International University of the Americas Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #10989 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #955 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #17 of 54 | In Costa Rica |
| #9 of 40 | In San Jose |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uia.ac.cr
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 63%*
* The International University of the Americas is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - April; May-August; September-December) |
Programs and Degrees
| Bachillerato Universitario | Information Management, Journalism, Software Engineering |
|---|---|
| Licenciatura | Information Management, Information Technology, Journalism, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Software Engineering |
International University of the Americas faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Economic Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, International Economics |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Engineering and Architecture | Architecture, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Medicine, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Languages | English, Modern Languages |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Advertising and Publicity, International Relations and Diplomacy, Social Sciences, Tourism |
General information
| Alternative names | UIA Universidad Internacional de las Américas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Accreditation | Sistema Nacional de Acreditación de la Educación Superior (SINAES) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Apartado 1447-1002 San José Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| City population | 342,000 |