Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD)
Founded 1538 by Bull of Pope Paul III. Directed by Dominican Order of Preachers until 1802. Closed during the French occupation. Became a lay institution in 1815 but again closed 1822-1844 during Haitian occupation. Again reopened and reorganized 1865, 1914, and 1937. Following Law on University autonomy 1961 adopted new status 1966. Financially supported by the State.
Funding:
Public
Grades 4
Languages 1
Divisions 8
- Agronomy and Veterinary Science Faculty
- Arts FacultyFields of study: Cinema and Television, Advertising and Publicity, Theatre, Design, Music, Fine Arts
- Economics and Social Sciences Faculty
- Engineering and Architecture Faculty
- Health Sciences Faculty
- Humanities FacultyFields of study: Pedagogy, Modern Languages, Communication Studies, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, History, Psychology
- Law Faculty
- Science FacultyFields of study: Parasitology, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized foreign equivalent
