Master in Management of Health Institutions

Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja offers a wide range of on-campus and distance learning programs across four key areas: administrative, biological and biomedical, socio-humanistic, and technical. 

On-campus degrees

On campus learning facilitates the development of education within an environment with spaces and laboratories equipped with cutting-edge apparatuses, technology and physical or digital bibliographic resources -from a dynamic, innovative, practical and collaborative teaching methodology-, which allows  permanent interaction between teachers, students and classmates, making this an enriching academic process, thanks to shared ideas, experiences and personal visions.

Open and distance learning degrees 

Open and distance learning dilutes the classical models of education and enhances collaborative work and multiculturalism with the exchange of ideas between people from different places, united in an almost face-to-face manner through technological tools. Distance study empowers new attitudes and competencies that evolve balanced with the new generations, providing the versatility that each individual requires according to their form and lifestyle.

Entry requirements and how to apply

If you’re an international student who’s interested in applying to Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, you will need to submit the following:

• Full color photocopy of your identity card or passport
• Full color photocopy of your up-to-date voting certificate
• Full color ID photo 
• Photocopy of your bachelor's degree certified by the educational institution conferred by the Directorate of Education or a public notary

If you have obtained your bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in another country other than Ecuador, you must have this recognized and certified by the Ministry of Education of Ecuador. 

Remember that the legalization of your registration is essential to ensure your entry to Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja. Failure to carry out this process may cause for the cancellation of enrollment, in accordance with the provisions of Article No. 35 of the Rules of Academic Regulations.

Postgraduate programs at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja respond to the professional needs of today. They aim to create a generation of highly qualified professionals who are able to respond to the needs of the most innovative economic and social sectors. 

Students will experience advanced training that is supported by the educational model and didactic-pedagogical application of new technologies and advances in information and communication at UTLP.

• Master in Constitutional Law
• Master of Criminal Procedural Law
• Master of Water Resources
• Master of Civil Engineering, mention on Mountain Roads
• Master of Science and Computer Technologies
• Master in Foods
• Masters in Conservation Biology and Tropical Ecology
• Master of Industrial Safety mention in Occupational Health and Safety

Tuition fees range between $US7,000 and $US11,000, depending on the degree program you choose to study.

Entry requirements and how to apply

If you’re an international student who’s interested in applying to study a postgraduate program at Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, you will need to undertake an entrance exam (EXADEP - Examination of Admission to Postgraduate Studies), as well as submit the following: 

• Notarized copy of the third level diploma registered at the National System of Higher Education of Ecuador (SNIESE), according to the area of education and admission profile. In the event that the degree corresponds to an institution from abroad, the degree must be recognized and certified by the Ministry of Education of Ecuador. 
• Academic record (transcript with GPA)
• Full color copy of identity card and voting certificate (for Ecuador) or passport (for international students) 
• Up-to-date CV with ID photo 
• Motivation letter  
• Sufficiency certificate, A2 minimum level of any foreign language according to the Common European Framework