The Antillean Adventist University (AAU) (in Spanish: Universidad Adventista de las Antillas) (UAA) is a private, coeducational, Christian, and non-profit university in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The university developed from the merging of two educational institutions: Puerto Rico Academy established in 1946; renamed in 1957 as the Colegio Adventista Puertorriqueño, and Antillian College which moved to Puerto Rico as a result of the Cuban Revolution. In 1989, the school's higher education program was accredited by the Council of Higher Education of Puerto Rico on August 18, 1989.
The university is sponsored by and affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and is situated within 284 acres (1.1 km²) of mountainous land with a view of the Atlantic Ocean. AAU offers undergraduate studies in arts and sciences, and graduate studies in arts.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $5,340.00 avg tuition
Carr 106 Km 2.2 Int
Mayaguez,
PR
00680-0000
7(878) 349-5950
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Scholarships for Students in Puerto Rico
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship | Up to $5,000 | Varies |
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