Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Guatemala
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: University of the Valley of Guatemala.
First degree/qualification: Baccalaureatus; licenciado (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 grade reports (certificados de estudios); official certification of degree and date awarded (título). All documents in Spanish and English.
Description: A private school instituted in 1961. Usual admission requirements: secondary school certificate completed at the end of the ciclo diversificado (11 years of education) and an entrance examination.
Grading system:
91-100% | Excelente | Excellent | A |
80-90% | Muy bueno | Very good | B |
73-79% | Bueno | Good | C+ |
67-72% | Bueno | Good | C |
60-66% | Bueno | Good | C- |
51-59% | Mínimo aceptable | Barely acceptable | D |
0-50% | Inaceptable/reprobado | Unacceptable/failed | E |
Grade reports list subjects and grades received.
Language of instruction: Spanish.
Advanced degrees:
- Maestría: 1-2 years following appropriate first degree.
- Doctorate: Length of program varies; by thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005