📖 Introduction

The Technological University of Panama was created by Law 18 of August 13, 1981, sanctioned by the then President of the Republic, Dr. Aristídes Royo. Subsequently, Law 17 of October 9, 1984 was formulated, through which the Institution is organized and structured.

Also known as "La Tecnológica", the UTP has a national presence in the seven Regional Centers: The Bocas del Toro Regional Center, the Chiriquí Regional Center, the Veraguas Regional Center, the Azuero Regional Center, the Coclé Regional Center, the Colon Regional, West Panama Regional Center. It also has two University Extensions, one in Howard and the other in Tocumen. The UTP is a national leader in research in the engineering area; It serves as a center of reference and expertise in technology.

🏫 About Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá

The Technological University of Panama, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá in Spanish, is the second largest university in Panama. It comprises six schools and has seven regional campuses nationwide. The main campus is a 60-hectare piece of land in Panama City, the country's capital.

The synergy created with the government, private and social sectors of Panama allows UTP to maintain an updated academic offer and contribute efficiently to the technological and social development of the country. On the other hand, the link developed with prestigious academic and research institutions, organizations and companies from other countries, ensures its successful insertion in the globalized world.

 

Mission

Provide society with comprehensive, qualified, entrepreneurial and innovative human capital, with critical and socially responsible thinking, in engineering, science and technology. Generate appropriate knowledge to contribute to the sustainable development of the country and Latin America. Respond to the requirements of the environment.

Vision

The Technological University of Panama will be recognized as a leading institution in Latin America, for its quality in the comprehensive training of human resources, as well as in the generation and transfer of knowledge in engineering, science and technology and its application for the social welfare of the community, based on efficient management.

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Programs

🏠 Accommodation

If accommodation on campus is important to you we advise you to arrive a few days before so you can try to register. You can also to choose accommodation off campus, we have an article about that here.

📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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