Universidad Veracruzana

Program Foundations

The expansion of graduate programs across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has emerged as a global trend, driven by the growing demand for highly specialized professional training. This need for diversified and regionally tailored educational offerings stems from the rapidly evolving economic and political ties between China and Latin America, creating significant opportunities in the labor market and fostering cooperation. The Master’s Program in the Economy and Society of China and Latin America, offered by Universidad Veracruzana (UV), represents an innovative response to this demand. It provides students with a comprehensive perspective encompassing economic, cultural, and sustainability dimensions, while promoting human rights awareness and equipping them with the competencies needed to tackle global challenges.

This academic initiative aligns with the need to train multidisciplinary professionals capable of understanding and leveraging the evolving dynamics between China and Latin America, within a context of sustained economic growth, investment, and expanding cooperation. Furthermore, its fully online delivery mode aligns with current trends in the internationalization of educational programs and leverages information technologies to reach a global student body.

In an increasingly globalized world where Sino-Latin American relations are gaining strategic importance, this master’s program offers a unique opportunity to train professionals who will actively contribute to regional development and cooperation.

Mission

To train professionals with a strong foundation in the economies and civilizations of China and Latin America, equipping them with the tools necessary to foster regional economic growth, develop competitive advantages, and ultimately enhance the quality of life in both Latin American and Chinese societies.

Vision

To be nationally and internationally recognized by 2030 as a leading master’s program, supported by a diverse, globally composed faculty of experts.

General Objective

To prepare specialists in the economies, cultures, and societies of China and Latin America who will actively strengthen and advance socioeconomic relations between both regions.

Enrollment Requirements for International Students

1. Birth Certificate (or an equivalent official document)
2. Registration Document (completed application form).
3. Proof of Payment of registration fees.
4. Bachelor’s Degree (accredited by the corresponding authorities in the country of origin). Note: Applicants without a degree must comply with Articles 21, 22, and 23 of the 2008 Student Statute.
5. Official Academic Transcript or complete study certificate (accredited by the corresponding authorities in the country of origin).
6. Official GPA Document showing the final Grade Point Average for the bachelor’s degree, with a minimum requirement of 8.0 (or equivalent).
7. Proof of Spanish Language Proficiency (specifically in reading comprehension and written expression).
8. Valid Official Photo ID (e.g., passport).
9. Professional Certificate (apostilled by the corresponding authorities in the country of origin).

Study Plan

The master’s program is designed across four semesters, with completion expected within two years. It is structured to allow students to complete a total of 1,230 instructional hours, with 41% of credits allocated to theoretical coursework and 59% dedicated entirely to practical application. This distribution reflects the program’s professionally oriented, fully online delivery model. The complete curriculum may be consulted via the following link:

PROGRAMA-CHNA-24-V

The curriculum comprises:

·         Five foundational courses totaling 30 credits
·         Four disciplinary training courses totaling 28 credits
·         One intervention area totaling 40 credits
·         Three elective courses accounting for the remaining 18 credits

The curriculum consists of five core courses for a total of 30 credits, four disciplinary courses for a total of 28 credits, one intervention area for 40 credits and three elective courses for the remaining 18 credits.

Curricular map

Course name	Credits	Hours
		Theory hours with Instructor	Theory hours without Instructor	Practical hours with Instructor	Practical hours without Instructor
Basic Area
History of Chinese civilization	6	30	0	15	15
History of Latin America civilization	6	30	0	15	15
Economic geography of China	6	30	0	15	15
Economic geography of Latin America	6	30	0	15	15
Introduction to chinese language and culture	6	30	0	15	15
Disciplinary Area
Contemporary economy of China	6	15	15	15	15
Contemporary economy of Latin America	6	15	15	15	15
Contemporary international relations between China and Latin America	8	30	15	15	15
Foreign trade financing and investment between China and Latin America	8	30	15	15	15
Intervention Area
Introduction to statistical methods.	10	30	0	30	60
Intervention project I	10	30	0	30	60
Intervention project II	10	30	0	30	60
Graduation project/ thesis.	10	30	0	30	60
Optional Area
Elective I	6	30	0	15	15
Elective II	6	30	0	15	15
Elective III	6	30	0	15	15
TOTAL COURSES 16	TOTAL CREDITS 116		TOTAL THEORY HOURS 510		TOTAL PRACTICAL HOURS 720

Curriculum Supplement

Elective Course Catalog

• Multilateral agreements
• China-Africa Relations
• MSMEs in China and Latin America (Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises)
• Major Interregional Projects: The Belt and Road Initiative
• Scientific and Technological Development: Comparative Experiences from China and Latin America
• Business Planning in Foreign Trade

NOTE: Program administration reserves the right to cancel or defer the master’s program if the minimum enrollment of 5 students is not reached. The maximum cohort size is strictly limited to 20 students.