application - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA CALI
Address
Contact information
Calle 18 #118-250 Avenida Cañasgordas
Cali, Colombia
Claudia María Castaño Rodas
Directora International Affairs Office
claudia.castano@javerianacali.edu.co
Incoming mobility
Manuela Fernandez Beiro
International Affairs Coordinator
incoming@javerianacali.edu.co / mfbeiro@javerianacali.edu.co
Website
www.javerianacali.edu.co
Bachelor programs
School of Economic and Administrative Sciences
Business Administration
Accounting
Economics
International Business
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Architecture
Visual Arts
Political Sciences
Communication
Law
Visual Communication Design
Philosophy
Psychology
School of Engineering
Biology
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Applied Mathematics
School of Health Sciences
Medicine
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Master programs
For information about our graduate programs visit our website:
http://www.javerianacali.edu.co/en/academics
APPLICATION
Application procedure Students must be nominated by those responsible for study abroad at the
university of origin. Once Javeriana Cali accepts the nomination, the student
must fill out the application form and attach the following documents:
Academic record
Motivation letter
Recommendation letter
Proof of Spanish language proficiency
Copy of Passport
Picture
Documentation must be send to:
Manuela Fernandez Beiro
Incoming mobility
E-mail: incoming@javerianacali.edu.co
NOTE: Medical students might have to send additional documentation for their
rotations.
Deadline
Admission letters
Spring semester 2016 (Jan.-June):
October 15, 2015
Fall semester 2016 (July-Dec.) :
April 15, 2016
Once we accept the student we will send the admission letter to the International
Affairs Office at the university of origin.
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Language of instruction
Spanish is the language of instruction (we offer only a few courses in English).
Course information
Course information can be found on our website:
http://www.javerianacali.edu.co/en/academics
Students will present their course selection in the application form. The class
schedules will be given to the student upon arrival once the registration process
is completed.
Academic level
Bachelor
Master
Language Proficiency
Spanish for Foreigners
Course (EFE)
We expect the home institution to decide on the language proficiency of each
participant, as we understand that this is also an intercultural experience of
relevance for the institution.
Universidad Javeriana Cali offers a free Spanish course for exchange students
within our Functional Spanish for Foreigners (EFE) program.
http://www.javerianacali.edu.co/espanol-funcional-para-extranjeros
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
July 30, 2015
Opening call for International exchange students
October 15, 2015
Deadline for applications
November 25, 2015
Admission letters
January 13, 2016
First week of classes for medical students
January 18-22, 2016
Introduction for international students
Course registration
January 26, 2016
Classes start
March 21-25, 2016
Break
June 2016
End of the semester
International Health
Insurance
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
All incoming students or visitors must bring a health insurance of international
coverage for the period of their stay.
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Student visa
Students who come to study two semesters or more than 180 days at Javeriana
Cali must obtain a student visa at the Colombian consulate or embassy in their
country of origin. Javeriana Cali will send the letter of admission and a legal
document required for the visa procedure.
Students who come to study in Colombia for only a semester or a period less
than 180 days do not require a student visa. These students must show their
letter of admission to the immigration officer at the airport to receive the PIP2
permit. This permit must be renewed after 90 days and costs approx. $ 80,000
COP.
NOTA: Medical students must always obtain a student visa.
Foreigner ID
Students who enter with a student visa must obtain a foreigner ID. This
document must be processed within the first 15 days after entering the country.
This procedure can be realized at the Immigration Office in Cali and has a cost of
$ 162,000 COP.
http://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/index.php/tramites/cedula-deextranjeria
SERVICES
Housing
Javeriana Cali does not have student accommodations therefore there are
two options for housing in the city of Cali.
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A room in a Colombian family
A shared apartment or studio
The International Affairs Office will send a list with different housing
options to the students so that they can contact the families and
apartment owners directly before arriving to Cali.
Costs range from $350.000 to $500.000 Colombian pesos.
Airport pick-up
The International Affairs Office offers an airport pick up service to
international students. To access this service the student must fill in a
form of arrival with the following information:
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Other services offered by
the International Affairs
Office
The International Affairs Office offers all the support related to student
mobility. We help students before and during their international
experience at Javeriana Cali with:
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University services
available for International
Students
Date of arrival
Time of arrival
Airline
Flight number
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Procedures for entry permits or student visa
Academic guidance and counseling on campus
Extracurricular activities: sports, voluntary work, cultural
activities
Introduction activities
Health and well-being. All day there is a doctor available on campus.
There is no fee for these services.
Risk insurance: Once the student is registered at the university,
he/she will receive a risk insurance covering some specific events
related to academic activities on and off campus.
Sports center (CDL). Student can play sports at the sports center. The
center offers classes of tennis, basketball, swimming, soccer,
volleyball, fitness, yoga, dance, aerorumba, and there is also a gym. 