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Education is compulsory for all children aged 6 to 11. Children enter the school at age 6 where they receive their grounding in academic subjects.

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After they finish the bachellerito, students may then continue their education in one of the country's three universities or attend special institutes related to their specific interests. Length of study in the university is anywhere between four to nine  (with postgraduate courses) years.  Education in the public universities is also free.

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Young students have opportunity to choose between several streams depending on their vision for their futures. In addition to the academic education, state technical schools provide secondary school education that is technical and vocational in nature. In vocation schools students study for practical skills that will help them pursue chosen careers.

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Education continues in the fundamental subjects that include history, languages, mathematics and sciences.

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2.2 The second cycle is optional

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The Labor University of Uruguay through industrial and night schools provide advanced vocational training. The Catholic University is also well renowned. However the oldest and most venerable of all of these is the University of the Republic. People, who graduate university, can obtain Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate`s degrees.

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2.1. The first cycle (basic cycle) is compulsory

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General education in secondary schools encompassed six years of training divided into two three-year cycles.

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When students complete education in secondary schools, they obtain bachellerito`s (not bachelor) degree.

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Education in Uruguay is compulsory in primary level and first part of secondary level. It is free at all levels—primary, secondary, technical school, and university. There is the law, which requires compulsory schooling to all children.