INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM ACADEMIC
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UNIVERSIDAD SIMÓN BOLÍVAR RECTORADO DIRECCIÓN DE RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES Y DE COOPERACIÓN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-2016 Institution – Universidad Simón Bolívar Visiting Address Web Site Rector Telephone / Fax Rector Office Email Valle de Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, Estado Miranda. Venezuela. C.P. 1086 http://www.usb.ve/ Prof. Enrique Aurelio Planchart +58 212 906 31 00 / +58 212 906 31 18 [email protected] International Relations and Cooperation Office Campus Localization Web Site Telephone / Fax General Office Email Office Hours Biblioteca Central, Nível Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03. Valle de Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, C.P. 1086, Estado Miranda. Venezuela. http://www.internacionales.usb.ve/en +58 212 906 31 33 Address Universidad Simón Bolívar. Apartado Postal 89000. Caracas, Venezuela [email protected] Monday – Friday, 08:00 am – 04:00 pm (- 4:30 GMT) Office Contacts Name Email Name Email Director of International Relations and Cooperation Office Prof. Héctor Maldonado Lira [email protected] / [email protected] Exchange Programs Coordinator (Incoming and Study Abroad) Mr. Alexander Díaz Velasco [email protected] / [email protected] Post Graduate Programs Coordinator Name Prof. Elena Úrsula Ehrmann Email [email protected] / [email protected] Name Email International Agreements and Programs Coordinator Prof. Héctor Maldonado Lira [email protected] / [email protected] Biblioteca Central, Nível Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03. Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, Edo. Miranda. Venezuela C.P. 1086. Teléfono: +58 212 9063133. E-mail: [email protected] Office Contacts Communication, Logistic and System Unit Ms. Martha Bastidas Name [email protected] / [email protected] Email Administrative Assistance Ms. Adriana Pineda Name [email protected] / [email protected] Email Nomination Process Academic Requirements 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 Language Requirements Application Form Learning Agreement Application Documents Certificate on B1 level of Spanish language as a minimum, according to the European Union http://www.internacionales.usb.ve/node/178 http://www.internacionales.usb.ve/node/178 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): Academic Calendar Program Duration September – December January – March April – July Check our Academic Calendar in this link: http://www.usb.ve/home/node/55 Starting in September: o Academic Year: September 2015 – July 2016 o Two (2) Trimesters: September – December 2015/ January – March 2016 o One (1) Trimester: September – December 2015 Starting in January: o Two (2) Trimesters: January – March 2016/ April – July 2016 o One (1) Trimester: January – March 2016 Starting in April: o One (1) Trimester: April – July 2016 Biblioteca Central, Nível Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03. Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, Edo. Miranda. Venezuela C.P. 1086. Teléfono: +58 212 9063133. E-mail: [email protected] Nomination Process Nomination of Candidates Deadlines for applications Acceptance Letter and others documents Students must be nominated by the international office of the home university. Application documents should be sent it by email, in one .pdf file for each student to the Exchange Programs Coordination email: [email protected]. Hard copies of the application must be sent it by postal service to: Universidad Simón Bolívar Dirección de Relaciones Internacionales y de Cooperación Biblioteca Central, Nivel Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03 Valle de Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, C.P. 1086 Estado Miranda. Venezuela Starting in September 2015: May 30th Starting in January 2016: September 15th Starting in April 2016: January 15th Original acceptance letter and others documents will be sent by mail and email to the International Office of the home university, email 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 12-15 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) 5 + 1 year: Specialization 5 + 2 years: Masters 5 + 4 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. Academic Information Under Graduate Programs Large Term Degrees (5 years): Basic Sciences: o Chemistry o Mathematics o Physics Biblioteca Central, Nível Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03. Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, Edo. Miranda. Venezuela C.P. 1086. Teléfono: +58 212 9063133. E-mail: [email protected] Study Plans 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): 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): http://www.secretaria.usb.ve/sites/default/files/documentos/CATALOGO%20INTEGRADO%20USB.pdf General Studies Courses 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: http://www.ege.generales.usb.ve/ Practical Information for Students Arrival Dates Airport – City Transportation 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 Biblioteca Central, Nível Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03. Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, Edo. Miranda. Venezuela C.P. 1086. Teléfono: +58 212 9063133. E-mail: [email protected] Accommodation Tuition fees Information regarding other expenses International Medical Insurance Visa University Services arrival, with the International Relations and Cooperation Office, writing an email to: [email protected] 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: $ 200 – $ 250 approx. Rates for double room: (shared): $ 150 – $ 200 approx. 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 $ 50 – $ 150 approx. Books, copies, transportation and other expenses are estimated to be $ 100 $ 200 approx. 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 Bank Branch and ATMs More information about university service check the USB Student Guide (in Spanish Language): http://www.dide.usb.ve/sites/default/files/pdf/guia_estudiante_2012_13.pdf Biblioteca Central, Nível Jardín, Oficina BIB J-03. Sartenejas, Municipio Baruta, Edo. Miranda. Venezuela C.P. 1086. Teléfono: +58 212 9063133. E-mail: [email protected]
