Study at UdeC

The mobility team of the International Relations Office welcomes each student who comes on exchange at UdeC. The aim is to provide them with personalized information about the necessary steps for academic insertion and direct communication channels with the academic authorities and the team of the Office.

During your stay you can count on the support of the OFIS group (Orientation for International Students), a group of UdeC volunteer students who will welcome, accompany and guide you through the Campus and the city so as to facilitate your adaptation to the environment and to the administrative and academic processes of Universidad de Concepción.

If Spanish is not your native language, you will be able to take a course that will allow you to strengthen your communication skills in Spanish.

During your whole stay, you will be able to take part in integration activities, learning about the campus and its natural and architectural attractions and the local heritage of Chile.

To go on exchange during the first half of the academic year (March-July) the nomination deadline is October 15 of the previous calendar year.
To go on exchange during the second half of the academic year (August-December) the nomination deadline is May 15 of the current calendar year. Bear in mind that for the programs of the Faculty of Medicine, there are different nomination dates.

To apply for Universidad de Concepción, in addition to completing your personal history and selecting your mobility academic project, you must submit the following documentation:

• Student University Record (marks or grades transcript and course history from first year).
• Exchange letter of intent showing your academic interest in UdeC.
• Brief curriculum vitae.
• Spanish level certificate: B1 or higher. (Certificate by Instituto Cervantes/Certificate by Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua española (SIELE)/Level accreditation by the Institution of origin) *this certificate is not required for students from Spanish-speaking institutions.
• Copy of passport.

To apply for Universidad de Concepción, in addition to completing your personal history and selecting your mobility academic project, you must submit the following documentation:

• Student University Record (marks or grades transcript and course history from first year).
• Exchange letter of intent showing your academic interest in UdeC.
• Brief curriculum vitae.
• Spanish level certificate: B1 or higher. (Certificate by Instituto Cervantes/Certificate by Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua española (SIELE)/Level accreditation by the Institution of origin) *this certificate is not required for students from Spanish-speaking institutions.
• Copy of passport.

Depending on the type of activities you want to do, the stay may be short (a few months) up to one year.

At Universidad de Concepción, you can take courses or conduct research.
The details are provided at the time of application.
f you wish to take courses, you must choose 50% of the courses in the main program to which you were nominated and you will be able to select courses in 2 additional programs. The selection is made at the time of application.
f you wish to conduct research, you must name your UdeC tutor at the time of application. They will be asked if they accept you for the period defined. We recommend being in contact with your potential tutor prior to your application.
If you wish to do an internship, it must be in accordance with what is offered in the curricular structure of the program of interest and provided that there are vacancies available.

If you took courses during your exchange, at the end of the semester, we will email you and the person in charge of mobility at your home University a transcript with the marks and courses taken, the average mark , the marking scale and the type of credits used at the University.
If you conducted research or did an internship, your supervisor will provide an activity report. We will email you this document with a copy to the person in charge of mobility at your university.

The international fee is USD$2,000 per semester. Students on exchange within the framework of the current cooperation agreements signed between UdeC and the University of origin are exempt from the international fee and must seek to have sufficient funds for living expenses during their stay.
More information on agreements in place: agreements

If you come to Universidad de Concepción on exchange for a period of less than 180 days, you need a Transitory Stay Permit, Student Subcategory, which is granted by the International Police at the Customs Office when entering Chile. This Transitory Stay Permit is valid for 90 days. Before the expiration date, you must request online a 90-day extension and pay USD$100.
If your stay at UdeC exceeds 180 days, you must apply online from your home country for a Temporary Residence Permit under the “Students of Recognized Institutions” category. For more information, please visit: https://serviciomigraciones.cl/residenciatemporal/ https://serviciomigraciones.cl/residenciatemporal/

UdeC does not provide accommodation for international students.
However, the International Affairs Office has an accommodation database of places close to Campus, either in pensions or shared apartments.
Prior to your arrival, we can guide you on the most suitable place to live in during your stay according to your budget and preferences.

Universidad de Concepción requires that international students take out insurance that covers civil liability, repatriation in the event of death and health.