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FACTSHEETUN IV ER SID ADDEL PACÍFICO2024

UNIVERSIDAD DEL PACÍFICO................................... 2
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE............................................ 3
1. Exchange Program.........................................................................................................3
Required applicationand visa application documents:.............................................................................. 4
Languages ofinstruction...................................................................................................................... 5
Intensive Spanish language courses: .................................................................... 5
Course information...................................................................................................... 6
Academic credits
and grading system..................................................................................................... 6

2. Coming to Peru: What to know................................................................................7
3. Short Programs................................................................................................................83.1 Tailor Made Programs.......................................................................................... 8
3.2 Faculty Led Program............................................................................................ 8

Find us at:.................................................................................................................................9Follow us at:............................................................................................................................9Universidad delPacíﬁcoUniversidad del Pacíﬁco (UP) is a private university establishedin 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs supported by theSociety of Jesus. It is specialized in the areas of economics andbusiness. UP has been ranked as the most prestigious higher
education institution in its ﬁelds of specialization in Peru, and among
the leading institutions of its kind in the Latin American region.

PROGRAMSAVAILABLE

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

1. Exchange Program
Important: our semesters consist of 16 weeks. Out of those, 14weeks correspond to classes; one week for the mid-terms exams
and another one for ﬁnal exams.

SEMESTER DATESFIRST SEMESTER(SPRING)SECOND SEMESTER (FALL)

Nomination Deadline

October 27, 2023

April 5, 2024

Application Deadline

November 17, 2023

April 26, 2024

Visa Application Deadline(mandatory process)December 8, 2023

May 17, 2024

Online Enrollment

March 5, 2024

July 30, 2024

Compulsory Welcome Session

March 11, 2024

August 5, 2024

ClassesMarch 18 - June 28

August 12 - November 23

Final Exams (dates are subjectto change)

July 1 - July 6

November 25 - December 2

Please note:
Classes are expected to be offered in a blended mode, meaning a combination of in-person,
face-to-face instruction and instructor-led virtual classes with mandatory synchronous attendance.
International students must have a student visa to participate in Spring and Fall 2024 intakes.

Required applicationand visa application documents:
Students nominated by their home universities to study at Universidad del Pacífico as exchange
students will receive detailed instructions to start the application and visa application process.

FOR APPLICATION:• Official Transcript: academic record with the heading, stamp, or signature of the home institution• Photo of the passport data page
• International health insurance certificate• Proof of language proficiency (Spanish, English, or both)

FOR VISA:• Proof of funds: bank statement or letter issued by the bank indicating a minimum of USD 3,500.00(considering USD 700.00 per month of stay in Peru)• Flight ticket (round-trip ticket)

Languages ofinstruction
The languages of instruction at UP are Spanish and English. Most of the courses during the semester at Universidad del Pacífico are taught inSpanish; however, courses taught fully in English are included in the academic offer each semester. Students can take courses in English only,Spanish only, or both according to their proficiency and preferences.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES:For courses taught in Spanish, non-native-speaking students are required to submit a B2 certificate of proficiency
in Spanish as a minimum (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). For Finance andEconomics courses, the minimum level required is C1.

For an additional fee, Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Level Spanish
Courses for exchange students are available at our Language Center. These
courses are offered starting 3 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
After being nominated, students will receive information about the possibilityof taking these courses and conditions.

For courses taught in English, non-native English-speaking students are required to submit a B2 certificate ofproficiency in English as a minimum for undergraduate courses and C1 for graduate courses.
In both cases, the certificate should not overpass two years from the date of issue.
If the student plans to take graduate-level courses, it is mandatory to prove a C1 level of proficiency in Spanish.
These courses are offered in modules fully in Spanish. Classes are also offered on weekends.

Course information
Universidad del Pacífico offers courses in the following fields: Accounting, Business Administration,
Marketing, International Business, Business Engineering, Information Engineering, Economics,Finance, and Law. Some courses have prerequisites that must be met before students can enroll
in them. To take courses from the Economics or Finance academic departments, students must
prove a C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction, Spanish or English.
The final list of courses will be available one or two weeks before the semester starts.
Undergraduate program study plans and course descriptions will be available on our website:
https://incoming.up.edu.pe

Academic credits
and grading system
A full-time study program consists of 200 to 246 credits. Most courses are worth 4 credits.
Each UP credit is equivalent to 14 hours (4 hours of classes per week during 14 weeks ofclasses). Therefore, a 4-credit course represents 56 hours of classes during one semester.
The workload per semester averages about 16 to 20 credits. The minimum suggested workload
for an exchange student is 12 credits.
Grading System: In the Peruvian higher education system, grades go from 0 to 20, 20 being thehighest grade and 11 the minimum passing grade.
GRADE

DEFINITION

20

Outstanding Cum Laude

18-19

Outstanding

16-17

Very Good14-15

Good11-13

Pass2. Coming to Peru: What to know
HOUSING OPTIONSUniversidad del Pacífico does not have student dormitories. However, the InternationalRelations Office provides information about suggested accommodation for exchange
students in student residencies (private student dorms), family homes, or flats for rent
(apartments) in the city.

VISA
Applying for an exchange student visa is mandatory for all incoming students. Eachstudent will need to gather the documentation previously indicated and submit it to thevisa application portal. Each application will be sent to The Ministry of Foreign Affairsin Peru. Once the visa is approved, students will receive a confirmation e-mail. Thisprocess takes up to 6 weeks.

HEALTH INSURANCE
All incoming students must have full coverage health insurance during their whole stayin Peru.

ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING:

Accommodation:
USD 300–400/month(shared)Photocopying, books,and others: around USD
100/semester

Food, andtransportation: USD
300-450/month3.1 Tailor-Made Programs

3. Short Programs
Universidad del Pacífico offers its students
short-term programs abroad, as well as variousseminars and customized Programs for exchange
students and partner institutions.

Universidad del Pacífico offers a variety of choices for study trips in Peru to groups of students, faculty, andadministrative staff. For two o three weeks, participants will have the opportunity to live the local experience andreceive specialized lectures in English by UP faculty. Our professors are recognized academic, responsible leaders intheir respective fields, committed to advancing excellence in teaching and research. The program includes lectures,
visits to multinational corporations based in Peru, and NGOs. The participants will be integrated into the Peruvianculture through dance, cuisine, and language. It is necessary to have at least 10 participants enrolled in the program.
Likewise, the programs may be organized at any time of the year to accommodate visitors’ needs.

3.2 Faculty Led Program
A faculty-led program is an academic course that combines traditional classroom learning with experiential learning
abroad.
They are short courses for Universidad del Pacífico students, where the professor and the student work on a disciplineand visit a specific country, based on the theory learned.

Find us at:

Follow us at:incoming@up.edu.pe / shortprograms@up.edu.pe

Upacíﬁco

IG: up.international

www.up.edu.pe/international

UPInternationalOffice

Youtube: UPaciﬁcoUP

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