University of Aruba

What University of Aruba does

The University of Aruba (Universiteit van Aruba) is a public higher education institution established in 1988 by State Ordinance (LUA, AB 1988, 100) and headquartered in the historic La Salle Building in Oranjestad, Aruba. The university operates through four faculties — Law, Accounting/Finance/Marketing (FEF), Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTMS), and Arts and Science (FAS) — offering approximately 700 students a portfolio of bachelor's, master's, and certificate programs spanning law, business, hospitality, social work, governance, STEM, and education. Its core academic infrastructure runs on the OSIRIS student information system (with mobile app), the StOnE learning management system, Google G Suite for all enrolled students, and a library providing access to JSTOR, EBSCO, Emerald, Sage Journals, and other research databases. Supporting service arms include the Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), the Aruba Institute for Good Governance & Leadership (GG&L), and Shoco Wellness, a student mental-health program.

The university is accredited by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie (NVAO) and holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, enabling student and staff mobility with European and global partner institutions including KU Leuven, Maribor University, University of Valladolid, and Nyenrode Business University. Revenue is generated predominantly through tuition and fees (full-time bachelor's at AWG 2,500/year, MBA at AWG 4,500/year, with a 4x multiplier for non-Dutch passport holders), supplemented by library memberships (AWG 125/year), bookstore sales, exam fees, continuing-education programs through the CLL, and training/consultancy revenue from GG&L. The GTM motion is admissions-cycle driven, with annual online registration from May 15 to July 15, supplemented by high-school recruitment visits, open houses, and an active social media presence. The institution is governed as a public entity under Aruban law with no parent company or private ownership.

Name

University of Aruba

Legal name

University of Aruba

Website

https://ua.aw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Aruba is a public higher education institution in Oranjestad offering accredited bachelor's and master's programs across four faculties (Law, Business, Hospitality/Tourism, and Arts/Science) to approximately 700 students, funded primarily through tuition and government support.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Enrollment Management & Admissions Administration (EDADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inbound Exchange Hosting & Visiting Student Administration (EDAIABAK), Institutional Planning, Performance Management & Accreditation Liaison (EDADAKAM), Academic Affairs Administration (Curriculum, Scheduling, Academic Policy) (EDADAKAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Legal education
• Hospitality management degrees
• Continuing education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oranjestad

HQ country

Aruba

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The university generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to students for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Fees vary by program type (full-time vs part-time) and student residency status. Additional revenue comes from administrative fees, exam fees, library membership (AWG 125 yearly), bookstore sales, and continuing education programs through the Center for Lifelong Learning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Aruba is a public higher education institution offering accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs across four faculties—Law, Accounting Finance & Marketing, Hospitality & Tourism Management Studies, and Arts & Science. It delivers seven major areas of study including law, business economics, hospitality & tourism, social work, governance, and STEM, plus an Academic Foundation Year certificate program. Supporting offerings include continuing education through the Center for Lifelong Learning, governance training via the Aruba Institute for Good Governance & Leadership, and student wellness services through Shoco Wellness.

Product overview

The University of Aruba is a higher education institution offering degree programs through four faculties: Faculty of Law (FdR), Faculty for Accounting Finance and Marketing (FEF), Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies (FHTMS), and Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS). The university provides seven major areas of study plus an Academic Foundation Year. Academic programs include undergraduate LLB and LLM degrees in Law, Bachelor degrees in Business Economics, Commercial Economics, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Social Work and Development, Organization Governance and Management, Mathematics Teaching, and SISSTEM (Sustainable Island Solutions through STEM), plus graduate programs including MBA, Master in Governance and Leadership, and Master of Science in SISSTEM. Supporting infrastructure includes OSIRIS (student progress tracking system with mobile app), StOnE (online learning management system), CourseEval (student evaluation), the Library with digital databases (JSTOR, EBSCO, Emerald, Sage), UA Bookstore, and specialized centers including Shoco Wellness (student mental health), Center for Lifelong Learning, and the Aruba Institute for Good Governance & Leadership. All students receive Google G Suite accounts for email and cloud storage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Aruban Law Three-year full-time or part-time undergraduate law degree providing academic education and training in Aruban law. Designed for individuals seeking a career in legal practice or further graduate legal studies.
• Master of Laws (LLM) in Aruban Law One-year graduate program with specialization options in Legal Practice or International Law, Regulation and Governance. Designed for individuals holding a bachelor's degree who wish to specialize in legal practice or pursue advanced legal scholarship.
• Bachelor in Business Economics (BE) Four-year undergraduate program in Business Economics within the Faculty for Accounting, Finance and Marketing, training for employment in banking, accounting, hospitality, and management. Targets students preparing for careers in financial services and business management.
• Bachelor in Commercial Economics (CE)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 200 students have obtained their Master's Degree in Aruban Law since establishment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KU LeuvencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the SISSTEM (Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) bachelor program. KU Leuven is a renowned partner contributing to the innovative STEM program focused on sustainable development in small island states.
• Maribor UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner university in Slovenia for student and staff exchange programs in the Faculty of Law.
• University of Valladolid (Segovia, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner institution for exchange programs in the Faculty of Law.
• Nyenrode Business UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Nyenrode Business University offering classes to obtain a post-bachelor controlling degree as an extension of the FEF Accounting program.
• Erasmus+ Partner InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Erasmus+ partner institutions across Europe enabling student and staff mobility. The university has been awarded the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
• International Partner Universities (USA, Caribbean, Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange programs with universities in the Netherlands, USA, Curaçao, and neighboring islands. UA students can spend one semester or full academic year abroad at partner institutions.
• University of Prince Edward IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting the Second International Conference on Climate Change, Social Change and Islandness (Turning the Tide) in October 2023.
• CBHRI (Caribbean Biomedical Research Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with University of Curaçao, University of Sint-Maarten, and University of Utrecht on COVID-19 social and human rights research project (ZonMW funded).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Groningen: Major Dutch research university with strengths in law and public administration. Comparable as a Dutch-system higher education and research institution; several UA Law Faculty members hold Groningen degrees, and the institutions share Dutch-Caribbean academic exchange traditions.
• University of the West Indies: Regional Caribbean university system serving multiple English-speaking island states with three main campuses. Comparable as a primary higher education provider for the Caribbean region, but operates across multiple countries with much larger enrollment and broader program portfolio.
• Maastricht University: Major Dutch research university where many UA Law Faculty members received their PhDs and LLM degrees. Comparable as a Dutch-language European higher education provider and a key academic feeder for UA faculty; offers overlapping programs at vastly larger scale.
• Erasmus University Rotterdam: Major Dutch research university with strengths in law, economics, and social sciences. Comparable as a higher education and research institution in the same Dutch academic system; multiple UA faculty members trained at Erasmus, and Rotterdam credentials support UA's law and business programs' credibility.
• KU Leuven: Top-ranked European research university and UA's primary strategic partner for the SISSTEM program. Comparable as a higher education and research institution, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope; serves as the academic anchor for UA's STEM/sustainability niche.

Regional players

• American University of the Caribbean (AUC): Medical school located in Sint Maarten targeting international (primarily US/Canadian) students. Comparable as a higher education provider operating in the Dutch Caribbean, but with a different discipline focus (medicine) and a different target market (North American medical students vs. UA's Dutch-Caribbean degree seekers).
• University of Puerto Rico: Public Caribbean higher education system primarily serving a Spanish-speaking population. Comparable as a regional public university serving an island jurisdiction, but operates on much larger scale and different language ecosystem—more adjacent than direct competitor for UA's Dutch-Caribbean student base.

Direct peers

• University of Curaçao: Public university in Curaçao, also part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, offering law and other professional programs to the Dutch Caribbean. Highly comparable given shared Dutch-Caribbean heritage, similar enrollment scale, and parallel role as primary higher education provider on a small Caribbean island.
• University of Sint Maarten: Small Dutch Caribbean higher education institution serving Sint Maarten with a comparable enrollment profile and role as a local degree-granting provider. Comparable in scale, governance context, and target market of Dutch-Caribbean students seeking local postsecondary education.

Emerging players

• Nyenrode Business University: Dutch private business university partnering with UA to offer a Post-Bachelor Controlling degree as an extension of the FEF Accounting program. Directly comparable as a business higher education provider and active collaboration partner for executive/professional education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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