Twelfth-grade students in Puerto Rico’s public schools can complete their University of Puerto Rico (UPR) admission application from their own campuses on Thursday, November 12, in a joint initiative with the Puerto Rico Education Department (DEPR). The activity, called the Simultaneous UPR Admission Application Day, runs from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM during school hours, with students accompanied by school counselors and staff from the university’s eleven campuses.
The initiative will be made permanent and, starting next year, will be held annually on the third Thursday of September. Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés said that bringing the admission process directly to schools makes this step toward university life easier, and invited all twelfth graders to take advantage of it. UPR President Zayira Jordán Conde said the effort aims to bring the university closer to public school students, adding that access to higher education should not depend on how close a student lives to the university.
Jonathan Muñoz Barreto, UPR vice president for Student Affairs, said the goal is for public school students to see the university as an attainable goal. The day responds to Law 113-2025, which requires schools to set aside a period for students eligible for automatic admission to complete their online application. The opportunity is open to all twelfth graders, whether or not they qualify for that mechanism.
Students are advised to have on hand their full Social Security number, mailing address, a personal email and the academic program they are interested in.