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The Congress of the Republic has proposed a law to extend until December 21, 2026 the period during which university graduates can automatically obtain a bachelor 's degree . This measure seeks to speed up the graduation process, allowing students to begin their professional career more quickly and efficiently upon completion of their studies, which would represent a considerable advantage for their professional development.
With this extension, it is expected that graduates will be able to enter the labor market without unnecessary delays, thus facilitating their professional insertion and contributing to the country's economic development. The proposal modifies the second final complementary provision of Law 31971 , which had already extended automatic baccalaureate until March 23 of this year , after several exceptional modifications during the pandemic.
Congressman Paul Gutiérrez, from the Magisterial Bloc , is the promoter of this bill, which also seeks to prevent dishonest practices in the preparation of theses. At this time, the bill is under review by the corresponding committee before moving towards the final ruling.
Which 8 universities in Lima will issue automatic Bachelor's degrees until 2026?
The university reform implemented by the National Superintendence of Higher University Education (Sunedu) establishes that only licensed universities may issue automatic bachelor 's degrees to their students . Below, we present the 36 universities that have, to date, a license in Metropolitan Lima and the provinces.
National University of Barranca
National University of Cañete
Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion National University
Pontifical and Civil Faculty of Theology of Lima
Federico Villarreal National University
Enrique Guzmán y Valle National University of Education
Norbert Wiener Private University
San Juan Bautista Private University
Peruvian-German Private University
Technological University of Peru
Le Cordon Bleu University SAC
Maria Auxiliadora University
Catholic University Sedes Sapientiae
Autonomous University of Peru
National Technological University of South Lima
Jaime Bausate y Meza University
Peruvian Union University
Scientific University of the South
ESAN University
National University of San Marcos
National University of Engineering
University of Sciences and Humanities
Marcelino Champagnat University
Saint Ignatius of Loyola University
Peruvian University of Applied Sciences
University of San Martin de Porres
Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University
National Agrarian University La Molina
Ricardo Palma University
Sacred Heart Women's University
University of Sciences and Arts of Latin America
Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University
University of the Pacific
University of Lima
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
University of Engineering and Technology.
So far, Sunedu has issued 98 licenses that ensure that higher education institutions meet the minimum educational quality requirements necessary to operate. You can consult the list of universities with licenses and those that have been denied them at this LINK .
What will happen to students who do not automatically receive their high school diploma until 2026?
For those students who will not have this benefit, they must follow the rules set forth by Sunedu , such as the presentation of a thesis for high school, so they must continue with the recurring process of defending the thesis.
It may also vary depending on the provisions of the universities for granting bachelor's degrees to their students. In any case, those students who will not be able to have the benefit of the automatic bachelor's degree, should consult with the university centers where they study to find out the university's decisions regarding this provision.
What are the differences between automatic baccalaureate and the traditional process in Peru?
Automatic Baccalaureate: intended for university graduates who have successfully completed their undergraduate studies. This type of Baccalaureate does not require the preparation of a research paper or the passing of a final degree exam.
Traditional process: requires undergraduate students to complete a comprehensive curriculum, pass all subjects, complete a research paper (thesis) that they must defend before a jury, and pass a final degree exam. In addition, they must complete a second language certification.
What is the automatic bachelor's degree?
The term " automatic bachelor's degree " refers to a system in which higher education students obtain the bachelor's degree automatically upon completing their university studies, without the need to complete additional requirements such as thesis or research papers. This approach seeks to simplify and accelerate the graduation process, allowing graduates to more quickly access professional degrees and job opportunities .
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