UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBÁÑEZ

UAI AT A GLANCE

Enrollment Rankings Other Facts Academics Undergraduate: 5,650 Education High Council 40% of MBA students in School and Faculties: Graduate: 2,150 (www.cse.cl) Chile are graduates of UAI. Business School. Total: 7,800 Third choice among top Over 8,000 executives have Law School. scorers of the PSU (Prueba UAI post-graduate degrees School of Government. de Selección Universitaria, in Chile. School of Journalism. national university entrance UAI graduates are Faculty of Engineering and exam). represented in 22 countries. Science. Ranked #1 among private Faculty of Psychology. universities in Chile. Faculty of Humanities. Faculty of Liberal Arts. America Economia Magazine: (www.americaeconomia.com) Ranked #1 MBA program in Chile. Ranked #5 MBA program in .

We are the first Chilean University to replace the rigid professional undergraduate degree model with a flexible bachelor degree model, similar to the one used by most American Universities.

UAI / 03 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHILE

Chile is one of Latin America’s most interesting countries in terms of professional activities and . The fact that Chile has recently signed free trade agreements with China and Japan makes it a strategic destination, and it is expected to have considerable impact on business affairs throughout . Chile also enjoys some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, many still untouched by man. It is a country of marked contrasts, with deserts, icebergs and the Mountain range, excellent ski resorts and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. Furthermore, it has splendid wines and an exceptional cuisine enriched by both the quality and variety of its abundant fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood. The export of these primary products worldwide is an important part of the Chilean economy. Chile enjoys a pleasant Mediterranean climate, with four well-defined seasons in the year.

Torres del Paine

Population: 16.5 million (growth rate 1.2%).

Capital city: (pop. 5.5 million).

People: 95% European descent and mestizo, 5% Aboriginal.

Language: Spanish and a small number of native languages, including Aymara, Mapudungun and Rapa Nui in specific areas.

GDP per head (US$ at PPP): 13,030 (Highest in Latin America, according to World Bank ranking, 2007).

Major industries: , wine, fresh fruit, salmon, wood pulp, fish meal, timber.

Major trading partners: USA, Japan, China, Brazil.

Isla de Pascua Chile Valparaíso

Santiago and Valparaíso Santiago is the capital of Chile and home to almost one-third of the country’s population. It is a safe and modern city located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, 42 km. from Chile’s best ski resorts and 100 km. from the Pacific . Santiago has many upscale restaurants as well as modern housing, yet it remains a very affordable city to visit.

Located some 120 km. (72 miles) northwest of Santiago, Valparaíso is Chile’s principal port and its second-largest city. Despite its size, it is Chile’s most distinctive city and one of South America’s most captivating. Valparaíso is a colourful port that is home to two important institutions, the and the National Congress. In 2003, the city was added to Unesco’s World Heritage List. Chile’s premier beach resort, Viña del Mar, is only 10 km. (6 mi) north of Valparaíso. The city of Viña del Mar offers a wide range of and modern facilities.

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Viña del Mar

UAI / 05 Cordillera de los Andes

Vineyards

Santiago Chiloé

High Ratings from International Institutions Chile leads Latin American countries and most other developing Transparency nations in the rankings from different credit rating agencies such Chile stands as the most transparent country in Latin America and as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. It is also favourably rated by finds itself in 22nd place among 179 economies, according to the other international organizations such as Transparency International, 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency the World Economic Forum, United Nations Development Program, International. The Economist Intelligence Unit, the Heritage Foundation and most international investment banks. Economic Freedom The 2008 Index of Economic Freedom prepared by the US-based Competitiveness Heritage Foundation ranks Chile in 8th place among 157 countries. The 2008 World Competitiveness Yearbook, prepared by the International Institute for Management Development, has ranked Human Capital Chile 26th among the 55 economies that were evaluated. In Latin According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), America, Chile is at the top of the list, followed by Peru (35th), Chile has achieved a high level of social development and scores Colombia (41th), Brazil (43th), Mexico (50th), (52th) and particularly high on healthcare, life expectancy, education and Venezuela (55th). housing. Education spending currently represents over 7.2% of GDP Chile is also the most competitive country in Latin America, according (according to a study by OECD) and has markedly contributed to to the 2007-2008 Global Competitiveness Report, released by the the advancement of a highly qualified workforce. World Economic Forum (WEF). In the overall ranking, Chile is number 26 among 131 economies.

UAI / 07 ABOUT UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBÁÑEZ

Overview of the University Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI), an institution with over half a Based on reading, writing and oral expression, these general century of tradition, has been systematic in pursuing its mission: to education courses allow students to develop a series of intellectual educate young adults in the sciences so that they may contribute skills, such as the ability to establish relations, prioritize, develop productively to society. To this end, it has played a leading role in creative thinking and strategize for flexibility. the innovation of university education. In addition to the general education courses, in the first two years In 1953, decades ahead of its time, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez of the program students take courses relevant to the bachelor’s founded the Valparaíso Business School, which was the first institution degree program that they have chosen. Up until the end of the in Chile to provide professional education in the field of business second year, it is relatively easy to change majors, since most of administration. the courses students will have taken are common to the entire bachelor’s degree program. Starting the third year, however, the In 2001, almost 50 years later, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez is still courses taken are specific to each bachelor’s degree program. In leading the field in academic innovation, with a successful educational this manner, students proceed to complete their major in the various model that will have a profound impact on future generations of degree programs offered by the university. Chilean students. This model was designed to address and deal with the main feature of contemporary society: change. In addition to a major, UAI offers students the possibility of obtaining a minor, which consists of six additional courses related to a specific Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez has made a major commitment to area. academic excellence with the introduction of a flexible undergraduate Thus, for example, a student could broaden his curriculum by educational model. Today, it is in the process of adding faculty choosing a minor in Commercial Law or Chilean History, a useful positions, expanding faculty and graduate research and widening complement to the Business Administration study program. opportunities in key undergraduate programs, such as foreign study and internships. Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor in Social Sciences How does the Educational Model work? Students applying to the Business Administration, Law and Psychology Students choose the bachelor’s degree program that includes the programs enroll in this Bachelor’s degree. major of their choice. If they are not yet sure of their major, or if they later wish to change it, students can do so within their degree Bachelor in Science program or, under certain conditions, request transfer into a different Students applying to the Civil Industrial Engineering and Business bachelor’s degree program. Administration programs enroll in this bachelor’s degree. In this case, the Business Administration program is more mathematics- During their first two years, and regardless of the bachelor’s degree intensive than the Social Sciences program. program and major chosen, all UAI students must take twelve general education courses. These courses impart basic knowledge Bachelor in Humanities of the sciences, arts and humanities in order to provide students Students who apply to the Journalism and History programs with a broad vision of the world and the ability to adapt to change. enroll in this Bachelor’s degree. Undergraduate Campus Peñalolén Campuses Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez has 5 campuses, all of which are equipped with state of the art technology. Two of the campuses are located in Valparaíso, Chile’s main port city, and the remaining three ones are in Santiago.

Undergraduate Campus Peñalolén, Santiago The Peñalolén campus is our newest and main facility. It is located in the south-east area of Santiago, sprawling over nearly 250 acres at the foothills of the Andes.

Postgraduate Campus Peñalolén The building has nearly 210,000 square feet. All classrooms are equipped with audiovisual resources and there are networks connections all throughout the campus. In addition, there are five computer labs for Civil Engineering. The campus has a fully equipped gym and aerobics rooms for students’ physical training programs.

Postgraduate Campus Peñalolén, Santiago The Postgraduate building, with nearly 120,000 square feet, is located further up the slopes of the Peñalolén hills, a place designed to enable students to distance themselves from routine and embark on the adventure of study. Presidente Errázuriz Campus The Peñalolén campus, situated only 30 minutes away from the city’s financial district, has been designed to be a privileged place for studying and networking through interaction with companies and business people.

Its infrastructure includes sixteen fully equipped study-rooms, an extensive library and many auditorium-style classrooms, first-rate facilities that meet the highest of worldwide standards.

The campus has a sports infrastructure of the highest calibre, enabling our Recreo Campus students to participate in a variety of teams and to enjoy themselves.

Presidente Errázuriz Campus, Santiago The Presidente Errázuriz campus is located in Santiago’s new business district. It specializes in the Executive Education programs. The building has over 35,000 square feet.

Recreo Campus, Viña del Mar The Recreo campus is our oldest campus and it is located in a residential neighbourhood in Viña del Mar, 10 km north of Valparaíso. It includes an Valparaíso Campus attractive group of buildings, architecturally designed to offer an optimal academic setting, with amphitheatre-style classrooms and a central courtyard offering a stunning view of Viña del Mar and the Pacific Ocean. The facilities occupy nearly 113,000 square feet.

Valparaíso Campus, Valparaíso This campus is close to downtown Valparaíso and it has a century-old park with majestic trees, spanning over 780,000 square feet of land.

UAI / 09 Undergraduate

The Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Undergraduate admissions process is open to Chilean and foreign students who have completed their high school education or its equivalent, and who have obtained the required scores on Chile’s University Selection Test (PSU).

Educational Model UAI offers a bachelor’s degree program with ten majors and a wide variety of minors. In Chile, our University was the first to introduce a version of the American undergraduate educational model. After completing a bachelor’s degree, students may proceed to obtain their professional certification and specialty degree.

UAI currently offers the following majors, minors and professional specializations:

Majors Minors Professional Certification Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History of Philosophy Specializations Business Administration Literature Clinical Psychology Civil Engineering History Corporate Law History Economics Finance Law Finance and Accounting Marketing Psychology Mathematics Engineering Sciences with Concentration Journalism Management and Marketing in Energy and Environment Psychology Engineering Sciences with Concentration Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Government Affairs in Biotechnology Business Administration Chinese Engineering Sciences with Concentration Civil Industrial Engineering Organizational Psychology in Information Technology IT and Telecommunications Civil Design Organizational Psychology Engineering Advertising Arts History Civil Engineering in Energy and Law Human Resources Management Environment Acting Consumer Behaviour Civil Engineering in Bioengineering Cinema Economics and Public Policies Sales Management Graduate

Adolfo Ibáñez University has been a pioneer International relations are a priority at our Schools at UAI in offering executive graduate programs. Its Business School. We are involved in Business School prestige and standing in this field of study consulting work jointly with the Wharton Law School are widely recognized. Business School through the Global School of Government Consulting Practicum project. Our students School of Journalism Rankings also participate in international seminars at Faculty of Engineering and Science America Economia Magazine: outstanding foreign business schools such Faculty of Psychology (www.americaeconomia.com) as INSEAD, UCLA and Esade. Faculty of Humanities Ranked #1 MBA program in Chile. Faculty of Liberal Arts Ranked #5 MBA program in Latin America. Programs Executive MBA Other Facts International MBA 40% of MBA students in Chile are MA in Finance graduates of UAI. MA in Human Resources Over 8,000 executives have UAI post- MA in Consumer Behaviour graduate degrees in Chile. MA in Public Administration UAI graduates are represented in 22 MA in Business Law countries. MA in Philosophy MA in History Our Graduate Educational Model Our graduate educational model emphasizes a practical approach based on the case study methodology, geared to the development of management skills. Our faculty is composed of distinguished scholars and renowned executives with extensive professional experience.

UAI / 11 MIAMI: THE ADOLFO IBAÑEZ SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT´S NEW CAMPUS

In 2006, Adolfo Ibáñez became the first Latin American University to offer an MBA program that grants an American degree.

The Campus, located on 1200 Brickell Av., Miami, has an auditorium for 55 students, meeting rooms specially designed for group-study, offices for professors, various snack areas and related services to ensure that students are offered the conveniences that contribute to optimal learning.

The Multinational MBA combines the best of the developed world with the passion and energy of the developing countries. The program is designed to create a new management style that emerges from the best practices and successful experiences of top Latin American companies. THE BUSINESS SCHOOL: THE OLDEST BUSINESS SCHOOL IN CHILE

Overview Degree Programs Research Centers Established in 1953, the Business School at The Business School offers the following Our research and development centers serve Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez provides programs: as a meeting place for business and management education to more than 3,500 Executive MBA academia. The centers conduct applied students enrolled in full-time, part-time and International MBA Spanish version research in different aspects of business and executive MBA programs. The Business International MBA English version impart skills designed to promote and sustain School and many of its academic programs Executive MBA, Peru a strong competitive advantage. and departments are consistently ranked Multinational MBA, EE.UU. among the best in Chile, and Latin America. MA in Finance The university has the following centers: MA in Marketing Innovation and Technology The Business School is at the leading edge MA in Innovation Leadership of business activity in the Region today, as MA in Consumer Behaviour Global Management measured by such indicators as MA in Commerce and Sales Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship and Technological MA in Management Science Family Business Management Innovation. MA in People and Organization High Management Management The mission of the Business School is to be MA in Business Management both a regional and a global leader in MA Science in Finance management education. Its programs have MA Science in Marketing been accredited by The AACSB as well as PhD in Management the European AMBA.

UAI / 13 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez has signed agreements with universities Our university currently has valuable exchange programs with over around the world that meet the needs of students as they prepare 60 universities in , America, Asia and . to make a transition from classroom to career in the new global community. Travel is considered of vital importance, since it imparts Under reciprocal agreements, UAI receives every year a substantial vast knowledge and understanding of other cultures, essential to number of foreign students staying for a period ranging from one successfully deal with people from diverse backgrounds. semester to one year, who introduce valuable cultural diversity in our classrooms and student life, and who create strong and long- Exchange programs enrich this learning process and teach students lasting friendships with staff and students. to adapt to new environments, develop new personal relationships, and experience, firsthand, the lifestyles and characteristics of different The University is the Chilean Partner of the World Economic Forum world communities. and plays an important role each year in the preparation of the World Competitiveness Report. Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate exchange programs. Undergraduate and Master of Science Exchange Programs Undergraduate Programs Master of Science (Information for Exchange Students)

Description Description Courses The Undergraduate Program is a four-year Following completion of the BBA program, There is a minimum of 5 places reserved Bachelor's program, consisting of 8 students have the option of obtaining a for exchange students, per course of semesters, in which each subject is taught Master of Science in Marketing or Finance, instruction, in each of the two Master of over 45 chronological hours of instruction. which begins in the 5th year of the Business Science programs, in Viña del Mar and Administration program. Santiago. For a UAI student, the normal semester This program consists of 16 courses offered workload is 5 to 6 courses. We recommend during three trimesters, exclusively devoted Grading System that exchange students take no more than to one of two areas of study: marketing or The grade scale goes from 1.0 (lowest) to 5 courses, depending on their level of fluency finance. UAI students take between 5 and 7.0 (highest), with 4.0 being the minimum in Spanish. 8 courses per trimester, each of which is passing grade. taught over a period of 30 hours of Courses instruction. Language of Instruction Exchange students may choose courses All courses are taught in Spanish, though from any of the following programs: Requirements there may be complementary readings in The requirements to take courses in this English. Bachelor in Social Sciences program are: Business Administration to have a Bachelor in Business Teaching Methods Journalism Administration (BBA) or be attending Teaching methods include lectures, case Law the last year of the program at a home studies and group work. It is important for Psychology university. students to actively participate in their classes to have taken and successfully and meet the minimum attendance Bachelor in Science completed the prerequisite courses for requirements for each course. Business Administration the specialty selected (for example, Civil Industrial Engineering Finance I and II or Marketing I and II). Campuses A description of the respective prerequisite This program is offered concurrently in Viña Bachelor in Humanities courses for each subject may be found in del Mar and Santiago. History the application form.

UAI / 15 MBA Partner Universities Our university currently has valuable exchange programs with over 20 universities in America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Under reciprocal agreements, UAI receives every year a significant number of foreign students staying for a period ranging from one semester to one year, who introduce valuable cultural diversity in our classrooms and student life, and who create strong and long-lasting friendships with staff and students.

The universities with which we have Graduate Exchange agreements are:

Canada Mexico United States Schulich School of Business, York University Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey Babson College Université Laval Dartmouth College Singapore Pepperdine University England Nanyang Technological University University of North Carolina London Business School University of Florida Manchester Business School Spain ESADE In addition to the above, UAI has signed dual Finland IE Business School Helsinki School of Business degree agreements for its MBA programs with Switzerland prestigious institutions, such as Thunderbird France University St. Gallen University (USA), Case Western Reserve ESC Rouen Université Paul Cezanne - AIX Marseille III Italy University (USA), Florida International University Universitá Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (USA) y ESADE Business School (Spain). Korea The Graduate School of National Studies, Seoul National University Kyung Hee University

MBA Exchange Programs Our most popular academic programs for graduate exchange students are the MBA International Programme (MBA IP) and the Executive MBA programs. The MBA IP and the Executive MBA are offered at the Peñalolén Campus.

MBA International Program The MBA IP is a one-year, full time program. The first 4 modules Teaching Methods are core curriculum courses and the last 2 consist of elective courses. Our graduate educational model emphasizes a practical approach based on a case study methodology, geared to the development Courses of managerial skills. See course list in our site at www.mba.uai.cl Academic Calendar MBA IP Grading System Classes begin in late July and end in July of the following year. The grade scale goes from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), with 6.0 the being the minimum passing grade. Undergraduate and Master of Science Partner Universities Our university currently has valuable exchange programs with over 60 universities in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania. Under reciprocal agreements, UAI receives every year a significant number of foreign students staying for a period ranging from one semester to one year, who introduce valuable cultural diversity in our classrooms and student life, and who create strong and long-lasting friendships with staff and students.

The universities with which we have Undergraduate and Master of Science Exchange agreements are:

Australia France Israel Sweden University of Technology Ecole du Management Lyon Ben-Gurion University of the Jönkoping International Business University of Melbourne EUROMED Marseille Negev School Macquaire University ESCIP Linköping University ESC Rouen Mexico Austria ESC Dijon Bourgogne Instituto Tecnológico de Switzerland Sigmund Freud University Negocia Monterrey University St. Gallen Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University of Zurich Belgium Université Paris Dauphine New Zealand Université Catholique de Louvain Université Paul Cezanne - AIX University of Otago The Netherlands Marseille III Tilburg University Brazil Science Po Norway Universidad Federal Do Paraná Norwegian School of United States Management BI Arizona State University Canada EBS Germany Babson College Carleton University WHU Koblenz Singapore Emory University Université Laval University of Osnabrück Singapore Management Franklin W. Olin College of Schulich School of Business, University of Münster University Engineering York University Saint Mary’s University Hec Montreal Guatemala Spain Menlo College Universidad Autónoma San Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao Montana University Colombia Francisco de Marroquín Universidad de Deusto, San American University Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia Sebastián George Mason University Italy Universidad de Jaén University of Florida Denmark Universita Commerciale Luigi Universidad de León Copenhagen Business School Bocconi Universidad de Lleida Uruguay Universita Luiss Guido Carli di Universidad del País Vasco Universidad de Montevideo Ecuador Roma Universidad de Las Palmas de Universidad San Francisco de Quito Gran Canaria India Universidad Pompeu Fabra England Indian Institute of Management EBS London Bangalore

International Relations Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Telephone: (56-32) 250 3771

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