Universidad del Pacifico

Universidad del Pacifico (UP) is a private university in Lima, Peru's Jesús María District. It was founded in 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs with the support of the Society of Jesus. It is ranked as the most prestigious higher education institution in Peru in its fields of specialization (particularly economics), as well as one of the leading institutions of its kind in Latin America, and it is the first Peruvian university to be AACSB accredited in both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is also AMBA certified.

Business Management and Economics are two of the University's specializations. Universidad del Pacifico began by offering bachelor's degrees in Economics, Business Administration, and Accounting at the undergraduate level. It was the first university in Peru to offer a management Engineering degree in 2008. Law was added to its degree programs the following year. In 2011, two new departments, International Business and Marketing, were established. It offers a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Finance, and a Master of Economics at the graduate level. The University and its Postgraduate School received AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business) accreditation in August 2011. Pacfico Business School is the new name for the graduate school.

Approximately 5000 students attend UP. The undergraduate academic year is divided into two semesters, from late March to July and mid-August to mid-December, with a three to four week break in between. The academic year at the graduate level is divided into three terms: January–April, May–August, and September–December. UP collaborates with other organizations to offer service-learning courses.

Address: Avenida Salaverry 2020 Jesús María, Lima, Lima, Peru

Tel: +51 (1) 219 0100

Website: www.up.edu.pe