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EPE at UPC (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas) is the university's academic track aimed at people who already work: it offers more than 18 career programs taught in semipresencial (blended) and/or distance modality, with schedules designed to fit around a job. It sits alongside Pregrado (58 standard undergraduate programs) and Postgrado (+120 programs) as one of UPC's three academic divisions. Choose EPE if you want an undergraduate-level degree but cannot attend a traditional weekday campus schedule; choose regular Pregrado if you are a full-time student able to study on campus in the standard format.
How EPE differs from Pregrado and Postgrado
UPC's own site organizes its academic offer into three blocks. The distinction matters because they serve different students, not different levels of prestige.
| Dimension | Pregrado | EPE | Postgrado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target student | Students seeking a full undergraduate degree, typically without a full-time job | Working adults who need to combine study with employment | Graduates seeking specialization beyond a first degree |
| Number of programs | 58 careers | More than 18 careers | More than 120 programs |
| Modality | Standard undergraduate format | Semipresencial and/or a distancia | Graduate-level programs |
| Schedule | Standard university scheduling | "Horarios que se adaptan a tu ritmo" (schedules that adapt to your pace) | Not specified on the page |
The key difference between EPE and regular Pregrado is format and schedule, not the credential level: both are undergraduate career programs. EPE is essentially the same stage of study reorganized for people with work commitments.
What "semipresencial and/or distance" means in practice
The site describes EPE programs as offered in semipresencial and/or distance modality. In practical terms:
- Semipresencial combines in-person sessions with remote work, so you attend campus only part of the time.
- A distancia means the program can be completed remotely.
- Flexible schedules are the stated design goal — the page says hours adapt to your rhythm rather than the reverse.
The page does not specify, per program, exactly how much time is in person versus remote, nor which of the 18+ careers use which modality. That detail has to be confirmed program by program with a UPC advisor before you commit.
Who should choose EPE
EPE fits you if all of the following are true:
- You want an undergraduate career degree, not a postgraduate specialization.
- You are currently working or have significant daytime commitments.
- You can study in a blended or fully remote format and do not need a traditional full-time campus experience.
Regular Pregrado fits you better if you are a school leaver or otherwise free to study full-time on campus and want the standard undergraduate experience, including campus life. The site's own framing of Pregrado — 58 careers "orientadas a las tendencias del futuro" — targets students choosing a first career path, while EPE's tagline is explicitly "carreras para gente que trabaja" (careers for people who work).
Postgrado is the wrong track if you do not yet hold a first degree; it is for graduates.
How to verify the fit before enrolling
- Shortlist programs. Start from the EPE section of the UPC site and note which of the 18+ careers match your field.
- Confirm modality per program. Ask an advisor which programs are semipresencial, which are fully distance, and what the actual weekly schedule looks like.
- Check the campus question. If in-person sessions are required, confirm which campus hosts them — the site highlights Campus San Miguel for new programs such as Ingeniería de Inteligencia Artificial, but does not state where each EPE program meets.
- Talk to an advisor. The homepage offers a "Conversar con un asesor" option; use it to resolve schedule and modality questions the page leaves open.
- Visit if relevant. UPC runs free campus tours on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with prior registration — useful if your EPE program has in-person components.
What the page does not tell you
The site does not publish EPE tuition, admission requirements specific to the track, or a per-program modality breakdown. Do not assume the distance option means lower cost or open admission — neither is stated. Treat pricing and entry requirements as questions for the advisor rather than inferences from the page.
One contextual note: UPC's broader credentials — first place in the THE Impact Rankings 2025, five QS Stars, and a double-degree agreement with the University of Arizona — are presented as institution-wide achievements, not EPE-specific guarantees. They tell you about the university, not about how an EPE schedule will fit your week.