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Universidad Americana
Managua, Nicaragua
(pop. 650,000)
Student Enrollment: 2,000
Language of instruction: Spanish
www.uam.edu.ni/
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Courses
Architecture; Juridical and Philosophical Sciences (law, diplomacy & international relations); Economic and Administrative Sciences (business administration, marketing & publicity, tourism & hotel management); Engineering (systems, industrial); Medical Sciences (medicine, dentistry).
Hints for Researching Courses
1. PROGRAMS TAUGHT ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH: The College of University Studies in English (CUSE), is an American style English Language College within the University with a School of Business offering majors in: Finance, Marketing, Global Business, and Resource Management. The School of Arts and Sciences is currently offering majors in International Development with concentrations in Environmental Issues and Political Economy Studies. Please click below for available classes and course descriptions. Syllabi may also be made available by contacting ISEP Central.
Arts and Sciences classes available in English
Business classes available in English
2. FOR ALL OTHER PROGRAMS WHICH ARE TAUGHT IN SPANISH: Go to: http://www.uam.edu.ni/index2.htm, click on “Programas Academicos” and select “Pregrado”. After the General Information page loads, select a major and then select “Plan de Estudios” for a course list.
Academic Notes
UAM offers courses in both Spanish and English (through the College of University Studies in English-CUSE). Students may register for classes in either language. The ISEP Coordinator is also available to recommend courses that are appropriate for international students.
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).
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program 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.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed with host families or in student apartments. Most meals are provided by the family or students receive a stipend to purchase their meals. Lunch is provided at university cafeterias.
Student Activities
The university 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.
Internships, Service Learning, Volunteering
There are some interships available for students attending regular courses at UAM.
Profile
Universidad Americana (UAM), a private institution of higher education, was founded in 1992 by a group of university professors who shared a dedication to the development and improvement of higher education in Nicaragua. UAM's campus is new and its installations are equipped with the most modern technology, including four computer labs. 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. Enrollment: 2,000.
Location
Nicaragua is the largest republic in Central America. The capital, Managua, is near the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Unlike other Central American capitals, it has no mountains enclosing it, allowing a gentle breeze. Nicaragua also boasts beautiful beaches, rivers, volcanoes, rain forests, and mountains within reach of Managua. The university is located in the new heart of the city, el Camino de Oriente.
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