MBA Exchange Program
Fact Sheet
SCHOOL:
IAE, Management and BusinessSchool,
AustralUniversity.
Mariano Acosta s/n°, Derqui (1629) PILAR, Pcia. Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Tel.:54 2322 48 1000Mail:
FAX:54 2322 48 1174Web site:
CONTACT PERSONS:
Prof. Patricio Fay.
International Programs Director
e-mail:
Tel.: 54 2322 481136
Patricia Figliozzi
MBA Exchange Programs Coordinator
e-mail:
Tel.: 54 2322 481168
TERM DATES:
IAE MBA Program operates on a Module Basis (// Semester)
EXCHANGE APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Two months before the beginning of each Module (see MBA Schedule)
EXPECTED ARRIVAL DATE:
Students are recommended to arrive at least one week prior to the beginning of courses in order to get settled in, and to become familiar with the language.
CAMPUS LOCATION:
The Campus of Austral University is in the district of Pilar, 55 km. away from the city of Buenos Aires. It can be easily accessed from any part of Buenos Aires city and its surroundings -It is about 45 minutes by car from downtown Buenos Aires to IAE-.
APPROXIMATE COST OF LIVING:
Housing:Off-Campus rental rates: $ 2.400 –U$D 800- (monthly) –services included-.
Food:A meal in the student dinning hall is about: $ 12
A course meal off-campus: $ 20 (Tips: a 10 % is customary at Restaurants).
Supermarket: $ 300 (monthly), aprox.
Medical Insurance: $ 223(monthly) –OSDE Medical Insurance, plan 210-:
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION:
From Buenos Aires (downtown) to IAE:$10 –Minibus-; $ 80 –private taxi-
Transport within Buenos Aires city:$ 0,80 –bus- (It is quite advisable to take a bus or a private taxi, rather than a cab, for safety reasons).
STUDENT SERVICES:
Library
ComputerCenter (e-mail and Internet services)
E-mail: Students will be assigned personal e-mail account when they arrive at IAE.
Cafeteria: From 8 AM to 7 PM. Coffee service all day.
Photocopies: With special tickets ($ 5)
Telephones: Coin Operated Telephones –only for local calls-.
FAX: free for students
Automatic Credit Card Cashier (from Banco Río)
Sporting Facilities: Sporting facilities are available under the Management of the Student Sports Office. There is an equipped sports complex, including tennis courts and playing fields.
Housing Availability: We do not have “on campus” accommodation, but we help students to find places near IAE, or downtown Buenos Aires.
- Agencies for Temporary Rentals in the city of Buenos Aires -we recommend the following areas: Palermo, Recoleta, Retiro-:
1)Marcelo Cabeza Propiedades /
2)Reynolds Propiedades: /
3) B&T /
4) Bahouse /
5) Apartments Rental /
6) Bs. As. Housing /
7) Flats & Rooms /
8) Argentina Travelnet /
9) Apartments Buenos Aires /
- Agencies for Car Rental:
1) Club Rent a Car /
2) Rent a Car /
3) Drivers Rent a Car /
4) Hertz /
MBA PROGRAM INFORMATION
GRADING SCALE:
The following is the interpretation of the grade scale used for the MBA / EMBA Programs at IAE, Management and BusinessSchool, AustralUniversity
Letter Grade / Grade Point Value / DescriptiveValue
A / 10 / Excellent
A- / 9 / Very Good
B+ / 8 / Good
B / 7 / Average
B- / 6 / Satisfactory
Three "B-" count
for one "C"
C+ / 5 / Fair
C / 4 / Minimum Knowledge to pass
CLASS FORMAT:Mainly based on Case Method
Active Class Participation is required
ATTENDANCEClass attendance mandatory.
Students can drop 20% of the whole course.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish / English (indicated with the Academic Contents)
CLASS SIZE:45 / 50 students (only one class per year)
SOME FACTS ABOUT ARGENTINA
SOME GEOGRAPHY. Argentina is in the southern hemisphere and extends from latitude 21° south to 55°. Its territorial surface is 3.700.000 km2. It borders with Bolivia and Paraguay in the north; Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean in the east; and Chile in the west. To the south, its territorial claims extend to the South Pole. Due to its vast size there is a warm subtropical climate in the north, temperate in the center, arid in the west and Patagonia , and cold in the Andean zone and the Antartic.
POPULATION. The current population of Argentina is estimated to be some 37 million of which almost half live in the Federal Capital and the province of Buenos Aires. Most Argentines are white, mainly of Italian and Spanish descent.
LANGUAGE. Spanish is the official language of the ArgentineRepublic. In Buenos Aires, forms of "lunfardo" are used, which is a city slang. In some areas guaraní, quechua, aymará and the native tongues of the indigenous minority are spoken.
RELIGION. There is complete religious freedom in Argentina although the official religion is Roman Catholic. There are also other religions such as Protestant, Jewish, Moslem, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, etc.
GOVERNMENT. The country is a representative federal and democratic republic with Buenos Aires as the Federal Capital and 23 provinces. The national president and vice-president, as well as the head of government of the city of Buenos Aires, the provincial governors and the members of the legislative bodies are chosen by the universal, secret and compulsory vote of citizens of either sex above the age of 18. Presidential re-election is allowed for one consecutive 4-year period.
TWO HISTORIC DATES.
25th May, 1810: the first "Patrio" or Home Government Assembly was constituted.
9th July, 1816: Proclamation of Independence by the United Provinces of the River Plate. Birth of the Republic of Argentina.
CULTURE. It is seen in all its manifestations, cinema, theatre, visual arts, music and literature, with outstanding personalities. The Colon Theatre is ranked among the top three opera houses in the world. Painting and sculpture have a key role in cultural life. The country´s principal cities have prestigious art galleries. There is popular and folklore music and special mention should be made of the urban music typical of the River Plate area: the tango. Its idol, Carlos Gardel, was turned into a legend by millions of fans. With regards to science and culture, Argentina has five Nobel prize winners: two for Peace: Carlos Saavedra Lamas (1936) and Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (1980); two for Medicine: Bernardo Houssay (1947) and Cesar Milstein (1984); and one for Chemistry: Luis Federico Leloir (1970).
FOOD. Meat and wine have given the country an excellent reputation. Particularly popular is the "asado", beef cooked over a coal or wood fire which can be enjoyed at any restaurant.
SPORTS. One of the great obsessions of Argentines is soccer. The City of Buenos Aires has 17 stadiums, many of them seating more than 40,000 spectators. In recent years, other sports have won thousands of people: such as tennis, polo, rugby, ski, volleyball, golf, mountain climbing, beach sports, etc. In sport, some names and achievements are noteworthy, such as Juan Manuel Fangio in car racing, Roberto De Vicenzo in golf, Gabriela Sabatini in tennis, two soccer world cups and the outstanding soccer star, Diego Maradona. In rugby, the national team, known as the "Pumas", has earned a reputation.
A BRIEF LOOK TO BUENOS AIRES
POPULATION: 11.000.000 people
TEMPERATURE:
I / II / III / IV / V / VI / VII / VIII / IX / X / XI / XII25°C / 23°C / 22°C / 18°C / 15°C / 11°C / 11°C / 12°C / 15°C / 17°C / 20°C / 23°C
ELECTRIC CURRENT: Throughout the country the current is alternating, and voltage is of 220 voltios. So, if you bring any electronic device with a different voltage you should use a voltage transformer.
LOCAL TIME: Time difference with Argentina:
Argentina / 12 hs.Bonn / + 5
London / + 4
Madrid / + 5
Mexico / - 2
New York / - 1
Paris / + 5
Santiago / 0
SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES
1) CENTRO ALPHA /2) CEDIC /
3) María Inés Moldes, private teacher /
TOURISM IN BUENOS AIRES / ARGENTINA
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