University admission in Argentina

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Secondary education - oriented cycle3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completion of secondary basic cycle

  Awards: High school diploma

• Oriented cycle. Adults secondary education2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: 18 years old Basic cycle's last year promotion

  Awards: High school diploma

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Higher non-university education (teacher training)4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: High school diploma

  Awards: Teacher

• Higher university education - Bachelor5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: High school diploma

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• University programme in law5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: High school diploma

  Awards: Lawyer

• University programme in engineering5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: High school diploma

  Awards: Engineer

• University programme in architecture5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: High school diploma

  Awards: Architect

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Short cycle higher non-university education2.5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: High school diploma

  Awards: Superior technician

• Short cycle higher university education3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: High school diploma

  Awards: University technician