2019 International Programs - Fact Sheet The Universidad del CEMA s mission is to contribute to the growth, development and well being of our community by generating the knowledge and forming the leaders that will transform and develop the worlds of business, academia and public policy.
Dear Student It will be a great pleasure to welcome you to our University, and we hope to see you in Buenos Aires in the near future. This fact sheet is a guide for you to complete your application to our international programs. The deadlines to do so are as follows: Undergraduate Students: Attending during the 1st semester (March July 2019): October 15, 2018 Attending during the 2nd semester (August December 2019): April 15, 2019 Graduate Students: Attending during the 1st quarter (March June 2019): October 15, 2018 Attending during the 2nd quarter (June September 2019): February 15, 2019 Attending during the 3rd quarter (September December 2019): May 15, 2019 Even though we welcome graduate students in either of the three quarters mentioned above, most of them visit us on the 3 rd quarter. In case you have the chance to choose, we encourage you to join them in September 2019. You will also find useful information for exchange students at our website: http://www.ucema.edu.ar/foreign-students If you have any further questions regarding your exchange at our University, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to meeting you soon! Sincerely, María Eugenia Napolitano Director Professional Development 1
A B O U T U C E M A The Universidad del CEMA is a non-profit organization that currently offers seven undergraduate programs, nine graduate programs, and four executive programs within the areas of business, finance, economics, systems engineering and political science. This academic offer is complemented by actualization programs and customized programs designed for individual firms. At present time the University has 183 professors in its faculty, 4123 alumni and 1179 students. The Universidad del CEMA s mission is to contribute to the growth, development and well being of our community by generating the knowledge and forming the leaders that will transform and develop the worlds of business, academia and public policy. Key Differentiating Factors: Commitment to Research and Teaching: Teaching and research are core activities at UCEMA, integrated and taken seriously. We have a large staff of full time professors, devoted to teaching and research, but allowed to do some consulting for companies and government. Integration of Theory and Practice: UCEMA programs prepare people for action. Students are trained in the latest theories and models, seen as valuable tools that can be used to analyze and solve applied problems. Relevance and Institutional Impact: our students are trained on issues that are key to pursue transformational leadership roles, and leave UCEMA prepared to have an impact in their community. UCEMA itself as an institution and many of its faculty have played transformational leadership roles in the community. So have our alumni. Education Impact on Career Development: our educational programs are known to improve and broaden a person s possibilities of employment. Academic Freedom: we are firm believers in hiring the best faculty and letting them do what they know, in the framework of the highest standards of academic freedom. Continuous Education: UCEMA offers its alumni a wide variety of graduate programs and other continuous learning activities such as Seminars, Congresses, Workshops, etc. A main role of our formal educational process is to provide a solid foundation so the individual can take part in a constant process of learning. Students learn to learn, and we keep them inquisitive and intellectually active for life. Modern Curricula: the job market is being constantly renewed. A great part of the specific knowledge that students acquire during their formal education can become obsolete. UCEMA performs periodic revisions and updating of contents in order to have the most relevant and up-to date curricula. 2
A Network of Valuable Relationships: belonging to UCEMA means becoming part of a network of over 5,000 students and alumni, many of whom occupy leadership positions in the community. UCEMA keeps close ties with the business community. A C A D E M I C C A L E N D A R 2 0 1 9 The academic year starts in March and ends in December. All classes - UG and PG - take place during this period. Summer holidays: January / February UCEMA is closed during January due to Summer holidays. During February, the university is open only for administrative purposes. 3
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A P P L I C A T I O N P R O C E S S http://www.ucema.edu.ar/exchange-students-partner-universities/admission Partner Universities must nominate their candidates by email to exchange@ucema.edu.ar. Partner Universities must submit the following documentation electronically for each one of them, prior to the deadlines specified above: 1. Application Form: a. Students must fill out the online application form, print it and sign it. b. Home University should verify the information and sign it prior to send UCEMA a scanned copy of it. 2. Course Preference: Complete the online form. 3. Academic Transcript (Official transcript in English or Spanish) 4. Copy of Passport: (where your personal details and photo appear) 5. Curriculum Vitae / Resumé 6. Jpeg. passport Photo 7. Statement of Purpose (maximum one page in length) detailing their academic goals and reasons for participating in the exchange program. 8. Proof of Spanish Language Proficiency (only for candidates interested in Classes taught in Spanish, if first language is not Spanish) Once the applications are received and approved, we will send the students the acceptance letters and detailed information about how and where they will have to apply for the student visa or residence permit. HEALTH INSURANCE For completing their enrolment to UCEMA s International Programs, exchange students must send copy of Health Insurance with coverage for Argentina valid during the whole period they will study at UCEMA. They must submit proof of this requirement once they are admitted to UCEMA and prior to their arrival to Argentina. 5
C O U R S E S Courses at UCEMA are offered in Spanish so students should have a working knowledge of the Spanish Language prior to the beginning of classes (upper intermediate level). Courses taught in English: The MBA program offers 3 courses taught in English during the 3rd Quarter. Only Graduate Students can apply for those courses. Exchange students could register in a minimum of 2 classes up to a maximum of 4 (per semester / quarter) from the following programs: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Economics Political Science Business Administration International Relations Marketing Computer Engineering Public Accountant Before making a final decision regarding the courses to take, all UNDERGRADUATE students are free to attend different courses during the first two weeks of classes. This is the two-week dropadd period ; it is possible to switch on and off classes during these two weeks. Courses will be allocated on a first come - first served basis. List of available undergraduate courses: 1st semester (March July) 2nd semester (August December) GRADUATE STUDENTS MBA Master in Agribusiness Master in Finance (Some Courses) Master in Political Science Graduate students will be registered to courses before arriving to UCEMA. They don t have the possibility to drop courses afterwards. Courses will be allocated on a first come - first served basis. List of available graduate courses: 1st quarter (March June) 2nd quarter (June September) 3rd quarter (September December) IMPORTANT! According to UCEMA s rules and regulations: L E A V I N G E A R L I E R T H A N T H E L A S T D A Y O F T H E E X C H A N G E M I G H T A F F E C T T H E F I N A L G R A D E T A K I N G E X A M S V I A E - M A I L, S K Y P E, O R A N Y O T H E R D I S T A N C E M E T H O D I S F O R B I D D E N M I D - T E R M A N D F I N A L E X A M S M U S T B E F A C E - TO- F A C E E X A M I N A T I O N S 6
I M M I G R A T I O N M A T T E R S : S T U D E N T V I S A / R E S I D E N C E P E R M I T All nationalities must apply for a student visa or residence permit to study in Argentina. According to the current Argentinean Immigration Law, students holding a tourist visa will not be able to study in Argentina. Once the students are admitted to UCEMA, we will inform them where and how they will have to apply for the student visa or residence permit, since this will depend on their country of birth and type of exchange program. NATIVES OF MERCOSUR COUNTRIES Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela. NATIVES OF TOURIST-VISA EXEMPT COUNTRIES Andorra, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City. Both groups mentioned above must apply for a Residence Permit once they are in Argentina. They do not need to apply for a student visa in their country of origin/residence. Students will enter Argentina as tourists and then be required to obtain a residence permit within 30 days of the beginning of classes at the Argentine Immigration Authority in Buenos Aires. NATIVES OF TOURIST-VISA NON EXEMPT COUTRIES Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Côte d`ivoire, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Thomas and Prince, Salomon Islands, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe. They must obtain a Student Visa in their country of birth/residence before entering Argentina. They will not be allowed to study under a tourist visa. 7
TAKE NOTICE We recommend students to check the expiration date of their passport, since it must be valid for the entire period of the exchange International students must submit a photocopy of their student visa/residence permit to UCEMA. Otherwise, they will not be able to continue enrolled as exchange students. (Students are enrolled in classes in a conditional way until proof of their residence is submitted) For further information they can contact the Argentine Consulate in their country of residence for specific visa/residence permit requirements. http://www.ucema.edu.ar/foreign/download/consulados_arg.pdf H O U S I N G International students are responsible for finding, arranging and paying housing fees while they are studying at the University of CEMA. L I V I N G E X P E N S E S Monthly estimated Living Expenses: Accommodation: Shared apartments minimum US$ 700 Meals: US$350 Study material and photocopies: US$100 Transportation (public transport): US$100 Miscellaneous: US$300 8
C O N T A C T U S UNIVERSIDAD DEL CEMA (UCEMA) Departamento de Desarrollo Profesional INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Address: Av. Córdoba 374. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Zip code: C1054AAP. Tel: (54-11) 6314-3000 Fax: (54-11) 4314-1654 Website: http://www.ucema.edu.ar E-mail: exchange@ucema.edu.ar Lic. María Eugenia Napolitano Director for Professional Development menapolitano@ucema.edu.ar Lic. Florencia Migone International Programs fmigone@ucema.edu.ar Lic. Facundo Grosso International Programs grosso@ucema.edu.ar 9