UNIVERSIDAD ARGENTINA DE LA EMPRESA FACT SHEET

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1 UNIVERSIDAD ARGENTINA DE LA EMPRESA FACT SHEET Located in the heart of Buenos Aires, UADE was founded 46 years ago by the Argentine Chamber of Corporations. It is an undergraduate and graduate degree granting university with a student population. UADE in one main campus, provides, foreign students with the chance to experience Buenos Aires, where they will surely learn and understand regional business developments. UADE is highly committed to international student exchange and will do its best to ensure that international students make the most of their visit to South America. Strong Academic- Business Profile UADE has a long-standing top-level academic tradition educating students to become future permanently-updated professionals. Our identity is built upon strong ties between the University and the business world. These ties enable UADE to keep pace with the ever-changing labor market demands, and give a proactive response through academic education and research. Intitution Name Universidad Argentina de la Empresa Address (Zip Code) Lima 717 (C1073AAO) City Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Country Argentina Telephone ( ) Fax ( ) Website

2 School of Law and Social Sciences UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES BA in English-Spanish Sworn Translation BA in Psychology School of Economic Sciences BA in Government and International Relations BA in Government and Public Management Law BA in Agribusiness BA in Business Administration BA in Economics BA in Finances BA in Human Resources BA in International Trade BA in Marketing Joint Degree in Business Administration and International Trade Joint Degree in Public Accountant and Law School of Communication and Design BA in Certified Public Accounting Joint Degree in Agribusiness and Certified Public Accounting Joint Degree in Certified Public Accounting and Finances Joint Degree in Business Administration and Cert. Public Accounting Joint Degree in International Trade and Marketing Advertising Graphic Design Communication Public Relations Textile and Clothing Design Tourism Gastronomy Interior Design Industrial Design Media and Entertainment Management School of Engineering and Exact Sciences Engineering in Communication Engineering in Industrial Engineering in Electronic and Mechanics Engineering in Information Systems Engineering in Industrial and Engineering in Electronic and Mechanics GRADUATE DEGREES Engineering in Food Biotechnology School of Law and Social Sciences Master in Corporate Law - MDE

3 School of Economic Sciences Master in Control and Finance Management CFO School of Communication and Design Master in Commercial Management CMO Master in Human Resources Management Master in Institutional Communications Management CCO School of Engineering and Exact Sciences Master in Information Technology IT Master in Information Strategic Management CIO UADE Business School Master in Business Administration - MBA RESEARCH INSTITUTES UADE is striving to stimulate high quality applied research output and has been doing so by building on the existing strengths of its different APPLIED RESEARCH INSTITUTES. They are committed to encouraging original inquiry, innovation and contribution to national development. To this end, they have recently made bonds with Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) to develop and sustain a recognised research culture, produce discussion paper series and be hosts of research visitors with the purpose to promote exchange between academics, students, alumni, professionals in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Academic System: Academic Calendar: (exams included) Application Deadlines: Orientation week: Minimum Exchange Period EXCHANGE PROGRAM INFORMATION (UADE will send updated forms and information every semester) Regular courses at UADE are delivered in a Semester basis. Academic Year: March to December 2010 Semester 1: 01/March/2010 to 31/July/2010 Semester 2: 2/August/2010 to 17/December/2010 Summer courses: February 2010 (optional) Semester 1 (March > July 2010): 31/Oct/2009 Semester 2 (August > December 2010): 31/May/2010 Semester 1: Last week of February Semester 2: Last week of July One Semester Maximum Exchange Period Academic Level(s) offered to Exchange Students Language of Instruction Two Semesters Undergraduate and Graduate Level Spanish. We also offer courses in English.

4 Preparatory Spanish language courses We offer preparatory Spanish courses depending on the number of students demanding them. Please contact our Inbound Students Advisor (). We have about 13 courses offered in English. Some of them are: Administración Empresarial I Administración Empresarial II Dirección Estratégica Economía Internacional Courses in English offered per semester Gerencia de Operaciones Gerencia de Recursos Humanos Introducción a la Empresa Lenguaje, Lógica y Argumentación Londres y Nueva York: Ciudades Cosmopolitas Los Ingleses del Commonwealth Macroeconomía Marketing The USA: From The Melting pot to the Multicultural Mosaic Compulsory Spanish Language Requirements for Exchange Students Certificate awarded by Sending Institution with minimum academic skills. Internships for International Students We offer the international students the possibility to apply for internships. UADE s normative study plan system is not based on credits but on contact hours (class hours). These define the relative weight and workload of a specific course as compared to the whole degree. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Every international student obtains different number of ECTS depending in the amount of lecture hours of each course and the academic degree level. Undegraduate Level: Courses of 68 contact hours = 6 ECTS Courses of 34 contact hours = 3 ECTS 6.8 contact hours = 1 ECTS Local students usually take five, 68 hours courses per semester. Graduate Level: 4.2 contact hours = 1 ECTS

5 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SERVICE Airport pick-up service Housing is provided Contact for accommodation: TEL / Approximate cost of accommodation Not available. Residence on Campus Lucas Manuel Perez ( ) / UADE offers it s own campus with double (two beds) and single rooms available for international and national students. Please contact: our Inbound Students Advisor (). Aprox. U$D 400 (similar prices in other residences and shared flats). Approximately AR$2,500 per semester including housing, meals and transportation (This amount varies depending on individual lifestyle). Cost of living per month: Transportation Subway or Metro (available in Buenos Aires city) = 1,10 flat Each single-ride card may be used for long rides to get anywhere in the city, entitling the holder to multiple-line transfers. Taxis or Cabs (available all over the country) = $3.80, (every 150/200 mts.). Buses= $1.20 (available all over the country) a quick bus stop location. Railways (available in Buenos Aires city and Greater Buenos Aires) = $0.70 to $1 Railways = Ticket: $ 0,70 to $1 (Approximately) depending on the line. Further transportation means available include: - For-hire vehicles (from Ezeiza Airport / downtown Obelisc-): $50 - $100 - Shuttle buses (from Ezeiza Airport / downtown Obelisc): $38 - Car rental daily rates: $90 - $200 - Premium Gas price: $2,70 - $3 (per liter) Meals Referential prices list Pizza $ 20 - $ 35 A pasta dish $ 10 - $ 16 Parrillada (a selection of barbecued beef cuts) from $ 20 Empanadas (argentine-style turnovers) $ 2 - $ 3 each Icecreams -from $ 5 All-you-can-eat buffet restaurants: $ 25 Fast food: $ 20 Breakfast at a café: $ 7 - $10 A dinner out: $ 25 - $ 40 per person Executive menus (served at lunchtime, Mon-Fri only): $ 20 - $30 Outings: Cinema: $ 12 - $ 14 (Promotion) Local Concerts tickets: $ 15 - $ 45 Nightclub tickets: $ 20 - $ 35 A ticket for the Colón theater: $ 12 - $ 140 A ticket for a Boca River soccer match: $ 15 - $ 30 Museum admission: admission is free or at the charge of a $ 1-$ 10 fee Miscellaneous costs Broadsheets and newspapers: $1,80-$3.70 Gym clubs monthly fee: from $65

6 Required fees to be paid by under graduate students: Facilities: Not for exchange agreement students. Free movers: U$D 400 administrative fee U$D 350 per each 68 hours course U$D 175 per each 34 hours course On campus exchange students have access to the same facilities as regular students such as computer rooms, libraries, a bookstore, art activities, photography courses, and sports. UADE will provide a photo ID card that will allow foreign students to use the Library, access work stations, and participate in all university extracurricular activities. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION UNIVERSIDAD ARGENTINA DE LA EMPRESA Contact Person Function Contact Data Lic. Eduardo Andrés Ossoinak Lic. Mercedes San Martín Lucas Manuel Perez Adriana Matera Lic. María Soledad Rodrigo Lic. María Soledad Rodrigo HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL OFFICE ACADEMIC ISSUES INBOUND STUDENTS UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL OUTBOUND STUDENTS - UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL FOR INBOUND AND OUTBOUND STUDENTS - GRADUATE LEVEL TAILOR MADE AND SUMMER PROGRAMS TEL ( ) eossoinak@uade.edu.ar TEL ( ) msanmartin@uade.edu.ar TEL ( ) lucaperez@uade.edu.ar TEL ( ) amatera@uade.edu.ar TEL ( ) mrodrigo@uade.edu.ar TEL ( ) mrodrigo@uade.edu.ar