Study in Venezuela

Who this applies to

Students in Venezuela. Spanish-medium; autonomous public (free) + experimental public + private.

Governing authority

Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Educación Universitaria; OPSU coordinates national admissions; autonomous publics self-govern.

Degree system

Licenciatura (5 yrs) · Maestría · Doctorado. Spanish-medium.

Admission

How

Bachillerato + OPSU national allocation + university internal exams; international students apply directly.

Language

Spanish.

Tuition

Public

Free at autonomous public universities (UCV, ULA, LUZ, USB).

Private

Fee-paying (UCAB, UNIMET, USM).

Note

Severe crisis: collapsed salaries, infrastructure decay & mass academic emigration have degraded the once-strong system.

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government (diminished); university aid.

Sources & references

• UCV/system — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_University_of_Venezuela (2026-06-12)
• crisis context — https://theconversation.com/la-universidad-venezolana-pierde-las-bases-de-su-excelencia-academica-257960 (2026-06-12)