Cuban student visa (D-2) issued to foreigners who have been accepted to a Cuban educational institution. To apply for this type of Cuban visa, you also need the assistance of your chosen Cuban educational institution.

The following information must be provided to the university three months prior to arrival: student's full name, address, passport number, expiration date, date and place of birth, father's and mother's name, planned time of stay in Cuba, planned date of arrival in Cuba.

However, if your total stay, including any holiday time, exceeds four weeks when you arrive at your destination, the faculty will change your Tourist Card to a Student Visa, please note this.

Changing to a student visa costs 40 CUC ($37.58) for four weeks. Extension for a longer period costs 25 CUC ($24.05).

It is important to note that in some cases, such as when the course is for a shorter period of time, a student visa may not be required depending on nationality, so it is important to check before any visa applications that you have an obligation to study in Cuba before submitting an application.

To obtain a student visa to Cuba, you must collect the following necessary documents:

• Photocopies of relevant pages of your passport (personal information, date of issue/expiry date, visa stickers/stamps). Must be valid for at least 6 months after scheduled return
• Student's photo
• Completed visa application form for Cuba
• Enrollment/confirmation letter from an educational institution in Cuba
• Police clearance from your country
• A health certificate stating that you are not a carrier of an infectious disease
• For minors (under 18): permission to travel from parents or legal guardians
• Receipt for payment of the consular fee

The Cuban embassy in the country the student is traveling from should be contacted for the most up-to-date information, as visa regulations change frequently.

More information: https://www.rocapply.com/study-in-cuba/cuba-visa-requirements/

Scholarships:

Scholarships for international students in Cuba are administered through the Cuban embassies in their countries of origin, so you should contact the headquarters of the Cuban embassy or consulate.

The approval of a scholarship to study in Cuba involves the submission of an application for a visa and a residence permit in the country for the same period.

The main conditions for receiving a scholarship are:

• Students who have completed secondary and pre-university education.
• Up to 25 years.
• They come from low-income families.

Postgraduate studies:

Postgraduate studies are carried out by each of the respective universities and participation in it is available to foreign students of higher education institutions, subject to the payment of established registration fees.

Enrollment in one of these courses also gives grounds for applying for a visa and a residence permit in the country for the same period.

Recognition of academic degrees:

In order to process the recognition of a scientific degree, the interested person must appear at the legal department of the Ministry of Education and Culture. The legal department of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cuba is the competent authority for the recognition and confirmation of academic degrees.

More information: https://www.mites.gob.es/es/mundo/consejerias/cuba/estudiar/index.htm

The cost of studying in Cuba depends on the chosen university. This is because there are more than 60 universities in the country, all of which are public, divided into three stages - roughly corresponding to the bachelor's, master's and doctoral system.

Average cost of tuition per semester in Cuba. According to Top University, on average, tuition fees at Cuban universities range from $20,000 to $40,000 for the entire course, depending on the school and course of study.

Tuition fee for direct enrollment per semester at:

University at Albany: From about $17,000 per semester

Sarah Lawrence College: $1,965 per credit hour

Tuition fee for direct enrollment for a semester with a third-party provider:

API Study Abroad Programs at the University of Havana: $14,800 for one semester

USAC La Habana: From $4,530 for the summer session

Documentary Short Course at EICTV Cuba: ~$2,950 per summer session