Universidad del Istmo

About

Located in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Universidad del Istmo is widely recognized for its strong academic offerings in business administration, communication sciences, architecture, and engineering. The university delivers a personalized learning environment where students benefit from rigorous professional preparation and a strong emphasis on ethics and humanistic values. For international students, the institution provides dedicated support services through its international relations office, which helps incoming participants navigate academic integration, cultural adjustment, and administrative processes. While classes are primarily conducted in Spanish, the university actively fosters a global perspective through extensive exchange agreements and study-abroad opportunities with partner institutions worldwide. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its mandatory practical internship model embedded across all degree programs, ensuring students gain substantial hands-on professional experience before graduation.

Background

Universidad del Istmo (University of the Isthmus), commonly referred to as UNIS, is a private university in Guatemala. UNIS was officially founded in 1997 as the successor institution of the Instituto Femenino de Estudios Superiores (IFES), (Institute of Higher Education for Women). The assets and employees of IFES were transferred to the Universidad del Istmo in September 1997, when the university officially received its charter from Guatemala's Consejo de la Enseñanza Privada Superior (Council of Private Higher Education). There are universities in Panama City, Panama and Oaxaca, Mexico by the same name.

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