Students in Spanish-speaking countries must pay large amounts of money toward their college tuition.

Carrera refers to any undergraduate and/or graduate program that students enroll in to obtain a professional degree.

After studying at a colegio, students receive their bachillerato.

Undergraduates study at a colegio or an universidad.

In Latin America and Spain, students usually choose their majors in their second year at the university.

The polimodal system helps students choose their university major.

In Mexico, the bachillerato involves specialized study.

In Spain, majors depend on entrance exam scores.

Venezuelans complete a licenciatura in four years.

According to statistics, Mexican students are the largest group of Spanish-speaking students studying at U.S. universities.