Requirements to enter a college or university in Nicaragua vary. In most cases, universities will require the successful completion of the Bachillerato, 2 pictures ID size, Cedula or Birth Certificate and a High School Diploma or Certified grades from the senior year. For students wishing to reside in Nicaragua and practice law, it is recommended that they consider attending a university in Nicaragua . In general, universities are less expensive than that of other countries. Education in Nicaragua has undergone tremendous growth during the past few years and there are many opportunities to receive a higher education. Following are links to many Nicaraguan web sites:
Special thanks to the Admission Counselor at the Ave Maria College of the America's who provided the following information during a Nicaraguan College Fair held at the American Nicaraguan School in November, 2003.
General Information
The Ave Maria College of the America 's is located in San Marcos , Carazo , Nicaragua . The institute offers studies in Business Administration, Economics, Finance Management, Global Business, Marketing, Management and Design, Computer Information System, Political Science, International Relations, Agriculture Business – Aqua Culture and Psychology. It takes four years or less to complete the requirements for a degree. The college is noted for their School of Business .
Entrance Requirements
Complete the application form and submit with a $50 ( U.S. ) application fee. Submit the following documents with the application and fee: High School transcript, copy of the High School Diploma and results of either the SAT, ACT or TOEFL Exam.
Admission Due Date
There is no due date for admissions. The school operates under a system of Rolling Admissions.
Entrance Tests
There are placement tests in math, English and Spanish.
Language of Instruction
English
Scholarships and Financial Aid for Tuition and Expenses
There is Institutional Aid and Federal Financial Aid available for some students. As tuition, fees, etc can change, please check the school web site for up to date information.
Living Accommodations
There is a Boy's Dormitory and a Girl's Dormitory available. The school also provides services to help out of town students find a place to live. The average cost for living accommodations for students is $1,000 per semester which includes 19 meals per week. The average cost of food per meal is $2.20.
Help for Freshmen
There are freshmen seminars and academic advising two hours daily. Every student has his/her own advisor.
For additional information, please refer to the Ave Maria College of the America 's web site:
Special thanks to the Admission Counselor at the Central American Business University/UCEM who provided the following information during a Nicaraguan College Fair held at the American Nicaraguan School in November, 2003.
General Information
Address:
UCEM i:
De la Embajada Americana le arriba, lc al lago Telephone : (505) 268 0330 or 264-2668 Email: narakzanet@yahoo.com Web site: www/uam.edu.ni/
Entrance Requirements
The following documents are required for entrance: High School transcript or Certified grades from the Senior Year, Cedula or Birth Certificate and 2 pictures ID size.
Fields of Study
Pharmacy, Microbiology, (Clinic Chemistry), Law, Interior Decoration, Nutrition, Psychology, Pre-School Education with a major in Child Pedagogic, Business Administration with a major in Marketing and Advertising, Accounting, Computer Engineering, Geoturism, Communications, International Relations UCEM is noted for studies in Pharmacy, Law and Interior Design.
It will take 3 years and 8 months to earn a License and two years and 8 months to earn a Bachelor Degree.
Admission Due Date
Applications for entrance are in November and January.
Entrance Tests
There are no entrance tests.
Language of Instruction
Spanish
There are 11 levels of English that may be used in classroom instruction.
Scholarships and Financial Aid for Tuition and Expenses
Scholarships for academic excellence (minimum GPA 85)
Sports scholarships
Cultural scholarships
Financial Aid
As tuition, fees, etc can change, please check the school web site for up to date information.
Living Accommodations
There are no living accommodations on campus or student services available to help students find rooms. Student expenses for room and board are not known.
