BI Admission Criteria / Procedures

The UPR System

The eleven campuses of the system, taken all together, offer more than 450 bachelor’s programs, more than 129 masters and more than 20 doctoral programs. This full spectrum of degree programs will help you get the education and the experience you need to succeed as a professional. The University of Puerto Rico also offers extensive extracurricular activities, which cover the entire gamut, from sports, music and theater to educational and social clubs. UPR has something for everyone to build a strong body, mind and spirit. Three campuses are participating in the Bilingual Initiative for Latino Students. These are the Río Piedras Campus, the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey and The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.

How do I apply for admission to the Bilingual Initiative
for Latino Students of the University of Puerto Rico?
Criteria for admission

You must comply with the following criteria to be considered for admission.

Have a Latino background and be a resident of the United States.
Graduation from an accredited High School, or GED.
Results of the ACT or SAT college entrance exam. The program does not accept college transfer students.
The University of Puerto Rico uses a formula combining SAT or ACT scores and the student’s High School Grade Point Average (GPA). For details, go to our webpage.

Admission Procedures

Fill out the online application. Apply-By Web

This application will be available online on October 15th,2009 and will close on February 28, 2010. After that date you will not be able to apply for academic year 2010-2011.
Fill out the application before the deadline, making sure that you select the Bilingual Initiative option. Be advised that you can select up to three options, which can include different programs or campuses. Make a copy for your records and submit the application electronically.
Take the SAT or ACT and have scores sent to the University of Puerto Rico. For students taking the SAT the only requirement is the SAT I. The program codes for submitting SAT Scores to the University are as follows:

- Río Piedras Campus-program code number 0979
- Humacao Campus- program code number 0874
- Cayey Campus- program code number 0981
Have your school send an official transcript including your first semester senior grades. If your school does not use a 4.0 system to inform grades the school must convert your grades to the 4.0 system or provide a conversion table. Official transcripts must be sent to the following address:

Bilingual Initiative for Latino Students
Admissions Office
Jardín Botánico Sur
1187 Calle Flamboyán
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926-1117

We will be happy to provide assistance with your application process.
If you have any question concerning this Initiative, send an email to bilingual.initiative@upr.edu