UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Name of Institution:
Universidad del Desarrollo
Head of Institution (Rector):
Mr. Federico Valdés Lafontaine
Head of International Office:
Ms. Carla Jiménez
Campuses
Santiago and Concepción
Santiago Address:
Av. Plaza 680, San Carlos de Apoquindo, Las
Condes, Santiago – Chile
7610658
Concepción Address:
Ainavillo 456, Concepción – Chile
4070001
International Relations Office:
Tel: +56 2 2327 9480
Fax: +56 2 2327 9480
University Website:
www.udd.cl
IRO Website:
http://www.udd.cl/relaciones-internacionales/
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS STAFF
Ms. Carla Jiménez
Director of International Relations
carlajimenez@udd.cl
(+56) 2 – 2327 9480
Ms. Rocío Argomedo
International Relations Coordinator
Outgoing Students- Santiago Campus
rargomedo@udd.cl
(+56) 2 – 2327 9468
Ms. Romina Rojas
International Relations Coordinator
Santiago Campus
rrojas@udd.cl
(+56) 2 – 2327 9376
Ms. Florencia Gacitúa
International Relations Manager
Concepción Campus
fgacitua@udd.cl
(+56) 41 – 2268576
Ms. Daniela de Pablo
International Relations Coordinator
Incoming Students-Concepción Campus
ddepablo@udd.cl
(+56) 41 – 2268576
Ms. Anysol Altermatt
International Relations Manager
Santiago Campus
aaltermatt@udd.cl
(+56) 2 – 2327 9770
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS AT UDD
School of Architecture & Art
-Architecture (Santiago & Concepción)
School of Communications
-Journalism (Santiago & Concepción)
-Advertising (Santiago)
-Drama (Santiago)
-Film (Santiago)
School of Design
-Graphic Design (Santiago & Concepción)
-Digital Design (Santiago & Concepción)
-Setting & Object Design (Santiago & Concepción)
School of Economics & Business
-Business Administration (Santiago & Concepción)
School of Education
-Primary Education (Santiago)
-Preschool Education (Santiago)
School of Engineering
-Civil Industrial Engineering (Santiago & Concepción)
-Mining Engineering (Santiago & Concepción)
-Structural Engineering (Santiago)
-Geology (Santiago)
School of Government
-Political Science (Santiago & Concepción)
School of Law
-Law (Santiago & Concepción)
School of Medicine -Santiago
-Nursing
-Speech Therapy
-Physiotherapy
-Nutrition & Diet
-Medical Technology
School of Odontology-Concepción
-Nursing
-Speech Therapy
-Physiotherapy
-Nutrition & Diet
School of Psychology
-Psychology (Santiago & Concepción)
EXCHANGE PROGRAM INFORMATION
Academic System
Semester system
Annual system
-Architecture, Design and Law combines both, a semester and an annual system.
-Annual courses can be taken only by students who will stay a complete academic year at UDD.
Academic Year Dates 2014
1ST Semester: March 5th to July 12th
Orientation Week: February 27th-28th
2nd Semester: August 4th to December 13th
Orientation Week: July 31st – August 1st
Application Deadline
Semester 1 (March – July): November 15th
Semester 2 (August – December): April 15th
Maximum Exchange Period
Two semesters
Academic Level(s) offered to Exchange Students
Undergraduate Programs
Language of Instruction
Spanish and English (Check the English Course Offer List)
Preparatory Language courses for International Students
Spanish Language and Chilean Culture Course (only available during the 2nd Semester)
Compulsory Language Test for Exchange Students
No test required. International Students must have a high level of Spanish proficiency in order
to attend classes properly.
Mandatory Documents
-
All accepted students must apply for the Student Visa in the correspondent embassy
or consulate.
All students must have a Health Insurance with international coverage to cover their
complete exchange period.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SERVICES
International students receive academic counselling, a welcome program, tours and different
activities during their exchange semester.
The International Relations Office provides information, contacts and counsel for students,
assisting them in finding the best accommodation in Chile during their exchange period. These
places are off campus and may be either in university residence halls, family housing or shared
apartments.
Monthly Accommodation Costs
Monthly Living Costs
$ 150.000 - $350.000 aprox. Chilean Pesos
(Some places include meals).
$ 350.000 - 450.000 aprox. Chilean Pesos