Study abroad in Cuba

You may apply for semesters in the upcoming years already.

*) Dates still tentative

Study in Cuba: Courses & Study

• You can pick up to 6 courses per semester.

Course descriptions are available for each course under ‘Syllabi´next to the Faculty

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING (Syllabi)

COMPUTER ENGINEERING CAREER: 

• Introduction to programming (programming language Python, Java or C++)
• Big Data Analytics for Business
• Automatization Techniques
• Application Development and Implementation
• Fundamentals of Web programming with Django y JavaScript
• Developing Artificial Intelligence for Business Management

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (Syllabi)

SOCIOCULTURAL MANAGEMENT CAREER:

• Sociocultural Heritage Management
• Sociocultural Anthropology
• Cultural Identity and Cuban Music and Cienfueguera
• Globalization and Social Change
• Environmental Management and Sustainability
• Cross-Cultural communication
• Sociocultural Management and Development

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES (Syllabi)

MANAGEMENT CAREER:

• International Business
• Global Marketing
• Foreign Trade and Agri-Business in Cuba
• International Tourism Management
• Economy and Business of Cuba

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES (Syllabi)

SPANISH-AS-A-FOREIGN-LANGUAGE TEACHING MAJORS:

• Spanish for International Students (Beginner Level)
• Spanish for International Students (Intermediate Level)

ENGLISH SPANISH-AS-A-FOREIGN-LANGUAGE TEACHING MAJORS:

• Advanced English
• English Language Presentations and Public Speaking
• English for the Humanities and Social Sciences
• English in Corporate and Professional Communication

MAKING YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS

Courses will be selected during the first days of your semester.

eCampus

In addition to the courses mentioned above, you have the chance to attend additional distance learning courses in the fields of Economics, Marketing, Sociology, and Politics. All the courses are taught from a distance and can be joined independently from place and time. This gives you the ultimate flexibility to combine your study abroad experience with various academic courses.

All information about the eCampus can be found here.

You have the chance to opt for distance learning courses during your application process. Please note that each distance learning course is worth 5 ECTS and comes at an additional charge of 149€ / 167USD.

After completing your eCampus courses, you will receive an academic transcript issued by Undiknas University. Additionally, you will receive a participation certificate for each completed distance learning course.

Study in Cuba: Credits & Grading

Cienfuegos University grants credits in local credit points. Each credit point equals 16 credit hours. You may choose between up to 6 courses, which amount to a total of 18–30 ECTS.

Study in Cuba Fees

Tuition fee: / Semester
Application fee: .
See what’s included in the fees.

Many of our students apply for national student funding such as PROMOS, BAföG, or CSN.

Are you from outside of Europe? Find out more about the fees.

Benefits when applying via Asia Exchange

• Confirmation even in one day
• Orientation days
• No English proficiency test required
• Save more than a compared to regular tuition fees
• discount when you apply for two semesters.

Who Can Apply to Study in Cuba

TO APPLY, YOU NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST

• Minimum age of 18 years
• A high school diploma or similar certificate.
• To follow the instruction, you should have sufficient English skills. No language test is required.

Study in Cuba: Required Documents

• An official transcript of records of all your semesters or, if you are not currently enrolled at an institution of higher education, a copy of your high school diploma (or similar document). Click the link above for an example transcript of records. The format may vary from university to university.
• A copy of the identification page of your passport.

Apply to Study in Cuba at CIENFUEGOS UNIVERSITY

DOCUMENTS
Get the required documents (see list below)

• When you apply for two semesters: 100 EUR discount on the second semester
• Get access to comprehensive information materials such as a Beyond Abroad Guide and an interactive orientation webinar after you apply

INSTRUCTIONS

• Scan all the required documents (1–2) to your computer.
• Finally, fill out the online application form below and submit it with all the documents.

Uploading and submitting the attachments

• Please upload the attachments in PDF format.
• If possible, please submit all the attachments together with the application. If you’re missing some attachment(s) when you first apply, you can later send the missing document(s).  However, please note that we won’t process applications without any attachments whatsoever.
• All attachments must be sent to us by the application deadline at the very latest, preferably as soon as possible.
• You can submit all the documents electronically. Please don’t send anything via regular mail.
• There is a late application fee for applications or attachments submitted after the application deadline.

Study in Cuba: About the University

Cienfuegos University is located in the mind-blowing city of Cienfuegos, also known as La Perla del Sur (The Pearl of the South). Those who choose to study in Cuba at this university have the opportunity to combine fantastic education with the beautiful tropical beaches found on the island’s southern coast. Founded in 1970, the Universidad de Cienfuegos Carlos Rafael Rodríguez currently ranks within Latin America’s top 300 universities.

ADDRESS

CS, Cienfuegos, Cuba

CO2 OFFSETTING

Unfortunately, traveling by plane to study abroad increases the carbon footprint of each student. Over the past years, it has become more apparent than ever: we face a climate crisis and air transport is responsible for up to 10% of humankind’s contribution to global warming. But should students stop pursuing their dreams of studying abroad and sacrifice their future goals? We don’t think so!

We see it as our responsibility to preserve our environment, live a sustainable life, and minimize the carbon footprint of each of our students. Consequently, Asia Exchange has chosen to work with Atmosfair, a non-profit organization that actively contributes to CO₂ mitigation and offers Co2 offsetting. You can now easily donate a free amount of money to Atmosfair’s projects dedicated to offsetting Co2 emissions. During the application process for your study abroad program, you have the opportunity to donate and mitigate your flight emissions.

Simultaneously, Asia Exchange will support your efforts to reduce their carbon footprint when studying abroad by doubling your donations and contributing equally. Let’s make this world a better place!

Click here to find out more about offsetting your flight emissions