UdeChile
Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Economia y Negocios (FEN)
Location:
Santiago, Chile
Introduction:
The Universidad de Chile is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Latin America, as one of only 10 Latin American universities ranked among the world's top 500. It has been at the forefront of Chilean history, politics, economics, social and cultural affairs since its foundation in 1842. It is an urban institution, located in the city of Santiago, capital of Chile with over 6 million inhabitants. At the base of the Andes Mountains, the university sits at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level and 120 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean.
The Facultad de Economia y Negocios (FEN) offers a first-class, internationally competitive education in Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems & Management Control, and Auditing on a bachelor and masters level, along with a range of MBA programs, a highly regarded Economics PhD and flexible executive education.
Academic Areas of Expertise/Focus:
Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems & Management Control & Auditing
Level:
BCom or *MBA (*Summer only)
Available Spots:
4 semester spots/academic year
Special Admission Requirements:
Due to immigration laws, we require students who come from countries that require tourist visa approval prior to entering the country to have a student visa
Approximate Term Dates:
Semester 1: March - mid July
Semester 2: end of July - November/December
Summer Program Option:
Academics
Full-time Course Load: 3-5 courses (equivalent to 9-15 UofA credits)/semester
Language(s) of Instruction: Spanish and English
*Assuming sufficient language skills, exchange student are able to take a mix of English & Spanish taught courses
Course Restrictions: Exchange students are not permitted to take non-business courses from other faculties
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General Information for Exchange Students
Services
✕ On-Campus Student Residences
✓ Off-Campus Housing Assistance
✓ Buddy Program
✓ Pre-Semester Orientation Program
✓ Language Courses
✕ Airport Pick-up Service
✓ Mandatory Insurance Program
✕ Internship Placement Program
✕ Host Family/Home Stay Program
Student Feedback:
Past Participant Reports
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Destination Overview:
(averages based on 2 reviews by past participants)
| Academic Quality compared to ASB | | | | |
| Lower | Higher | |
| Academic Difficulty compared to ASB | ||||| | |
| Difficult | Easy | |
| Need for Second Language | |||||||||| | |
| Essential | Unnecessary | |
| Extracurriculars & Social Options | |||||||||||||||||||| | |
| Nonexistent | Excellent | |
| Cost of Living compared to Edmonton | ||||| | |
| High $$$ | Low $ | |
| Housing Options | ||||| | |
| Poor | Excellent | |
| Recommended to Other Students | |||||||||||||||||||| | |
| No | Yes |
Participant Comments:
"Universidad de Chile is one of the best choices you could make for a destination to study at in a Spanish speaking country. The country is breathtaking, safe, the people friendly and the level and quality of education high."
"If you do choose Santiago de Chile, you will not regret it. I had a blast exploring the southern hemisphere."
"The Facultad de Economía y Negocios international office is amazing. They are very helpful and provide very good service to the international students."
"I would highly recommend the Universidad de Chile as an exchange destination. You will meet people from all around the world—interesting, educated and cultured people. I fell in love with Chile, and I'm sure you will too!"