Experience the world from your doorstep! Our online exchange program connects you with global peers for cultural immersion and language practice. Immerse yourself in Latin American culture, master new skills, and forge lasting friendships, all without leaving your country. 

We will keep our exchange program online in the 2025 academic year.

Exchange students from partner universities must be nominated by the International Relations Coordination of their home institution. 

Free-movers/visiting students do not need to be nominated by their home universities. Once accepted, and to secure a place at IESA, free-movers must pay the fee equivalent to the cost of the courses they enroll in.

• Be an MBA or Master's student from a partner university

• There is no minimum GPA requirement to participate in the exchange program, however, students must meet the standards set by their home institution to study abroad.

• There is no language requirement beyond good communication skills in Spanish, in the case of non-native speakers we recommend at least a B2 level.

Once nominated, we will send an email to the students with the Application form and they will need to upload the following supporting documents: 

• Curriculum vitae (Résumé)

• Copy of a valid passport/ Identity Card

• Official transcript of records from home university (English or Spanish)

• Practical Spanish skills. No official proof is required. The student's home university can send us a letter informing us that the student can take courses in this language.

• List of courses the student will be enrolled in at IESA

Admissions decisions will be communicated via email approximately two weeks after the application deadline.

• Letter of financial guarantee

• Proof of international health insurance

• 2 passport size photos

• Visa

STUDENT VISA

To enter Venezuela the exchange students will need a Student Visa – TR-E. Applicants must present the documents personally, and the Consul may also request to hold a personal interview with the interested person. 

Requirements:

• Passport with a minimum validity of six (6) months at the moment of requesting the visa.

• Visa application form duly filled out. 

• Health certificate. 

• Proof of economic support. 

• Letter of acceptance from the educational institute where the interested person is going to study. 

• Guarantee letter from the applicant specifying the intention of not earning money during the studies. 

• Two color photographs with a white background and a size of 3×4 cm. (passport size).

• Copies of academic qualifications or transcripts.

• Criminal record check.

• Photocopy of the return trip ticket or itinerary. 

• Payment of consular fee.

• Personal interview subject to the Consul's decision. 

Validity 

• Permitted Length of Stay in Venezuela: One year from the date of visa issuance (multiple entries).

The online exchange program offers international students the opportunity to participate in core or elective courses of our master's programs. We will be offering only courses in Spanish. Exchange students can take their written exams and other forms of assessment in English.

We will keep our exchange program online in 2025