Universidad APEC

About

Located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Universidad APEC is a prominent private institution renowned for its strong academic focus on business administration, economics, engineering, and technology. The university offers a career-oriented curriculum designed to meet the demands of the modern job market, with its business and tourism programs standing out as particularly robust. For international students, the institution provides a vibrant urban campus experience complemented by a dedicated International Relations Office that facilitates exchange programs and eases the transition to living and studying in the Caribbean. A distinct feature of the university is its origins as an initiative by local business leaders, which ensures exceptionally strong corporate ties, networking events, and practical internship opportunities with multinational companies operating in the Dominican Republic. Instruction is primarily in Spanish, making it an ideal destination for international students looking to achieve professional fluency while pursuing higher education in a culturally rich environment.

Background

Universidad APEC (Universidad Acción Pro-Educación y Cultura) (UNAPEC) is a private university located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It was founded in 1965 under the name of Instituto de Estudios Superiores (Institute of Higher Studies). Management, Spanish and Bilingual Executive Secretarial Science, and Accounting, were the first majors offered by this university. In 1968, the government of the Dominican Republic granted APEC accreditation as a university with the right to award higher education degrees. The university changed its name to the current one (Universidad APEC) on August 11, 1983; such change having been approved by the Dominican government in 1985.

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