CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
EXPERT INSTRUCTION
EXCURSIONS AND SITE VISITS
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Créditos: Marca Chile.

WHEN?

January 4th – January 22, 2021

GO SUSTAINABILITY & COP PROGRAM

GO SUSTAINABILITY & COP: Environment & Sustainable Development Challenges
This program provides a unique experience for students to learn about climate change, renewable energies, future development challenges and the COP Summit. At the same time, students will learn about business opportunities related to renewable energies and sustainable innovative projects. The program includes trekking and other outdoor activities. Finally, it is also an opportunity for the participating student to learn Spanish and immerse themselves in the local culture while enjoying summer at the UANDES campus.

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • UNIT 1: Climate Change and COP Summit.
  • UNIT 2: Renewable energies & business opportunities.
  • UNIT 3: Circular economy and innovation.
  • UNIT 4: Trekking and outdoor experiences.
  • UNIT 5: LANGUAGE: Discovering Spanish.

Lectures provided by UANDES professors and external lecturers such as:

  • Chile and the COP Summit.
  • Climate change: scientific fact.
  • Solar energy business in Chile.
  • Smart food and sustainable development.
  • Innovation and circular economy in Chile.
  • Mining & “sustainable” copper.
  • Public policies for sustainable development.
  • The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
  • Ecology and ecotourism.
  • Contamination and public health.
  • Recycling: business and sustainable development.

Chilean General Culture Lectures provide by UANDES professors such as:

  • Chile in Figures.
  • Chile’s Economy.
  • The Latin American Passion for Soccer.
  • Overview of Chilean History.
  • Innovation in Chile.
  • Higher Education in Chile.

ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS

  • The GO SUSTAINABILITY & COP: Environment & Sustainable Development Challenges program is an academic credit course which contains 60 contact hours within three weeks.
  • The program will have 3 evaluations:
  • Participation (20%): students have to attend at least 80% of the lectures and activities. Their active participation in the program will also be evaluated.
  • Final Paper (50%): the student will choose a specific subject of personal interest related with any of the program’s topics and write an essay about it.
  • Final Presentation (30%): all students have to do a short oral presentation about their final paper.

Students and young professionals of all academic backgrounds are welcome to participate in this program.

CREDITS

3 weeks program – January 4th – January 22, 2021.
3 US Credits/ 5 ECTS Credits.

PRICING

  • Students from Partner Universities: 600 USD.
  • Students from Non-Partner Institutions: 2,100 USD.

Waiver Program for partners. For example: 4 students coming to this program from the same partner university is equivalent to 1 UANDES student for either doing an exchange semester on the partner university or 4 slots for UANDES students in a short-term program. 

StudentsApplication and program feeTuition feeExchange short-term:
semester-long
Short-term:
short term
TOTAL COST for the student
FROM NON PARTNER INSTITUTIONS600 USD1.500 USDN/AN/A2.100 USD
FROM PARTNER INSTITUTIONS Exchange 600 USD 2-WEEK WAIVED*4:11:1600 USD
FROM PARTNER INSTITUTIONS Exchange600 USD3-WEEK WAIVED 3:11:1600 USD

COMPREHENSIVE FORMATION

Students will have the opportunity to study through different learning experiences.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
CULTURAL VISITS ABOUT IMMERSION IN CHILEAN CULTURE:

  • Chilean General Culture.
  • Guided tour of La Moneda Presidential Palace, Centro Cultural La Moneda, and downtown Santiago.
  • Central Market and La Vega Market.
  • Cerro San Cristóbal and Teleférico-Cable Car.
  • Santa Lucia Hill, Bellas Artes Museum.
  • Lastarria neighborhood.
    *Final cultural visits will be confirmed upon availability prior to the program.

EXCURSIONS AND SITE VISITS
During the program, students will have the opportunity to visit interesting places that are directly related to the main topics of the program. For example:

  • Mining Companies: Mining is one of the most important industries in Chile and its activities have economic and ecological implications. For that reason, it is important that our students visit a mining site to understand how it works and its effects on the economy, work and climate.
  • Innovation and tech companies: Chile has great innovative initiatives, sponsored both by the government through CORFO’s Startup Chile program, and by private investing. Some of our biggest successes are Crystal Lagoons, The Not Company, Linio, and Cornershop. As such, getting to know how innovations succeed in Chile is a main objective in our programs addressing economy and innovation.
  • Vineyards: Wine is one of Chile’s most important cultural and economic features, so visiting vineyards is a must-do for students coming for programs that engage both cultural and economic topics.
  • Mercado Central: A visit to the Mercado Central (Central Fish Market) helps students immerse themselves in Chilean culture and practice Spanish in an iconic landmark that perfectly represents typical Chilean culture and cuisine.

EXPERT INSTRUCTION
The students receive master classes from expert professionals with years of experience in their areas of work. The practical knowledge of these experts beautifully complements the theoretical classes provided by UANDES professors.

UANDES HOST UNIVERSITY

Learn about our University!

A YOUNG AND DYNAMIC UNIVERSITY

  • Founded in 1989.

NATIONAL AWARDS AND RANKING

  • Ranked Top 3 in Chile according to the scores of students in the National Admission Test (PSU) 2019.
  • Ranked 1st in Chile and 3rd in Latin America for Innovation according to the SCIMago International Ranking.
  • First non-traditional university to be nationally accredited in all five areas by the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación (CNA).

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

  • Interdisciplinary Research.
  • 59 R&D projects awarded in the fields of: Biomedicine, Engineering, Dentistry and Education from 2011 to date.
  • 60 technologies currently under development.
  • Technology Transfer success:
  • Cells for Cells: First biotech company in Chile that researches and develops therapies using adult stem cells.
  • Regenero: Company focused on developing cell therapies for degenerative diseases.
  • Día+: Platform for diagnosing reading and mathematics skills in students from kindergarten to fourth grade.
  • Strong collaboration with public and private sectors.
  • 17 collaborations with national and international partnerships institutions.

AREAS OF STUDY

HEALTH: Dentistry / Physiotherapy / Medicine / Nursing / Psychology / Nutrition and Dietetics / Occupational Therapy / Obstetrics and Midwifery / Speech Therapy.
BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION: Business and Economics / Service Management.
ENGINEERING: Civil / Computer / Electrical / Industrial / Environmental.
HUMANITIES: Advertising / Audiovisual Communication / Education / Family Sciences / History / Journalism / Law / Literature / Philosophy.

FULL PROGRAM TAKEAWAY

Check out the full program services includes here.

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

  • Program and materials.
  • On-Campus facilities: library, gym, sports fields, and many others.
  • Full Wi-Fi connection on campus.
  • Orientation and Cultural Activities with UANDES and International students.
  • External cultural activities and visits with the International Relations Office.
  • Spanish Language Course (customized).
  • Lectures in English with guest speakers about Chile, UANDES, etc.
  • Cultural Trips and Off-campus Visits.
  • Student coordinator and a Program academic coordinator.
  • Typical Chilean Lunch.
  • Welcome and farewell activities with snacks and refreshments included.

TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS FOR COURSE APPROVAL

At the end of the program, students will receive a certificate of attendance from Universidad de los Andes and a transcript of records if required for validation at their home universities.

SYLLABUS

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ADDITIONAL SERVICES

HOUSING

  • Universidad de los Andes does not offer on-campus accommodations. However, the International Relations Office can recommend external housing options. We recommend participating in a homestay program as it will allow students to immerse themselves in the Chilean culture.
  • Homestay: Housing with Chilean families include: meals (breakfast & dinner), Wi-Fi, single room, laundry & housekeeping.
  • 3 weeks: $830 USD approximately.
    4 weeks: $920 USD approximately.
  • Airport pick up: $35 USD per person ($85 USD per group).
    *Other housing options can be recommended upon request.

AIRPORT TRANSFER

  • UANDES can organize transportation for the students from and to the airport as well as assist them with transportation from their accommodation to UANDES.
  • Approximately $60 USD for a private transfer.

VISA

  • Participants do not need a student visa to participate in short term programs so long as their stay does not exceed three months. If a student needs an invitation letter in order to obtain a tourist visa, UANDES can provide it. It is the responsibility of the student to request such a letter.
  • For any doubts please contact Josefa Ode, International Programs Coordinator ([email protected]).

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Share new experiences and discover Chile with your classmates in a wide-range of events organized by the university.

  1. UANDES Campus Tour.
  2. Welcome and Orientation Day.
  3. Typical Chilean Lunch.
  4. International Cultural Presentations.
  5. Farewell Activities.

ADDITIONAL INFO

CANCELLATION POLICIES

  • Full refund of tuition fees will be made if a GO UANDES program is fully booked, is cancelled, or an application for a visa is rejected. Proof of the visa rejection is required within two weeks from the date of notice.
  • Any student who withdraws from a GO UANDES program more than four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of that course will have the total fees paid refunded minus a cancellation charge equivalent to 50% of the application and program fee.
  • Any student who withdraws from a GO UANDES program less than four (4) weeks prior to the commencement or at any time after the commencement of a course is not eligible for a refund of tuition and application fees.

PAYMENT PROCESS

  • Application and program payments fees should be made payable to Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile, and sent via wire transfer in one payment, from the either the partner University or directly from the student one month after sending the application form.
  • The banking information is as follows: please note that the wire transfer fees must be paid in full by the student or institution of origin, and not charged to UANDES. Confirm with your bank that the total amount received by Universidad de los Andes is the TOTAL COST of the program after all transfer and banking fees have been applied.
  • Commissions may be charged in the International transfer process by both the bank of origin and the intermediary bank that is responsible for the deposit reaching our bank. For this reason, it is important that the student assures with their bank that when making the payment, the total amount is sent under the EXPENSES OUR modality, this proves that the University will receive the full amount of the transferred fees without discounts by intermediary banks. 

UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES
ID (Tax Number): 71.614.000-8
Account Nº: 051-00-08649-4
Bank: Banco Santander Chile
Swift Code: BSCHCLRM
Address: Bandera 140, Santiago, Chile
Reference: Rosario Diaz
Once the student has carried out the program fee transfer, the transfer voucher details must be forwarded to [email protected].

APPLY HERE!

HOW TO APPLY

Final application deadline for July 2020 programs: May 1st, 2020. Apply here!
Students must contact Josefa Ode, International Programs Coordinator ([email protected]), who will guide them through the registration process. Registration will require the following documents, all in one PDF file:

  • 1 ID photo.
  • Application Form.
  • Copy of Passport (Personal Information).
  • 1 headshot photo.
  • Short Student biography.
  • Proof of International Health Insurance.

FOR STUDENTS:

Josefa Ode

International Projects Coordinator
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FOR PROFESSOR AND UNIVERSITIES:

Rafaela de Grazia

Head of International Projects
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