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la nacional en bogota

Hello everyone I am from NYC I recently spent 9 months in south america(3 in Colombia 6 en ecuador), I stayed with some students at the national university en bogota and was very impressed. I want to study international relations at la nacional as a masters since I have an undergraduate degree from NYU. I looked at ithe web and couldn't make too much sense of everything. Does anyone know the procedure? Any advice on what the program is like. I hear the program is run by a man named pizarro who is a former m-19 member. I am looking into calling them directly to get more info, just wanted to know how you guys go about doing it from the states and what you think of that degree. I do human rights work, and wanted to get a degree in Colombia, for I would like to afterwards to live and work there, felt it would be good experience and good for contacts. My spanish is advanced, but please comment on spanish levels as well. I want to go back yet keep furthering my education. My other options are to study in the states in international affairs and make my way that way. what do you recommend. every minute that goes by and I am not in Colombia hurts the heart. I want to go back!

By gabo on Jan 11, 2005, 14:09 in Friendly Talkzone.

Lauthra says on Jan 11, 2005, 14:58:

U. Nal. To get into that uni I think you have to have an ICFES certificate, that's the equivalente of the U.S.'s SAT's and then take another exam designed by them, and if you pass that you're in. I have no idea about the rest.

Nato
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Nato (='.'=)

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Angel_Gabriel says on Jan 11, 2005, 15:16:

Lady Lauthra
Allow me to give you some good compliments. First of all, I don't want to come blunt or seem narcisistic or way to cursi, but, when was the last time someone said that you're a beautiful woman? WOW! Hot! I mean really in the best sense of the word. As I understand from a previous post, you're Caleña & it shows in your beauty. Not only that but you got a certain aura of sexiness that radiates in your posts, very unique, that certain "something" You seem pretty inteligent as well. In short, I wish my girl could be someone like you (I know you're taken ;) for now)

May your future husband acknowledges & loves you dearly.

:)

Cheers!

PS I am single (since you have a sister jajajaja)

Angel

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juancegomez says on Jan 11, 2005, 15:19:

That's pretty much it...one has to take an entrance exam in addition to presenting the required documentation.

I'm not the local expert on this, but unless I'm too uninformed...Eduardo Pizarro's brother was the one that was in the M-19 (another of his brother's was in the FARC, I believe. Both are long dead).

He's a very good analyst and author though, and his sometimes moderate but critical positions have put him at odds with people from both sides of the conflict (he's been threatened before and was exiled for a while, during which time he worked internationally).

La Nacional is a very good public institution, academically respected both inside and outside the country, so it's a worthy choice. Though for some, alumni discipline may be somewhat lacking, for reasons that will probably become clear once you get there. If you can handle that and the academic pressure, then things will go swell, I hope.

Good luck.

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Flyinrob13 says on Jan 11, 2005, 15:42:

Last week someone told me that a masters back in the US carries more weight or is better than getting a masters here in Bogota. That might be true if youre going to Wharton or something, but other than that, what do ya all think.

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Lauthra says on Jan 11, 2005, 20:07:

Angel Gabriel Thank you for your piropos. As far as my sisters' are concerned they're 11 and 13!
Nato :)

Nato (='.'=)

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Angel_Gabriel says on Jan 11, 2005, 20:28:

Muchas Gracias ! Lauthra, thanks for acknowledging my "piropos" It's dazzling coming from you, really! ;)

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gabo says on Jan 17, 2005, 16:14:

thank you this forum is mind blowing with alls its info and care people put in helping each other out. I have applied to 5 schools in the states ( I am a us citizen) columbia, harvard, tufts, johns hopkins and georgetown. I also want to apply to the nacional. My main aim is to live and work in Colombia as well as have a fulfilling intellectual experience, as I am interested to learn more about latin american politics and policy. In the world, latin america, with its accomplishments in combating imperialism, seem to be a stimulating environemnt to be around. Although there are many challenges, its a place I feel more comfortable in then the states. If you guys have any info on the american schools do let me know.

Peace

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