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HIGHER EDUCATION (SUPERIOR)
Admission Requirements
Students must receive a Bachiller and pass an entrance examination, the examen del estado (national exam), in order to be granted admission into an institution of higher education.
 
Institution Type
In Colombia there are a large number of universities and university-level institutions,  including  technological institutes and professional schools.
 
Programme of Study
Formación intermedia profesional (Post-secondary technical education) leads to the Título de Técnico (Title of technician). This programme is typically two years in length.
Formación tecnológica (Post-secondary technological education) leads to the Título de Tecnólogo (Title of Technologist). This programme is  typically three years in length.
 
Formación universitaria (University education) leads to the  Título de Licenciado (Title of Licentiate) in teacher training or other corresponding professions, e.g.  Título de Ingeniero (Title of Engineer). These programmes vary in length from seven to twelve semesters.
 
Degrees and Certificates
Formación  de postgrado (Graduate education) includes programmes leading to professional degrees: Título de Especialista (Title of Specialist). This title can be earned after one year of study.  Grado de Magister (Master's Degree), usually two years in length and the Título de Doctor (Title of Doctor).
 
Grading Scale
The grading scale for secondary education is as follows:
Colombia
WES
4.0-5.0
A
3.5-3.9
B
3.0-3.49
C
0-2.9
F
Source: World Education Services, International Grade Conversions
Revised: May 06, 2004 .
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