Nicaragua Guide: Education

Find information about universities, admission processes, tuition fees and how the education system works. You will also find information about other learning opportunities in further education.

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  The education system

  An overview

  The quality of the public school education is rated very low, a lot of expats opt for private schools. The school year in Nicaragua starts in February and ends in November.

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  The public school system

  How it works

  Public schools are readily available in Nicaragua. As an expat, however, you should always check the quality of education as the public school system is still performing poorly on the world scale.

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  Private schools

  What to consider

  In Nicaragua private schools are more expensive, however the curriculums are more diverse and students will probably be in smaller class sizes. Most expats choose to send their kids to one of the private international schools in Managua.

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  Higher education

  The options explained

  Higher education in Nicaragua is divided into several categories, and there are several certifications that can be obtained. Admission requirements differ per university.

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