Tuition fee will be fully refunded if the visa is not issued to the student. Tuition fee deposit will be kept in a Trust Account by the University’s Lawyer until the visa is issued to the student.

Any student who is not a citizen or permanent resident of USA or Canada will be considered an international student. Same one-year tuition fee rule is applicable to them also.

Please see the list of countries that require a visa to travel to Aruba.

Nucleus University School of Dentistry is an accredited learning institution charted by the Government of Aruba. University is bound by strict regulations and laws of the country.

After the completion of first year at the university, students will be required to pay per semester. Tuition fees must be submitted one month before the beginning of the semester.

There is a 100 USD application fee, for processing.

After you fill out the online application along with all the requested documents, you will receive an acknowledgement email immediately after the submittal. You will be contacted within 1-2 weeks if any additional information or document are required. Admission offer decision will be made within 1-2 weeks. Rejection or Acceptance letter will be issued to the student via Email.

There is a dedicated immigration secretary at the University, she will initiate contact with all accepted incoming students.

Accommodation is not included in the tuition fee. Rent in Aruba can range from 500 to 800 USD per month depending on your accommodation preference. There is a dedicated housing secretary at the University, she will initiate contact with all accepted incoming students.

All materials and tools for the purpose of dental learning will be provided by the University. Books are students’ responsibility to buy. Nowadays, all medical books are available in the electronic format and not necessary to carry around large text-books.

Rent approximately $500 to 800 USD per month Meals approximately $200 to 300 USD per month Transportation approximately $100 USD per month

Students living in Aruba under student visa will not be permitted to work on the island.

While you are a student at the University, you can begin the Permanent Resident application process for Canada. By the time you graduate, you might be eligible to immigrate to Canada.

If you have completed your IELTS or TOEFL, you can submit your results. We will also consider your secondary school education in English.

If you have 2 or more siblings, you will be eligible for 50 percent discount on your Basic Sciences tuition fee.

Currently we offer a referral fee of $1000 USD per student for international students.

We will assess all post-secondary credits on individual basis. But if you have completed a degree in biological sciences, you might be eligible for the 4-year DDS degree program.

Currently our lowest average secondary school percentage is 70. But we consider many other factors other than the score, including extra-curricular activities, personal essay and CV.

Yes. Our motto is life-long learning. Age will not be a factor in considering your application. More weight would be given to mature applicants’ personal essay and CV.