INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM ACADEMIC YEAR

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1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM ACADEMIC YEAR Institution Universidad Simón Bolívar Visiting Address Valle de Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, Estado Miranda. Venezuela. C.P Web Site Rector Prof. Enrique Aurelio Planchart Telephone / Fax / Rector Office rector@usb.ve Campus Localization Web Site International Relations and Cooperation Office Biblioteca Central, Nivel Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03. Valle de Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, C.P. 1086, Estado Miranda. Venezuela. Telephone / Fax General Office Office Hours Address direccion-dri@usb.ve Monday Friday, 08:00 am 04:00 pm (- 4:30 GMT) Universidad Simón Bolívar. Apartado Postal Caracas, Venezuela Office Contacts Director of International Relations and Cooperation Office Prof. Héctor Maldonado Lira direccion-dri@usb.ve / direccion.dri@gmail.com Exchange Programs Coordinator (Incoming and Study Abroad) Mr. Alexander Díaz Velasco Intercambio-dri@usb.ve / intercambio.dri@gmail.com Post Graduate Programs Coordinator Prof. Elena Ursula Ehrmann postgrado-dri@usb.ve / postgrado.dric@gmail.com International Agreements and Programs Coordinator Prof. Sara Wong convenios-dri@usb.ve / convenios.dri@gmail.com C.P Teléfono: : direccion-dri@usb.ve

2 Office Contacts Communication, Logistic and System Unit Ms. Martha Bastidas / Administrative Assistance Ms. Adriana Pineda / Academic Requirements Language Requirements Application Form Application Documents Academic Calendar Program Duration Nomination Process Students must be enrollment as a regular student in home university Students must have already completed unless three years at their home university in order to attend USB as an exchange student Students are expected to be in good academic standing at home university All subjects at USB are teach in Spanish language Certificate on B1 level of Spanish language as a minimum, according to the EU Official Letter issued by home university Application form with recent photograph Official academic transcript Curriculum Vitae Statement of Purpose Recommendation Letter issued by a Professor of home university Certificate of Spanish language proficiency (level B1) for students whose first language is not Spanish Photocopy of Passport Our academic year is divided into three trimesters (12 weeks each): September November December - March March-June Check our Academic Calendar in this link: Starting in September: o Academic Year: September - June o Two (2) Trimesters: September November / December - March o One (1) Trimester: September November Starting in December: o Two (2) Trimesters: December - March / March- June o One (1) Trimester: December - March Starting in March: o One (1) Trimester: March- June C.P Teléfono: : direccion-dri@usb.ve

3 Nomination Process Students must be nominated by the international office of the home university. Application documents should be sent it by , in one.pdf file for each student to the Exchange Programs Coordination Hard copies of the application must be sent it by postal service to: Nomination of Candidates Deadlines for applications Acceptance Letter and others documents Universidad Simón Bolívar Biblioteca Central, Nivel Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03 Valle de Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, C.P Estado Miranda. Venezuela Starting in September: June 15 th Starting in December: September 15 th Starting in March: December 19 th Original acceptance letter and others documents will be sent by mail and to the International Office of the home university, could be copy to the student. Academic Information General Information Academic Structure Spanish Courses The internship program and thesis courses could be covered during the exchange program. The USB grading scale is from (1) to (5), (5) being the highest score and (3) the minimum approval score. Full time study corresponds to an average of academic credits per trimester. Exchange students whose first language is not Spanish are advised to take Spanish like foreign language course. 5 years: Under Degree Programs (Engineering and Bachelor Degree) year: Specialization years: Masters years: Doctorate Language Department offer to international exchange students, Spanish like foreign language courses in different levels. Students must request previous arrive to USB take this subject indicating in the study plan of the application form. International Relations and Cooperation Office coordinate with Language Department, dates of Spanish Test for international exchange students, previous days before to start each academic period. C.P Teléfono: : direccion-dri@usb.ve

4 Academic Information Large Term Degrees (5 years): Under Graduate Programs Basic Sciences: o Chemistry o Mathematics o Physics o Biology Architecture and Urbanism o Architecture o Urbanism Engineering o Electrical Engineering o Mechanical Engineering o Chemical Engineering o Electronic Engineering o Computer Engineering o Geophysics Engineering o Materials Engineering o Production Engineering (Management and Industrial) Administrative Sciences o Hospitality Management (Tourism and Hotel Management) Short Term Degrees (3 years): Study Plans General Studies Courses Technology o Electronic Technology o Mechanical Technology o Aeronautical Maintenance Social Sciences o Tourism Management o Hotel Management o Transport Administration o Business Organization o International Trade o Customs Administration For information about the study plan with the subjects of each degree, please visit the website (In Spanish Language): Additionally we offer General Studies courses, of different topics (Literature and Language, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, Economics, Social and Politics Studies, Sports). International Exchange Students can check them in the website of General Studies Decanate. This subjects change each trimester. All courses are conducted in Spanish language; and required a high level of proficiency in comprehension, communication and writing. For more information about this subjects, please visit: C.P Teléfono: : direccion-dri@usb.ve

5 Practical Information for Students Arrival Dates Airport City Transportation Accommodation Tuition fees Information regarding other expenses International Medical Insurance Visa University Services Arrivals dates of each period for international exchange students will be announced by International Relations and Cooperation Office with the acceptance letter. Individual Airport pickup is available for international exchange students upon arrival with a taxi services. Students must to pay this service directly to the driver when they arrive to accommodation place. Taxi service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and must be coordinate by the student, before arrival, with the International Relations and Cooperation Office, writing an to: intercambio-dri@usb.ve The University does not have student accommodation in the Campus, but the International Relations and Cooperation Office provide advice for finding accommodation in the city in host family s houses. Depending on availability, it could be on a single or double room with or without other international exchange student. Rates for individual room: Bs Bs aprox. Rates for double room: (shared): Bs Bs aprox. Refer to the bilateral / multilateral agreement General Rule: Exchange students do not pay fees at Universidad Simón Bolívar The monthly cost for food is estimated to be Bs Bs aprox. Books, copies, transportation and other expenses are estimated to be Bs Bs. aprox. Mandatory for all international exchange students when they arrive to Venezuela. Mandatory for all international exchange student. International Relations and Cooperation Office send to the international exchange student, an official letter for the Venezuela s Embassy/Consulate nearest of the city of the student, with the acceptance letter. Venezuelan Student Visa is expended maximum for one year in the country. If the exchange student will be more than a year in the country, he/she must to request an extension of Student Visa in the Migration Service (SAIME). Library Restaurants, Cafes and University Cafeteria (breakfast, lunch and dinner) Student Unions University Transportation Medical Service Sports Complex Cultural Activities Counseling and Human Development Service Students Store Bank Branch and ATMs More information about university service check the USB Student Guide (in Spanish Language): C.P Teléfono: : direccion-dri@usb.ve