Profile: Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students
Aerospace Sciences: Aerospace Studies

Architecture: Architecture, Interior Architecture

Art/Design/Fine Art: Interior Design

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Operation Management, Marketing

Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Geography and Urban Studies: Surveying

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

Notable Academic Programs
Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

• No students accepted from other NSE members within my own U.S. territory
• 2.5 GPA
• The language of instruction is Spanish. Students must demonstrate Spanish language proficiency on their home campus prior to placement. CALENDAR COURSE LOAD: The University operates on a trimester calendar (three semesters equals one academic year). Credit hours are awarded on a semester basis.

Exchange Preferences

• Full-year exchange Accepted
• Single term exchange Accepted

Mid-Year Exchange

• Available

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students

• No graduate or post-baccalaureate students

Summer Exchange

• Not available

International Students (Visa Students)

• Will not accept

• Fees are subject to change without notice.
• Two semesters = one academic year
• Three quarters = one academic year

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students

• Figures are current as of 10/22/2012.
• Estimated cost: $2,011.
• Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
• Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
• Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
• See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.

Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students

• No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
• Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
• See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

• Plan A: 24 ($200.00 per additional hour)
• Plan B: 24 ($200.00 per additional hour)

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 10/22/2012.

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
NSE Program Fee:	$30	Semester	Plan A & B	Mandatory
Housing Deposit:	$600	Semester	Plan A & B	Optional
Institutional - NSE Program Fee:	$260	Semester	Plan A	Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

• Pell
• CWS
• SEOG
• DL
• Plus

Use FAFSA CODE: 014255
Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

• Figures are current as of 10/22/2012.
• Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
• Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
• Two semesters = one academic year
• Three quarters = one academic year

On-Campus Housing Per Semester

• Double: $3,550 (includes meals)
• Per semester unless otherwise noted
• On campus living encouraged
• Maximum unrestricted housing reserved: 4

Off-Campus Housing

• Appoximate monthly cost: $600
• Proximity to campus: NEAR

Meal Plans Per Semester

• Meal plans are not available.