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CHILE
Arrival in Chile
Living in Chile
Tour
The Capital
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Santiago de Chile
Crafts
Viña del Mar
HEALTH
Precautions and care
Private Clinics
CUSTOMS
Modes of Chileans
Typical expressions
TIPS
Exchange houses
Banks
Trade
Communication Systems
Transport
COST OF LIVING
Accommodation
Prices
Duoc UC
About Us
Student Affairs
International Relations
Contact
INFORMATION
Consulates in Chile
Personal Notes
Duoc UC and the International
Affairs Office would like to welcome
you to our country. We hope you
enjoy your stay in our Institution
and in Chile.
Jaime Alcalde
Rector Duoc UC
Carlos Hinrichsen
Director RRII
ARRIVING IN CHILE
How to Get Here
Over 20 airlines fly to Santiago from the major
cities of Europe, the U.S. and Latin America. Many
have daily flights.
Airport: www.aeropuertosantiago.cl
Upon arrival all passengers must go through International Police and
show their identifying documents (passport or National I.D. card) and
a stamped visa.
Before going through Immigration, nationals of Canada, the U.S., Mexico
and Australia must pay a “Reciprocal Tax”, in reciprocatation of the
compulsory fee charged to Chilean nationals for an entry visa to these
countries.
Next, follow the signs to the baggage carousels. You’ll find free baggage
carts along the way.
Next, your luggage will go through inspection by Customs and the
Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG).
ARRIVAL IN CHILE
Santiago
REQUEST YOUR CÉDULA DE IDENTIDAD PARA EXTRANJEROS (ALIEN
I.D. CARD)
GO TO: Avenida Huérfanos 1570, corner of Manuel Rodríguez, Metro Estación
Santa Ana.
YOU SHOULD BRING:
1. A valid passport stamped with your resident’s visa and the certificate of
registration in the Registro de Extranjeros de Polícía Internacional (International
Police Alien Register).
2. Payment Receipt for the I.D. Card.
3. A simple photocopy of the pages of your passport containing:
a) passport holder’s identification
b) term of effectiveness of the passport and the issued visa
c) date of entry into Chile (if the visa is consular)
d) your Alien Registration Card
TRANSPORT FROM THE AIRPORT
You have several alternatives for going from the Airport
to Downtown Santiago, available 24/7. However, we
recommend you use the Airport’s official services, which
should show you the proper identification.
The Airport is serviced by a minibus shuttle service
called “Transfer”. Each minibus can carry 9 passengers
from the Airport to their respective destinations.
Shuttle tickets can be purchased in the Airport Arrival
area and cost around Ch$6.500.
The most direct and quickest service, but also the
most expensive, is taking a taxi. The trip to downtown
Santiago costs around Ch$20.000 (roughly US$40).
If you fail to request your I.D. card within 30 days of arrival, before you do
so you will need to obtain a special authorization from the Immigration
Department of the Interior Ministry or from the Regional Intendant’s
Office, or documentary proof of having been sanctioned.
Situated along South America’s west
coast, Chile’s 2,485- mile territory
traverses deserts, mountains, plains,
forests, ice fields -- the bountiful
resources for its major production
activities, which include mining,
livestock raising, agriculture, crop
science, viticulture, fisheries, tourism
and industrial development.
Surface area: 756,096 sq km
Population: 17,094,275 inhabitants
Capital city: Santiago
Language: Spanish
CHILE
LIVING IN CHILE
OFFICIAL CURRENCY: Chilean Peso (Ch$ or CLP). There are 1, 5, 10, 50,
100 and 500 peso coins, and five different denominations of banknotes:
$1.000, $2.000, $5.000, $10.000 and $20.000 pesos.
We recommend changing your money only in banks, money exchange
houses and ATM machines. NEVER change money on the street. You
will find ATM machines most everywhere and of easy access. You can
use your credit card to make payments for all major services and for
purchases in most shops.
TIME ZONE: UTC/GMT - 4 hours.
SAFETY: Chile is the Latin American region’s safest country. The national
police or Carabineros are responsible for citizens’ safety on the streets and
are positively perceived by most Chileans. In case a carabinero should ask
you for I.D. (this is legal though rare in Chile), we recommend you carry with
you at all times your National I.D. card or passport (or a copy of the latter).
Never try to bribe a carabinero.
TECHNOLOGY: Chile is very developed technologically and there are excellent
Internet, Wifi and telephony services.
ENERGY: The electric current is 220V, 50Hz. Devices built for 110V must be
used with a transformer. Travel devices and portable computers generally have
a high voltage transformer (110V-240V) that adapts to Chile’s electric voltage.
LIVING IN CHILE
Tourist Information
TOURISM
Chile offers great natural marvels in San Pedro de Atacama, Easter
Island, Chilean Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park, and much
more, which attract growing numbers of international visitors. There
are many alternatives suitable for all budgets: fishing lodges, cabins in
the mountains, along the rivers and the sea, rafting, kayaking, trekking,
mountain climbing, windsurfing, rock climbing, water skiing, outdoor
motorcycling, etc.
Chile has 32 National Parks, 47 National Reserves and 15 Nature Monuments
for nature lovers to visit and enjoy.
SERNATUR (Servicio Nacional de Turismo or National Tourism Service)
has offices and information stands in most cities and airports.
Its Santiago main office is located at: Avenida Providencia 1550 (Metro
Manuel Montt).
OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Telephone: (02) 731-8310
Holidays
IN CHILE
• New Year’s Day: January 1
• Holy Week: March - April (Varies)
• Labor Day: May 1
• Naval Battle of Iquique: May 21
• Saints Peter and Paul: June 29
• Our Lady of Carmen Feastday:
July 16
• Our Lady of the Assumption:
August 15
• Independence Day: September 18
• Armed Forces Day: September 19
• Columbus Day or Day of the Race:
October 12
• All Saints: November 1
• Immaculate Conception: December 8
• Christmas Day: December 25
Some holidays may be moved to the nearest Monday or Friday to
create a long weekend.
SANTIAGO
The Capital
Santiago was founded on February 12, 1541 at the foot of a hill called
Huelén, today known as Cerro Santa Lucía, where there are footpaths,
small squares, vista points and monuments.
Santiago is located on a plain called “Cuenca de Santiago”, or Santiago
watershed. It is also called “Santiago de Chile” and is the country’s
largest city. It is 543 meters above sea level and has a total surface area
of 15,554 sq km. It is a hundred miles away from the coast and 40 kms
from the Andes, in the Metropolitan Region, the most populous region
of Chile. According to the latest census taken nationwide in 2002, the
Metropolitan Region has a total population of 6,013,185.
Today Santiago is a modern city of over 6 million inhabitants, the center
of most of Chile’s cultural, economic, industrial and business activities.
Its geographic location is ideal -- just a little over an hour away are ski
slopes in the mountains and beaches along the coast, for world-class
skiing and surfing.
Santiago houses the main bodies of the government and the business,
finance and cultural entities that have shaped the history of both the
city and the country. The exception is the National Congress, located
in Valparaiso.
CLIMATE
Santiago’s climate is very similar to that of the
Mediterranean. The spring and summer months are
from September to March, when temperatures range
from 17°C and 33°C (55°F to 96°F), and autumn and
winter is from March to August, with temperatures
from 0°C to 15°C (36°F to 59°F). Winter is the rainy
season. In summer it is dry and hot, but at night the
temperature drops down and is pleasantly cool, and
it almost never rains.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
In Santiago
The alternatives for enjoying one’s free time in Santiago have expanded
enormously these past few years.
There are a variety of theaters and art galleries to visit, movie houses
show the latest films from Hollywood and Europe, and there are also
the Teatro Municipal’s classical concerts and opera season. You don’t
have to buy expensive tickets to enjoy the visual arts, theater or music.
There are small cultural centers, theaters and clubs where you can watch
interesting shows, bars where local groups perform, and during the
summer nights theater groups perform in the city parks and squares.
1. Barrio Bellas Artes - Lastarria
2. Bella Vista - Cerro San Cristóbal
3. Mercado y Vega Central
4. Plaza de Armas - Centro Cultural la Moneda
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
In Santiago
Chilean Handicrafts
Avenida Bellavista 0357 - Providencia
Telephone: (02) 777-9429
http://www.artesaniasdechile.cl/artes/
Santa Lucía Crafts Fair
Alameda Bernardo O’Higgins corner of Carmen
Telephone: (02) 632-6618
Indigenous Art Exhibition Center
Interior Centro Santa Lucía
Telephone: (02) 632-3668
Museum of American Popular Art
Compañía 2691, Santiago
Telephone: (02) 977-1721
http://www.mapa.uchile.cl/
Patio Bellavista
Avenida Bellavista 73, Providencia
Telephone: (02) 777-4582
http://www.patiobella.cl/newsite/ index.html
Pomaire
Ruta 78 Autopista del Sol, km. 50
http://www.todoamano.cl/
Pueblito Los Domínicos
Avenida Apoquindo 9085
Telephone: (02) 201-9749
http://www.pueblitolosdominicos.com/
HANDICRAFT SHOPS AND FAIRS
You can buy typical Chilean handicrafts
at the crafts fairs.
VIÑA DEL MAR
Viña del Mar, also known as “The Garden City”, is in Chile’s Valparaíso
Region. It has many beaches and is a popular tourist destination, with
a population of around 300,000.
Viña is a growing and developing city. Valparaíso Region is the second
most important in terms of universities and other institutions of higher
learning. Its closeness to Santiago, which is a little more than an hour
away by car or bus, makes Viña ideal for university students to live in.
They see Viña as a modern and relaxed place to live and study.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
In Viña del Mar
Aside from the many places you can
visit in Viña and environs and its
beaches, we recommend:
Museo la Sebastiana
(Pablo Neruda’s house)
Ferrari 692 - Valparaíso
Telephone: 225-6660
www.lasebastiana-neruda.cl
Jardín Botánico Nacional
(National Botanical Garden)
Camino el Olivar s/n
Viña del Mar
Telephone: 267-7556
Museo de Historia Natural de
Valparaíso (Valparaiso Museum of
Natural History)
Palacio Lyon, Condell 1546
Valparaíso - Telephone: 225-7441
Complejo Turístico Laguna
Sausalito
Subida Sausalito s/n
Viña del Mar
Telephone: 297-7556
VALPARAISO
The city of Valparaiso, declared a “Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO,
is just beside Viña del Mar and considered a major port of Chile and
South America. It is also the legislative capital because the Congress
is located there.
You can go on walks and visit several cultural and historical sites.
For more information, visit:
www.visitevinadelmar.cl
HEALTH
There is no malaria or cholera in Chile, so no special vaccination is
required. However, we recommend you protect yourself from typhoid
fever, polio, hepatitis and tetanus.
If you will be in Chile for an extended stay, it will be a good idea to get
vaccinated for Hepatitis B. If you plan to travel through rural areas, it
could be advisable to be vaccinated against rabies.
Be careful with tap water. Though it is potable, it may give you a stomach
upset for the first few days.
There is excellent medical care in Santiago, Viña and Concepción, and
private clinics are world class. All private clinics accept credit cards as
a guarantee.
However, it is harder to get medical care from rural hospitals and
emergency clinics.
The three cities mentioned have an excellent network of pharmacies
where you can find any medication you may need. Should you need
antibiotic treatment, you will need to present a doctor’s prescription.
SANTIAGO
Clínica Alemana
Avenida Vitacura 595
Municipality of Vitacura
Telephone: (02) 210-1111
VIÑA DEL MAR
Clínica Reñaca
Anabaena 336
Reñaca, Viña del Mar
Telephone: (32) 265-8800
Clínica Indisa
Avenida Santa María 1810
Municipality of Providencia
Telephone: (02) 362-5555
Hospital Clínico Viña del Mar
Calle Limache 1741
Viña del Mar
Telephone: (32) 232-3800
Clínica Santa María
Avenida Santa María 0500
Municipality of Providencia
Telephone: (02) 461-2000
Clínica Ciudad del Mar
13 Norte 635
Viña del Mar
Telephone: (32) 245-1000
Clínica Dávila
Avenida Recoleta 464
Municipality of Recoleta
Telephone: (02) 730-8000
CUSTOMS
Chileans are accustomed to having three or four meals a day: breakfast,
lunch, tea and dinner, with lunch and dinner as the main meals.
Chileans like courtesy and are somewhat formal, although as a foreigner
you will enjoy a certain degree of freedom from the usual rules of behavior.
You must get used to greeting and being greeted. Men shake hands
while women give other women and men a light kiss on the right
cheek (just one), even if they have just met. Sometimes a handshake
can be added to the ritual, the first time one is introduced. Goodbyes
are done in the same way.
People greet each other with a “Buenos días” until midday, “Buenas tardes”
from noon until around 8:00pm, and “Buenas noches” from 8:00pm on. To
say goodbye, say “Hasta luego” or “Adiós”. To refuse an offer, “No, gracias”;
while a simple “Gracias” is understood as meaning “Yes” (“Sí, gracias”).
Being up to 15 minutes late to a meeting is acceptable. However, buses
and planes depart pretty much on time. In most offices formal wear (a
coat and tie) is the required dress.
Among colleagues and friends one moves on quickly from the formal
“usted” to the informal “tú”, except in very formal situations. Young
people (up to age 35) especially are addressed as “tú”. However, with
much older people or VIPs, we recommend addressing them as “usted”,
even if they address you in the informal “tú”.
CUSTOMS
The speed with which Chileans talk may cause you some problems, or
the slang they use, which isn’t usually found in dictionaries.
HERE ARE SOME TYPICAL CHILEAN EXPRESSIONS:
• A PATA: To go somewhere on foot.
• AL TIRO: Right away, immediately.
• APESTADO: Angry, disgusted.
• ARRUGAR: Back out, change one’s mind, desist.
• BACÁN: Amazing, fantastic.
• CACHAI: Understand, catch on.
• PIOLA: Someone who’s laid back, has a good vibe.
• POLOLA – POLOLO: A steady boyfriend or girlfriend.
• FOME: Boring
TIPS
TIPS
MONEY CHANGERS
If you need to buy Chilean or foreign currency, here are some addresses
of money changers:
Santiago
Afex Cambio
Centro Comercial “Apumanque”
Av. Apoquindo 6089
Local 3, Las Condes
Telephone: 56-2- 202 11 78
Cambios Ventura
Apumanque Shopping Mall
Av. Apoquindo 6089
Local 368, Las Condes
Telephone: 56-2- 224 91 80
Cambios Santiago
Av. 11 de Septiembre 2327
Local 15, Providencia
Telephone: 56-2- 234 58 18
Intermundi Ltda.
Moneda 896
Santiago Centro
Telephone: 56-2-671 24 75
VarexLtda
Libertador Bernardo
O’Higgins 527
Telephone: 56- 41-22 4131
Concepción
Afex Cambio
Barros Arana 565
Planta Baja Local 57
Telephone: 56- 41-23 9618
Fides Ltda.
Caupolicán 521 Piso 1 Local 58
Telephone: 56- 41-22 8914
Inter S.A.
Caupolicán 521 OF 31
Telephone: 56- 41-21 2767
BANKS
Banking hours:
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
SHOPS
Normal business hours of shops in Santiago are:
• Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM without closing for lunch.
• Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Large shopping centers (malls) and supermarket chains are open from:
• Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
In the provinces, small stores open in the morning, close at midday and
reopen around 3:00PM. Malls normally open at 11:00AM and stay open
the whole day until 9:00PM.
TIPPING
In restaurants, a tip of around 10% is expected in addition to the bill.
It’s the custom to receive all your change first, and then to leave the
tip on the table. In many places, such as service stations or parking
lots, attendants expect a tip of CH$100 or CH$200, while taxi drivers
are not usually tipped.
MISCELLANEOUS TIPS
Communications
You’ll find Call Centers or Internet Centers (Centros de Llamados,
Centros Internet), where you can make long distance calls.
You can also buy phone cards from many shops for Ch$1.000, Ch$3.000,
Ch$5.000 or Ch$10.000, that you can use to call from any phone. Your
calls are automatically discounted from your phone card.
How to Make Calls from a Cell Phone or Mobile:
• From a land line or cell phone: Start by dialing 09, then the telephone
number.
• From cell phone to cell phone: Just dial the cell phone number.
• From a cell phone to a landline: Start by dialing the city code (02
for Santiago).
Public telephones charge Ch$200 (US$00.35) per minute to call a
landline and Ch$300 pesos per minute to call a cell phone. To make
local calls, simply dial the number without any prefix.
Long Distance within Chile: Prices for long distance calls to other parts
of Chile are getting to be as cheap as local calls.
To call Santiago from another city, dial: The long distance carrier
code + 2 + telephone number. For example: If the carrier is Entel: 123
+ 2 + 264-1719
To make International Calls: Dial: Carrier + 0 + Country Code + City
Code + Telephone Number. For example, to call Washington, D.C.: Via
the carrier Telefónica: 188 + 01 + 202 + Telephone Number
COMMUNICATIONS
The country code for Chile is 56.
The city code for Santiago is 02.
The city code for Viña is 32.
TELECOMS COMPANY (OR
CARRIER) CODES
110 Telmex
121 Telefónica del Sur
123 Entel
181 Movistar
188 Mundo
MISCELLANEOUS TIPS
Communications
About Cell Phones or Mobiles: Cell phone plans and coverages of
different telecoms are limited to the urban centers.
Non-resident foreigners may only purchase cell phones that use pre-paid
phone cards. These are more expensive and can’t be used for making
international calls, though they can receive them.
About Postal Services: Chile has excellent postal services.
Postage fees are as follows:
• Ch$310 to mail a domestic letter.
• Ch$400 to mail a letter to the U.S.
• Ch$470 to mail a letter to any other country.
Central Office of Correos de Chile (Chilean Postal Service Main Office)
Plaza de Armas (Center of Santiago)
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Correos de Chile also has campus offices in other municipalities of
Santiago.
International mail is usually sent by air and takes from 5 to10 days to
reach Central Europe or North America. You can speed up the arrival of
your correspondence by paying an additional fee for express service.
Registered Mail: You can also send out important mail via “Registered
Letter” service.
Emergency Telephones
131 Ambulance
133 Police
132
Fire Fighters
Emergency
(Carabineros)
134 Police
of Investigaciones de Chile (Chile Bureau of
103 InformationInvestigation)
TIPS
Transport
TAXIS
Make sure the meter is running and readily visible. Pay the fare indicated
on the meter.
The base rate in Santiago is Ch$250 plus Ch$150 for each 200 meters
traveled (or for each minute of waiting). This means that each kilometer
costs approximately Ch$750. For longer distances, negotiate a fixed fare
with the cab driver. When you pay, count your change carefully and
make sure you aren’t leaving anything behind in the taxi.
If you go out at night, try to call a radiotaxi; avoid flagging down a taxi on
the street. Radiotaxis charge a bit more but offer safer and newer cabs,
and should a problem arise, you can complain to the radiotaxi company.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
“Transantiago” is Santiago’s integrated public transport system, which
has minibuses, large buses and the subway, or Metro. To be able to use
the system you must have what’s called a “BIP” card. The BIP card is a
plastic prepaid fare card that looks like a credit card. You can buy one
in any Metro station ticket booth for Ch$1.300. You can top up your
card as often as needed.
For more information or to find out about the different bus routes, visit
this link: http://www.transantiago.cl
TIPS
Transport
The Santiago Metro provides excellent subway services. It’s clean, cheap,
fast and the safest way to move around the city.
Visit: www.metro.cl
THE SANTIAGO METRO
Metro fare: Ch$500-Ch$650
Bus fare: Ch$500-Ch$650
Line 1: Color red, travels west to east.
Line 2: Color yellow, runs northwest to southwest.
Line 4: Color green, runs northeast to southwest.
Line 5: Color green, runs from the center of Santiago to the southeast,
and Line 4 from northeast to southwest.
The cost of Metro fares differs depending on the time of travel (rush
hour, off-peak or low use hours).
TIPS
Transport
INTERCITY BUSES
A variety of bus companies provide services to all cities and regions,
as well as for travel to the border countries of Argentina, Peru, Bolivia,
Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. Service is generally good and
the buses run on time.
BUS TERMINALS
Buses leave from the following locations and tickets are purchased
on board.
• Santiago Bus Terminal
(For trips to the south of Chile and to border countries)
Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3850
Tel. (02) 376-1755 - Santiago
www.terminalbusessantiago.cl
• San Borja Bus Terminal
(For trips to northern and central Chile) - Santiago
San Borja 184 - Santiago - Tel. (02) 776-1000
• Alameda Terminal (TUR Bus)
(To the northern coast: Viña, Valparaíso; south and north)
Avenida Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins 3850 (Metro Universidad de
Santiago) - Tel. (02) 270-7500
• Los Héroes Bus Terminal
(For trips to border countries, and northern and southern Chile)
Tucapel Jiménez 21 - Santiago - Tel. (02) 420-0099
SANTIAGO CITY MAPS
Tourist information centers and travel agencies
provide simple city maps upon request. You will
find a more complete, up-to-date map of Santiago
in the Yellow Pages of the Phone Directory. If you’re
looking for a specific address you can find it easily
in the websites Mapcity and Planos.
TRAIN SERVICE
The State Railway System or EFE provides
rail services between Santiago and the
south. It goes through several towns
and cities such as Rancagua, Talca,
Chillán, Concepción. The final stop is
the city of Temuco. Passengers can
travel first or second class, there are
services for every need and the trains
are comfortable and fares reasonably
priced. However they are not very
punctual, which means travel times
can be longer than expected. There
is also train service in northern Chile
from Arica to La Paz, Bolivia.
Estación Central de Ferrocarriles (Chile
Railways Central Station) - www.efe.cl
Address: Avenida Libertador Bernardo
O’Higgins 3170 - Tel. 600-585-5000
ACCOMMODATIONS
Do check out our list of recommended university residences (Residencias
Universitarias) in Santiago, where monthly rates range from Ch$180.000
to Ch$350.000.
-Hogar Kolping Internacional (Isabel La Católica 5900, Las Condes)
http://www.hoteleskolping.net/hogarsantiago/
-Residencias Las Orquídeas y Holanda (Orquídeas 892 and Holanda
518, Providencia)
http://www.residenciasuniversitarias.cl/
It’s extremely important to find a safe and pleasant
place to stay during your exchange study program,
that will be well matched with your expectations
and budget.
-Apart Hotel Universitario (José Manuel Infante 1912, Providencia)
http://www.aparthoteluniversitario.cl
-Residencia Pedro de Valdivia (Avenida Pedro de Valdivia Norte 517,
Providencia)
http://www.residenciapvn.cl
Residencial Los Pinos (Obispo Orrego 52, Ñuñoa)
www.pinosazules.cl
ACCOMMODATIONS
Below are alternative accommodations to university residences:
•Shared Apartments
According to your preferences and budget, you may decide to rent
your own apartment or to share a rental with a roommate. Renting will
make it easier for you to socialize with Chileans and other foreigners.
In general it’s a more affordable option and more flexible should you
decide to move elsewhere. The cost depends on the location, size and
quality of the venue. Rentals vary from US$170 to US$400 a month, all
inclusive. In www.compartodepto.cl and www.homechile.cl you can
find various alternatives.
•Renting an Apartment
Renting your own apartment will give you more privacy, comfort and
independence.
Foreign students who wish to rent an apartment should make sure
it’s furnished. Aside from paying for rent, students must cover the
following costs:
• Utilities (light, water, gas, phone)
• Common apartment building expenses
• One month’s deposit (equivalent to one month’s rent)
• Realtor fees, if any.
Rent is paid directly to the landlord at the beginning of the month.
For rentals of less than a month, a per-day rental rate will apply. For
incomplete months towards the end of your stay, the rent will be
prorated by the month.
Charges for common expenses cover the building’s costs (repairs and
maintenance, security, elevators, lighting, concierge, green areas, pool,
etc.) and are compulsory for all building renters.
In some cases they include water consumption (cold and/or heated)
and central heating. Therefore they may vary from month to month. The
amounts indicated below are averages.
Consumption costs correspond to usage of water, gas, electricity, telephone
(if included), TV cable (if included), Internet (if included). The landlord
takes charge of paying the bills and charges the renter for them together
with collecting the rent.
To rent a furnished apartment, a deposit is required, normally equivalent to
one month’s rent, which will be refundable at the end of the rental period
after subtracting any damages to or losses in the property.
The total cost of an apartment rental for a one or two bedroom in a
neighborhood such as Providencia, Las Condes or Vitacura ranges from
Ch$300.000 to Ch$500.000/month (US$600- US$1,000/mo.).
COST OF LIVING
Chile is comparatively more expensive than other Latin American countries.
However, food staples, services, public transport and basic restaurants
are considerably cheaper than in the industrialized countries.
Fruits and vegetables are much more reasonably priced if bought in
open markets instead of at a supermarket. Shopping in the Vega Central
or Central Market is a pleasant experience.
You should keep in mind that imported products are more expensive
in Chile than in their countries of origin.
The dollar and the euro constantly change in value relative to the Chilean
peso. However, the following are referential exchange rates:
1 USD = 500 CLP
1 Euro = 700 CLP
AVERAGE SUPERMARKET PRICES:
IN CHILEAN PESOS
1 liter milk
600
500 g butter 1.000
400 g pasta
500
1 kg apples 500
1 kg avocados
2.800
1 kg tomatoes
800
1 head lettuce
600
1 kg bread 1.000
1 kg cheese 5.500
1 kg meat 6.000
1 bottle wine
3.500
1 kg rice
800
1 kg sugar
500 Mineral water
400
Coca Cola
600
Coffee (Expreso)
1.000
Beer
700
COST OF LIVING
WORKING IN CHILE
Student visa holders cannot work in Chile. If you obtain a work contract
(or the promise of one) from a company or Chilean institution, you may
file a request for a work visa, whether at a Chilean Consulate abroad
or, once in Chile, at the Departamento de Extranjería (Department of
Immigration).
Departamento de Extranjería:
San Antonio 580 – 2nd Floor
Tel. (02) 626-4222
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
International Police
Morande 672
Tel. (02) 565-7863
OTHER AVERAGE PRICES:
IN CHILEAN PESOS
1 hour Internet Cafe
500
Movie Ticket4.500
Newspaper
500 A pack of 20 cigarettes
2.000
DUOC UC
Student Affairs
WHO WE ARE
The Office of Student Affairs of Duoc UC was created in 2005 to assist
and promote student life. Its mission is to contribute to the integral
formation of our students and graduates through policies and actions
that facilitate their academic progress, their entry and insertion in the
job market, so as to further the evangelical mission of the Church and
the country’s development.
Who is in charge of Student Affairs?
At each campus there is a Director of Student Affairs who works with
a team of four Coordinators: Sports, Pastoral, Financial Assistance, and
Alumni and Job Insertion, and several student assistants. They are at your
disposal to guide and support all of your ideas and concerns. Through
the Office of Student Affairs and with the participation of students from
the different departments, numerous events are organized such as
“Initiation Week”, parties, cultural and sports activities, competitions, etc.
DUOC UC
Student Affairs
CAMPUS MINISTRY AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
The Duoc UC Pastoral Ministry assists in the formation of students in
their faith and the organization of solidary action within the University.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
It is a requirement for foreign students to be covered by a medical
insurance policy with international health coverage for the time they
will be living and studying in Chile. A photocopy of their insurance plan
must be submitted to Duoc UC upon arrival.
SPANISH LANGUAGE
Newly arrived exchange students will receive orientation
on Duoc UC and may opt to attend a Spanish course
to improve their language fluency. The course is free
of charge for exchange students.
DUOC UC I.D. CARD
Each student will receive a Duoc UC I.D. Card which
will give them access to various student services. The
card will allow them to make use of the Libraries in
the different campuses as well as laboratories and
computer rooms. You will also receive an e-mail address
and Internet access code.
WI-FI
All Duoc UC campuses have wireless coverage (WiFi) for Internet access. The service is free of charge.
INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS
The Office of International Affairs is in charge of the entire process of
registration and verification of academic and administrative matters
in the different Schools. It is also in charge of providing assistance and
personal counseling to each of the students.
CONTACT AND INFORMATION
Director of International Relations
Mr. Carlos Hinrichsen
Coordinator of International Relations
Ms. María José Costa
Overseas Exchange Coordinator
Ms. Gabriela Muñoz
Coordinator of International Services and Agreements
Ms. Patricia Ratinoff
Avenida Eliodoro Yáñez 1595, 13th Flr.
Providencia, Santiago - Chile
Tel. + 56-2-354-0174, 354-0183
Fax + 56-2-354-0001, 354-0178
internacional@duoc.cl
DUOC UC
Branches
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4
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6
5
METROPOLITAN REGION
1. San Carlos de Apoquindo Branch
Camino El Alba 12.881, Municipality of Las Condes.
2. Antonio Varas and Central Office
Avenida Antonio Varas 666, Municipality of Providencia.
3. Padre Alonso de Ovalle Branch
Alonso Ovalle 1586, Municipality of Santiago.
4. Alameda Branch
Avenida España 8, corner of Alameda, Municipality of Santiago.
REGION FIVE
10. Valparaíso Branch
Avenida Brasil 2.021, Municipality
of Valparaíso.
REGION EIGHT
12. Concepción Branch
Paicaví 3.280, Municipality of
Concepción.
11. Viña del Mar Branch
Avenida Alvares 2.366, Municipality
of Viña del Mar.
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1
7
10
3
11
12
5. Plaza Vespucio Branch
Calle Froilán Roa 7.107, Municipality of La Florida.
6. Plaza Oeste Branch
Avenida Américo Vespucio 1.501, Municipality of Cerrillos.
7. Puente Alto Branch
Avenida Concha y Toro 1.340, Municipality of Puente Alto.
8. Melipilla Branch
Serrano 395, Municipality of Melipilla.
9. Liceo Politécnico Andes Branch
Avenida Domingo Santa María 3.640, Municipality of Renca.
FOREIGN
Consulates
Germany
Las Hualtatas 5677 - Vitacura,
Santiago - (562) 463-2500
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:00PM; Wed 2:00
PM-4:00 PM
Brazil
Alonso Ovalle 1665 - Santiago Centro
(562) 698-2486
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-1:00PM and 2:00
PM-5:00 PM
Argentina
Vicuña Mackenna Nº41 - Santiago
(562) 582-2606
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Canada
Edificio World Trade Center
Nueva Tajamar 481 - 12th Flr, Torre
Norte, Santiago - (562) 652-3800
Mon-Thurs 8:30 AM-5:00PM; Fri 8:30
AM-1:00 PM
Australia
Isidora Goyenechea 3621, 12th &
13th Flrs - Las Condes, Santiago
(562) 550-3500
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Austria
Barros Errazuriz 1968, 3rd Flr, Santiago
(562) 223-4774
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Belgium
Edificio Forum, Avenida Providencia
2653 Oficina 1103 - Providencia,
Santiago - (562) 232-1070
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Bolivia
Avenida Santa María 2796,
Providencia, Santiago
(562)658-1280
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-1:30 PM
China
Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 550,
Providencia, Santiago
(562) 233-9880
N.B.: By appointment only.
Colombia
Avenida Presidente Errázuriz 3943
Las Condes, Santiago -(562) 206-1999
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Korea
Alcántara 74, Las Condes – Santiago
(562) 228-4214
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00PM and 3:00
PM-6:00 PM
Ivory Coast
Del Arzobispo 0739 Providencia,
Santiago - (562) 732-1556
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Costa Rica
Calle Zurich #255, Depto 85, Las
Condes - Santiago - (562) 334-9486
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-1:00PM and 2:00
PM-4:00 PM
Croatia
Ezequías Alliende 2370, Providencia
Santiago - (562) 269-6141
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Cuba
Avenida Los Leones 1346, Providencia
Santiago - (562) 494-1485
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Denmark
Jacques Cazotte 5531, Vitacura
Santiago - (56-2) 941-5100
Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM-4:00PM; Fri 9:00
AM-2:00 PM
Ecuador
Providencia 1979 - 5th Flr, Providencia
Santiago - (562) 335-0873
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
El Salvador
Coronel No. 2330, Oficina 51,
Providencia – Santiago
(562) 233-8324
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Spain
Avenida Andrés Bello 1895,
Providencia, Santiago
(562) 663-3000
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
USA
Andrés Bello 2800, Las Condes
Santiago - (56-2) 232-2600
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Republic of the Philippines
Felix de Amesti 367, Las Condes
Santiago - (56-2) 208-1313
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Finland
Alcántara 200, Of. 201, Las Condes
Santiago - (562) 263-4917
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
France
Calle Condell 65 – Providencia
Santiago - (562) 470-8000
Mon-Fri 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Greece
Jorge VI 306, Las Condes – Santiago
(562) 212-7900
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Guatemala
Zurich 255 Office No. 55, Las Condes
Santiago - (562) 586-4430
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Holland
Avenida Apoquindo 3500, 13th Flr,
Las Condes - Santiago
(562) 756-9200
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
FOREIGN
Consulates
Honduras
Zurich 255 Office No. 51, Las Condes
Santiago - (562) 334-7946
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Hungary
Avenida Los Leones 2279 Providencia
Santiago - (562) 274-2210
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
India
Triana 871 – Providencia – Santiago
(562) 235-2005
Mon-Fri 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Indonesia
Avenida Nueva Costanera 3318,
Vitacura - Santiago
(562) 207-6266
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00PM and 2:00
PM-6:00 PM
Ireland
Isidora Goyenechea 3162, 8th Flr
Las Condes, Santiago
(562) 245-6616
N.B.: By appointment only.
Iceland
Edificio Hispano-Chileno
Av. del Parque 4265 - 2nd Flr
Ciudad Empresarial, Huechuraba
Santiago - (562) 640-5600
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00PM and 3:00
PM-6:00 PM
Israel
San Sebastián 2812, 5th Flr,
Las Condes – Santiago
(562) 750-0500
Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM-5:00PM; Fri 9:00
AM-2:00 PM
Italy
Clemente Fabres 1050 - Providencia
Santiago - (562) 470-8400
Mon and Wed 9:00 AM-12:00PM; Tues
and Thurs 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Japan
Ricardo Lyon 520, Providencia
Santiago - (562) 232-1807
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:30PM and 3:00
PM-5:30 PM
Jordan
Rosa O’Higgins 287 Las Condes
Santiago - (562) 325-7748
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Lebanon
Alianza 1728, Vitacura – Santiago
(562) 219-3502
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Malaysia
Avenida Tajamar 186 - 10th Flr, Office
No. 1002 Las Condes - Santiago
(562) 233-6698
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00PM and 2:15
PM-5:00 PM
Morocco
Avenida Luis Pasteur 5850 Office No.
203 - Vitacura, Santiago
(562) 218-0311
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Peru
Avenida Andrés Bello 1751 Providencia
Santiago - (562) 339-2600
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:30PM and 3:30
PM-7:30 PM
Mexico
Félix de Amesti 128, Las Condes
Santiago - (562) 583-8400
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Poland
Mar del Plata 2055, Providencia
Santiago - (562) 204-1213
Mon, Tue and Thurs 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Nicaragua
Calle Zurich 255, Office No. 111,
Las Condes – Santiago
(562) 234-1808
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Portugal
Nueva Tajamar 555 - Torre Norte, 16th
Flr Las Condes, Santiago
(562) 203-0543
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Norway
San Sebastián 2839 - Office No. 509,
Las Condes - Santiago
(562) 234-2888
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
United Kingdom
Avenida El Bosque Norte 0125, Las
Condes, Santiago - (562) 370-4100
Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM-1:00 PM and 2:00
PM-5:30 PM; Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
New Zealand
El Golf 99 , Office No. 703, Las Condes
Santiago - (562) 290-9800
Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM-1:00 PM and
2:00 PM-5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM-1:30PM
Czech Republic
Avenida El Golf 254, Las Condes,
Santiago - (562) 232-1066
Mon, Tue and Thurs 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Panama
Calle La Reconquista 640 Las Condes
Santiago - (562) 202-6318
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Paraguay
Huérfanos 886 – Office No. 514,
Santiago - (562) 639-4640
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Dominican Republic
Augusto Leguia Sur 79 - Office No.
1902, Las Condes, Santiago
(562) 953-5750
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Romania
Calle Benjamín 2955, Las Condes,
Santiago - (562) 231-1893
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-1:30PM and 3:00
PM-6:00 PM
FOREIGN
Consulates
Russia
Av. Américo Vespucio 2127, Vitacura,
Santiago - (562) 208-6254
Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM-1:00PM and 3:00
PM-7:00 PM - Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
and 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Singapore
El Regidor 66, 9th, 10th and 11th Flrs
Las Condes, Santiago
(562) 787-6000
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00PM and 2:30
PM-5:00 PM
Syria
Carmencita 111, Las Condes,
Santiago - (562) 232-7471
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
South Africa
Av. 11 de Septiembre 2353 - 17th Flr,
Providencia, Santiago
(562) 231-2862
Mon-Thurs 8:15 AM-1:00 PM and 1:45
PM-5:15 PM; Fri 8:15 AM-12:15 PM
Sweden
Av. 11 de Septiembre 2353, 4th Flr,
Providencia, Santiago
(562) 940-1700
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Switzerland
Américo Vespucio Sur 100 - 14th Flr,
Las Condes, Santiago
(562) 263-4211
Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM-5:00PM; Fri 8:00
AM-2:00 PM
N.B.: Inquire by phone
Thailand
Av. Americo Vespucio Sur 100, 15th Flr
Las Condes, Santiago - (562) 717-3959
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Turkey
Edificio Montolín
Monseñor Sotero Sanz 55 – Office No.
71, Providencia, Santiago
(562) 231-8952
Mon-Fri 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Uruguay
Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 711,
Providencia – Santiago
(562) 204-7988
Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Venezuela
Bustos 2021 - Providencia, Santiago
(562) 225-0021
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Phones
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