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UNIVERSIDAD AMERICANA
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.
Managua (pop. 650,000)
Language of instruction: Spanish
Academic year or semester exchanges
Universidad Americana Homepage
- Located in a quiet section of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua.
- New, modern campus.
- One of the best programs in International Relations, Tourism, Medicine and Odontology nationwide.
Profile: Universidad Americana, a private institution of higher education, was founded in 1992 by a group of university professors who shared a long-time experience in teaching, research and university administration, as well as dedication to the development and improvement of higher education in Nicaragua. UAM is open to men and women of all races, creeds and nationalities. Enrollment: 2,000.
UM's campus is new and its installations are equipped with the most modern technology, including four computer labs with approximately 120 computer terminals. Since the University is still so young, the library collection is not extensive; the collection housed at the University is extremely up-to-date and in many ways superior to many other library collections in Nicaragua.
The University also offers a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, ranging from arts, theater, poetry groups and a wide range of sports. The campus has attractive, new facilities for volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, football and soccer.
Locale: Nicaragua is the largest republic in Central America. The capital, Managua, is found on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Unlike other Central American capitals, it has no mountains enclosing it, allowing a gentle breeze. Managua also boasts beautiful beaches, rivers, and recreational areas only minutes away from the center of the capital. The university is located in the new heart of the city, el Camino de Oriente.
Divisions: Architecture; Juridical and Philosophical Sciences (law, diplomacy and international relations); Economic and Administrative Sciences (business administration, marketing and publicity, tourism and hotel management); Engineering (systems engineering, industrial engineering); Medical Sciences (medicine, dentistry).
Academic notes: Enrollment in medicine and dentistry is limited and requires a special entrance exam.
Language notes: Students must complete at least two years of university-level Spanish prior to exchange. Non-intensive Spanish for foreigners, on regular academic schedules, is available if minimum enrollment requirements are met (included in ISEP benefits).
Room and board: Students will be housed with host families. Most meals will be provided by family. Lunch will be provided at university cafeterias.
Exchange dates: Academic year: late February to December; Semester 1: late February to June; Semester 2: early August to early December. Observes the Southern Hemisphere calendar. | 
