Established in 1965, Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (Santa María La Antigua Catholic University) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Panama City (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Panama. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Chiriquí, Azuero, Colón, Santiago. Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Evaluacion y Acreditacion Universitaria de Panama (National Council of University Assessment and Accreditation of Panama), Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (USMA) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Panamanian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (USMA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 55 years old Panamanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. USMA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
