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How to Verify Cuban University Degrees: MES Guide

Guide to verifying education credentials from Cuba. Covers MES oversight, university system, and verification for degrees from Cuba.

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Cuba's higher education system

Cuba's higher education is overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education (MES). Cuba has over 50 higher education institutions, including the University of Havana (founded 1728), José Antonio Echeverría Technological University (CUJAE), and University of Oriente. Cuba is particularly renowned for its medical education, with Cuban medical graduates working in over 60 countries. The Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) trains international medical students.

Verification steps

  1. Check MES recognition — Verify the institution is MES-recognized. VerifyED includes recognized Cuban institutions.
  2. Contact the institution — Cuban universities maintain registrar offices, though international communication may be limited.
  3. MES verification — MES can verify degree authenticity.
  4. Third-party evaluation — Credential evaluation services (WES, ECE) can assess Cuban degrees.

Key considerations

  • Medical education — Cuban medical education is internationally recognized. ELAM has trained thousands of international doctors.
  • Spanish-language credentials — Credentials are in Spanish.
  • Diaspora — Large Cuban diaspora creates significant verification demand, especially in the US and Spain.

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