Santa María La Antigua Catholic University | Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua

The name of this house is a tribute to the Marian dedication with which the first diocese in Tierra Firme was founded, in 1513. Its first Rector was Father Ayechu, of the Order of Augustinian Recollects, appointed by Mons. Tomás Clavel, Archbishop of Panama and, therefore, the first Grand Chancellor of the USMA.

With the impulse of a group of citizens from different sectors, headed by Fr. Benjamín Ayechu, the approval of Decree Law No. 16, of July 11, 1963, is achieved, which enables private higher education in Panama. The Santa María La Antigua Catholic University (USMA) was the first to be founded with this character, on May 27, 1965, having as its headquarters the old Archbishop’s Palace, in the Old Town of the city.

Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua Courses | Programmes

Bachelor degree programs

  • Theological Sciences
  • Religion, Ethics and Moral
  • Business Administration
  • Management of tourism Enterprises
  • Banking and finances
  • Accounting
  • Hotel and restaurant Administration
  • International logistics
  • Marketing
  • International Business
  • Administrative Industrial Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Animal Production Engineering
  • Natural Resources Engineering
  • Social Communication Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Law and political science
  • Structural Architecture
  • Interior design
  • Graphic design
  • Fashion Design and Marketing

Masters Degree Programs

  • Ethical Studies
  • University teaching
  • Social doctrine of the church
  • Direction, Management and Supervision of Basic and Middle Schools
  • Business Administration
  • International in Management of Maritime Port Companies
  • Strategic Management with Emphasis in Human Resources Management
  • Actuarial and Financial Sciences
  • Business Management
  • Strategic Management with Emphasis in International Business and Marketing
  • Agrotourism
  • Strategic Management with Emphasis on Senior Management
  • Risk Management and Audit
  • Strategic Management with Emphasis in Business Finance
  • Business Administration with an emphasis on Operations and Supply Chain
  • Engineering Sciences with Emphasis in Quality Management
  • Biotechnology of Animal Reproduction
  • Engineering Sciences with Emphasis on Project Formulation and Evaluation
  • Organizational Communication
  • Clinical Psychology of Children and Adolescents
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Family Sciences with Specialization in Family Orientation
  • Family Sciences with Specialization in Family Therapy
  • Maritime Law
  • Procedural law
  • Commercial Law
  • Political Leadership and Public Management
  • Construction Administration
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Interior Design of Commercial Spaces and Window Dressing
  • Restoration, Conservation and Management of Architectural and Urban Heritage

PhD Degree Programs

  • Clinical psychology

Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua Tuition Fee

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Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua Admission

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degrees

Nationals

Registered High School Diploma (original and copy)

Complete high school credits 7th. to 12mo. (original and copy)

Identity card or birth certificate for minors (original and copy)

2 passport size photos (no photocopies)

Certificate of good health (original)

B/.100.00 as Right and Admission (non-refundable – subject to change)

Foreign

Apostilled Registered High School Diploma (original and copy)

Complete high school credits 7th. to 12mo. duly apostilled (original and copy)

Passport (original and copy)

Migration card (original and copy)

2 passport size photos (no photocopies)

Certificate of good health (original)

B/.100.00 as Right and Admission (non-refundable – subject to change)

Important Note: Students who have completed secondary studies abroad need to request their revalidation from the Ministry of Education.

Important: All admitted students must meet the USMA English requirement.

Postgraduate

Nationals

Two (2) Copies of Title(s) of degree, registered, translated and revalidated

Two (2) copies of college-level credits (undergraduate and/or graduate)

Cumulative academic index greater than 1.5 at the undergraduate level on a scale of 0 to 3

Fill out the admission application signed by the student

Two (2) copies of the identity card or passport

Two (2) ID photos (original not photocopy or poster size)

Two (2) letters of recommendation in a sealed envelope from professors or employers

Two (2) copies of updated resume

Certificate of good health

Be able to read and understand articles and books in English

Admission has a cost of B/. 125.00. (non-refundable and subject to change)

Foreign

Possess a Bachelor’s degree issued by an accredited university and present it along with their credits

Have a cumulative academic index greater than 1.5 or its equivalent on a scale of 3.0, in previously completed university studies

Complete the admission form in which you must include two (2) recent passport-size photographs

Submit updated resume

Two (2) Letters of Recommendation in Originals

Submit two copies of personal identity card or passport for foreigners with entry and exit stamps

Be able to read and understand articles and books in the English language

If there are documents that come from abroad, they must be duly authenticated and/or apostilled. If they are in a foreign language, they must be translated by an official interpreter of Panama.

Meet the admission requirements established by the University

Certificate of good health

Copy of the passport containing its general information and the pages with the stamp of entry into the country or those of the migratory registry. If you have the migration card, a copy of it must be attached

Admission has a cost of B/. 125.00. (non-refundable and subject to change)

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