EDUCATION IN CUBA

EDUCATION IN CUBA
Education in Cuba has been another major accomplishment of the Revolution.  Before it, education was unavailable to over half of Cuban children.
In 1960, the revolutionary government began a war on illiteracy.  Where nearly a quarter of the population hadn't been able to read before, the campaign ended with an illiteracy rate of 3%.
Nowadays compulsory education through the ninth grade exists in Cuba.  From there, students can choose what they want to do next.
Cuban students have always been enthusiastic about their education.  The effects of the Special Period and tourism are having some negative effect on this.
Some students choose to go to a per-collegiate school, technical school, or none at all.  If they graduate from the college preparatory school, they can attend college for free if they choose.
Around 7% of the population has graduated from college and 4% have degrees.  In addition, there are 1.3 million graduates of technical schools in Cuba.

Universities
  • Universidad Central de Las Villas
  • Universidad de Camagüey
  • Universidad de Ciego de Avila
  • Universidad de Granma
  • Universidad de La Habana
  • Universidad de Matanzas
  • Universidad de Oriente
  • Universidad de Pinar del Río
  • ISPJAE
     

    To apply for a student visa the applicant must have been accepted at a Cuban University. You can find further information about studies in Cuba in this website.
    To open and print the Application form, please press here  

    Fill in the application form and send it to the Consular section either by fax or mail.
  • Enclose also a copy of your Passport.
  • The authorization process to issue these visas takes at least 3 weeks from the date the Consulate receives the application form duly filled accompanied by a copy of your passport.
  • When the Consular Section receives the approval of your visa, you will be requested to send in your passport or if you live within the Stockholm area, you will be requested to withdraw your visa personally at the Consular Section paying the fee of 840 SEK in cash on receipt.
  • If the procedure is done by post, payment should be made as follows:
    • In Sweden: To Bankgiro 5047-2158 Kubas Konsulat. Do not forget to include 60 SEK to cover postal charges for registered mail.
    • From Iceland: Payment should be made by depositing in our International Bank Account Number (IBAN) at Handelsbanken Nr. SE226000 0000000 190865881, Swiftaddress: HANDSESS and that you include additional 70 SEK to cover postal charges for registered mail.
    • It is very important that you instruct your bank that you will cover all bank expenses, both in Iceland and in Sweden.

Please fill the application form in block letters or use a typewriter. The application form with the documents required should be send to:

Embassy of Cuba
Sturevägen 9, 182 73 StocksundStockholm, Sweden



Or send by Email to  
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