Universidad Central del Ecuador
Ecuador
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Central University of Ecuador.
First degree/qualification: Licenciado/professional title (3-7 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Performance in the "good" range or a 75% avg.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded (título). All documents in Spanish and English
Description: Instituted in 1586. An autonomous state institution, acquired current title in 1897. Usual admission requirement: secondary school certificate (bachillerato) (12 years of education).
Grading system:
| 40 | Sobresaliente | Excellent |
| 35-39 | Muy bueno | Very good |
| 30-34 | Bueno | Good |
| 24-29 | Regular | Average |
| 0-23 | Arrastre | Failure |
Scales vary by faculty.
Language of instruction: Spanish.
Advanced degree:
- Doctorado: 1-5 years after appropriate first degree.
Last updated: May 09, 2005