Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Are the classes taught only in Spanish?
• Q: Are books in English or in Spanish or both?
• Q: Are there required freshman courses for students who do not speak Spanish?
• Q: If I start to study and then decide to change my major. How is that done?
• Q: Do I need to pay anything on registration day?
• Q: If my F-1 Student Visa is denied, what happens to the money that I sent for the deposit?
• Q: How is the $4,000 deposit going to be distributed?
• Q: Is it required for a student to live on campus?
• Q: Is on-campus housing guaranteed once accepted to the university?
• Q: How many students share a dorm room?
• Q: What should I bring with me to the dorms?
• Q: May students bring cars to Antillean?
• Q: Is there an ATM on campus?
• Q: Are the places nearby to purchase clothes, food, book and other necessities?
• Q: How successful are students in gaining admission to graduate schools or finding jobs after graduation?
• Q: How is the weather?

Academics:

Q: Are the classes taught only in Spanish?
A: Classes are taught in Spanish which is the native language.

Q: Are books in English or in Spanish or both?
A: Even though the native language is Spanish some of the textbooks are in English.

Q: Are there required freshman courses for students who do not speak Spanish?
A: For the first two semesters students whose first language is other than Spanish are strongly encouraged to take six credits in Basic Spanish.

Q: If I start to study and then decide to change my major. How is that done?
A: Yes. You will have to fill out a document provided by the Registrar’s Office.

Student Finances:

Q: Do I need to pay anything on registration day?
A: If your financial aid does not cover all your tuition and expenses, you will be required to pay a 50% amount in order to register. Each case will be evaluated by staff of the Student Finance Office to determine the amount of the payment required.

International Students:

Q: If my F-1 Student Visa is denied, what happens to the money that I sent for the deposit?
A: If the visa is denied, the remaining amount after deducting the cost remittance will be reimbursed.

Q: How is the $4,000 deposit going to be distributed?
A: After the first year $500 each semester will pass from your I-20 account to your regular account. When you graduate, if there is still a balance you will be reimbursed the remaining amount.

Student Life:

Q: Is it required for a student to live on campus?
A: Not necessarily. We have many students who live nearby with their families. Others choose from a variety of Community housing.

Q: Is on-campus housing guaranteed once accepted to the university?
A: Once accepted, you must fill out the Dorm Application and sent it back with the $100 deposit in order to get your room reserved. Remember to do that as soon you receive the application form because space is limited.

Q: How many students share a dorm room?
A: That depends on the dorm to which you are assigned. You may share your room with two or three people.

Q: May students bring cars to Antillean?
A: Yes. You just have to register your car and get a parking permit from the Vice President of Students Affairs in the main building.

Q: Is there an ATM on campus?
A: Actually we do not have one. But we have a couple of banks nearby where you can find ATM’s.

Q: Are the places nearby to purchase clothes, food, book and other necessities?
A: Yes. We have a mall nearby (15 minutes away) where you can find stores like Wal-Mart, Office Max, Sears, Marshalls, Pac Sun, JC Penney, and other mini malls with supermarkets, pharmacies, food courts, banks etcetera.

Q: How successful are students in gaining admission to graduate schools or finding jobs after graduation?
A: View details by department.

• Department List

Q: How is the weather?
A: The climate is Tropical Marine with regular temperature of 80°F (26°C). Puerto Rico enjoys warm and sunny days most of the year. Lightweight clothing is appropriate year-round.