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In El Salvador, you will find a nation that is driving a new era of education with the “Mi Nueva Escuela” reform, which comprehensively dignifies public learning spaces, to contribute to the formation of the new generations and guarantee top-level educational training.

In addition, the country has free and compulsory kindergarten, elementary, and special education, and free higher education through the National University of El Salvador. You will also find private institutions such as universities, academies, schools, colleges, and institutes that include English language learning.

Learn about the educational offers of the private sector in El Salvador.

Colegios APCE:

  • Colegio Lamatepec
  • Colegio La Floresta
  • Escuela Bilingüe Maquilishuat

Academia Británica Cuscatleca 

Escuela Alemana

Colegio Internacional Highlands San Salvador

Address: Carretera Panamericana Carretera a Santa Tecla Final, Pasaje Privado D, Santa Tecla, El Salvador2

Phone Number: +503 2243-0066

https://www.highlands.edu.sv/

 

Colegio Americano de El Salvador

Address: Colonia Lomas de San Francisco, C. N1 Local 2, San Salvador, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2120-0500

http://www.colegioamericano.edu.sv/

 

Colegio Bilingüe Maquilishuat

Address: Bulevar Del Hipódromo, San Salvador, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2263-8008

https://www.ebm.edu.sv

 

Colegio Internacional de San Salvador

Address: Calle La Reforma #169, San Salvador, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2224-1330

http://www.ciss.edu.sv

 

Escuela Bilingue Tazumal

Address: Pje 10, San Salvador, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2260-1243

http://www.escuelabilinguetazumal.com

 

Colegio Bilingüe ABC

Address: 3a Calle Poniente, San Salvador, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2264-0508

http://www.abcbilingualschool.edu.sv

 

Escuela Americana

Address: Colonia Maquilishuat, Avenida las Azaleas, San Salvador San Salvador CP, 1101, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2528-8300

http://www.amschool.edu.sv/

 

Colegio Bilingüe Cuscatlán

Address: Carretera a Nuevo Cuscatlán, 150 metros antes del desvío, al Bulevar Cuscatlán, Nuevo Cuscatlán, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2560 2700

http://www.cbcuscatlan.edu.sv/

 

Escuela Alemana

Address: MQH6+PF4, San Salvador, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2243 8120

http://www.ds.edu.sv

Liceo San Benito

Address: Calle No 1, San Salvador, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2224 4165

http://www.houseoflearning.edu.sv/

 

Liceo Francés de El Salvador

Address: Carretera a Santa Tecla, 19 Avenida Sur 1/2, Santa Tecla, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2228 0615

https://lfelsalvador.org/

 

Academia Británica Cuscatleca

Address: Carretera Panamericana, Santa Tecla, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2201- 6222

https://www.abc.edu.sv/

 

Colegio Lamatepec

Address: kilómetro 12 Carretera al Puerto La Libertad, 600 mts. sobre calle nueva a, Carretera a Comasagua, Santa Tecla, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2534 8900

https://www.ibo.org/es/school/004660

 

Externado de San José

Address: PQ4V+GH9, San Salvador, El Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2261-4000

http://www.externado.edu.sv/

 

Colegio Champagnat

Address: MPH9+443, 7 Avenida Norte., Santa Tecla

Phone Number: +503 2525-4400

https://www.colegiochampagnat.edu.sv

 

Liceo Salvadoreño

Address: PQ2R+Q2H, 1a Calle Pte., San Salvador

Phone Number: +503 2660-9888

https://liceosalvadoreno.edu.sv

 

Colegio García Flamenco

Address: Final 57 Avenida Norte, Col. Miramonte, San Salvador CP, 1101

Phone Number: +503 2528-7700

https://garciaflamenco.edu.sv

 

Centro Cultural Salvadoreño Americano

Address: Avenida los Sisimiles Frente a MetroCentro Norte San Salvador CP, 1101

Phone Number: +503 2239-8000

https://ccsa.edu.sv/

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Universities by Department

AHUACHAPÁN
CHALATENANGO
LA LIBERTAD
LA PAZ
LA UNIÓN
SAN MIGUEL
SAN SALVADOR
SAN VICENTE
SANTA ANA
SONSONATE
USULUTÁN

Private:

Universidad Panamericana

http://www.crah.upan.edu.sv

Private:

Universidad Andrés Bello

http://www.unab.edu.sv/

Instituto Tecnológico de Chalatenango

 https://www.itcha.edu.sv/

Private:

Universidad Albert Einstein

https://www.uae.edu.sv

Universidad José Simeón Cañas

https://uca.edu.sv/

Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado

https://www.ujmd.edu.sv/

Universidad Técnica Latinoamericana

http://utla.edu.sv/

FEPADE

www.iseade.edu.sv

Escuela Superior de Economía

https://www.esen.edu.sv/

Instituto Técnico Centroamericano

https://www.itca.edu.sv/

Escuela Mónica Herrera

https://monicaherrera.edu.sv/

Escuela Nacional de Agricultura

https://ena.edu.sv/

Instituto Técnico Superior en Salud

https://www.ieeses.edu.sv/

Escuela Militar Capitán General Gerardo Barrios

www.escmilitar.edu.sv

Universidad Don Bosco

http://www.udb.edu.sv/udb

Private:

Instituto Técnico Centroamericano

https://www.itca.edu.sv/

Private:

Instituto Técnico Centroamericano

https://www.itca.edu.sv/

Public:

Universidad de El Salvador

https://www.ues.edu.sv

Private:

Universidad Gerardo Barrios

www.ugb.edu.sv

Instituto Especializado de Profesionales para la Salud

www.ieproes.edu.sv

Universidad Andrés Bello

http://www.unab.edu.sv/

Instituto Técnico Centroamericano

https://www.itca.edu.sv/

Universidad de Oriente

https://www.univo.edu.sv/

Public:

Universidad Nacional de El Salvador

https://www.ues.edu.sv/

Private:

Universidad Don Bosco

http://www.udb.edu.sv/udb/

Universidad Andrés Bello

http://www.unab.edu.sv/

Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador

https://www.uees.edu.sv/

Universidad Francisco Gavidia

https://www.ufg.edu.sv/

Universidad Luterana de El Salvador

https://uls.edu.sv/sitioweb/

Universidad Modular Abierta

https://www.uma.edu.sv/

Instituto Tecnológico Escuela Técnica para la Salud

http://www.itetps.edu.sv/

Universidad Pedagógica

http://www.pedagogica.edu.sv/

Universidad Politécnica de El Salvador

http://www.upes.edu.sv/

Universidad Nueva San Salvador

Facultad Latinoamericana FLACSO

www.flacso.org

Universidad Salvadoreña Alberto Masferrer

https://www.usam.edu.sv/

Universidad Tecnológica de San Salvador

www.utec.edu.sv

Instituto Especializado de Profesionales para la Salud

www.ieproes.edu.sv

Colegio Americano

https://www.americancollege.net/

Escuela Superior Franciscana Especializada

https://www.esfe.agape.edu.sv/

Universidad Católica de El Salvador

https://www.catolica.edu.sv/

Public:

Universidad Nacional de El Salvador

https://www.ues.edu.sv/

Public:

Universidad Nacional de El Salvador

https://www.ues.edu.sv/

Private:

Universidad Autónoma de Santa Ana

http://www.unasa.edu.sv/

Universidad Francisco Gavidia

https://www.ufg.edu.sv/

ITCA FEPADE

https://www.itca.edu.sv/

Universidad Católica de El Salvador

https://www.catolica.edu.sv

Instituto Especializado de Profesionales para la Salud

www.ieproes.edu.sv

Private:

Universidad de Sonsonate

https://www.usonsonate.edu.sv/

Universidad Andrés Bello

http://www.unab.edu.sv/

Private:

Instituto Tecnológico de Usulután

http://www.itu.edu.sv/

Universidad Gerardo Barrios

https://www.ugb.edu.sv/

ACADEMIA DE INGLÉS

Academia Europea

http://www.academiaeuropea.com/

Escuela Americana Extension

https://eax.edu.sv/

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Requirements for Study in El Salvador

Foreigners who wish to enroll in the Salvadoran Educational System, at the levels of Basic or Secondary Education, both in the public and private sectors, must previously apply for equivalences at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of El Salvador, an entity that recognizes and validates studies conducted abroad.

 

The documents to be submitted in original and copy are the following:

  • Certificate of grades from the last year completed and approved
  • Documents in a foreign language must be translated by a notary public.
  • Foreigners: present a copy of their passport.
  • Salvadorans: present a recent birth certificate.

 

The documents must be authenticated and apostilled by the Educational Authorities and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin.

This documentation must be submitted to the Accreditation Directorate of the Ministry of Education, Building A-3, first floor, Government Center, Alameda Juan Pablo II and Guadalupe Street, San Salvador.

For more information, please consult the official website of the Ministry of Education at www.mined.gob.sv

*Note: each educational unit may have specific requirements not specified in this information.

Students from other countries must present the following documentation to initiate the process of new enrollment at the university and comply with all the information required by the university.

  • Birth certificate
  • Copy of passport
  • Resident or Student Card
  • Title Certification
  • Transcript of Records

All foreign documents must be apostilled in the country of origin and authenticated at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of El Salvador. For more information, please consult https://www.mined.gob.sv/guia-de-servicios/

*Note: each educational entity may have specific requirements not specified in this information.