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Argentina
Universidad Austral
Fact SheetExchange semester
Full Year or 1st Semester or 2nd Semester
Minimum GPA Requirement
2.5
English proficiency minimum scores
TOEFL (Paper/Computer/Internet) : 79
IELTS : 6.0
Major of study
School of Business
Preferences
Low Cost Choice
Extraordinary Choice
Remarks
Must have completed at least 4 semesters at HKBU before exchange.
Brazil
Insper-Instituto De Ensino E Pesquisa
Fact SheetExchange semester
Full Year or 1st Semester or 2nd Semester
Minimum GPA Requirement
2.5
English proficiency minimum scores
TOEFL (Paper/Computer/Internet) : 79
IELTS : 6.0 (at least a CEFR B2 level of English)
Major of study
School of Business
Preferences
Low Cost Choice
Extraordinary Choice
Brazil
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Fact SheetExchange semester
1st Semester or 2nd Semester
Minimum GPA Requirement
2.5
English proficiency minimum scores
TOEFL (Paper/Computer/Internet) : 79
IELTS : 6
Major of study
University Level (For all majors)
Preferences
Top University
Remarks
Portuguese as a second language class (mandatory for non-native speaker)
Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo
Exchange semester
1st Semester or 2nd Semester
Minimum GPA Requirement
2.5
English proficiency minimum scores
TOEFL (Paper/Computer/Internet) : 79
IELTS : 6
Major of study
University Level (For all majors)
Preferences
Top University
Extraordinary Choice
Remarks
USP Fact Sheet (information for exchange students): https://internationaloffice.usp.br/en/index.php/admissions/studentexchange/
International Office website: USP International Cooperation Office
Portuguese is the main language of instruction at USP. Therefore, the student must have a good command of Portuguese (at least B1 level according to the CEFR) in order to attend classes.
For information on the availability of study options possibly taught in English at the postgraduate level, please refer to Local International Offices operating at the faculty level.
Chile
Adolfo Ibáñez University
Fact SheetExchange semester
Full Year or 1st Semester or 2nd Semester
Minimum GPA Requirement
2.5
English proficiency minimum scores
TOEFL (Paper/Computer/Internet) : 79
IELTS : 6.0
Major of study
School of Business
Preferences
Extraordinary Choice
Chile
Diego Portales University
Fact SheetExchange semester
Full Year or 2nd Semester
Minimum GPA Requirement
2.5
English proficiency minimum scores
TOEFL (Paper/Computer/Internet) : 550/79
IELTS : 6.0
Major of study
University Level (For all majors)
Preferences
Extraordinary Choice
Remarks
All courses are given in Spanish. Students must have an intermediate level of Spanish (B1-B2).
Intermediate Spanish B2 certificate or similar document is required.
Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Fact SheetExchange semester
1st Semester or 2nd Semester
Minimum GPA Requirement
3
English proficiency minimum scores
TOEFL (Paper/Computer/Internet) : 79
IELTS : 6.0
Major of study
University Level (For all majors)
Preferences
Top University
Low Cost Choice
Extraordinary Choice
Remarks
Students should obtain the B2 level of Spanish or above.
Students with a B1 level in Spanish may enroll in Spanish-taught courses, provided they also register for the mandatory B2 Spanish course during their stay at UC Chile. This course costs approximately 700 USD.
For students with a B2 level in English who wish to enroll only in English-taught courses, this is permitted as long as they maintain a flexible study plan, given the limited availability of English-taught courses. A tentative list of courses can be found here: Airtable - UC Chile | English-taught Courses (referential)
Students will study at the Faculty of Arts of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Restricted areas of study
Uruguay
Universidad de Montevideo
Fact SheetExchange semester
1st Semester
Minimum GPA Requirement
3
English proficiency minimum scores
TOEFL (Paper/Computer/Internet) : TOEFL (iBT) of 79 / TOEFL (pBT) of 550
IELTS : 6.0
Major of study
University Level (For all majors)
Preferences
Extraordinary Choice
