Universidad Centroamericana Managua
Nicaragua
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Central American University, Managua.
First degree/qualification: Licenciado (4-5 years); ingeniero (5 years); professional titles (4-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper range of "bueno."
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded (título). All documents in Spanish and English.
Description: A private autonomous school instituted in 1960. Usual admission requirements: secondary school certificate (bachillerato) (11 or 12 years of education) and entrance examination.
Grading system:
90-100% | Sobresaliente | Outstanding |
80-89% | Muy bueno | Very good |
70-79% | Bueno | Good |
60-69% | Regular | Average |
0-59% | Reprobado | Failed |
Grades awarded by semesters/periods.
Language of instruction: Spanish.
Advanced degree:
- Maestría/master: 2-3 years following appropriate first degree.
Last updated: May 09, 2005