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The following information is intended for internal university use and has been provided as a reference for graduate admissions only.

International applicants should be directed to the public page.
Requirements for Venezuela

Venezuela

International Admission Requirements

Admission to Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.

Admission to Master's Program

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.

Required Credential or Degree

Licenciatura or Professional title (5–6 year programs)

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

8 on a 9-point scale; 16 on a 20-point scale

Admission to Doctoral Program

Magister or Maestria

Required Credential or Degree

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

8 on a 9-point scale; 16 on a 20-point scale

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.

Education System

Language(s) of Instruction

Spanish  

Grading System

Point Scales

20-Point Scale 9-Point Scale Percentage Grade Description
16-10 9 91-100% Excelente Excellent
13-15 8 81-90% Sobresaliente  Outstanding
10-12 7 71-80% Distinguido Very Good
5-9 6 61-70% Bueno  Good
1-4 5 50-60% Satisfactorio  Average
  1 49% and below Deficiente  Fail

5-Point Scale

Scale Percentage Description  
5 85.00 - 100.00 Excelente  Excellent
4 70.00 - 84.99 Bueno Good
3 50.00 - 69.99 Aprobado Pass
2 20.00 - 49.99 Deficiente Poor
1 0.00 - 19.99 Rechazado Fail

Fast Track Admission

The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.

Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential  is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time.
Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines.

Fast Track Admissions

Fast Track Admission Institutions

  •  Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracion (IESA) (Beedie School of Business)

Recognized Institutions

  • Universidad Catolica Andres Bello
  • Universidad Central de Venezuela
  • Universidad Centre Occidental 'Lisandro Alveredo'
  • Universidad de Carabobo
  • Universidad de Oriente
  • Universidad del Zulia
  • Universidad Metropolitana
  • Universidad Simon Bolivar

Admission Notes

  • Doctorates are awarded after 3 years of study and research beyond a Master’s.
  • Bachillerado is a high school credential.