The country of Cuba places a great deal of importance on education which is seen in its 99.8% literacy rate and its educational outreach programs. Students in this country have access to at least three universities. Some international students have obtained state-subsidized schooling at the country’s School of Medicine.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.