Mobility Protocol
In order to protect the safety of our students, a Mobility Protocol has been established, which every UC student must comply with before starting your mobility program. This consists of sending, at least two weeks before your trip, the following documents.
- Signed statement: student declares to know and adhere to all rules, protocols and measures related to UC Global Mobility. The form to be completed will be given directly to the students once they are accepted by the host institution.
- Health and travel insurance: it must include medical repatriation, cover at least 30,000 EUR or equivalent and must have a duration equal to the entire period that the student is outside Chile.
- Passport and Visa: No student may travel without obtaining a visa/residence permit in Chile. The only exception is for students who have a valid passport of the nationality of the place where they are traveling or, if you are going to Europe, a passport of a country of the European Union.
- Tickets: round-trip for exchange students (one-way for dual degree programs).
Passport and visa for UC persons
If you are a member of the UC community (undergraduate, graduate or doctoral student; academic, professional, postdoctoral), check the details to obtain your passport and visa for your mobility abroad.
Passport
A passport is an official document issued by a government authority certifying the identity and nationality of the holder of the document and enabling him/her to travel under the protection of that government to other countries.
In the case of Chileans, those traveling abroad must have a passport to leave the country, unless they are going to Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, in which case they only need their national identity card in force and in good condition. However, if the flight to one of these destinations, makes a stopover in another country that requires a passport for entry, for example Panama, it is necessary to travel with a passport.
Some countries require that, at the time of travel, the passport be valid for at least 6 months prior to expiration. However, we suggest that your passport be valid for at least the entire period of your stay abroad.
Visas
For the vast majority of countries it is necessary to apply for a visa or residence permit depending on the purpose of the trip (work, study, training or other). We recommend taking the following into consideration:
- The visa application can be submitted only upon receipt of a letter of acceptance from the host university or institution.
- From the Coordination of Accompaniment we are willing to help and guide you with any doubts you may have regarding the visa application process, however, the processing is the responsibility of the visa applicant.
- In this Airtable you can review the details of the process for each country. The information contained herein is strictly referential and is provided in order to facilitate the visa/permit application process as appropriate. Official information should always be corroborated with the relevant foreign agency (embassies, consulates, immigration websites, etc).
If there is any inconsistency between this information and the official country information, please inform us at intercambios@uc.cl with all the background information so that we can verify and update as appropriate.
Process by country
Budget for stay abroad
For your stay abroad, we give you some values as a reference to calculate the cost of living in another country. It is also recommended to check sites dedicated to cost of living calculations for more details.
Elements to consider in a budget
- Passport (only if you do not have one).
- Visa/permit to study.
- Air ticket.
- Health insurance.
- Lodging.
- Meals.
- Daily transportation.
- Toiletries.
- Bookstore items.
- Laundry.
- Medicines.
- Leisure and entertainment
Links of interest
Purchase of tickets for UC persons
Check some tips to buy your tickets to your international destination. You can quote in different ticket sales portals or directly with the airlines, however, we strongly advise you not to buy airline tickets without first obtaining the relevant visa/permit.
Student discount opportunities
IOM tickets in agreement with ANID
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has a program through which you can access reduced airfares.
Currently, only those doctoral students with the ANID National Doctoral Scholarship who apply for the complementary benefit of the scholarship for Doctoral Internships abroad are eligible for this program in order to access the benefit of round-trip airfare to the city where they will be doing their internship.
More information on this link.
International Discount Cards
This is an international card recognized by UNESCO which allows access to discounts on tickets, lodging, tours and other services. It is valid for one year (renewable) and to obtain it, it is necessary to comply with the requirements for each card. It is possible to obtain it by contacting one of the issuing agencies.
The cards available depending on the user are:
- International Student Identity Card - ISIC (International Student Identity Card) for any student over 12 years of age.
- International Youth Travel Card - IYTC (International Youth Travel Card) for young people under 30 years of age (studying or not).
- International Teacher Identity Card - ITIC (International Teacher Identity Card) for teachers.
Downloadable documents
Lodging abroad for UC people
If you are part of the UC community and you are traveling abroad, find out here some recommendations and lodging options.
Where can I stay during my stay abroad?
Housing options depend on the city/university of destination. These are the most usual alternatives:
- Dorms: are part of the same university and can be located within the same campus or very close to it. Generally you can choose individual or shared rooms, with shared common areas.
- Student residences: in university cities there is usually this type of external accommodation offer. Generally you can choose individual rooms with private bathroom and kitchen or shared rooms in common areas.
- Host families: you stay with a local family. It is usually a single or shared room and includes some meals.
- Shared apartment: review the notices that may be posted in places where information is shared.
In case of scholars, whether you are traveling as a temporary visitor for a short period of time or you need to travel for a medium or long term, it is recommended to have a temporary residence before your arrival in order to have a concrete place to stay, while you get to know the different possibilities offered by the destination city.
How can I get accommodation?
Generally, once you have been accepted by your host university, they will send you information about housing, whether they offer on-campus or off-campus housing.
If they do not, the recommendation is to write to them for suggestions or contact people who have previously gone to the same city/university.
Some recommended sites are:
Coordination of UC Accompaniment
Before starting the journey, there are several elements that must be taken into consideration. The Coordination of Accompaniment UC ensures to provide all the tools that help to face this type of new challenges in the most prepared way possible.
You can contact the Accompaniment Manager of the region where you are going to do your mobility, who will guide you and inform you in detail about the next steps of the process.