1. Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited and recognized institution. Candidates who do not have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering must have a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited and recognized institution and demonstrate that they have the following academic preparation:
   • Three calculus courses
   • Two physics courses that have calculus as a prerequisite
   • One course in differential equations
   • One course in linear algebra
   • One course in computer programming
   • One course in probability and statistics
   • Basic and intermediate English courses
2. Bachelor’s GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If the candidate has advanced degrees, the GPA from said degrees will be taken into consideration.
3. Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a faculty member.
4. For international students, provide evidence of a recent (less than 4 years) TOEFL iBT score of 50 or higher. In the event of not being able to access the TOEFL iBT, only the following minimum scores will be accepted as substitutes: TOELF PBT 465, TOEFL CBT 145 and IELST 5.5.
5. Have oral understanding of the Spanish language.
6. Submit a professional essay or letter of intent.

The committee that will evaluate the application for admission may request an interview with the candidate if deemed necessary.

• If you are an international student, click here to learn about all the admission requirements that apply to you. Estudiantes internacionales – Estudios Graduados (uprm.edu).

• If you are interested in applying for one of our master programs, click here to access the Admissions Department’s website.  Solicitud de Admisión – Estudios Graduados (uprm.edu)

• Should the Graduate Committee require further information to evaluate an application, the applicant could be required to submit additional information or go through an interview process.