Study in

Venezuela

Dipl-Ing. Carlos Morra

Päd. Kuwi. Yelitza Laya

Presentation OrganizationPart I: (Carlos Morra)

• Venezuelan Facts

• Top Universities

• Universidad Simon Bolivar

Part II: (Yelitza Laya)

• Studiensystem

• Lernkultur

• Verhältnis von Theorie und Praxis

• Warum lohnt es sich, in Venezuela zu studieren?

Facts• Language: Spanish

• Population: 25 Million

• Area: 916.445 Km2

• Climate: Tropical (and very nice)

• Main Economic Activities:

• Oil and Gas

• Petrochemical products

• Iron, Steel, Aluminum

• Telecommunications

Famous for: Oil Miss Universes and Hugo Chavez

Top Universities• Public:

- Universidad Central de Venezuela *

- Universidad Simon Bolivar *

- Universidad del Zulia

- Universidad de Los Andes

• Private:

- Universidad Metropolitana

- Universidad Catolica Andres Bello

* Have exchange programs with Uni-Karlsruhe

Universidad Simon Bolivar•• VenezuelaVenezuela’’s Top Technical Universitys Top Technical University

•• Public (Public (kein Studiengebkein Studiengebührenühren))

•• Students:Students:

- Undergraduate: 6000- Undergraduate: 6000

- Postgraduate:- Postgraduate: 20002000

•• Exchange programExchange program

Study• Academic year from September to July

- Divided in three trimesters

- Each trimester has 13 weeks

• Credit System:

- 8 to 18 credits per trimester

- A typical subject has 3 credits

• Evaluation:

- Usually two or three exams per subject

- Some subjects have papers and/or laboratories

Undergraduate DegreesDuration: Five yearsAreas:

• Basic Sciences:- Chemistry- Mathematics- Physics Biology

• Engineering- Electric (Power) Engineering- Electronics Engineering- Mechanical Engineering- Chemical Engineering- Materials Engineering- Computer Engineering (Informatics)- Geophysical Engineering- Production Engineering

• Architecture• Urban Planning

Postgraduate Studies• Especializations (Aufbaustudium) 1-2 Years

• Masters of Science: 2 Years

• Doctorate

• Studies available for all the undergraduate areasplus: Music, Philosophy, Politics, Management,Education, Literature, Applied Linguistics andPsychology

Exchange Program• Application Requirements:

- Letter requesting acceptance

- Curriculum Vitae with photo

- Official proof of enrollment in the university of origin

- Transcript of completed studies in the university of origin

- Two letters of recommendation

- Proof of the sufficient economic resources to cover all costs of thestudent's participation in the exchange program

- Good knowledge of spanish

- Medical insurance valid in Venezuela

- In the case of a research project a letter from the USB tutor

Part II:

Allgemeines

Studiensystem In

Venezuela

Lernkultur

Verhältnis von

Theorie und Praxis

Warum lohnt es sich, inVenezuela zu studieren?

(Three weeks ago during Venezuela’s winter)

Danke für dieAufmerksamkeit!