History
The UA traces its roots back to 1988, when the start of the Faculty of Law (FdR) marked the beginning of the UA’s academic growth. In 1993, the Faculty for Accounting, Finance and Marketing (FEF) started which is now the largest faculty of the UA, followed by the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies (FHTMS) in 2005.
Education
The University of Aruba currently offers degree programs at the Faculties of Law; Accounting, Finance & Marketing; Hospitality, Tourism Management & International Studies; Arts & Science.
Research
Research projects include:
- Tourism Leadership & Governance
- Tourism Marketing and Destination Branding
- Measuring Tourism Value
- Destination Business Intelligence
- Effectiveness of Destination Management Organizations
- Strategic Management of Tourism Enterprises
- Socio-Economic Impacts of Tourism Development in small-Island States
- Quality of Visitor Experiences
- High-performance organizations in Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Capital Development in Hospitality
- Best Practices in Human Resource Management in Hospitality
- Change Management in Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Sustainable Development
- Destination Performance & Competitiveness
- Electronic Tourism and Multi-channel management
- Return on Tourism Marketing Investments
University of Aruba Key Statistics & Highlights
- 23 Scholarships
- 80 Academic Staff
- 700 Students
University of Aruba Overview
University of Aruba Scholarships
University of Aruba Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of Aruba. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Financial Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Conference Scholarship
Merit-based
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Student services
- The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is one of the offices of the University of Aruba that supports students to assume roles of leadership in a fast changing society.
- The student council of the University of Aruba or Studentenraad van de UA has been a dream initiated by SUA in establishment, which became reality on the 16th of November 2012; when the first official board was elected. The board consists of representative of each faculty, which the students themselves had the opportunity to vote for the one that will best represent their faculty.
Housing services
There are various apartments around the island that can accommodate you while studying at the University of Aruba.
- Perle d’Or - An apartment complex with student facilities
- Camacuri Apartments
- Aruba Quality Aparments
Library services
Order your books online! Select your Faculty and choose your books. Get them quickly & easily without any hassle!
ICT services
UVA-WiFi
Campus life
The University of Aruba is located at the heart of Oranjestad, offering students an easy accessible University campus in the beautiful La Salle Building.
Student clubs
- Debating Society of the University of Aruba
- Parlamento Hubenil (Youth Parliament Aruba)
- Toastmasters Club
- Investment Study Club
University of Aruba Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Aruba Country
Oranjestad City
University of Aruba Student Reviews & Awards
4.4
Based on 13 reviews
- 5 Star 7 Reviews
- 4 Star 4 Reviews
- 3 Star 2 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
Academic excellency
It's one of the best universities in Latin America for a reason. It encourages critical thinking and gives their students the necessary tools to thrive in a work environment. The teachers are among the best; they teach with passion.
A public institution for self-made people
The educational level of UBA is marvellous. Although it's located in a pretty hard country in terms of economics, it's still one of the main Universities of the region. You should be ready to thrive when you need help or responses from University's administration, but you will find great professors with a highly vocational approach, historic buildings and a dynamic environment gathering people not only from the whole country, but also the whole continent.
Uba is the best public university of the country
The education in this university is very good, is impressive how the teachers motivate you to study and finish the career. The thing I highly recommend is the teachers that, the most of the times, are ex student and very popular in the profession. The thing i can find negative is that the structure and organization of the university is pretty bad.
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