Escuela Agricola Panamericana Zamorano

Zamorano offers four undergraduate engineering degrees:

• Agricultural Sciences (Ingeniería Agronómica)
• Food Science and Technology (Ingeniería en Agroindustria Alimentaria)
• Environmental Science and Development (Ingeniería Agroambiental)
• Agribusiness Management (Ingeniería en Administración de Agronegocios)

Undergraduate study also includes the Learning-by-Doing programme and an English programme.

• Master's in Agribusiness (Maestría en Agronegocios), developed with Universidad EAFIT
• Executive Master's in Agribusiness (Maestría Ejecutiva en Agronegocios), developed with INCAE
• Master's in Coffee Growing and Business (Maestría en Caficultura y Negocios)
• Master's in Nutrition and Community Development (Maestría en Nutrición y Desarrollo Comunitario)
• Master's in Agricultural Project Management (Maestría en Gerencia de Proyectos en el Agro), with Universidad EAFIT
• Master's in Precision Agriculture (Maestría en Agricultura de Precisión), with Universidad EAFIT
• Master's in Sustainable Tropical Agriculture (Maestría en Agricultura Tropical Sostenible)

Applicants need a recognised, apostilled bachelor's degree, an undergraduate transcript with an average of at least 75%, a CV, ID and passport, and two signed letters of recommendation, and have a virtual interview with the Admissions Committee.

Undergraduate applicants must:

• Be a high school graduate (or equivalent), in the final year of high school, or already at university
• Be under 24 years of age
• Have a minimum school average of 80%
• Take an admission exam: the College Board PAA or ePAA, or the SAT, with a minimum score of 1,000 points

The process: contact an admissions counsellor, register and create an applicant profile (exam fee USD 20), take the online admission exam and an admission interview, receive financial counselling and enrol.

Undergraduate study is charged as an annual "all-inclusive" cost covering tuition, housing, meal plan, laptop, uniform, medical insurance and other services:

• 2027: USD 24,100 per year (regular classes)
• 2026: USD 24,350 per year

Zamorano offers full scholarships, which cover the whole cost of tuition, and partial scholarships of 20% to 50%; funds come from governments, the private sector and international cooperation organisations and are limited. To apply, students need a Zamorano acceptance letter, an admission index of at least 80% (school average, entrance exam and interview), a satisfactory conduct record certified by their high school, and proof of financial need. Other public or private financing can be arranged in a number of Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Students live on campus in residence halls ("Residencias Estudiantiles") grouped in three residential zones (north, south and east), shared by students from more than 20 countries. The halls have internet access and common areas for study and recreation, and each zone has a team of student-life instructors, a psychologist and a sports assistant. Residences range from around 150 to 236 students each. Housing and meals are included in the annual all-inclusive cost.