Caribbean Battalion
Hosted at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras · , PR
Army ROTC at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras runs as Caribbean Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, and University of the Sacred Heart — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Caribbean Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico , PR | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico , PR | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| University of the Sacred Heart , PR | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Caribbean Battalion.
Academic programs at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Cadets at Caribbean Battalion pursue degrees across University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: , PR
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caribbean Battalion located?
- Caribbean Battalion is hosted at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras in , PR.
- Can students at other schools join Caribbean Battalion?
- Yes — Caribbean Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, University of the Sacred Heart. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Caribbean Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Caribbean Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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