Study in Bolivia
Who this applies to
Students at Bolivian universities. Spanish-medium; autonomous public system + private + indigenous universities.
Governing authority
Ministerio de Educación; Comité Ejecutivo de la Universidad Boliviana (CEUB) coordinates the autonomous public universities.
Degree system
Licenciatura (5 yrs) · Maestría · Doctorado. Spanish-medium; autonomous public universities (constitutionally self-governing & tuition-free for nationals).
Admission
- How
- Bachillerato + entrance exam (examen de ingreso) or PSA/prefacultativo course; international students apply directly.
- Language
- Spanish.
Tuition
- Public
- Free/nominal at autonomous public universities for nationals.
- Private
- Fee-paying (Católica, UPB, UCB, UDABOL, etc.).
- Note
- University autonomy entrenched in the constitution.
Student visa & residence permit
Student visa for non-nationals.
Scholarships
Government & university scholarships.
Sources & references
- UMSA leading public — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universidad_Mayor_de_San_Andr%C3%A9s (2026-06-12)
- oldest (USFX 1624) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_San_Francisco_Xavier (2026-06-12)
Universities in Bolivia