Study in Bolivia (in English, Spanish) - ISEP Exchange
Universidad Privada Boliviana is a private institution founded by the Bolivian business community. It is recognized as a leading university in the country, and has been named as one of the 10 best universities in Latin America for academic strength and one of 25 best for business and economics.
Universidad Privada Boliviana has three campuses - La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz. La Paz and Cochabamba offer the majority of degrees, and the newest Santa Cruz is adding degree programs year by year.
La Paz Campus:
Located in the bustling capital city of Bolivia, La Paz is one of the highest cities in the world with an altitude of 3,649 meters (about 12,000 feet) above sea level. Nestled between the flat Altiplano and the glacier-topped Cordillera Real mountain range, La Paz is a melting pot of European-influenced cultures and traditional indigenous beliefs. It’s burgeoning café and restaurant scene combined with countless street food vendors means it’s impossible not to gain an appetite for traditional Bolivian dishes. The city boats the world’s longest and highest urban cable car network, which is used for both commuting and sight-seeing. An important political, economic, cultural and sports center of Bolivia, La Paz has been recognized as an official Global City and one of the New 7 Wonders Cities.
Cochabamba Campus:
Known as the "City of Eternal Spring", Cochabamba is a rapidly growing and student-friendly city located at the base of the Cerro Tunari mountain. The city is a melting pot of European-influenced cultures and traditional indigenous beliefs. It’s growing foodie scene blends harmoniously with offerings from local street food vendors, giving the popular chicha fermented corn drink a new platform. Colonial-charm, urban bustle and unmatched natural beauty make Cochabamba an ideal location to live and study.
Santa Cruz Campus:
Located in the business heart of Bolivia and one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the most economically prosperous city in the country and considered the engine of the Bolivian economy. The region is a tropical paradise with large extensions of jungle and grasslands. It has several national parks and tourist attractions nearby, such as the Fort of Samaipata, the thermal waters of Roboré, and the Chiquitanía.
Study in Bolivia:
Universidad Privada Boliviana offers a wide variety of degrees from Business focused degrees like Business Administration, Marketing & Logistics, and Economics, to Engineering and Architecture degrees like Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Environmental and Alternative Energies Engineering.
ISEP students immerse themselves in Bolivian culture and daily life by taking university classes with local students and living with a host family in the community. The university has an active student body, and ISEP students can participate in sports teams, cultural activities and student groups. Internships in a variety of fields are also available to ISEP students. UPB has a "buddy" system to help connect ISEP students with local students and adjust to life in Bolivia.
Course Description
Universidad Privada Boliviana offers degrees in their schools of Business Sciences & Law, and Engineering & Architecture:
Business Sciences & Law:
- Business Administration, Communication, Law, Graphic Design, Economics, Commercial and Financial Engineering, Marketing & Logistics, Organizational Psychology and International & Business Relations.
Engineering & Architecture:
- Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Electronics and Telecomunication Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computational Systems, and Environmental and Alternative Energy Engineering.
Additionally, Students may also enroll in a one-month Spanish language pre-session course, included in ISEP benefits.
Tips for finding courses:
1. Go to the Careeras webpage
2. Select the degree program of interest and your campus of interest. Scroll down to 'Plan de Estudios' for your degree of interest. The plan will show which courses are meant to be taken during which semester.
3. Additionally, all degree plans are available here.
4. Courses in odd-numbered semesters (Semester 1, Semester 3, Semester 5, Semester 7) are offered January – June. Courses in even-numbered semesters (Semester 2, Semester 4, Semester 6, Semester 8) are offered July – December.
5. A small selection of courses are taught in English. Not all courses are offered every semester and a full course load in English cannot be guaranteed.
If you need to see specific syllabi for courses, please let your SSO know.
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Other Academic Conditions
Students may only take courses at one campus (La Paz, Cochabamba or Santa Cruz) due to the large distance between the cities. Pay close attention to which degrees are offered at which campus. Once you complete your ISEP application, you will need to decide which of the campuses you would like to attend if a degree is offered at multiple campuses.
All students must submit a language evaluation with minimum of a B1 level.
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