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University of Caribe

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Overview

Universidad del Caribe (University of Caribe) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic. This institution also has a branch campus in Monte Plata. Founded in 1995, Universidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE) is a coeducational institution and is officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología. UNICARIBE provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees and master's degrees across several fields of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 31-year-old Dominican higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. Its acceptance rate is 70-79%. This makes it a moderately selective. International applicants are eligible to apply. UNICARIBE also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.

Snapshot

Control

University of Caribe's Control Typeprivate

Entity

University of Caribe's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of Caribe' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

University of Caribe's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

Identity

Name (English) University of Caribe
Name
Name (Non Latin)
Acronym UNICARIBE
Founded 1995
Motto Ut Semes Ita Metes
You Reap What You Sow
Colours Green, red, blue and yellow
Mascot

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Location

Address Autopista 30 de Mayo Km 7 1/2, Urb Tropical
Santo Domingo
92000 Distrito Nacional
Dominican Republic
University of Caribe's location map, satellite view and street view Location Map
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University of Caribe Phone Number (809) 616 1616
University of Caribe Fax Number (305) 503 7427
Other locations Monte Plata

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Website

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University of Caribe's Recognition or Accreditation

Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of Caribe is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1995


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Not available; please use the Feedback/Error report form at the end of this page to submit a list of Universidad del Caribe's official programmatic or specialized accreditations. If you are an official representative of this university you can also claim and update this entire university profile free of charge (UPDATE ALL).



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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of Caribe as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of Caribe Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of Caribe is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of Caribe's academic range and degree level offering.



Universidad del Caribe: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H
S&T Yes Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

University of Caribe Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of Caribe Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of Caribe categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of Caribe.



University of Caribe: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro)
International
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact University of Caribe Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official University of Caribe website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

University of Caribe Admission Info


University of Caribe's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

University of Caribe is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


University of Caribe's Admission Selection Admission Selection

University of Caribe has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of Caribe's acceptance rate ranges from 70 to 79%, making it a moderately selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


University of Caribe's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


University of Caribe's Admission Office Admission Office

Autopista 30 de Mayo Km 7 1/2, Urb Tropical
Santo Domingo 10116
(809) 616 1616


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of Caribe's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of Caribe Size and Profile


University of Caribe's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of CaribeThis institution has a student enrollment ranging from 25,000 to 29,999, making it a large-sized institution.


University of Caribe's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

University of Caribe's academic staff ranges from 500 to 599 members.


University of Caribe's Control Type Control Type

University of Caribe is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.


University of Caribe's Entity Type Entity Type

University of Caribe is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


University of Caribe's Campus Setting Campus Setting

University of Caribe's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


University of Caribe's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

University of Caribe adopts a quarters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into four distinct terms, or quarters, each typically lasting about 10 to 12 weeks, separated by three short breaks and one longer break.


University of Caribe's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


University of Caribe is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

University of Caribe Facilities


University of Caribe's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of Caribe's Library


University of Caribe's Housing University Housing

Not reported


University of Caribe's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of Caribe's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

University of Caribe Services


University of Caribe's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


University of Caribe's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of Caribe's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes

University of Caribe's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


University of Caribe's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

University of Caribe Organisational Structure

The academic structure of Universidad del Caribe consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

Universidad del Caribe
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Arts and Humanities
  • Faculty of Business and Social Science
  • Faculty of Science and Technology

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Memberships and Affiliations

University of Caribe Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidad del Caribe's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Asociación Dominicana de Universidades (ADOU)
  • Unión de Universidades de América Latina y del Caribe (UDUAL)
  • Red de Educación Continua de Latinoamérica y Europa (RECLA)
  • Organización Universitaria Interamericana (OUI)
  • Conferencia regional de educación superior (CRES)
  • Asociación Dominicana de Rectores Universitarios (ADRU)
  • VIRTUAL EDUCA
  • Asociación de Rectores del Caribe y las Américas (ARCA)
  • Consorcio-Red de Educación a Distancia (CREAD)
  • International Council for Open and Distance Learning (ICDE)
  • Fundación Latinoamericana para la Educación a Distancia (FLEAD)


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Social Media

Official Social Media Channels

Facebook Facebook

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X X (Twitter)

Universidad del Caribe's X page review

YouTube YouTube

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Instagram Instagram

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LinkedIn LinkedIn

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TikTok TikTok

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is University of Caribe public or private?

University of Caribe is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.

Is University of Caribe profit or non-profit?

University of Caribe is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of University of Caribe in terms of enrollment?

University of CaribeThis institution has a student enrollment ranging from 25,000 to 29,999, making it a large-sized institution.

What is the size of University of Caribe in terms of academic staff?

University of Caribe's academic staff ranges from 500 to 599 members.

Is University of Caribe a coeducational institution?

University of Caribe is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does University of Caribe use?

University of Caribe adopts a quarters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into four distinct terms, or quarters, each typically lasting about 10 to 12 weeks, separated by three short breaks and one longer break.

What religion is University of Caribe affiliated with?

None.

Does University of Caribe admit international students?

Yes.

What is University of Caribe's acceptance rate and admission policy?

University of Caribe's acceptance rate ranges from 70 to 79%, making it a moderately selective higher education institution. This university has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.

How much does it cost to attend University of Caribe UNICARIBE?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro). International students: 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is University of Caribe UNICARIBE located?

University of Caribe is located in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic. Address: Autopista 30 de Mayo Km 7 1/2, Urb Tropical.

Is University of Caribe UNICARIBE accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, University of Caribe is accredited by Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología (since 1995).

Does University of Caribe offer financial aid?

Yes

Does University of Caribe offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does University of Caribe have a university library?

Yes

Does University of Caribe provide student housing and accommodation?

Not reported

Does University of Caribe have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does University of Caribe offer academic counseling?

Yes

Does University of Caribe offer career services?

Yes

Does University of Caribe offer distance learning?

Yes

Does University of Caribe have an institutional hospital?

Not reported

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