Partner Institution Information for Students 2006 Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, PERU Q1 Questions Answer Full Name of the Institution (English) National Major San Marcos University (in Your Language) Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Q2 Number of Exchange students acceptable from Waseda University for 2006-07 academic year. Q3 1‐2 1(CIE) Which level(s) of students could you accept as exchange students? 2 b. (Choose all) 1. Students at any level 2 Undergraduates having completed, as a minimum, the following study upon departure for your institution. a. 2 semesters b. 3 semesters c. 4 semesters 3. Graduate coursework 4. Graduate research 3 4 One academic year is two semesters at Waseda. We would appreciate your acceptance at all levels. Q4 Academic Calendar: Please also indicate (Feb-Jun), (Sep-Dec) etc. 2 Semester 1. Year (15 marzo – 15 julio) 2. Semester (agosto – 15 diciembre) 3. Trimester 4. Quarter -1- Q5 Programs offered to exchange students: Please indicate the percentage in all courses/programs offered. If you do not 1. 100% provide such a program, please put 0 (%). 1. Normal Regular Courses (local language proficiency is required) 2. Normal Regular Courses (in English / local language proficiency is not required) 3. One year program for International students focused on language, area studies, etc. (in English, Local Language Proficiency is not required) 2. 0% 3. 0% 4. 4. Other Programs (please specify) Q6 Programs in local language open to exchange students. (web-page if any) San Marcos University has 49 schools open to exchange students (www.unmsm.edu.pe) Q7 Programs in English open to exchange students (web page if any) San Marcos University is working in order to develop some courses in English but the programs will be open in 2006 . Q8 Programs not open to exchange students (web-page if any) Programs that are not part of the curricula of undergraduate or postgraduate studies , it means extra curricular studies given by the schools. Q9 Programs which tuition is not waived Students may pay 10 $ for administrative expenses. The normal / regular courses don’t require any payment -2- Q10 Local Language Requirement: (1) 2. Daily conversation (1)Which level(s) of language ability upon departure is acceptable for 3(CIE) exchange study? Please note: All courses 1. Beginner are organized and 2. Daily conversation conducted in Spanish. 3. Sufficient to attend lectures CIE interprets 4. Full academic proficiency ''consequently his proficiency in the Spanish (2)Other Requirement language is required.'' in Please indicate if there are specific language proficiency certificate and scores of the Q 20 is equal to Level certified examinations required. 3 (Sufficient to attend lectures) CIE (2) Students should be able to communicate and understand the Spanish. Some students come 1 month before classes beginning in order to take some courses of intensive Spanish in particular institutions. Q11 Is there a TOEFL requirement? 1. Yes (Please specify the scores and the programs for which TOEFL is required) 2. no 2. No Q12 GPA Requirement (our requirement: 3.0 or above on a 4 point scale) No 3.0 (CIE) Q13 Other Requirements (if any) Each student have to cover its expenses of international transportation and living costs during its stage. -3- Q14 Would you accept students of any nationality including your own country? Students that accomplish 1. Yes with the requirements as an 2. No (Please specify any restrictions.) international students will be accepted. Q15 Might Waseda University student meeting your language and GPA No. A cause of the requirements be rejected on other reasons? (such as faculty capacity, agreement we receive etc?) students presented by the 1. Yes(Please specify) university. 2. No Q16 Tuition is typically waived under the agreement. If not please indicate the details. Yes, a cause of the agreement tuition is waived. Q17 Housing arrangements: Please indicate types of accommodation offered and applicable fees. Students are encourage to live in host families (Peruvian family) where can get an individual room and include breakfasts and lunch, the price is between USS 150 and USS 180 per month. Also, exists the possibility of renting a department and the price will depend on the characteristics, space and comforts of the place. The districts near University Campus are: San Miguel, Pueblo Libre, Magdalena. A little far: San Isidro and Miraflores, this last one is one of the most expensive districts but quite also modern and near to malls and centers of entertainment Q18 Useful information on web-site for exchange students www.unmsm.edu.pe/cooperacion or http://biblioteca.unmsm.edu.pe/coop/ Q19 Other useful information Visa The foreign students who come by the agreement modality can accede to an official visa. In this way it is necessary that students indicate the number of its passports in its documents. In order to obtain the official visa our General Office of Cooperation sends a communication to the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that informs to the Consulate of Peru in your country of origin. Our University will communicate to students so that they can approach to the corresponding Consulate. Procedure must take a minimum of a month of anticipation. The obtaining of the official visa is very important to assure the stage, initially is granted by 90 days, renewable to its arrival to Peru. -4- Q20 Please attach application form for exchange program 2006-07. The Exchange Program by Agreement is management by the OGCRI and has as objective facilitate the register in San Marcos to students of foreign universities, with which we have an agreement of cooperation for this academic exchanges. Each student receives the designation of a tutor who orients him during the process of registration in the Faculty. Concluding their stage receives their certificates and returns to their universities of origin where they conclude its university studies. The academic year is divided into two semesters: odd semester: ( March 15- July 15) and pair semester ( August – December 15) REQUIREMENTS: The students that are interested in take some courses through the “Exchange Program by agreement”, must send the following documents: Letter of presentation, emitted by the university of origin ( signed by the Dean, Tutor o Director of International Relations), addressed to the Office for Cooperation and International Liaisons. The letter must indicate the condition of student of the applicant, the semester in which it is, specialty and the period of study that wants to take. Certificates of studies. (Translated to Spanish). Curriculum vitae in Spanish. Brief giving the reasons or interest that have for studying in San Marcos. Photocopy of the passport or ID. Two colors passport -sized photographs IMPORTANT: The courses will be organized and conducted in Spanish and consequently his proficiency in the Spanish language is required. Q21 Would you accept application from an independent student? (If you have similar one year study abroad program.) If so, please attach information for independent application. Yes, we would accept applications from independent students if they send the documents requirements at time. -5- its