UdeC International

DRI UdeC

DRI UDEC

Who are we?

The International Affairs Office is the body in charge of proposing and applying strategies, policies and programs aimed at addressing international relations and international cooperation activities of Universidad de Concepción, and is also in charge of managing programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening the student and academic mobility of the institution at international level.

Decree U.DE.C Nº2023-045

Objectives of the International Affairs Office

Propose and apply strategies, policies and programs intended to address international relations and international cooperation activities of Universidad de Concepción.
Manage programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening the student and academic mobility of the institution at international level.
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As of March 9, 2023, by approval of the Academic Council of the Universidad de Concepción and in accordance with Decree Nº2023-045, the International Affairs Office (DRI) becomes directly dependent on the Vice-rectory of Institutional Relations and Public Engagement; Vice-rectory in charge of “proposing and applying strategies and policies aimed at serving the institutional relations of Universidad de Concepción” with the local, national and international environment and their organizations.

The work of DRI is related to two strategic objectives of Public Engagement (UdeC Public Engagement Policy in accordance with the Institutional Strategic Plan (ISP) 2021-2030).

Implement a collaboration dialogue model that articulates the institutional capabilities to participate and respond to the needs of the environment.
Boost the creation of opportunities for mutual benefit with the social, cultural, political-administrative and productive environment that contribute to sustainable development.

Within the framework of the Institutional Strategic Plan (2021–2030), other strategic objectives considered within the work of DRI (DECREE U. DE C. Nº2020-192) are:

Posicionar el quehacer universitario a nivel regional, nacional e internacional a través de una política de comunicación estratégica (Gestión)
Ofrecer programas formativos que respondan y se anticipen a las necesidades del medio nacional y las tendencias internacionales. (Formación)
Fortalecer el impacto de la investigación y creación artística en la sociedad, la ciencia y la cultura.
Conformar un ecosistema de innovación, transferencia y emprendimiento de estándar internacional.

Field of Action

Mobility Area

In charge of promoting Universidad de Concepción as a mobility destination for international students from strategic partner universities through the delivery of relevant information about the UdeC experience.
In addition, it coordinates the international student application process, establishing a link between the university of origin and UdeC. Furthermore, it intends to consolidate the internationalization of UdeC undergraduate programs through the dissemination of opportunities for mobility and curricular internationalization, strengthening the egress profile through international and intercultural elements. This is possible thanks to scholarships and attractive programs for students, managed by DRI in conjunction with the academic units of UdeC.

Agreements Area

In charge of promoting Universidad de Concepción as a mobility destination for international students from strategic partner universities through the delivery of relevant information about the UdeC experience.
In addition, it coordinates the international student application process, establishing a link between the university of origin and UdeC. Furthermore, it intends to consolidate the internationalization of UdeC undergraduate programs through the dissemination of opportunities for mobility and curricular internationalization, strengthening the egress profile through international and intercultural elements. This is possible thanks to scholarships and attractive programs for students, managed by DRI in conjunction with the academic units of UdeC.

Protocol and Communications Area

In charge of promoting Universidad de Concepción as a mobility destination for international students from strategic partner universities through the delivery of relevant information about the UdeC experience.
In addition, it coordinates the international student application process, establishing a link between the university of origin and UdeC. Furthermore, it intends to consolidate the internationalization of UdeC undergraduate programs through the dissemination of opportunities for mobility and curricular internationalization, strengthening the egress profile through international and intercultural elements. This is possible thanks to scholarships and attractive programs for students, managed by DRI in conjunction with the academic units of UdeC.