantially underwrites the educational costs of its students, which makes our enrollment costs the lowest in the country. These offices also award scholarships, loans, and work-study opportunities to eligible students. Among the kinds of financial aid available are the following: Puerto Rico Legislative Grants, Pell Grants, Federal Supplementary Grants, and Federal Student Loans, in the form of Stafford and Perkins Loans.
Libraries The UPR’s integrated, computerized resources has a catalog of over
one million titles, which can be accessed from computers available in
the libraries or remotely, over the Internet, from any location, on or off campus.
As a student of the UPRyou’ll have the opportunity toparticipate in some studentgroups: music, sports, theater and more.
The Río Piedras Campus is an urban university offering a wide variety of programs. With over 19,000 students enrolled, this campus is the perfect place for those interested in the fields of humanities, sciences, interdisciplinary studies, communications, education, architecture, business, urban planning, and law. In addition, it is the only campus in Puerto Rico offering bachelor degrees in environmental sciences, geography, and environmental design.
How do I apply for admission to the Bilingual Initiative for Latino Students of the University of Puerto Rico?Criteria for admission
Have a Latino background and be a resident of the United States.Graduate from an accredited High School or have a GED.Take the SAT college entrance exam and three subject tests of the SAT: English (Literature), Mathematics (Level I or Level II), and Spanish.Complete the online application at the following address http://estudiantes.upr.edu/admisiones/index.php.Complete the Bilingual Initiative Profile Form and send it via e-mail to [email protected].*Send a copy of your official transcript, including the grades of your first semester of your senior year in high school, by January 31, 2013, to the following address: Oficina de Admisiones, Jardín Botánico Sur, 1187 Calle Flamboyán, San Juan, PR 00926-1117.Send evidence of your high school’s accreditation to the following address: Oficina de Admisiones, Jardín Botánico Sur, 1187 Calle Flamboyán, San Juan, PR 00926-1117.Pay an application fee of twenty dollars ($20) or forty dollars ($40).**
*The form is available at the webpage www.bilingual.weebly.com.**Students will pay $20 (twenty dollars), if the application is received by December 14, 2012. Students will pay $40 (forty dollars), if the application is received by February 23, 2013.Please note that the program does not accept college transfer students. For more details, go to www.bilingual.weebly.com.
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONAccountingComputer Information Systems Economics FinanceGeneral ProgramHuman Resources ManagementMarketingOffice Systems AdministrationOperations ManagementStatistics
ARCHITECTUREEnvironmental Design
NATURAL SCIENCESBiologyChemistryComputer SciencesEnvironmental SciencesGeneral ProgramMathematicsPhysicsStatistics
SOCIAL SCIENCESAnthropologyEconomicsGeneral Social SciencesGeography Labor RelationsPolitical Sciences Psychology Social Work Sociology
EDUCATIONElementary Education
Kindergarten to third grade (K-3) Fourth to sixth grade (4-6)
Secondary Education BiologyBusiness Education (General) Business Education (Office Systems) Chemistry General ScienceHistory
Industrial Arts Industrial Vocational Education Mathematics Physics Physical Education Social Studies Spanish Teaching English to Spanish Speakers Theater (Drama)
Art Education Music Special EducationFamily Ecology
Agricultural Extension Nutrition and Dietetics Preschool Education
GENERAL STUDIESArticulated Transfer Program
Mechanic Engineering Electric Engineering Computer Engineering
HUMANITIESComparative Literature Drama (Theater) English FrenchHispanic Studies History of Art History of Europe History of the Americas Language and Locution of English Modern LanguagesMusic Philosophy Plastic ArtsPre-Legal Studies Pre-Translation Studies
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONSAdvertisingAudiovisual CommunicationInformation and JournalismPublic Relations
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