Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked country located in the west-central part of South America. It extends 950 miles to the north-south and 800 miles to the east-west, creating a total area of 424,165 square miles. The country has Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, and Peru as its neighbors. It also shares Lake Titicaca, South America’s second-largest lake with Peru. While the country itself is landlocked due to losing its Pacific coast territory in the War of the Pacific, it has agreements with its neighboring countries which provide it with indirect access to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Within its territory, the Andes Mountains take up one-third, with most of the nation’s largest cities being located in this area. The country, in essence, has two capitals, with the constitutional one being the historic city of Sucre, where the Supreme Court is located, and the administrative one being La Paz, where the government’s executive and legislative branches are.

Bolivia is often recommended as a location to study abroad. This is due to the country having many universities that offer a rigorous and in-depth training on a variety of subjects and fields including Business, Engineering, Medicine, Administration, Technology, Psychology, and Computer Science. Many of the universities tend to specialize in certain fields such as the Universidad San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca which is known for its concentrated studies in the areas of Agriculture, Engineering, and Education. However, while certain subjects may be more intensely focused upon compared to others, each university offers its students the freedom to choose from a wide range based on their needs and preferences. Apart from the previously-mentioned reasons, one should consider Bolivia as a study-abroad destination due to the high chances of finding a suitable long-term job upon graduation. There are also many opportunities to gain on-field and in-real-life experience through research, observation, and projects. There are also many volunteer projects in which a student can participate including education and community development, wildlife conservation, public health, and others. Yet, while the country can provide the above-mentioned benefits, there are also one or two factors that can become drawbacks without proper planning. These include the tuition fees which can be costly at times, especially when one has a limited budget. Another factor that should be tended to in advance is the visa application process which can take a bit of time to process and requires documents such as a criminal record certificate from Interpol.