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The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the

world, are the ones who do! (Steve Jobs)

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SPRING 2019 (February to July)February 27-28 UAI Orientation Day Campus Peñalolén

February 28 - March 01 UAI Orientation Day Campus Viña del Mar

February 28 Courses Enrollment

March 06 Classes Begin

March 15 Change of courses deadline

March 29 Courses drop-off deadline

April 19 - 20 National Holiday

May 01 National Holiday

May 07 All Flags United Fair Campus Viña del Mar

May 07 All Flags United Fair Campus Peñalolén

May 20 Classes suspended

May 21 National Holiday

June 12 Farewell Activity for International and Chilean students Campus Peñalolén

June 13 Farewell Activity for International and Chilean students Campus Viña del Mar

June 21 Classes of SPECIALLY DESIGNED Courses End1

June 22 Classes of Pregrado Courses End*

June 24 - July 08 Period of exams (only Pregrado Courses)

June 29 National Holiday

July 09 Resit exams

July 16 National Holiday

July 19 Transcript of Records delivery

*Exams included in the period of classes.

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Academic calendar

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FALL 2019 (July to December)July 25 Courses Enrollment

July 29-30 UAI Orientation Day Campus Peñalolén

July 30-31 UAI Orientation Day Campus Viña del Mar

July 31 Classes Begin

August 15 National Holiday

August 17 Change of courses deadline

August 30 Courses drop-off deadline

September 17 Classes suspended from 1:00 PM

September 18 National Holiday

September 19 National Holiday

October 02 University Day (Classes suspended from 1:00 PM)

October 08 All Flags United Fair Campus Viña del Mar

October 09 All Flags United Fair Campus Peñalolén

October 12 National Holiday

October 31 National Holiday

November 01 National Holiday

November 13 Farewell Activity for International and Chilean students Campus Peñalolén

November 14 Farewell Activity for International and Chilean students Campus Viña del Mar

November 22 Classes of SPECIALLY DESIGNED Courses End*

November 23 Classes of Pregrado Courses End

Nov. 25 - Dec. 09 Period of exams (only Pregrado Courses)

December 10 Resit exams

December 20 Transcript of Records delivery*Exams included in the period of classes.

Dates might be modified. Changes will be informed in time.

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UAI International activities

• Amazing Race

• “Travel along Chile” Expo

• “Mechoneo Social”

• DAE Volunteer & Workshops Expo

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April

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June

• Linguistic Tandem

• “Professors + Coffee”

• “All Flags United” International Fair

• “The Chilean experience: wines and poetry”

• Snow Trip Adventure

• 06/12, Campus Peñalolén | Farewell Dinner

• 06/13, Campus Viña del Mar | Farewell Dinner

SPRING SEMESTER

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UAI International activities FALL SEMESTER

• Amazing Race

• “Travel along Chile” Expo

• “Solidarize!”

August

September

October

November

• Linguistic Tandem

• Celebration Independence of Chile at UAI: “¡Viva Chile mi alma!”

• “The Chilean experience: wines and poetry”

• “All Flags United” International Fair

• “Professors + Coffee”

• UAI Anniversary

• Surf Trip Adventure

• 11/13, Campus Peñalolén | Farewell Dinner

• 11/14, Campus Viña del Mar | Farewell Dinner

• UAI Music Festival

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Syllabus

Enrollment

For the syllabus, please contact the Student Advisor from your Campus (see page 24).

1. Deadline for courses enrollment FALL SEMESTER: February 28th 2019 | SPRING SEMESTER: July 25th, 2019

2. Deadline for drop-off courses FALL SEMESTER: March 29th, 2019 | SPRING SEMESTER: August 30th, 2019. After this period you will be enrolled in all the courses and all the grades will be shown in the Transcript of Records.

3. Students may enroll a maximum of 5 courses (15 credits per semester). It is possible to enroll a sixth course, but in that case students must drop off one course before the drop-off deadline.

4. Starting from the enrollment deadline date, all courses taught in UAI will be quota limited.

5. The Specially Designed Courses are quota limited (enrollment will depend on availability of vacancy).

Academic information

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Classes1. All UAI Courses meet twice a week, and sometimes even 3 or 4 times

per week. “Cátedra” is the class taught by the Professor and “Ayudantía” is the class taught by the Teacher Assistant. All of them are mandatory to attend.

2. Conflicts in the schedule of classes are not allowed. Hence, you will not be able to enroll two courses with the same schedule.

3. During the first week of classes, it will be possible to request the enrollment of a new course. To request a change, considering that all courses taught in UAI are quota limited, students must forward a completed form UAI FORMULARIO INSCRIPCION CURSOS to the International Student Advisor from their campus.

4. It is mandatory to attend the courses and section that the students have enrolled. It is forbidden to attend another section. Please pay attention to the Section number and Professor’s name.

5. The Specially Designed Courses finish the semester before Pregrado Courses, their exams are included in the period of classes.

6. The courses of Pregrado (in Spanish with Chileans) contemplate a period of 2 weeks of exams. Students enrolled in these courses must stay in the UAI until: FALL SEMESTER: December 10th. | SPRING SEMESTER: July 09th. The exam date will be given one month before the start of the exam period. In case of not taking the corresponding exam, the course may not be approved.

7. The schedule of classes might change at the beginning of the semester.

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Classes modules

Attendance UAI policy

Procedure in case of absence to a test or exam

The attendance must be over 75% to pass the course. The justifications duly reported only for health problems are excluded from this rule.

Within 2 days after the impediment, you must fill in the Formulario de Justificación de Asistencias in the main office of the University (Secretaría de Pregrado) in case the class is a Pregrado class.

If the course belongs to the Specially Designed Courses, please send the Medical License/Certificate to your International Student Advisor from your Campus as soon as possible.

1A 08:15 - 09:25

1B 08:30 - 09:40

2 10:00 - 11:10

3 11:30 - 12:40

4A 13:00 - 14:10

4B 13:30 - 14:40

5 15:00 - 16:10

6 16:30 - 17:40

7 18:00 - 19:10

8 19:30 - 20:40

*Check if your course is 4A or 4B at Intranet.

Check the time of the class, the professor and the section at Intranet.

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PrintsStudents may print 60 pages each month, using computers at the university. The prints are not cumulative. Use your @alumnos.uai.cl to log in into computers at the university.

Grading system in ChileScale 1,0 to 7,0 (1,0 to 3,9 is failed/ 4,0 is passing and 7,0 is maximum.

TranscriptsTranscripts with final grades are sent by email to the Universities of the students, around two weeks after the semester ends.

Contact hours and creditsHOURS PER SEMESTER UAI CREDITS

22.5 1.5

45 3

67.5 4.5

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Webcursos

Visit http://www.uai.cl/ and click “En un click” to link Webcursos. Log into each course and accept the terms and conditions in order to receive the information that Professors might send.

At Webcursos you can:

• download information and files shared by Professors

• receive news and participate in forums* • receive notifications about suspension of

classes* • make online reservations for study rooms

*When the Professor publishes a new or notification, you will automatically receive an email to your @alumnos.uai.cl inbox.

CHECK WEBCURSOS REGULARLY IN ORDER TO BE ALWAYS UPDATED.

http://webcursos.uai.cl/Intranet

Visit http://www.uai.cl/ and click “En un click” to link Intranet Alumnos. Here you can check your courses schedules, the Professor, the section, grades, and all your academic profile.

INTRANET IS THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION OF THE COURSES. If any course is not included in intranet, it means that it is not officially registered for some reason (availability or schedule conflict).

Also, at Intranet you can make reservations for sport classes (go to “Deportes”).

http://pregrado.uai.cl/

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Correo (@alumnos.uai.cl)

Visit http://www.uai.cl/ and click “En un click” to link Mail Alumnos. UAI email will be the exclusive official communication method to receive academic information.

IT IS MANDATORY TO CHECK UAI EMAIL REGULARLY IN ORDER TO BE ALWAYS UPDATED.

Your email account @alumnos.uai.cl is supported by Microsoft Outlook Web App.

UAI recommends setting “automatic forward” to your personal email, so you don’t have to check different accounts all the time: 1. Go to “Settings”, then click “Options” 2. Click “Mail” 3. Select“Accounts” and click “Forwarding” 4. Select “Start Forwarding” 5. Write your personal email in the field at the top, and then “Save”

Now you will receive all UAI emails in your personal email inbox.

http://alumnos.uai.cl/

WIFIUAI offers FREE WIFI at Campus Peñalolén and Campus Viña del Mar. Please Select “UAI alumnos” and log in with your UAI email and password.

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Library

Monday to Friday: 8,30 AM - 20,00 PMSaturday: 9,00 AM - 1,00 PM

• Lending of books (personal ID will be required).

• Lending of Ipads and Kindles (personal ID will be required).

• Access to diverse database with option to download several articles.

• Online reservations for study rooms by Webcursos.

https://bibliotecas.uai.cl/

@UAI_Biblioteca

UAI.Biblioteca

bibliotecauai

@uai_bibliotecas

biblioteca@uai.cl

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Sports

Visit http://www.uai.cl/ and click “En un click” to link Deportes.

Physical and sports activity is part of the educational model of the UAI as a way to enhance the physical and mental development of all students. You can participate in all the Gym classes and use the facilities. Also you can be part of the Male and Female UAI Sport Teams of each sport (Soccer / Volleyball / Basketball / Rugby).

The UAI gym has requested that students enter their fingerprint in the devise placed on the front desk. This is a way to control the entry of students by arrival priority. If you have questions about how to submit your fingerprint please request help from the gym professors or the secretary.

https://www.uai.cl/unidades/deportes/

For more information about the Gyms, schedules, classes and regulations of the Sports facilities, please visit:

Campus Peñalolén: https://alumno.uai.cl/santiago/deportes/ Campus Viña del Mar: https://alumno.uai.cl/vina-del-mar/deportes/

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Dirección de Asuntos Estudiantiles (DAE)

(Student Affairs)

DAE encourages the development of an identity as UAI students, linked to the values promoted by the University, through university life training, extracurricular activities, and students wellbeing.

DAE has different areas to carry out these tasks: activities, student support initiatives, CADE (Centro de Asesoramiento Estudiantil | Advice and Student Development Center), and welfare.

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asuntosestudiantiles.uai.santiago

@asuntestuaistgo

+569 6495 1429

daeuaisantiago

Student Affairs Social Networks

CAMPUS PEÑALOLÉN

daeuaivina

daeuaivina

CAMPUS VIÑA DEL MAR

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UAI Orientation workshopsThe Orientation Workshops are the beginning and welcome of the International Mobility for incoming students, which is a great educational experience, both academically and personally speaking. We have prepared these first days in order to provide students with tools that allow an adequate insertion in our country and University during the next months.

It will be 2 days in which we will share cultural, academic, administrative and logistical aspects in such a way that all doubts can be clarified, and all questions can be asked, making sure all students know about the different services and programs that are offered, being able to share not only with other international students but also with students from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, who will become hosts.

SPRING SEMESTER

Campus Peñalolén February 27 & 28

Campus Viña del Mar February 28 & March 1

FALL SEMESTER

Campus Peñalolén July 29 & 30

Campus Viña del Mar July 30 & 31

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Campus Peñalolén

Campus Viña del Mar

DATE: July 29 & 30 TIME: 09:30 – 16:30 h   PICKUP: 09:00 AM at Grecia metro station

(Rotonda Grecia, metro exit by Rodrigo de Araya Street)

DATE: July 30 & 31 TIME: 09:30 – 16:30 h

  PICKUP: 09:00 AM at Museo Fonck (Calle 4 norte 784, Viña del Mar)

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If Students have the Student Visa upon arrival in Chile they must: 1. Go to “PDI” (Investigation Police, http://www.extranjeria.gob.cl/) with the Student Visa within

5 days since the date of arrival. Requirements: Passport; information of the place of residence in Chile (address, telephone, names of parents if homestay).

2. Go to “Registro Civil” (http://www.registrocivil.cl/) in order to obtain the Chilean ID number. Requirements: passport; papers filled and stamped at PDI.

Chilean Student Visa Procedure

According to new Chilean Immigration policies, all Students wishing to study in Chile MUST obtain their Student VISA before their arrival to Chile. This is mandatory for all international students, no matter their nationalities.

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) is not responsible in any cases in the procedures to obtain the STUDENT VISA before or after arrival to Chile. The approval is made by the Chilean Immigration authorities ONLY. UAI will issue an Acceptance Letter that will serve as a proof that an International Student desires to study in our University. The process of obtaining a Student VISA is solely responsibility of the Student and/or University/ or Agency.

Only, in some specific cases the Immigration Authorities will allow arrival on a Tourist VISA, but the protocol will be that within the first 5 days of arrival, the student must initiate all the procedures in order to obtain the Student VISA. It is a mandatory.

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If Students don’t have the Student Visa: Once in Chile students must do the following:

1. COLLECTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS You may have to go to other public institutions, such as the consulate of your country or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile. Each institution works with its own deadlines and it is important that you consider it.

2. SEND YOUR STUDENT VISA REQUEST In Santiago, you must send the application by mail to Clasificador N °8 Correo Central, Santiago. NOTE: When you apply from abroad, the procedure is different.

3. ENTRY TO THE COMPUTATIONAL SYSTEM You will be informed by mail when your request is accepted for processing. You can also find out by logging in to “Consulta de Estado de Trámite en línea“ online.

4. NOTIFICATION OF THE STATUS OF YOUR PROCESS After the analysis of your request, you will be notified by postal mail and by text message on your cell phone (SMS) if it was approved, rejected and / or if you need to present additional information. You can also find out the status of your procedure by entering “Consulta Estado de Trámite en línea” online.

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5. PAY THE TARIFF In the case of approval of your visa, you will receive your payment order by mail. You can also download it by clicking on “Consulta Estado de Trámite en línea”. Pay the rights to your visa at a nearby bank or at ServiEstado.

6. CLAIM TO STAMP YOUR VISA If you applied for your visa in Santiago, book your time stamp by entering “Reserva de horas en línea”. In case you cannot reserve your time, go directly to the offices. If you applied for your visa in regions, go to the office in that area. Remember to present yourself with an original valid passport, paid order, and required documents in case your notification letter say so.

7. REGISTER YOUR VISA STAMPED IN THE INVESTIGATION POLICE (PDI) It is imperative that you register your visa in PDI. You have a maximum of 30 days to do it after the stamping. Check where the nearest office is located by going to the PDI website (http://www.pdichile.cl).

8. REQUEST YOUR FOREIGN RESIDENT IDENTITY CARD After registering your visa, go to the Registro Civil and request your identity card, ending your immigration process until the expiration of your current visa. Remember that you can start the process of renewing your visa 90 days in advance.

1. Regular student certificate with 1 copy (issued by UAI).

2. Financial proof document. i.e. Original ATM slip-voucher (Redbanc) or Bank Account.

3. 4 photos (3x2 cms), including Full name and passport number.

4. 2 copies of the passport pages showing picture of the individual.

5. Photocopy of Tourist Card (given when entered Chile)

6. “Solicitud Visa Estudiante” filled out.

REQUESTED DOCUMENTS

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InsuranceIt’s mandatory for all international students to obtain an insurance that must cover all the semester or year of study while in Chile. It has to include at least the following types of benefits: • Medical and dental expenses illness or accident • Repatriation due to illness or accident • Repatriation due to death We will request a digital copy of it before the classes start.

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SANTIAGOTake the metro entrance “Los Dominicos” direction  if you wish going to Santiago. The ticket costs around $800 CLP*. The metro goes through the entire city, be attentive to the subway lines to your exit station.

Find the ticket window for either Tur-Bus or Pullman Bus to purchase the ticket to Viña del Mar (approximately $5.000 CLP*). Buses depart to Viña del Mar every 30-45 minutes and the ride is about 1½ hours.

VIÑA DEL MAR

Landed in ChileHow to arrive to Santiago and Viña del Mar from the airportOnce you clear customs at the Santiago Airport, go to the first floor and find the ground transportation area. Take the Centropuerto bus (blue colored) to the “Pajaritos” metro station.  Buses from the airport run every 15 minutes and tickets are purchased on board for $1.600 CLP* (cash). At Pajaritos metro station you might take direction to Santiago or Viña del Mar:

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Chile,a diverse country

CHILE is one of the most interesting countries of Latin America in terms of professional activities and tourism. A solid economy and spectacular landscapes make the country an exceptional place for living and traveling.

Placed in South America, our country occupies a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains to the East and the Pacific Ocean to the West. The population reaches the 16.5 million people.

Chile celebrates its Independence Day every September 18th, commemorating the Primera Junta Nacional de Gobierno of 1810. The official language is the Spanish and the traditional dance is the “cueca”.

Our main industry is mining, but we are also worldwide known for our high quality wines and agricultural production.

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Chileans are very friendly, yet also reserved. In comparison to other Latin American countries, Chile has a more European way of life, we are kind of shut-in persons. This might be explained by our Spanish, English and German foundational immigration. You will see a lot of European influence in our architecture and culture. But we are still Latin Americans and we usually hug and kiss on the cheek to say hello and goodbye.

Our indigenous cultural background is the Mapuche people. They have a very strong character and they are incredibly persistent people and great warriors. Their typical sport is the “palín” or “chueca”, and their language is “Mapudungun” (which means “the language of the Earth”). Many cities and towns of Chile have names in this language, with several interesting meanings. For example, Pucón means “the entrance to the mountains”.

Chile has an extension of more than 4000 kilometers and has 15 regions. Take advantage of the opportunity to visit the beautiful landscapes that Chile offers: the very arid desert in the North or the rainy forests of the South. Also visit other South American destinations, such as Lima or Machu Picchu (Perú), Mendoza or Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

San Pedro de Atacama, Valle del Elqui, Valle de Casablanca (Ruta del Vino), Isla Negra (Neruda’s house), Pomaire, Cajón del Maipo, Cordillera de los Andes, Isla de Pascua, Pucón, Puerto Varas, Frutillar, Chiloé, Torres del Paine, Antártica.

CHILEAN PLACES YOU SHOULD VISIT

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We invite you to know more about our country, please read more at: https://www.thisischile.cl https://www.sernatur.cl

Come to UAI, come to Chile, you will not regret it!

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SANTIAGO  is located in the center of Chile, 30 minutes (by bus) away from the Chilean main airport “Arturo Merino Benitez”. It’s the home to almost one-third of the country’s population, with more than six million people.

The capital city is very modern and it is located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, 100 kms from the Pacific Ocean coast, where Viña del Mar is located. It is the main business and political region of the country. At some point, Santiago can be a fully crowded and a polluted place for you; the best option to move around the city is always taking the subway.

Here you will be able to ski in the Andes Mountains during the winter and also go to beautiful parks in summer, such as Cajón del Maipo. Even more, you might practice different sports, have fun in several pubs at night and visit interesting urban parks and museums, such as: the Presidential Palace, Plaza de Armas, Mercado Central, Museo de Bellas Artes, Museo Histórico, Biblioteca Nacional, Cerro San Cristóbal, Barrio Bellavista, Casa La Chascona (Neruda’s house), Los Dominicos and Parque Bicentenario.

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VIÑA DEL MAR  is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean offering nice beaches, delicious seafood and a wide range of hotels and modern facilities.

The city is very safe and homely, a great place for living, having 300.000 inhabitants and holding several universities and educational institutions, which is one of the reasons why it has become a student district along with Valparaíso.

The “Garden City” has interesting touristic points, such as: the Presidential House (Cerro Castillo), the Quinta Vergara, the Botanic Garden, the Casino and the famous Flower Clock. Also, Viña del Mar is next to Reñaca and Concón, where you can do fun activities such as surf, sandboard, horseback riding, and scuba diving among others. Every year on February, the city appears on the map when the most traditional music festival in Latin America takes place.

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VALPARAÍSO is the most famous port of our country, located next to Viña del Mar, and connected by a highway and a railway. It is the cultural capital of Chile, where you might participate in one of the most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration, watching great fireworks all over the seacoast.

With its captivating colorful houses and the funiculars connecting the hills with the coast, Valparaíso is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Having 300.000 inhabitants, the city hosts the National Congress and the Navy of Chile. Even Valparaíso is no longer the main commercial port of Chile, still has a lot of business life holding private ship companies, several lawyer offices and banks, all occupying beautiful buildings with XIX century European style.

La “Joya del Pacífico” is famous for receiving and enchanting artists from all over the world. Painters, sculptures, musicians and poets provide a unique artistic life, mixed with a bohemian atmosphere, turning the city into an unforgettable place.

Taking a thirty minute boat ride by the sea, at Plaza Sotomayor, will be an interesting experience. You might then walk up to Cerro Alegre and visit the Palacio Baburizza (Museo de Bellas Artes), with an spectacular view from the Paseo Yugoslavo. There you can have lunch at exquisite restaurants, before visiting La Sebastiana (Neruda’s house) in Cerro Florida. The Museo Naval might be another interesting visit, taking the funicular Artillería to get to the Mirador 21 de Mayo. After that you can visit the Chilean battleships at the Molo, and then return home taking a traditional Trolley.

Valparaíso

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Trying to fit into a new culture

When a person studies abroad for the first time , it is very common to experience a “cultural shock”: feeling several emotions before understanding a new culture. It is possible to identify four consecutive emotional stages: 1. Honey moon: everything is new and fun; we

have no worries at all. 2. Shock: we feel disappointment and stress

when we realize about the differences with our culture of origin.

3. Negotiation: we learn how to handle problems.

4. Acceptance: we understand the new culture and appreciate to be part of it for a while.

Practice sports and do volunteer work; be optimist; have a lot of patience; improve your Spanish language.

TIPS TO HANDLE THE CULTURAL SHOCK

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WeatherThe weather in Chile has great variety: the north is hot and dry (desert), the center has a Mediterranean climate and the south is cold and rainy (forest).

SANTIAGO

The climate of Santiago is due to its location. It corresponds to a temperate climate with winter rains and prolonged dry season, better known as the Mediterranean climate. Temperatures vary throughout the year. In summer Santiago is hot, with temperatures that easily reach 32 °C during the afternoons. On the other hand, in the months of autumn and winter, the maximum temperature often falls below 10 °C and even at 7 °C and the minimum temperature is somewhat lower than 3 °C on average and even frequently decreases to 0 °C, especially during the early morning hours.

The climate of Viña del Mar is Mediterranean with oceanic influence, of great cloudiness with warm summers and rainy winters. It has normal temperature (Csb in the climatic classification of Köppen), influenced by the cold current of Humboldt, which moderates the temperatures in summer and always maintains a pleasant temperature in winter, very similar to Valparaíso. The average annual temperature is 15 °C. In January the minimum oscillates between 14 °C and 17 °C, while the maximum between 22 ºC and 25 °C. It rarely exceeds 30 °C. In July the minimum varies between 3 ° C and 8 °C, while the maximum, between 11 °C and 16 °C; they rarely fall below 0 °C, although minimum temperatures near -5 °C have been recorded. The precipitations fall especially in autumn and winter, the rainiest month is July.

VIÑA DEL MAR

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The Chilean currency is called “peso” and is abbreviated as CLP. You can change money easily in the country in the different available exchange houses or use the credit card without problems, since its use is widely spread in the Chilean market.

1 dollar = 674 CLP* 1 euro = 793 CLP*

*Estimated data January 2019 http://www.bcentral.cl/billetes-monedas/

Chilean CurrencyATMs are very easy to find in Chile. Usually international banks charge fees for each withdrawal. Confirm the fee amount and general conditions of getting cash from ATMs in Chile with your bank. Credit cards are accepted in most hotels, stores and restaurants.

Cash and Credit CardsUniversidad Adolfo Ibáñez does not provide accommodation, but it has a network of contacts that look for a good place for students to rent, alone or in groups, or living with a Chilean family. In either modalities, neighborhoods near downtown are chosen, with good location and proximity to useful services such as shops, clinics, and most importantly, to the route of the approach buses to and from the university campus.

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Public TransportationSANTIAGOTransantiago is a Public Transportation system which has a unified payment system through the BIP card! With “micros” (buses) and “metro” (subway). Most people use the "micro" to make short trips within the city. Metro I’s the fastest way to move in the city. It’s considered one of the most efficient and modern transport systems in Latin America. http://www.metro.cl/ https://www.transantiago.cl/

TransValparaíso is a Public Transportation system which allows the areas of Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Concón, Quilpué, and Villa Alemana to have an organized and rapid transportation system with the “micros”. The bus fare will depend on the distance of the ride. The Metro de Valparaíso has a line that goes from Valparaíso to Limache, passing through Viña del Mar, Quilpué, and Villa Alemana. http://www.tmv.cl/ https://www.metro-valparaiso.cl/

VIÑA DEL MAR

There are "colectivos", black cars with a sign on the roof, which make a fixed route and also have an economic rate.

Taxis are not recommended because are expensive for foreign.

Other alternative is to use Uber and Cabify, companies that have become very popular with their users for delivering a good service.

To travel to more distant cities, you may use a bus or even local flights, which you should buy in advance (look for all the holidays that we have this year so you can plan ahead).

IN BOTH CITIES

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CAMPUS PEÑALOLÉNIn case you want to request it, you must do the following:

1. First of all, you have to have your DNI Number (RUT*). You will need it in the process.

2. You have to go to www.uai.cl and click at “En un click” and go to “Pago en Línea”. Then select: “PASE ESCOLAR 2019 SANTIAGO”

3. Complete the form (RUT, Name, Last Name, email) and you will have to pay with Santander Bank or by using Webpay (alternatives below). The cost is $2.700 CLP.

4. The system will send you an email with a “CUPON” that you will have to send it to tne@uai.cl

5. Go to the TNE office so they will take you a picture. (SANTIAGO: GENERAL SALVO 134, PROVIDENCIA-SANTIAGO). You will have to take your RUT card (DNI) with you.

6. The process will take a month or so, and they will send you an email with the following steps so can pick it up the TNE card in UAI, Campus Peñalolén.

Discount on Public Transportation for Students(Pase escolar)

The Pase Escolar or National Student Card (TNE) is a discount card in public transport that can be chosen by all students who have RUT. The highest fare is $ 760 CLP in rush hours and for a student, using the TNE, the fare is always less than $ 220 CLP.**

The steps to get your TNE are the following: 1. Pay $ 2,700 at http://finanzas.uai.cl/

barcode/formulario.aspx selecting “PASE ESCOLAR VIÑA DEL MAR”

2. Show the proof of payment in the DAE (Dirección de Asuntos Estudiantiles), office D 102.

3. Take photography for TNE in Campus Viña del Mar, in TNE photography modules.

4. Check the status of your TNE in: http://s i s t e m a . t n e . c l / r e p o s i c i o n e s /estado_tarjeta_alumno

5. Get your TNE: Once you have completed the steps you must wait 30 business days for JUNAEB to send your TNE to the UAI. Once it is at the University you will receive a notification by email to go to DAE office and get your card.

CAMPUS VIÑA DEL MAR

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Estimate Cost of Living in Chile(USD per month)

Rent apartment USD $800

Room at Student Residence USD $500

Laundry USD $50

Food/meals USD $250

Books and Academic materials USD $100

Transportation (transportation to and from the University is free) USD $50

Mobile / WIFI USD $50

Entertainment and others USD $450

Estimated total USD $1500- $1800

Typical Chilean Food

Asados, seafood, empanadas, pebre, porotos con rienda, sopaipillas, charquicán, chorrillanas, curanto, arrollado de huaso, palta, chirimoya, leche asada, empolvados…

FOOD YOU MUST TRY IN CHILE

During your trip to Chile you will discover so much new and distinctly native food. Make sure you try some of the traditional cuisine such as Cazuelas, Completos (Chilean hotdogs), Mariscos or Mote con huesillo.

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Travel Request FormALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS of any of our two campuses (Peñalolén and Viña del Mar) who carry out a personal activity outside the Region and the Country, must inform their departure through the following Form that must be completed and delivered 5 days before the trip. Its reception must be confirmed by the International Relations Office staff.

International Safe UAI Experience

To make sure that students have a safe experience during their stay in Chile, we have created this Program, in which International Relations Office team and all the collaborating institutions will provide the necessary guidance in case of inconvenience or unexpected situation, such as accidents, earthquakes or any unforeseen event, in order to provide timely and efficient assistance.

You can complete the Travel Request Form in the following link:

Travel Request

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SecurityIn case you suffer an assault, robbery or aggression, you must contact / request to inform as soon as possible to the International Student Advisor or the International Relations office, who will activate the internal emergency protocols to help you in whatever you need depending on the case.

In the following link you will find the official emergency protocol of our University (in Spanish):

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PROTOCOLO GENERAL DE EMERGENCIA ESTUDIANTES EXTRANJEROS

Natural Phenomena

1. In case you find yourself at UAI Campus

The UAI has a resistant earthquake construction so evacuation is not necessary while the phenomenon occurs. It is recommended that you look for places of seismic protection, that is, those that are protected or away from the falling or overturning of furniture and objects (lamps, dropping ceiling, air conditioning ducts, windows, among others). After the earthquake occurred you must follow the instructions given by the personnel in charge of the emergency who will be identified with a yellow reflecting vest. If an evacuation is indicated, you must go to the internal security zone using stairs and emergency exits that are properly marked (the use of elevators is forbidden). You must remain in that area until you receive explicit instructions from the personnel responsible for the operation.

2. In case you are not in UAI Campus

In the case of earthquake or tremors it is recommended that you look for places of seismic protection (away from the fall or overturning of furniture and objects) and if an evacuation is necessary, perform it in established zones until reaching a safe area.

In case you are in a coastal area and the emergency is a tsunami (an alarm will sound on your cell phone, as long as you have a Chilean chip) you must evacuate to a safe area (high areas: hills) In case you do not have enough time to evacuate to high areas and find yourself in an enclosure situation, it is recommended to evacuate vertically (top floor of a house or building). In these cases it is advisable to wait there while the situation is normalized and to be attentive to the indications given by the official means of communication.

Whatever the situation, you must communicate via WhatsApp / text message / send an email as soon as possible, to the International Student Advisor or to the International Relations Office, who will activate the emergency protocols.

(Higher intensity earthquakes or earthquakes)

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In case of emergencyEmergency numbersIn case you need it, you can dial the following numbers with no charge from any telephone:

Health Emergency (ambulance) 131

Fire Dept 132

Police (Carabineros de Chile) 133

Maritime Rescue 137 ALWAYS BRING A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOU (SAVE YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT IN A SAFE PLACE)

IT COULD BE OF HELP IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Emergency UAI numberIn case you have an emergency, contact us 24/7 to the following number:

+56 9 5651 5278

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Health1. If you find yourself at the UAI Campus and need medical attention because

you are sick or have had a minor accident, you can visit the Nursing Room staffed by a Nursing Technician, who will evaluate the situation and provide the necessary first aid. After this evaluation and if the situation warrants urgent immediate attention, you will be transferred to the nearest medical facility.

In case you have a serious accident or illness, you should contact / request to inform as soon as possible to International Student Advisor or any UAI staff who will activate the emergency protocols.

Skillful hours of the Nursing Room are: • Campus Peñalolén: Monday to Friday, between 8:30 and 17:45 (Building

A, second floor) WhatsApp number: +569 6254 9641. • Campus Viña del Mar: Monday to Friday, 8:30-14:00  |  15:00-18:00

(Building A, first floor)

2. If you are not in the UAI Campus and you need medical attention, due to a minor illness or accident, you must first of all, contact your Health Insurance and request instruction to where you should go and what steps to take. In the case you do not want to be send to a specific health care center, below we will indicate some medical centers and clinics where you can go.

In case you have an accident or serious illness, you must communicate / request to inform, as soon as possible, to International Student Advisor who will activate the emergency protocols.

Any cost that care and / or eventual hospitalization must be fully assumed by the affected party, this is the reason why it is imperative that you have a health insurance valid in Chile and that you carry the emergency telephone number of the insurance.

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Hospitals and Medical CentersSANTIAGO VIÑA DEL MAR

EMERGENCY PRIVATE HOSPITALS

CLÍNICA ALEMANA Av. Vitacura Nº5951, Vitacura | Tel. (+56) 2 2210 1111 https://portal.alemana.cl

RED DE SALUD UC CHRISTUS

Marcoleta 367, Santiago | Tel. (+56) 2 2354 3000 http://redsalud.uc.cl/ucchristus/

CLÍNICA SAN CARLOS DE APOQUINDO

Camino El Alba 12407, Las Condes | Tel. (+56) 2 2754 8800 http://redsalud.uc.cl/ucchristus/

HOSPITAL MILITAR Avda. Larraín 9100, La Reina | Tel. (+56) 2 2331 6000 http://www.hosmil.cl

CLÍNICA INDISA Av. Sta. María 1810, Providencia | Tel. (+56) 2 2362 5555 http://www.indisa.cl/

CLÍNICA SANTA MARÍA

Av. Sta. María 500, Providencia | Tel. (+56) 2 2913 0000 https://www.clinicasantamaria.cl/

EMERGENCY PRIVATE HOSPITALSCLÍNICA

CIUDAD DEL MARAv. Libertad 1133 | Tel. (+56) 32 245 1000

https://www.ccdm.cl/

HOSPITAL CLÍNICO VIÑA DEL MAR

Calle Limache 1741 | Tel. (+56) 32 232 3820 http://www.hospitalclinico.cl

CLÍNICA REÑACA Anabaena 336, Reñaca | Tel. (+56) 32 265 8000 https://www.clinicarenaca.cl

MEDICAL CENTERSMEGASALUD https://www.megasalud.cl/

INTEGRAMÉDICA https://www.integramedica.cl/

MEDICAL CENTERSMEGASALUD https://www.megasalud.cl/

INTEGRAMÉDICA https://www.integramedica.cl/

CENTROMED http://www.centromed.cl/vina_del_mar.asp

*Emergency Private Hospitals: 24 hour assistance. Some Clinics/Hospitals also have Medical Centers, where you can attend for medical appointments and exams).

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CampusUAI

Built at the foot of the Andes mountain range, in the Peñalolén district, the campus is considered one of the green lungs of the area. It consists of a total of six buildings (A, B, C, D, E and F) where undergraduate and postgraduate programs of specialization are taught. It also has a roofed gym and seven multi-sports courts.

The Viña del Mar campus is located a few steps away from Laguna Sausalito and Sausalito Stadium. Characterized by its impressive view of the sea, it is composed of four buildings, where undergraduate and postgraduate activities are carried out. It also has a gym equipped with modern machines that allow the user to feel at ease, at all times, where students and teams work out (football, basketball, volleyball, rugby).

Total length: 4270 km

Santiago - Viña del Mar: 125 km

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UAI busesTake UAI buses to go to the campus (public buses do not pass near either our campuses). Buses are free of charge and they will only pick you up at the bus stops (P). The bus service begins the first day of classes.

To confirm the buses from UAI Campus Peñalolén you may confirm at UAI Security Office or at: https://www.uai.cl/campus-uai/campus-penalolen/buses-de-acercamiento-penalolen/

To confirm the buses from UAI Campus Viña del Mar you may confirm at UAI Security Office or at: https://www.uai.cl/campus-uai/campus-vina-del-mar/

InterUAI buses

To move among the buildings of the Campus Peñalolén, there are InterUAI buses (free of charge). Between the Undergraduate Buildings A and B, and the Gym you can go walking. As well as between Building D and the E of Workshops.

Among the Undergraduate, Workshop and Postgraduate Buildings, you can take these mini buses, for which there are designated bus stops. They are available throughout the school day (including Saturdays).

Only in Campus Peñalolén

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International Relations Office

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The International Relations Office (RR.II.) has a professional team consisting of full time professionals in its two offices in Santiago and Viña del Mar, which provides all services to our international students during their stay in Chile; giving academic, cultural, and logistic support to live a unique experience.

On the other hand UAI provides a staff of Professors dedicated to teaching Spanish as a second language and an English speaking staff of Professors as members of the International Relations Office.

International Programs

Spanish Teaching

Academic Staff

Students Coordinator

International Office

Incoming Students

Outgoing Students

Communica-tions &

Networking

Management & Control

Ambassadors Program

International Academic

Committee

We are a team of idealistic professionals, dreamers, network builders, trainers of interdisciplinary teams,

thinkers of the future, seekers of innovation, and truly committed to what we do.”“

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Meet our team

Bárbara Fuchslocher

CAMPUS PEÑALOLÉNBuilding A, Office 202

CAMPUS VIÑA DEL MARBuilding D, Office 404

Student Advisor Coordinator studentsantiago@uai.cl +56 22 331 1733

In case of any question or request, you can visit or call the Student Advisor in our offices. From Monday to Friday, between 8:00 and 13:00 hrs.

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We are open to receive your ideas, comments, and initiatives. We know your international experience is a contribution to the community you are part of while here.

Follow us on our social networks!

http://www.facebook.com/uai.internacional/

http://www.uai.cl/rrii/

http://www.instagram.com/uai.internacional/

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+Global UAI

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Living an international educational experience is a unique and unrepeatable opportunity that will allow students to live not only an academic experience, but also a personal adventure that will transform their lives…

This is why, in order to adapt and integrate to local Chilean reality, to organizational culture at UAI and to sociocultural environment, it is very important to experience an adaptation and integration process to the local reality, to the organizational culture of the University itself, and to the sociocultural environment where the student will live the next months, either Santiago or Viña del Mar.

Aware that this process is vital for the experience in Chile, the International Relations Office of the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez presents the +Global Program, which seeks to support integration process to our country and University Community during their stay, and also aims to give meaning to each of the initiatives that are organized for them, contributing to a real insertion.

The +Global Program is based on 5 pillars that allow active participation and integration:

+Global Program

Sports: Healthy

body, healthy mind

Culture: Breathe the chilean air

Internationa-lization at

home

Environment: Green Life

Inclusion: Contribute

with generosity

Pillars

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Testimonies

I'm Rachelle and I studied during the Fall 2018 at UAI and the experience was great. It's a pleasure to be on campus. The teachers are very intelligent and they allowed us to learn t h e s u b j e c t s d o i n g p r a c t i c a l a c t i v i t i e s , r e s e a rc h a n d w h a t I learned here will stay with me forever. It was the best experience of my life. Really.

Before traveling to Chile I did not know much about Latin America. Getting along with the family that welcomes you and taking history classes was very g o o d , m y S p a n i s h improved a lot. For those who come next semesters, travel as much as you can and have a great time. It is an incredible experience.

For many foreigners Chile is that great unknown country at the end of the world. It was a delight to discover this beautiful place, full of landscapes that leave you breathless, from Atacama to Pata-gonia, passing through Serena, Valparaíso, Chiloé, and Pucón. Chile is a p o r t a l t o l i v e g r e a t experiences, to learn and to live, live a lot.

My semester at UAI was absolutely incredible. I could not have chosen a better university, the teachers and students are very friendly, every time you have a problem or you need something, you can approach them and this c o m b i n e d w i t h t h e academic, turned it into a wonderful experience. I would recommend it to everyone.

RACHELLE LANDI ITALY

GRAHAM EVAVOLD UNITED STATES

MARTA AMETLLER SPAIN

MARCANDREA HUNKELER SWITZERLAND

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