Ricardo Palma University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7758 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #489 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #27 of 136 | In Peru |
| #14 of 43 | In Lima |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- urp.edu.pe
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 50%*
* Ricardo Palma University 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 |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - July; August-December; January-March) |
Tuition
The tuition table for Ricardo Palma University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (Per Semester) | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 16,000 | PEN |
| Dentistry | 12,000 | PEN |
| Law | 8,000 | PEN |
| Business Administration | 7,000 | PEN |
| Accounting | 6,000 | PEN |
| Architecture | 5,000 | PEN |
| Industrial Engineering | 4,000 | PEN |
| Computer Science | 3,500 | PEN |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Ricardo Palma University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachiller | Accountancy, Administration, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Biology, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Cooking and Catering, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Finance, Higher Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Interior Design, International Business, Law, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Psychology, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism, Town Planning, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Segunda Especialidad | Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Higher Education Teacher Training, Microbiology, Paleontology |
| Maestría | Architecture, Business Administration, Ecology, Environmental Management, Higher Education, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Psychology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doctorado | Business Administration, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Francesco Petrozzi
- Occupations
- opera singertelevision presenteractorpolitician
- Biography
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Francesco Petrozzi was a Peruvian lyric tenor and politician. He represented Peru at the OTI Festival 1986 with the song "Aprenderé". He served as minister of culture of Peru in 2019.
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Mesías Guevara
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mesías Antonio Guevara Amasifuén is a Peruvian politician and engineer. A former member of the Popular Action party, he served as the party's president from 2014 to 2023. He was previously a Congressman, representing Cajamarca between 2011 and 2016 and served as governor of Cajamarca from 2019 to 2022.
Ricardo Palma University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Research | Architecture, Biology, Economics, Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Psychology, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture and Town Planning | Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Biology | Biology, Veterinary Science |
| Faculty : Economics and Business Administration | Accountancy, Administration, Cooking and Catering, Economics, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, International Business, Marketing, Tourism |
| Faculty : Engineering | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities and Modern Languages | Chinese, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Korean, Modern Languages, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Law and Political Science | Law, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Genetics, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Parasitology |
| Faculty : Psychology | Developmental Psychology, Education, Neurosciences, Psychology, Psychometrics |
| School : Postgraduate Studies | Higher Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | URP Universidad Ricardo Palma |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Accreditation | Superintendencia Nacional de Educación Superior Universitaria (SUNEDU) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Av. Benávides N°5440 Santiago de Surco Lima, Lima Peru |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,944,000 |