Student Mobility
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Unidad de Movilidad Internacional
Blanco 951, Valparaíso.
Fono +56 (32) 260 3151
alumno.internacional@uv.cl

Student mobility

The University of Valparaíso acknowledges the importance of the student mobility in order to deliver an integral education to our students in the context of a growing and complex society in a globalized world.

The unit of international student mobility administrates the international undergraduate exchange program, in the context of the agreements signed with prestigious foreign educational institutions. Currently, we have 68 exchange programs with 60 universities from Germany, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, France, Finland, Italy, Israel, Sweden, United States, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. This unit allows our students to perform activities with academic acknowledgement in foreign universities, the students must get into a study program previously approved by the direction of each career and after that the career recognize the studies abroad.

The foreign students that decide to study in the Valparaíso University will be under the care of this unit, which would be in charge of their application, integration and support during their visit in the country.

Our University

The Valparaiso University was founded in 1981 and at that time it was one of the most important branches of the Chile University in regions, it is a state education institution, autonomous and certificated, its tradition comes from 1911 when the Fiscal Law Class was created in Valparaiso, which is where our Law faculty started.

In this university we develop activities of education, research and extension in all the 9 faculties; we have 41 undergraduate programs and 32 postgraduate programs, in order to satisfy completely its 18 thousand students and the necessities and interests of the country and mainly of the Valparaiso region.

Based on the essential principles of freedom, democracy and pluralism, this university is committed with the development of the culture, trying to integrate sciences, arts, and humanities, using its history and incorporating the new scientific findings, contributing to the evolution and progress of the society.

Summons

The Academic Division, through its International Student Mobility Unit invites all foreign students interested in international experience with academic recognition at the Universidad de Valparaíso.

Calendar of Nomination

For the exchange from the first semester academic in Chile (March to July), the application deadline is October 15 the year before the exchange. Accepted answer: second week of January

For the exchange from the second academic semester in Chile (August to December), the application deadline is April 15 for the exchange year. Answer nomination: Second week of June

Informaciones

Javiera Cuellar
Profesional Asistente Alumnos Extranjeros
Fono: +56 (32) 260 3151
mail: javiera.cuellar@uv.cl

Exchange by agreement

If you are a student from a foreign university in which the UV has an exchange agreement, to apply you must follow these steps:

Complete the attached application form. The required academic information can be found at: http://www.uv.cl/carreras
The required academic information can be found at: http://www.uv.cl/carreras If you want more background available from: alumno.internacional@uv.cl
Delivery the complete application form to the person in charge at your university of these processes is generally the Student Mobility Officer or International Relations, since the nomination must come with your college sponsorship. We do not received applications from students without evidence of having been selected by their home university.
Attached to the form you must submit the following documents:

Sponsorship letter of your university.

Certificates of qualifications for the subjects studied

Curriculum Vitae

Nomination letter explaining (motivation)

Photocopy of Passport

2 passport size photographs (one attached to the form)

Evidence of Spanish proficiency as appropriate

Students applying for Design and Architecture, must attach a portfolio.

In addition you must follow the application requirements that you indicate in your university, because there are usually pre-established quotas in the agreements.
6. If your notified that your been selected by your University to participate in the exchange program, send your nomination scanned by email to perla.cisternas@uv.cl and after they will send to:

Perla Cisternas Duque
Coordinadora de Movilidad Internacional Estudiantil
Universidad de Valparaíso
Blanco 951, Valparaíso. Chile

When Universidad de Valparaíso will get you bid in the session Consultation for the interest of students, who are confirming the nomination or not.
With the approval of the sessions of Universidad de Valparaíso, the International Student Mobility Unit will send to your home the institution relevant acceptance letter that you used to apply for STUDENT VISA (all students must come with this type of visa), plus the necessary information to plan your trip to Valparaiso.
Another step that is required is the purchase of medical insurance to cover the entire period, involved in the interchanges in Chile.

Exchange without agreement

If you want to apply to the Universidad de Valparaíso, without an agreement to free you from customs duty in this institution, apply as a student "free", and you can select one or more subjects of the regular programs of the UV, canceling for them a value that is set annually, in addition to the biannual registration. To apply you must follow these steps:

Para postular debes seguir los siguientes pasos:

Complete the attached application form. The required academic information can be found at: http://www.uv.cl/carreras
The required academic information can be found at: http://www.uv.cl/carreras If you want more background available from: alumno.internacional@uv.cl
Next to the form you must submit the following documents:

Certificates of qualifications for the subjects studied (historical)

Curriculum Vitae

Nomination letter explaining (motivation)

Photocopy of passport.

2 passport size photographs (one attached to the form).

Evidence of Spanish proficiency as appropriate. In the case of not having a certificate, Universidad de Valparaíso will coordinate an evaluation on line.

For students applying for design and architecture, must attach a portfolio.

Send your nomination scanned to perla.cisternas@uv.cl and after to:

Perla Cisternas Duque
Coordinadora de Movilidad Internacional Estudiantil
Universidad de Valparaíso
Blanco 951, Valparaíso. Chile

When Universidad de Valparaíso will get you bid in the session Consultation for the interest of students, who are confirming the nomination or not.
With the approval of the session of Universidad de Valparaíso, the International Student Mobility Unit sends the corresponding letter of acceptance that you used to apply for STUDENT VISA (all students must come with this type of visa), plus the necessary information to plan your trip to Valparaiso.
Another step that is required is the purchase of medical insurance to cover the entire period involved in the interchanges in Chile.

Official register

Foreign students must be submitted in the above-mentioned date in the Student Mobility Unit of the University of Valparaiso with their Passport and health insurance in the address and times indicated below:

Location: Blanco 951, 1º Piso, Valparaíso.
Hours: 9.00 Am to 13.00hrs | Afternoon: 15.00 to 17.00 hrs.

This presentation has the following objectives

Confirm your arrival to the country and ultimately their participation as international students at the University of Valparaiso.

Registration in the Database that requests by the Ministry of Education.

To guide students in areas of use during the period will remain in our university (the process of official registration of courses, accommodation, mobilization, etc.)

Important:

All foreign students must manage their student visa before entering Chile, otherwise it will be violating the Immigration Act, with legal consequences.

Once the permanent housing in Chile must be lodged with Police Research Viña del Mar or Valparaiso (depending on place of residence). This procedure must be done within 30 days from the date of arrival in the country.

Ficha de postulación

Ficha de Postulación Extranjeros 2013

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Contextualization

Valparaíso, city of universities

Valparaiso and Viña del Mar are considered some of the most important cultural and university centers in the country.

They have an approximate population of seven hundred thousand inhabitants, and count with the necessary conditions to educate more than 83 thousand people at university level in the facilities located in both cities, the universities have developed a variety of cultural and artistic activities and also a whole branch of sports with specific facilities in order to entertain and educate their students, which is why so many students choose these cities to educate themselves.

Located in a very well positioned area, the Valparaiso University is much related with the current environment of the city, behaving as an important support in the regional, national and international development of Valparaiso.

How to go from Comodoro Arturo Benitez International Airport to Valparaiso?

You can board a shuttle bus to Terminal “Pajaritos” (Hawks), which is located underground station name, or Santiago Bus Terminal and board a bus to Valparaiso or Viña del Mar.

We recommend lowering the terminal Viña del Mar because it`s easier to navigate.

Travelling time from the station to the terminal Pajaritos Valparaiso is 1.30 hrs. The approximate price of the ticket is USD$ 10.00
Another alternative is to board a taxi that takes you directly from the airport to Valparaiso. This alternative is more convenient but more expensive, the price is approximately U.S. $ 70.00
If you decide to rent a car at the airport, take Route 68 toward the coast, being the estimated travel time 1.15 hrs.
From Viña del Mar to Valparaiso by minibus. The minibus lines pass through Liberty Avenue, Arlegui Street, 1 North Street and Avenue Spain by the coastline and the hills.

Mobilization within the city

Micro (Bus): This is the cheapest way to get around the city, if the student has the card Student Transportation, the ticket cost is $ 130, Monday to Friday and between $ 220 and $ 300 weekends, irrespective of the distance of. If the student does not have the card the ticket cost will be between $ 300 and $ 600 depending on the distance of.
Trolley: this mode of transport used to move around the center of Valparaiso, also constitutes part of their cultural heritage. The ticket will cost $ 250 adult and $ 120 with Student Travel Card.
Collective: This option is more convenient, faster and is available 24 hours at a cost similar to the micro but not have the benefit of the Card Student Transportation, the cost ranges between $ 350 and $ 1,000 depending on time and distance (at night the passage is more expensive).
Metro Valparaíso: this transport leads to Valparaíso, Viña del Mar and inland communities of the Region, to be used to purchase a card, which is loaded at the box office. The fare depends on distance traveled and time.

Accommodation

Pensions and Residential: Both in Valparaiso and Viña del Mar there are a number of pensions and residential college, most of them are close to the houses of study, so that the student avoids the expense of mobilization. They cost approximately between $ 60,000 and $ 200,000 per month. The value will depend on whether the person hired basic pension, which means that only includes the cost of the room plus the cost of electricity, water, gas and the right to use the kitchen or hire full board which also includes the cost of food.

Night Out

One of the most attractive economic Valparaiso is an evening out, there are a variety of night life, the vast majority of bars, pubs and discotheques allow free access (usually up to some time) or reduced if the student presents his card or card Student Transportation of the University, the tickets will cost between $ 1,000 and $ 5,000, and most include a voucher to exchange it for something to drink.

Sites of Interest

Museo Casa de Pablo Neruda "La Sebastiana": Located at Ferrari # 692, Valparaiso, this museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:10 to 18:00 hours, the entry fee is $ 2,500 per person and $ 1,000 for students and seniors (only from Tuesday to Friday).
Museo Casa Mirador de Lukas: located in Paseo Gervasoni # 448 Cerro Concepción, Valparaíso. In it are on permanent display the works of cartoonist and journalist Enzo Pecchenino-Lukas, also has a shop and a conference room. The Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00 hours, the entry fee is $ 1,000 per person and $ 500 for older students and conventions.
Exhibition hall "El Farol": Exhibition space, showcasing works in individual and collective quality of renowned artists, teachers in the national art and other countries, especially works of art dedicated to academic and intellectual tourism and Valparaiso society in general. The room is located in White # 1113, Valparaíso, entry is free.
Library of National Congress of Chile: Located on Victoria Street s / n, National Congress Building Chile, Floor 3, Tower of the Senate. The Library meets on Mondays and Fridays between 10:00 and 17:30 hours.
Quinta Vergara: Located in Calle Errazuriz # 563-593, Viña del Mar. It has an amphitheater, a park and a museum, called the Palacio Vergara. La Quinta Vergara is open Tuesday to Sunday from 07:00 to 18:00 and the entrance to the gardens is free
Botanic Garden Viña del Mar: park with a lot of green areas, trees, a variety of plants, a pond where you can go kayaking a picnic area. From Valparaiso and Vina del Mar is accessed by taking the bus 23 and get off at Olive Bridge, cross the bridge and reach the entrance to the park on foot within minutes. The entry has a value of $ 1,000 for adults, seniors and students $ 500 and children $ 300.
Quilpue Zoo: located in the Fundo del Carmen s/n Quilpué, is open Monday to Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00. The values of the entries are: Children $ 1,000, $ 2,000 Adults, Seniors: $ 700 Kindergarten University and $ 300 from Tuesday to Friday.

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Convocatoria OUTGOING

Para los alumnos de la Universidad de Valparaíso, la Movilidad Estudiantil Internacional de pregrado tiene como finalidad contribuir a su formación integral brindando herramientas para fortalecer sus competencias y desempeño profesional en un mundo globalizado, facilitando la realización de actividades con reconocimiento académico en universidades extranjeras, con las cuales la Corporación tiene convenios de cooperación vigentes, y en las que el estudiante deba cumplir con un programa de estudios previamente aprobado por la Dirección de la Carrera respectiva y posteriormente reconocido y homologado académicamente por ella.

Calendario de Postulación

Para el intercambio durante el PRIMER SEMESTRE académico, la fecha límite de postulación es el 15 de octubre del año anterior al intercambio.*
Para el intercambio durante el SEGUNDO SEMESTRE académico, la fecha límite de postulación es el 15 de abril del año de intercambio.*

*Confirmar fecha límite de postulación según universidad de destino.

En febrero no se realiza atención de alumnos, debido al receso universitario.

Informaciones

Maureen Toro
Profesional Asistente Alumnos UV
Fono: +56 (32) 260 3151
mail: maureen.toro@uv.cl

Requisitos

Espíritu emprendedor y proactivo

Ser alumno regular

Tener cursado y aprobado el 4º semestre de su carrera

No haber reprobado más de una asignatura durante sus años de estudios

Tener promedio de notas mínimo 5.0

Contar con el patrocinio de su carrera

Estar al día en sus compromisos financieros con la UV

Contar con financiamiento propio para realizar la actividad internacional

Las Carreras de Ingeniería Civil Biomédica e Ingeniería Civil Oceánica cuentan con requisitos específicos para la movilidad, los alumnos deben informarse al respecto

Procedimiento

Elige la universidad de destino según el listado de convenios vigentes

Investiga el curriculum de la carrera en esa Universidad

Presenta una propuesta académica formal (por escrito) a las autoridades de tu carrera para que evalúen si procede o no la homologación de las asignaturas que deseas cursar en el extranjero, señalando: asignaturas a cursar en el extranjero, programas de estudio de ellas y asignaturas que deberías cursar en la UV durante el periodo de intercambio.

Una vez que las autoridades de tu carrera aprueben las asignaturas que podrás cursar en el exterior, pasa a la siguiente etapa.

Presenta la postulación a la Unidad de Movilidad Internacional Estudiantil con los documentos requeridos

Una vez hecha la postulación en la Unidad de Movilidad Internacional Estudiantil se debe completar la postulación en la universidad extranjera. Existen distintos mecanismos, los que serán informados por la Unidad de Movilidad Internacional Estudiantil una vez revisada tu postulación en detalle y toda vez que se confirme que entregaste todos los documentos exigidos. De ser requeridos otros documentos por la contraparte en el extranjero, se te informará para que completes tu postulación

Una vez que hayas sido aceptado/a por la universidad extranjera

Actualizar tus certificados, en caso de ser necesario (por ejemplo, para incluir las notas finales obtenidas en el semestre recién terminado, nuevo certificado de biblioteca y certificado de deudas financieras)

Adquirir un seguro médico de cobertura total, válido en el país donde realizarás el intercambio (país destino) y por el período que dure la experiencia

Tramitar en el Consulado o Embajada correspondiente al país destino, la VISA de estudiante

Todos los alumnos de la Universidad de Valparaíso que participan en un programa de intercambio con el patrocinio de la institución, deben viajar con seguro médico de cobertura total y VISA de estudiante.

Documentación

Ficha de postulación completa de la UV Descargar

2 fotografías tamaño pasaporte

Carta de respaldo Descargar

Compromiso de convalidación Descargar

Patrocinio formal de la carrera (Director o Coordinador)

Certificado de alumno regular

Concentración de notas oficial

Certificado de biblioteca que acredite que no tienes deuda

Certificado de estado de deuda con la UV emitido por el Director de Aranceles y Cobranzas de nuestra Casa de Estudios Superiores

Certificado de salud compatible con la actividad emitido por el SEMDA(en el caso de enfermedades que requieran medicación permanente deben ser informadas)

Carta de motivación del alumno

Currículo Vitae

Certificado de dominio de segunda lengua (en caso que corresponda)

Fotocopia de pasaporte

Becas de movilidad

Beca "Universidad de Valparaíso puerta al mundo"

Tiene como objetivo acercar la experiencia internacional a aquellos alumnos destacados que carezcan de los medios económicos necesarios para solventarla, promoviendo la equidad y la igualdad de oportunidades, valores fundamentales de la Universidad de Valparaíso.

Convocatoria
Formulario de postulación
Resultado convocatoria 2013

Beca " De Excelencia Académica "

La beca de excelencia académica es financiada con fondos provenientes del pago de arancel de alumnos libres extranjeros que ingresen a la Universidad de Valparaíso para cursar estudios de pregrado en ella. Esta beca tiene como objeto ayudar a los estudiantes a solventar algunos gastos asociados a la movilidad internacional, como pago de seguros, pasaporte, pasajes,etc.

Convocatoria
Formulario de postulación

Becas Externas

Estas becas son ofrecidas por instituciones externas a la Universidad de Valparaíso, Las convocatorias se realizan una vez al año generalmente durante el segundo semestre.

Algunas de estas becas son: