The International Relations Department of the Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales has the following functions:

• Advises and supports students and professors who wish to partcipate in foreign exchange programs.

• Acts as a connection between UCES and foreign universities by forming and signing exchange agreements

• Assists the Secretary of Administration of UCES in representing the university to the Internal Ministry of National Immigrations in order to help foreign students obtain a visa and complete other requirements necessary to study in a foreign country.

• Advises the Chancellor and Academic Offices on matters related to the agreements with foreign universities and the design of the academic agreements UCES has with universities around the globe.

Buenos Aires is the capital city or Argentina, the second largest country in South America. The city extends for 200 square Km and approximately three million people live in the capital city.

The climate of Buenos Aires changes throughout the year. The average temp is 18 º with few days being intensly hot or cold. This allows you to walk about the city at any time of year.

The coldest month in Buenos Aires is July. Even though you will not get frostbite, you still will need to wear a coat and scarf. In winter, during the day, the cold is much more tolerable and moderate, but during the nights the temperature drops considerably.

The summer are hot and humid. The morning also also tolerable, but during the middle of the day and into the first hours of the evening the heat and humidity becomes much stronger. At night, the temperature drops a little, and you are still able to wear light clothing and a coat is not necessary.

In the sunny days of fall and spring the morning are cool through temperate, the temperature increases during the day and once again drops during the night.

The was born in 1536. Don Pedro de Mendoza, the man who conolized Spain, established the first colony. He called the colony the City of the Holy Spirit and Port of Saint Maria of Good Air.

In the nineteenth centruy the port became a large area for immigration and Argentina´s population grew rapidly. People from Spain, Italy, France, Poland, Russia, and other countires and they still have a distinct culture in Buenos Aires today.

Throughout the twentieth century, internal immigration from Latin American countries Grez and Buenos Aires became a cosmopolitan city with people from all different cultures and religions.

The title of a person from Buenos Aires is porteño and their demeanour is very friendly and generous. Porteños are so welcoming it is not unlikely that you will be invited to their hour for a typical Argentina asado (BBQ).

Another custom you will see very often in Argentina is drinking mate. It is similar to tea and is prepared with hot water and yerba mate. Some drink it with sugar, but the majority prefer it solo.

Colonial, Renaissance, baroque, new art, art deco, modern, or international, Buenos Aires is a city with style.

In the capital city style from the twenith century and beyond coexist in the Avenida de Mayo or in the neighborhood of Pompeya.

The city offers both traditionally traveled paths and secret places. Sights include; many theaters including the famous Teatro Colón, old bookstores and new cultural centers, more than one hundred museums, art fairs and moderm shopping malls, historic cafes, tango and milonga shows, parks, and bars when you can enjoy your first through last drink of the night.

Festivals: http://www.bue.gov.ar/actividades/?menu_id=149&submenu_id=79&info=agenda

Sports a large part of life in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires has newspapers, radio programs, and television channels soley dedicated to sports. It is common to hear the noise of the fútbol games in the street on Sunday nights from all of the televisions and radios in the houses and cars.

From parks to lakes to plazas and even an ecological reserve, Buenos Aires is not only full of streets, sidewalks, and tall buildings. This makes Buenos Aires different from many other large cities. They have a lot of green space and trees fill all streets of the city. You will most definitely enjoy strolling through the parks and green areas.

The city has two airports Aeroparque Jorege Newbery: Those who arrive from inside the country of from neighboring countries can arrive using this airport. It is located on the coast of the city only fifteen minutes from Centro. Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza: Visitors from the rest of the world will use this airport which is located thirty five minutes from the center of the city. Transfer services (taxis, remises, buses, etc.) are located inside the airport and open 24 hours a day.

You can travel to Uruguay from Buenos Aires via the ferrys which connect to Colonia and Montevideo.

In order to reach areas outside of the capital city, for example the delta of Tigre or other neighborhoods further from Centro, the train can be used and is very economical. Various train lines access the central area. The central stations for passangers are in Retiro, Consitución, Once y Federico Lacroze. The charge depends on your distance (where you are and where you are going), and the minimum to pay is 85 centavos.

Also, to reach destinations further away you can use the ómnibus. These buses travel all throughout Argentina and into neighboring countries. The terminal is in Retiro and there are many different bus companies that offer departing and arriving times all throughout the day.

Buses

The buses are a method of transportation very economical and rapid to navigate through the capital city. There are more than 180 bus routes that run the the city and the greater Buenos Aires areas.

Buses arrive regualarly and in the central areas of the city they can produce large traffic jams due to the amount of buses.

In the city the cost of a bus ticket is between 1.10-1.25 pesos. You buy the ticket inside of the bus and can only pay with coins.

Hours: Buses run 24 hours a day, but they amount of buses per route reduces after midnight.

Subways

The fastest and easiest way to travel in the city is by using the subway system. The six lines of the subways are connected with the main streets, train stations, ómnibus, and all lead to the center of the city, the main zone for tourist and attractions.
The maps (which you can find in the ticket windows of the subways) show the lines and their distinct colors. In each subway station there are signs that show the path of each subway line and where the lines cross so you can transfer over to other subways. In this way, you may transfer over to another subway without having to paying for a second subway ticket.

Hours: Monday through Saturday: 5am till 10:30pm. Sundays and holidays: 8am till 10pm.

Taxis

You can call in advance to take a taxi or encounter one directly in the streets. The Radio Taxis are considered the safest because they are a part of a company. The quantity is enormus: in the touristy areas there are never any problems in finding a taxi at any hour. You usually do not need to wait more than a few minutes.

They are easy to recognize due to their colors: black and yellow. Also, a red illuminated sign, which is very visable in the front window, indicates when the taxi is free.

The cost depends on the distance and amount of time of the given trip, and you can view the price in the meter inside of the taxi.

The International Relations Department is located at Paraguay 1338 on the 6th floor. The office is open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday.

Director: Dr. Mariano Caucino (mcaucino@uces.edu.ar)
General Coordinator: Alejo Pujals (apujals@uces.edu.ar)
International Student Coordinator: Agustín Pujals (agustinpujals@uces.edu.ar)
                Telephone: (005411) 4815-3290 extension 365
International Student Coordinator: Agustina Sacian (asasiain@uces.edu.ar)
                Telephone: (005411) 4815-3290 extension 367

Steps to apply for your Student Visa

Obtaining a Student Visa is a mandatory and necessary process for the international exchange program.

Before you have reached the end of the your 90 day tourist visa, you should begin the steps for obtaining temporary residency with the National Migrations Office. The residency permit will be in affect for either six months or one year depending on the amount of time you will be partcipating in the international exchange at UCES. With this permit you will be equally considered a resident of Argentina (for example, showing this student resident permit allows you to use airline fares only permitted for Argentina residence).

• Step 1: Request a meeting with the National Migrations Office. You can do one of two ways:
  By telephone: 5222-7117 between 7am-9pm
  By internet: http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/ and click on the banner labeled ¨solicite su turno.¨ After you complete the correct dates they should pick a day and time block (8-10, 10-12, etc.) recommendation. Print the receipt for you meeting!
• Step 2: Send an email to the International Relations Department at UCES (either to agustinpujals@uces.edu.ar  or asasiain@uces.edu.ar ) advising us of the date of your meeting.
• Step 3: Bring the following documentation to the International Relations Department
  -Mandatory documents for international student who reside outside of South -America and are studying for 6 months:
  -A receipt or evidence of your meeting with the migrations office (you if set up this meeting via internet)
  -Criminal record
  -Birth certificate
  -Current passport
  -A copy of your entire passport (every page, including blank pages)
  -Translation of the page of your passport containing personal information.
  -Most passports can be read by redirecting (via asterik) you to other personal information. The asterik refers you to the last page of the passport where the information is translated into several languages. In this case, you do not need to translate it!
  -2 passport size pictures
  -Application for Temporary Residency with the DNM (Migrations Office). *Provided by the International Education Office at UCES
  -A photocopyof the exchange agreement between UCES and the student´s home university.
  *Provided by the Internation Education Office at UCES
  -Necessary documentation for foreign students (residing outside of South America) living in Argentina for one year:
  -The same documents as the 6 month students
  -A certificate of your criminal record from you country of origen or where you have been residing the past 5 years before staying in Argentina. It must be translated to Castellano and apostillated by the Hague. You must show the original and photocopy.
  -Necessary documentation for students living in Argentina for 6 months or one year that are of a nacionality of a country within South America:
  The same documentation as all other students living here for one year of a nacionality outside of South America. The procedures cost 0 pesos.
• Step 4: Attend your meeting with the Nacional Migrations Office (Antártido Argentina 1355, Capital Federal) with all of the previously mentioned documentation.

To start this process, student should ask for a meeting by telephone 0800-666-0055 or by internet http://www.dnrec.jus.gov.ar/ and then attend the meeting at Piedra 115 during the assinged meeting time.

You should bring:

• Passport
• Photocopy of the first two pages of your passport
• 40 Argentine pesos, they DO NOT accept dollars or euros

You can choose various options for receiving these records:

• To receive the records in 8 hours: you must go before 10am, Price 80 Argentine Pesos
• To receive the records in 24 hours: you must come prepared and return within 24 hours, Price 55 Pesos
• To receive the records in 5 days: you must come prepared and return within 5 days, Price 30 Pesos

Make sure when you receive your criminal record certificate your name and passport number appear EXACTLY THE SAME as in your passport. If not, you will not be able to use this and must do the process again.
The Criminal Record Certificate is valid for 6 months from the date it was issued provided that the student DOES NOT LEAVE ARGENTINA. If a student leaves Argentina before processing your residence, the student must apply for a new Criminal Record Certificate before continuing the process.

• Go to the following link: http://www.policiafederal.gov.ar/esp/salc/comisarias/comisarias/comisarias.htm
• Refer to the map of Capital Federal divided into districts:

• Locate the appropriate area for you and click on it
• Stations will appear that are appropriate for that neighborhood. For example, if you live in the Retiro neighborhood, the number of this neighborhood is 29 and the stations within this neighborhood are 46, 17, and 15.

• Each station contains its jursidiction, address, and telephone number.
• Go to the station that corresponds with the address and request a certificate of address (with your passport)
• Between 48 and 72 hours someone from the police department will pass by to verify that you live there.
• You will then receive you Residency Certificate

Students can find a database of certified public translators at http://www.traductores.org.ar/nuevo/home/inicio/index.php
On the right side of the website you will find a link called ¨Necesita un traductor público?¨

Once the document is translated, it should be legalizad by the Translators Association. Each legalization costs ??? and will be done on the same day. The two offices of Certified Public Translators in Buenos Aires are listed at the end of the website.


Una vez traducido el documento, se debe legalizar la traducción en el Colegio de Traductores Públicos. Cada legalización cuesta AR y se hace en el mismo día. Las dos sedes del Colegio de Traductores Públicos de Buenos Aires están detalladas al final de la página web.

The Temporary Residency Certificate from the National Migrations Office is only valid for one month. These documents will be made available by the International Relations Office when we receive the mail from the student informing us of your assigned meeting date. When this is ready, we will send a mail to the student to come to the office to receive these documents.

• Step 1: Enter the National Migrations Office by the large entrance (Av. Antártida Argentina 1355, similar to a large garage) and walk to building number 6.
• Step 2: Go to the reception boxes area and show your:
  -Valid passport
  -Passport size picture
  -The will take your fingerprints and give you a number
• Step 3: Go to the Extramercosur section (for thos students of a nationality of countries that are not members of South America) or MERCOSUR (those students whose nationality is of a country within South America) with your number and necessary documentation.
  
• Step 4: On your turn, an angent from the National Migrations Office will call you.
  They will ask for all of your documentation and the following information:
  -Address in Argentina
  -Telephone number in Argentina
  If you still do not have an address in Buenos Aires you can give the address of the University:
  -Address of UCES: Paraguay 1338
  -Telephone number of UCES: 4815-3290
• Step 5: While the agent from the National Migrations Office is processing the presented documenation, you will be asked to come closer to the ¨boxes¨and pay the cost of the residency (AR0). Keep the ticket and return to the box where the agent was helping you.
  Step 6: The agent will indicate when the process is finished and you should wait in the room until they call you by your full name and give you the Residency Certificate.
  
  ATTENTION: It is posible to receive a Precarious Residency of Definitive Residency.

• Precarious Residency is only a sheet. This residency is only valid for one month, and the student must return to the National Migrations Office after approximately one month to receive Definative Residency. The Difinative Residency is located in the “Entrega de Residencis” section and is not necessary to have an assigned meeting. You must simply present your valid passport to prove your identity.
• Definitive Residency, unlike many other countries, is not in the passport of the student. In this way, the National Migrations Office will never keep the passport of the student. The Definitive Residency consists of three sheets. You must bring these when traveling around the country of leaving it.

BEFORE LEAVING THE BUILDING, MAKE SURE TO COMPLETELY CHECK WHICH TYPE OF RESIDENCY YOU HAVE RECEIVED. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS, CONSULT AN AGENT AT THE MIGRATION OFFICE OR COME BY THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICE.

“I came with a scholarship from the Universidad de Jaén, which was only for Chile or Argentina, and Argentina caught my attention. I was curious about the country and wanted to learn about the culture there. My experience at UCES was great, I met many people, they treated me very well, and I am happy. I enjoyed living there, I came from a small area and living in the capital was a new experience, a change for me.”
Nazaret Rueda Serrano, Psychology, 3rd year student, Spain

“Going to study abroad is a culturally enriching experience, and I went for a change of scence and to discover other countires. In terms of the language, I did not have many difficulties, note that there are some differences with the castellano from Spain.”
Clemence Laganizere, Marketing and Science, 2nd and 3rd year student, France

“I came to Argentina because I wanted to know a different country, learn about another culture, because it is a culture similar to mine and I knew I would have very few problems in this regards. My experience in general was good...I was treated well, in general the people are very friendly and try to help you. The International Relations Office were in contact with me from the beginning and helped me with whatever they could. Whatever doubt I needed resolved, even before I arrived, they were in contact with me. They told me about the program and oriented me with the materials and living arrangements, etc.”
Rita María Jiménez Montes, Psychology, 4th year student, Spain

“I came to study Business Administration in Argentina because I wanted to know other countries outside of Europe and wanted to learn Castellano. My experience at UCES was great and interesting; in the beginning I had difficulties with the language because I have never studied Castellano, but they were very helpful.”
Shubra Narasimhan, Business Administration, 2nd year student, Switzerland

“I appreciate the exchange program and the coordination of the international students. I trip to Argentina and the University´s activities have been unforgettable and very helpful in everyway.”
Polina Arkhipova, External Trade, 4th year student, Russia