FAQ

Online education allows all people, regardless of their physical location, to prepare for a better academic future. It eliminates the incompatibility of schedules and the inconvenience of commuting and allows students to adjust the pace of their studies according to their interests. In addition, the knowledge acquired can be immediately applied in the workplace.

The speed with which you can be admitted to a university program and contact with the university staff. Being able to study from home or anywhere with Internet access, without being limited to traditional anxieties. Physical, emotional, and social safety by not being exposed to the risks of studying late at night and returning home, both on the road and at the university campus. The clarity and attractiveness of studying in a virtual environment where everything is written and real learning can take place. The amount of additional information that the student will have access to, different and impossible to obtain in a traditional university. Economic benefits necessary for the student to be able to invest in other needs for their professional growth.

Since this is an online program, students are not required to attend the university campus at any stage of the process. From admission to the program to the reception of their diploma, students can complete their entire program without needing to attend the university.

The degrees we offer at UNIB are official degrees authorized by the Puerto Rico Board of Postsecondary Institutions (JIP) and allow students access to continue their studies to a doctoral degree or some other academic degree.

UNIB is authorized by the Puerto Rico Board of Postsecondary Institutions (JIP), under certification 2021-040.

UNIB has collaboration agreements with the Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER), which is in charge of being the link between the university and students outside of Puerto Rico. They carry out the orientation, academic follow-up, and other necessary processes. 

Scholarship eligibility will be based on socio-economic and family analysis criteria, supporting the entire process with legalized or original documents. To apply for a scholarship, you must contact the financial aid officer by completing the scholarship application form: http://unib.org/a/asistencia-economica and sending us your resume.

Having graduated from an accredited or recognized university in any country with a bachelor's degree. Knowing of the language in which the program is taught.

If you meet the requirements, you must apply and submit your application to Admissions:

For master's students:

• Electronic application form.
• Notarized photocopy of the bachelor's degree or notarized photocopy of the official transcript of credits of the bachelor's degree.
• Simple photocopy of your passport, specifically the page in which the data of the document holder is printed. Or, instead, an accredited identification document from your country, such as a national identity document or driver's license (this applies to places where a DNI is not issued, like the US).

For doctoral students:

• Electronic application form.
• Notarized photocopy of the bachelor's degree or notarized photocopy of the official transcript of credits of the bachelor's degree.
• Notarized photocopy of the master's degree or notarized photocopy of the official credit transcript of the master's degree.
• Simple photocopy of your passport, specifically the page in which the data of the document holder is printed. Or, instead, an accredited identification document from your country, such as a national identity document or driver's license (this applies to places where a DNI is not issued, like the US).

For academic and learning reasons, the minimum duration of the master's degree programs is 21 months, and the maximum duration is 24 months. 
Doctoral programs have a duration of 60 to 63 months.

Being a distance learning program and not subject to on-site classes, there is no specific starting date, and students are able to enroll at any time. Except for the Teacher Training programs that have group work modalities and calls in February, June, and October of each year.

The university performs a process of content recognition only among similar studies. It is only validated when a content has been completely matched to a subject. In this case, the interested party must submit all supporting documentation. The process will be evaluated and carried out by the deans and/or directors of each department.

UNIB's study methodology facilitates contact between students, professors, and both groups. It encourages cooperation and exchange of learning and considers the student to be an active participant. It personalizes learning by taking into account the differences among students and their diverse ways of learning. In addition, it uses motivation as a constant stimulus for the student to discover that the expected learning outcomes are within reach.

The academic programs of the International Iberoamerican University present two different types of evaluation techniques: subjective and objective.

Subjective Evaluation Techniques: Assignment, practical activity, developmental exam, forum activity, oral report, portfolio.

Objective Evaluation Techniques: Multiple Choice, True or False, Relational and Identification Questions.

The evaluation of the subjects of all the programs is carried out using three of the evaluation instruments defined in the previous section in order to combine both subjective and objective techniques, to be able to evaluate different aspects (knowledge, attitudes, and competencies), and to integrate different cognitive styles.

In addition, some programs may include face-to-face evaluations at the university or overseen by a supervisor.

The final grade of the academic programs will be obtained from weighting the credits of each of the subjects and the Master's Thesis.

Once you complete an academic degree, you should be receiving the diploma duly legalized along with the accrediting documents within a period of 6 to 9 months.

The institutional catalog is a breakdown of the laws and regulations by which the university is governed, which also includes the benefits to which the student has access. You can download it directly from this link:

Catalog

It can also be found on our official university website www.unib.org under the Governance Structure heading.

If you live in Puerto Rico, you can contact the university's admissions department directly, where they will guide you according to your needs and academic profile. If you reside outside of Puerto Rico, you can contact the FUNIBER office in your country, who will be happy to guide you and clarify any concerns you may have.