Universidad EAFIT

GUIDE FORINTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

2016 - 2017

Oficina deRelaciones Internacionales

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY

Application deadlines

Sending acceptance letters

On-line registration

Reception of student VISA to the International Relations Of�ce

Courses registration

Orientation day

Classes

Final exams

Holiday

Deadline for airport pick-upservice

Semester 2016-2

February 1 - March 18

April 11 - April 22

May 2 - May 13

May 23 - June 10

June 15 - June 16

July 12 - July 13

July 18 - November 12

November 14 - November 26

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July 7

SEMESTER AND DATE

Semester 2017-1

August 8 - September 9

September 26 - October 7

October 18 - November 4

November 7 - November 25

November 30 - December 1

January 17 - January 18

January 23 - May 27

May 29 - June 10

April 9 - April 16

January 10

Dear International studentIn this Guide you will �nd useful information for the registration and admission process at Universidad EAFIT. Please have in mind the calendar of activities so you can ful�ll the process in the best possible way.

APPLICATION PROCESSExchange students must be nominated by the department responsible for academic exchanges at their home university.

Once Universidad EAFIT accepts a nomination, students must �ll out the form and submit it with the following documents:• Photocopy of the passport• Of�cial transcripts certi�cate• Certi�cate of language suf�ciency• One color photo

Free movers should contact the Coordinator of International Mobility by e-mail to express interest. Once accepted, the same documents should be sent.

The documents should be sent by e-mail to: movilidad@ea�t.edu.co

COURSE SELECTIONStudents will �nd course descriptions at http://bit.ly/courseselectionEAFIT

The list of courses taught in English is available athttp://bit.ly/coursesinenglishEAFIT (Please take into account that the list of courses taught in English can be modi�ed every semester).

Students will present their course selection in the application form. The course schedule will be handed in to the students once the enrollment process is accomplished upon arrival.

Timetables can be modi�ed and de�ned during the �rst two weeks after the beginning of classes.

ACCEPTANCE LETTERUniversidad EAFIT will send the letter of acceptance to the Coordinator at the home university.

REGISTRATION AT UNIVERSIDAD EAFITOnce we receive your application documents we will send you a PDF �le where you can �nd the steps to register in the University. This process uses the student’s passport number as identi�cation number in our sys tem.

The online registration should be done in the dates established in the calendar and before arriving in Colombia.

ENROLLMENT AT UNIVERSIDAD EAFITAfter the online registration process, it is key that the student sends a scanned copy of his /her student visa or PIP2 entry permit to movilidad@ea�t.edu.co. This is a requirement to complete the enrollment process and therefore to receive the course schedule, via e-mail.

ENROLLMENT CONFIRMATIONOnce in Medellín, international students must visit the International Relations Of�ce with their student visa or PIP2 entry permit in order to con�rm the enrollment process. They also have to present their health insurance.

Then, they will receive an email account, with a username and password, which gives them access to the different university’s information systems..

ACCOMODATION OPTIONSAt EAFIT we do not have student residencies. There are two accommodation alternatives:• Room with a Colombian family• Rent an apartment or loft, shared or individually

The monthly cost can range between 350 and 600 USD. The rooms are normally in apartment buildings, and the cost includes a management fee, use of kitchen, laundry service and internet access. All phone calls must be paid separately. It is common for tenants to ask students to pay one or two months in advance.

The International Relations Of�ce will provide accommodation information and offer support in the search of a de�nite alternative.

We recommend students to stay in a hotel or hostel while they �nd the accommodation alternative that �ts them best. The hostels near the university can cost around $40,000 COP per day (US$ 20) including breakfast. For more detailed information please visit the following links:

Waypoint Hostel www.waypointhostel.comCasa Kiwi Hostel www.casakiwi.net

SERVICESBuddy ProgramAll international students will be assigned a volunteer EAFIT student, through the Buddy Program, with the objective to offer support in the arrival process.

Airport pick-up serviceThe International Relations Of�ce offers airport pick-up service for international students. In order to receive this service, students must �ll out an online form with the dates de�ned in the calendar.

The form includes the following information:• Airline• Flight number• Date of arrival to Medellin• Time of arrival to Medellin• Arrival address in Medellin

LIVING EXPENSES

DESCPRIPTION

Accomodation

Meals

Transport

USD

350-600

15

3

1

1

Taxi

Bus

Metro

UNITS

month

day

1 trip

If students �ll out the form after the due dates, the service may not be guaranteed. Please contact movilidad@ea�t.edu.co directly as the service will have to be con�r-med by e-mail.

Spanish coursesUniversidad EAFIT offers one Spanish course for free for all exchange students and free movers. If you are interested in Spanish courses, please include it in the “List of Courses” section of the application form. The enrollment process in this program will be done upon arrival.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS PIP2 students: If you are staying for only one semester at EAFIT you will just need an entry permit (PIP2) which is stamped in the airport at your arrival in Colombia. Before the 90 days expiration of the PIP2 permit, students must obtain a PTP2 permit at the Migration Of�ce in Mede-llín (approximate cost: 35 USD)

Student visa (TP3)If you are going to stay more than six months at EAFIT, you must get a student visa at the nearest Colombian Consulate in your home country. The documents that must be presented are: EAFIT’s acceptance letter as exchange student and the legal representa-tion certi�cate of Universidad EAFIT. Both documents will be sent to the student at the time his application is accepted. (Find aproximate dates in calendar). The student has a cost of approximately 100 USD.

Foreigner's ID (Cédula de Extranjería) This document is required for all students who come to EAFIT with the TP3 visa and it is obtained at the CFSM (Centro Facilitador de Servicios Migratorios) with an approximate cost of 80 USD. By Colombian Law, this paperwork must be done within the �rst �fteen days after arriving to the country.

Once in Medellín, students will receive orientation about this requirement.

MARCELA WOLFF LÓPEZHead of International RelationsPhone: (57)(4) 261 92 13E-mail: mwolf�o@ea�t.edu.co

ADELAIDA LOZANO FOREROCoordinator of International MobilityPhone: (57)(4) 261 93 87E-mail: alozano1@ea�t.edu.co

JUDY C. VANEGAS GARCÍAAssistantPhone: (57)(4) 261 92 15E-mail: judyvanegas@ea�t.edu.co

For general questions:international@ea�t.edu.co - movilidad@ea�t.edu.cowww.ea�t.edu.co/internationalFacebook.com/InternationalEAFIT

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