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1 MBA Exchange Program Fact Sheet SCHOOL: IAE, Management and Business School, Austral University. Mariano Acosta s/n, Derqui (1629) PILAR, Pcia. Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA Tel.: Mail: FAX: Web site: CONTACT PERSONS: Prof. Patricio Fay. International Programs Director Tel.: Patricia Figliozzi MBA Exchange Programs Coordinator Tel.: TERM DATES: IAE MBA Program operates on a Trimester System. EXCHANGE APPLICATION DEADLINE: One month before the beginning of each Module (see MBA Schedule) EXPECTED ARRIVAL DATE: Students are recommended to arrive at least one week prior to the beginning of courses in order to get settled in, and to become familiar with the language. CAMPUS LOCATION: The Campus of Austral University is in the district of Pilar, 55 km. away from the city of Buenos Aires. It can be easily accessed from any part of Buenos Aires city and its surroundings -It is about 45 minutes by car from downtown Buenos Aires to IAE-.

: 54 2322 481136 Patricia Figliozzi MBA Exchange Programs Coordinator e-mail: pfigliozzi@iae.edu.ar Tel.: 54 2322 481168 TERM DATES: IAE MBA Program operates on a Trimester System.

2 STUDENT SERVICES: Library Computer Center ( and Internet services) Students will be assigned personal account when they arrive at IAE. Cafeteria: From 8 AM to 7 PM. Coffee service all day. Photocopies: With special tickets ($ 5) Telephones: Coin Operated Telephones only for local calls-. FAX: free for students Automatic Credit Card Cashier (from Banco Río) Housing Availability: We do not have on campus accommodation, but we help students to find places near IAE, or downtown Buenos Aires (flats to rent, host-families, etc.) Sporting Facilities: Sporting facilities are available under the Management of the Student Sports Office. There is an equipped sports complex, including tennis courts and playing fields. APPROXIMATE COST OF LIVING: Housing: Off-Campus rental rates: $ (monthly) services not included-. Food: A meal in the student dinning hall is about: $ 6-7 A course meal off-campus: $ (Tips: a 10 % is customary at Restaurants). Supermarket: $ 200 (monthly), aprox. Medical Insurance: $ 1200 (p/year), aprox. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION: From Buenos Aires (downtown) to IAE: From the Town of Pilar to IAE: $8 Minibus- $5 remis- Transport within Buenos Aires city: $ 0,80 bus- (It is quite advisable to take a bus or a private taxi, rather than a cab, for safety reasons).

FAX: free for students Automatic Credit Card Cashier (from Banco Río) Housing Availability: We do not have on campus accommodation, but we help students to find places near IAE, or downtown Buenos

3 MBA PROGRAM INFORMATION TERM DATES: Fall Semester (Module 5): September to December GRADING SCALE: The following is the interpretation of the grade scale used for the MBA / EMBA Programs at IAE, Management and Business School, Austral University Letter Grade Grade Point Value Descriptive Value A 10 Excellent A- 9 Very Good B+ 8 Good B 7 Average B- 6 Satisfactory Three "B-" count for one "C" C+ 5 Fair C 4 Minimum Knowledge to pass CLASS FORMAT: Mainly based on Case Method Active Class Participation is required ATTENDANCE sessions Class attendance mandatory. They can drop 20% of the whole course, e.g.: 6 absentees out of 28 LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish. Module 5: 80 % in English, 20% in Spanish

6 Satisfactory Three "B-" count for one "C" C+ 5 Fair C 4 Minimum Knowledge to pass CLASS FORMAT: Mainly based on Case Method Active Class Participation is required ATTENDANCE

4 CLASS SIZE: students (only one class per year) AVERAGE COURSE LOAD: For Exchange students: 5 courses (out of 6) are obligatory SOME FACTS ABOUT ARGENTINA SOME GEOGRAPHY. Argentina is in the southern hemisphere and extends from latitude 21 south to 55. Its territorial surface is km2. It borders with Bolivia and Paraguay in the north; Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean in the east; and Chile in the west. To the south, its territorial claims extend to the South Pole. Due to its vast size there is a warm subtropical climate in the north, temperate in the center, arid in the west and Patagonia, and cold in the Andean zone and the Antartic. POPULATION. The current population of Argentina is estimated to be some 35 million of which almost half live in the Federal Capital and the province of Buenos Aires. Most Argentines are white, mainly of Italian and Spanish descent. LANGUAGE. Spanish is the official language of the Argentine Republic. In Buenos Aires, forms of "lunfardo" are used, which is a city slang. In some areas guaraní, quechua, aymará and the native tongues of the indigenous minority are spoken. RELIGION. There is complete religious freedom in Argentina although the official religion is Roman Catholic. There are also other religions such as Protestant, Jewish, Moslem, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, etc. GOVERNMENT. The country is a representative federal and democratic republic with Buenos Aires as the Federal Capital and 23 provinces. The national president and vicepresident, as well as the head of government of the city of Buenos Aires, the provincial governors and the members of the legislative bodies are chosen by the universal, secret and compulsory vote of citizens of either sex above the age of 18. Presidential re-election is allowed for one consecutive 4-year period. TWO HISTORIC DATES. 25 th May, 1810: the first "Patrio" or Home Government Assembly was constituted. 9 th July, 1816: Proclamation of Independence by the United Provinces of the River Plate. Birth of the Republic of Argentina. CULTURE. It is seen in all its manifestations, cinema, theatre, visual arts, music and literature, with outstanding personalities. The Colon Theatre is ranked among the top three opera houses in the world. Painting and sculpture have a key role in cultural life. The country s principal cities have prestigious art galleries. There is popular and folklore music and special mention should be made of the urban music typical of the River Plate area: the tango. Its idol, Carlos Gardel, was turned into a legend by millions of fans. With regards to science and culture, Argentina has five Nobel prize winners: two for Peace: Carlos Saavedra Lamas (1936) and Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (1980); two for Medicine: Bernardo Houssay (1947) and Cesar Milstein (1984); and one for Chemistry: Luis Federico Leloir (1970). FOOD. Meat and wine have given the country an excellent reputation. Particularly popular is the "asado", beef cooked over a coal or wood fire which can be enjoyed at any restaurant. SPORTS. One of the great obsessions of Argentines is soccer. The City of Buenos Aires has 17 stadiums, many of them seating more than 40,000 spectators. In recent years, other sports have won thousands of people: such as tennis, polo, rugby, ski, volleyball, golf, mountain climbing, beach sports, etc. In sport, some names and achievements are noteworthy, such as Juan Manuel Fangio in car racing, Roberto De Vicenzo in golf,

It borders with Bolivia and Paraguay in the north; Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean in the east; and Chile in the west. To the south, its territorial claims extend to the South Pole.

5 Gabriela Sabatini in tennis, two soccer world cups and the outstanding soccer star, Diego Maradona. In rugby, the national team, known as the "Pumas", has earned a reputation. A BRIEF LOOK TO BUENOS AIRES POPULATION: people TEMPERATURE: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII 25 C 23 C 22 C 18 C 15 C 11 C 11 C 12 C 15 C 17 C 20 C 23 C ELECTRIC CURRENT: Throughout the country the current is alternating, and voltage is of 220 voltios. So, if you bring any electronic device with a different voltage you should use a voltage transformer. LOCAL TIME: Time difference with Argentina: Argentina 12 hs. Bonn + 5 London + 4 Madrid + 5 Mexico - 2 New York - 1 Paris + 5 Santiago 0

000 people TEMPERATURE: I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII 25 C 23 C 22 C 18 C 15 C 11 C 11 C 12 C 15 C 17 C 20 C 23 C ELECTRIC CURRENT: Throughout the country the

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