{"id":2758,"date":"2025-06-09T15:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=2758"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:21:09","slug":"universidad-central-marta-abreu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/universidad-central-marta-abreu\/","title":{"rendered":"Universidad Central Marta Abreu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Universidad Central \u201cMarta Abreu\u201d de Las Villas (UCLV) is one of Cuba\u2019s most recognized public universities, based in Santa Clara, Villa Clara. Founded in 1952 and named after Cuban educator and philanthropist Marta Abreu, the university is widely known for engineering and technical training, alongside research that supports Cuba\u2019s agricultural and industrial priorities. Today, UCLV continues to emphasize social responsibility through community-focused initiatives and industry-linked learning, with undergraduate and graduate options across multiple fields. The university operates from a large 170-hectare campus, where students can access laboratories, research spaces, and campus services.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nUniversidad Central \u201cMarta Abreu\u201d de Las Villas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/th>\nNovember 30, 1952<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/th>\nPublic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/th>\nSanta Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/th>\nwww.uclv.edu.cu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rector<\/th>\nDr. Osana Molerio P\u00e9rez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/th>\nApprox. 18,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/th>\nOver 1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/th>\nTuition Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Cuban Nationals<\/th>\nFree tuition (government-funded)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Students (Undergraduate)<\/th>\n$2,500 \u2013 $4,500 annually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Students (Graduate)<\/th>\n$3,500 \u2013 $6,000 annually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering Programs<\/th>\n$3,000 \u2013 $5,000 annually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agricultural Sciences<\/th>\n$2,800 \u2013 $4,500 annually<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spanish Preparatory Course<\/th>\n$1,800 per semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Because tuition and program fees can be updated by the university, international applicants should confirm the latest costs through UCLV\u2019s official channels before submitting enrollment documents.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n