Universidade Da Paz

UNIVERSIDADE DA PAZ (UNPAZ)

Email: enquiry@unpaz.education

Overview

Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ) is a private university in Dili, Timor-Leste, established in the early 2000s after the country’s independence to help rebuild and expand higher education. Known as the University of Peace, UNPAZ focuses on producing skilled graduates who contribute to national development, social stability, and community wellbeing. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as economics, law, social sciences, engineering, public health, agriculture, and public administration. 

With its main campus in Dili and additional campuses in several municipalities, UNPAZ plays an important role in increasing access to higher education across the country, emphasizing practical learning, research, and community engagement despite facing challenges typical of a young, post-conflict education system.

Key strengths of Universidade Da Paz (UNPAZ) include:

1. Wide academic coverage: UNPAZ offers diverse undergraduate and postgraduate programs (law, economics, public health, engineering, agriculture, social sciences), which makes it accessible to students with different academic interests.

2. Strong national presence: With its main campus in Dili and satellite campuses in several municipalities, UNPAZ expands wider access to higher education beyond the capital.

3. Practical and community-oriented learning: Programs often integrate applied learning and community engagement, preparing graduates for real-world public and private sector roles.

Academic Calendars

The academic year at Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ) is divided into two semesters:

Spring Semester:

1. Nomination and Application Deadline: October - December

2. Semester Start: Early March

3. Semester End: Late June - Early July

Fall Semester:

1. Nomination and Application Deadline: April - June

2. Semester Start: Early September

3. Semester End: Late December - Early January

Orientation for international students is conducted a week before each semester, covering essential topics such as course registration, cultural adaptation, and campus facilities.