English–Spanish

“bachelor's degree” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/liθenθjaˈtuɾa/

Example

Mi hermano obtuvo la licenciatura el año pasado.

My brother obtained his bachelor's degree last year.

Illustration for licenciatura (bachelor's degree)

How to say “bachelor's degree” in Spanish

“Bachelor's degree” in Spanish is licenciatura.

University degree awarded after completing an undergraduate program.

Full entry for licenciatura: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with licenciatura

Ella está cursando la licenciatura en biología.

She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology.

Tips for using licenciatura

  • In Spain many older programs called licenciatura were replaced by grado, so licenciatura often refers to pre-reform or longer traditional degrees.

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