Venezuela Vortrag AAA

Study in
Venezuela
Dipl-Ing . Carl os Mo rr a
Päd. Kuwi. Yelit za Laya
Presentation Organization
Part 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 Km
• Climate: Tropical (and very nice)
• Main Economic Activities:
• Oil and Gas
• Petrochemical products
• Iron, Steel, Aluminum
• Telecommunications
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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
• Venezuela’s Top Technical University
• Public (kein Studiengebühren)
• Students:
- Undergraduate: 6000
- Postgraduate:
• Exchange program
2000
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 Degrees
Duration: Five years
Areas:
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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
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Postgraduate Studies
• Especializations (Aufbaustudium) 1-2 Years
• Masters of Science: 2 Years
• Doctorate
• Studies available for all the undergraduate areas
plus: Music, Philosophy, Politics, Management,
Education, Literature, Applied Linguistics and
Psychology
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
student's participation in the exchange program
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Good knowledge of spanish
Medical insurance valid in Venezuela
In the case of a research project a letter from the USB tutor
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Part II:
Allgemeines
Studiensystem In
Venezuela
Lernkultur
Verhältnis von
Theorie und Praxis
Warum lohnt es sich, in
Venezuela zu studieren?
(Three weeks ago during Venezuela’s winter)
Danke für die
Aufmerksamkeit!