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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL PEDRO HENRÍQUEZ UREÑA
Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo Dominican Republic

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL PEDRO HENRÍQUEZ UREÑA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL PEDRO HENRÍQUEZ UREÑA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL PEDRO HENRÍQUEZ UREÑA (UNPHU) is a prestigious university in the Dominican Republic known for its strong faculty, research achievements, and diverse range of academic programs. The university offers a variety of majors, with a focus on fields such as business, engineering, medicine, and humanities.

Faculty Strength

UNPHU boasts a team of highly qualified professors who are experts in their respective fields. Many faculty members have advanced degrees from top universities around the world and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom.

Key Disciplines

Some of the key disciplines at UNPHU include business administration, civil engineering, medicine, and literature. These programs are known for their comprehensive curriculum, innovative teaching methods, and relevance to the current job market.

Research Achievements

UNPHU is a hub of research activity, with faculty members actively engaged in cutting-edge research projects. The university has produced numerous research publications and has received grants for research initiatives, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in various fields.

Notable Programs

Some of the standout programs at UNPHU include the Entrepreneurship and Innovation major, which equips students with the skills to start and manage their own business ventures. The Nursing program is also highly regarded for its practical training and clinical experience opportunities.

Unique Features

UNPHU prides itself on its hands-on approach to education, providing students with real-world experiences through internships, research projects, and community service initiatives. The university's emphasis on holistic development and critical thinking sets it apart from other institutions.

Programmes

Bachelor(25) / UG(25)

Arts and Humanities(2)

  • Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Music
  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Business and Management(3)

  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Auditing
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Engineering and Technology(5)

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Geomatics Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Life Sciences and Medicine(8)

  • Bachelor of Industrial Psychology
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy
  • Bachelor's degree in Agronomy
  • Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology
  • Bachelor's degree in Educational Psychology
  • Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine
  • Doctor of Dentistry
  • Doctor of Medicine

Social Sciences and Management(7)

  • Bachelor of Education, majoring in Special Education
  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Physical Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry for Secondary Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Hotel and Tourism Management
  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Oriented to Secondary Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Physics for secondary education

Master(50) / PG(50)

Arts and Humanities(6)

  • Master in Conservation of Monuments and Cultural Assets
  • Master in Museum Studies
  • Master in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language
  • Master in Tropical and Caribbean Architecture
  • Master's degree in Tropical and Caribbean Architecture
  • Specialization in Spanish Language and Literature, with a focus on teaching at the secondary level

Business and Management(3)

  • Master in Management Accounting and Comprehensive Audit
  • Master in Project Management
  • Specialty in Project Management

Engineering and Technology(8)

  • Master in Big Data and Business Analytics
  • Master in Environmental Engineering
  • Master in Sanitary Engineering
  • Master's Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention
  • Master's degree in Criminology Applied to Security Management and Crime Prevention
  • Master's degree in Cybersecurity
  • Master's degree in Integrated Management, Quality and Environment Systems
  • Specialty in Construction Administration

Life Sciences and Medicine(9)

  • Master in Agribusiness Management for Export
  • Master in Animal Production
  • Master in Endodontics and Apical Microsurgery
  • Master in Forensic Psychology and Psychosocial Intervention
  • Master in Healthcare Management
  • Master of Natural Resources Management
  • Master's degree in Eating Disorders
  • Master's degree in Management and Direction of Nursing Services
  • Master's degree in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality

Natural Sciences(4)

  • Master of Science in Ecology and Environment
  • Specialty in Chemistry with Teaching Orientation, at the secondary level
  • Specialty in Mathematics with Teaching Orientation, at the secondary level
  • Specialty in Physics with Teaching Orientation, at the secondary level

Social Sciences and Management(20)

  • Master in Administrative Law and Public Management
  • Master in Educational Neuropsychology
  • Master in Educational Technology and Digital Teaching Competencies
  • Master in Instrumental Pedagogy
  • Master in Political Science Mention International Relations
  • Master in Political Science Mention in Politology
  • Master in Psychopedagogy
  • Master of Science for Teachers
  • Specialty in Biology with Teaching Orientation, at the secondary level
  • Specialty in Competency-Based Curriculum Development
  • Specialty in Education mention Biology and Chemistry, second cycle of primary level
  • Specialty in Education mention Mathematics and Physics, second cycle of the primary level
  • Specialty in Education, first cycle of the primary level, emphasis on Literacy and Mathematics
  • Specialty in Educational Planning and Management
  • Specialty in Environmental Education
  • Specialty in Library and Information Sciences
  • Specialty in Science for Teachers
  • Specialty in Teaching Qualification in Biology
  • Specialty in Teaching Qualification in Chemistry
  • Specialty in Teaching Qualification in Mathematics

MBA (1)

Full-Time MBA(1)

  • Master in Business Administration

PHD(1)

Social Sciences and Management(1)

  • Doctorate of Methodological Training and Research in Education Sciences

University Information

Admission

LINK: https://admisiones.unphu.edu.do/?shopping%2F23341584_html

Nacional Students:

1. Legalized birth certificate

2. Bachelor's certificate

3. High school grade record

4. 3 2 × 2 photos

5. Photocopy of the medical certificate

6. Certificate of vaccinations for medical students

7. Vision certificate for dental students

Internationalstudents:

1. To start the application process for admission toone of the University's Schools or programs, foreign students must follow thefollowing procedure:

2. Fill out the online admission form.

3. If the student comes from High School, they musttake the Admission Test or submit PAA or SAT results.

4. Once these documents have been received at theOffice of International Affairs, they will be sent to the corresponding Schoolwhere the student has applied for admission, for their due evaluation.

5. Within a maximum period of two weeks, the studentwill receive a response on this application for admission to the correspondingSchool.

6. If the student is accepted at the university, theAdmission department will issue their respective acceptance letter, which willbe sent to the student through the Office of International Affairs via emailand later via regular mail.

7. Once accepted at the university, the student mustpresent all the documentation required to formalize their admission and completetheir admission process.

8. Documents for foreign students when they enterdirectly from the school.

National Students

1. Complete Admission Application

2. Record of Notes (qualifications) of the last fiveyears of Baccalaureate apostilled

3. Copy of the Baccalaureate Diploma (Secondary orHigh School), Translated into Spanish and apostilled

4. Birth Certificate translated into Spanish andapostilled

Student Visa

1. Student Permit

2. Copy of Passport

3. Certificate of Good Conduct (issued by theauthorities of the country where you have resided for the last five years) andapostilled

4. Immunization Certificate (Medical students only)

5. Medical Plan, with coverage in the DominicanRepublic (can be requested through the UNPHU)

6. Medical Certificate (can be requested through theUNPHU)

7. Admission Exam (Meritorious Students will beexonerated)

8. Three(3) 2 x 2 photos

Facilities

We have two campuses, one located in the heart of the city of Santo Domingo, and the other in the province of La Vega. The Santo Domingo campus has 11 buildings and 7 schools or departments, while the other campus in the province of La Vega has 2 buildings and 4 schools or departments.

We have the UNPHU Mipymes Center where we have offered 1,352 cases of entrepreneurial counselling to micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, 634 linkages, 170 companies finalized, 129,947 people trained, 13,117 jobs created and retained, and 239,317,887 increase ( sic ) in domestic sales, which positions us as a Mipymes Center that creates a significant economic impact on the Dominican Republic.

We have a dental clinic that offers to the internal and outside community in the areas of: endodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, operations, radiology, prosthesis, surgeries, and orthodontics.

Our university has a central library with the spaces of Collective Study Hall. The hall has a capacity of 160 reading stations, integrated into a common study area and 10 cubicles with capacity for eight people each, that can be reserved in advance for two hours, with the possibility of extending the reserved time depending on demand.

We also have the UNPHU Institutional Information Repository (RI-UNPHU), as an open-access electronic deposit for the institution´s digital documents not traditionally published (such as undergraduate work, thesis, research reports, learning resources created by professor and academic personnel, documents from the institutional memoirs and files, etc.), that contribute to the spread and preservation of the scientific production managed by the UNPHU Central Library.

Students & Staff

Total students

7,875

UG students: 91%PG students: 9%

International students

247

UG students: %PG students: %

Total faculty staff

1,142

Domestic staff: 98%Int'l staff: 2%

Cost of Living

Accommodation

$3,910

(Approx. amount)

Food

$2,300

(Approx. amount)

Transport

$350

(Approx. amount)

Utilities

$1,580

(Approx. amount)

Employability & Career

Career Services

Recent employability statistics (the percentage of graduates who find a job within six months after graduation) are 95%.

Media & Gallery

Rankings

University Rankings by Region

Rank: #201

Campus Locations

Santo Domingo Campus

Primary Campus

km 7 1/2, Ave. John F. Kennedy

City: Santo DomingoCountry: Dominican RepublicCode: DORegion: AmericasSubregion: Caribbean

La Vega Campus

Ave. Federico García Godoy 71, Sector Villa Fresca

City: La VegaCountry: Dominican RepublicCode: DORegion: AmericasSubregion: Caribbean