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SPRING-Latin America Master's Programme SPRING-Latin America Master's Programme Jointly offered by the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile and Faculty of Spatial Planning, Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany PREPARING FOR VALDIVIA May 2014 Page 1 of 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS SPRING-Latin America Programme ............................................................................................................................. 4 About the University ............................................................................................................................................... 4 About the Faculty ................................................................................................................................................... 4 About SPRING....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Before Leaving Dortmund ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Before Leaving Your Country of Origin ......................................................................................................................... 5 Obtain the following documents which are to be submitted to the University (UACh): .................................................... 5 Arrival in Chile ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Traveling to Valdivia ................................................................................................................................................... 6 By Bus: ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 By plane: ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Getting Settled ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Accommodation and Facilities ................................................................................................................................. 7 Pension without food services: ................................................................................................................................ 7 Pension with food services: ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Cabañas: .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Procedures to complete your residence permits in Valdivia Chile: ................................................................................... 8 Register at the International Police (Policía de Investigaciones): ................................................................................. 8 Register at the Civil Registry ................................................................................................................................... 8 Moving Around .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Convenient Shopping and Other Personal Services ....................................................................................................... 8 Food: .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Place of worship: .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Shopping: .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Book stores: .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Banks: ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Money exchange: ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Page 2 of 11 Postal Services: ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Medical Care ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 Basic Spanish Language Class ................................................................................................................................. 10 Recreation at UACh and in the city: ............................................................................................................................ 10 Touristic Places in Valdivia ........................................................................................................................................ 11 CONTACT PERSONS: ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Dr. FELIX FUDERS / Mónica Alacid ................................................................................................................ 11 ANGELA MORALES ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Page 3 of 11 SPRING-LATIN AMERICA PROGRAMME This document provides information you need to prepare for your one-year stay in Chile and continue your studies (SPRING Phase II) at Universidad Austral de Chile in Valdivia, Region de los Ríos. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh) is recognized nation-wide for its academic achievements and it enjoys a prominent and prestigious position among Chilean Universities. It is one of the most important universities in the south of Chile. UACh has three campuses: two in Valdivia City and one in Puerto Montt. They have satellite offices in Metropolitan Santiago and Coiyahue (Aysen Region in the Patagonia). The whole university system has a total of 9 faculties, 41 undergraduate majors, 10.000 students, 776 professors and over 160.000 books in its libraries. Through the subscribed databases, the university community has also access to full texts of over 39.000 journals. Facilities available are internet connection via Wi-Fi hot spots around the university, laboratories, experimental centres, educational television centres, multimedia laboratories, sport centres, and the eleven hectare Botanical Garden. ABOUT THE FACULTY The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Universidad Austral de Chile, one of the leading faculties in southern Chile, was created in 1981. Currently, it has 42 full-time academic staffs distributed in four institutes: Management, Economics, Statistics and Tourism Management. Since its creation, the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Science has developed leading-edge academic programmes in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. At present, it has three main programmes in the undergraduate level: Ingenieria Comercial (BSc in Management – Honours); Contador Auditor (BSc in Accountancy Management and Finance -- Honours); and Administración de Empresas de Turismo (BSc Tourism Management – Honours). At the same time, it has three main programmes in the postgraduate level: Magister en Administración de Empresas (Masters of Business Administration) and Magister en Economia y Gestión Regional (MSc in Economics and Regional Management) and Regional Development Planning and Management (SPRING). Furthermore, it has several executive programmes like Postgraduate Diploma in Management, Diploma in Human Resource Management and Diploma in Marketing and International Business, which are being offered in different cities of southern Chile. ABOUT SPRING The SPRING centre is located at Isla Teja (Teja Island) Campus of UACh, which is the main campus of the University. It is located in the north west of Valdivia City. The campus is surrounded by the rivers, Río Valdivia and Río Cau Cau. The SPRING Programme academic requirements are completed in two semesters. Seven lecture-type courses and three Development Planning Workshops are taken during the first semester which runs from October to January. The workshops include field work in an area, which is specifically selected for this purpose. The second semester (from March to June) is devoted to thesis work. Finally, in July, the students will carry out their Thesis Defense. There will be a six-week Spanish language course for non-Spanish speakers before the start of the regular classes. Page 4 of 11 BEFORE LEAVING DORTMUND Visit the Embassy of Chile in Frankfurt and apply for an entry visa (student) to Chile. The embassy will supply you with the application forms to be filled-out by you; then, submit these along with the necessary documents including
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