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Kooperationseinsatz mit der Welt
Die ausländischen Studierenden können an der Universidad del Atlántico einen akademischen Austausch für eine Dauer von maximal
1-2 Semestern realisieren. Der Prämisse der Förderung von Kooperation und Integration auf internationalem Niveau folgend, sind die
ausländischen Studierenden für jegliche Bachelor-Programme von
der Verpflichtung befreit, eine Studiengebühr zu entrichten.
Die Gastforscher und –studierenden können innerhalb der Bachelor-Programme Creditpoints erwerben
Die Universidad del Atlántico ist ein lokaler Partner, um die Millenniumsziele zu erreichen und engagiert sich für die nachhaltige
Entwicklung in der Region.
Contáctenos:
Jacqueline Rojas Solano
Jefe de la Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales
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Tels: +57 (5) 319 71 74, 319 70 10 Ext: 1157
Km. 7 Antigua vía a Puerto Colombia
Barranquilla, Colombia.
[email protected]
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OFICINA DE RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES
Institutionelles
Profil
Mission
Wie planen wir unsere Zukunft?
Wir sind eine öffentliche Universität, die Fachleute und Forscher
im Sinne der selbstständigen Ausübung sozialer Verantwortung
bildet und die auf der Suche nach akademischer Exzellenz ist, um
menschliche Entwicklung, partizipative Demokratie, ökologische
Nachhaltigkeit, Wissenschaft, Technologie, Innovation sowie Künste in der kolumbianischen Karibikregion und im Land zu fördern.
Die Universidad del Atlántico hat – sowohl im Rahmen der Politik,
welche die Hochschulbildung auf nationalem und internationalem
Niveau regelt, als auch im Einklang mit den von der Wissensgesellschaft aufgeworfenen Herausforderungen – vermittels eines kollektiven und partizipativen Prozesses seinen Strategischen Institutionellen Plan 2009-2019 gestaltet. Demnach liegen die Zielvorgaben
in der erfolgreichen, qualitativen und relevanten Annahme der wissenschaftlichen sowie technologischen Herausforderungen, welche
sich in der heutigen globalisierten Welt ergeben.
Vision
Wir sind die führende Universität im wissenschaftlichen Bereich
und ein entscheidender Akteur für die Entwicklung der karibischen Region.
Der Strategische Plan 2009-2019 beinhaltet die Verpflichtung, die
allgemeine Gedankenfreiheit zu würdigen und äußert gleichzeitig die permanente soziale Berufung der Universität sowie ihr unverhandelbares Engagement, neues Wissen zu generieren, um die
nachhaltige Entwicklung der karibischen Region und des Landes zu
garantieren.
Unsere Mission ist es, die besten Standards zu erfüllen, um als die
öffentliche Universität anerkannt zu werden, die im Großraum der
Karibik und auf der internationalen akademischen Bühne wissenschaftliche, soziale und kulturelle Kenntnisse beisteuert.
Wege zur Annäherung und Strategielinie
Die Hochschulbildung schreitet rasend in Richtung eines Wandels
fort, der bessere Chancen zur Qualifikation in der propädeutischen,
fachlichen und wissenschaflichen Bildung eröffnet. Die universitäre Gemeinschaft erklärte fünf Strategielinien für gültig: die wissenschaftliche Entwicklung, die Technologie, die Innovation und die
Künste; die humanistische Bildung sowie die exzellente und relevante Wissenschaft; die Relation zwischen der Universität und der Gesellschaft; die Verbindung mit der Umgebung; universitäter Wohlstand, Demokratie, Zusammenleben; sowie zuletzt, Modernisierung
der universitären Verwaltung.
Barranquilla,
Sitz der Universidad del Atlántico
Die Universidad del Atlántico befindet sich in Barranquilla, der
Hauptstadt des Departements Atlántico und wichtigsten Stadt der
karibischen Region Kolumbiens .
Bezüglich der Bevölkerung ist Barranquilla eine Stadt, die geprägt
ist von den europäischen, arabischen, nordamerikanischen sowie
internen Immigrationswellen. Heute ist die Stadt mit ihren circa
1,3 Millionen Einwohnern die viergrößte das Landes, nach Bogotá,
Medellin und Cali.
Der Karneval von Barranquilla, der jedes Jahr zwischen Februar
und März gefeiert wird, ist eines der wichtigsten Volksfeste Kolumbiens und wurde im Jahr 2003 von der UNESCO zum Meisterwerk
des mündlichen und immateriellen Erbes der Menschheit erklärt.
Heute gilt die Stadt als das Wirtschafts-, Industrie-, Kultur- sowie
Bildungszentrum der Karibikregion Kolumbiens.
©RodrigoBlancoPhotography
OFICINA DE RELACIONES INTERNACIONALES
Manual for Foreign
Exchange Students
Of the Universidad del Atlántico
RECTORA
Ana Sofía Mesa de Cuervo
CONSEJO SUPERIOR
Presidente: Dr. José Antonio Segebre
Representante Presidencia de la República: Dr. Héctor Rodelo Sierra
Representante MEN: Cecilia Alvarez Correa
Representante Sector Productivo: Dra. Beatriz Vélez
Representante Ex rectores: Dr. Guillermo Rodríguez Figueroa
Universidad del Atlántico: Clara Fay Vargas
Representante Profesores: Dr. José Gabriel Coley
Representante de Egresados: Carlos Prasca
Representante de Estudiantes: Franklin Miguel Ortega Julio
VICERRECTORES
Vicerrector de Docencia: Remberto de la Hoz
Vicerrector Bienestar Universitario: Carlos Bell Lemus
Vicerrector Investigación y proyección Social: Rafaela Vos Obeso
Vicerrector Administrativo, Financiero:Freddy Díaz
DECANOS
Facultad de Educación: Janeth Tovar
Facultad de Ciencias Humanas: Fidel Llinas
Facultad de Ciencias Económicas (e): Fabian Botero Plata
Facultad de Arquitectura: Wilson Anichiarico
Facultad de Ciencias Básicas: Luis Carlos Gutiérrez Moreno
Facultad de Ingeniería: Víctor Vacca Esc obar
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas (e): Alvaro Lastra
Facultad de Bellas Artes (e): Carlos Bell Lemus
Facultad Química y Farmacia: Clara Fay Vargas
Facultad de Nutrición y Dietética: Liliana Morales
Museo de Antropología: María Trillos
Secretario General: Gaspar Hernandez Caamaño
Relaciones Internacionales: Jacquelin Rojas Solano
Egresados: Jairo Soto
Planeación: Ángel Britton
Control Interno: Jaime de Santis
Informática: Mauricio Vengoechea
Comunicaciones: Gilberto Marenco Better
Redacción: Luisa Echeverría
Diseño y Diagramación:
Jorge Enrique Hurtado F. • Universidad del Atlántico - © 2012
Manual for Foreign Exchange Students Of the Universidad del Atlántico
CONTENTS
1. Introduction to the Manual
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2. The Universidad del Atlántico
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
History
Mission and Vision
Administration of the Universidad del Atlántico
Library services- School ID
Photocopying, Scanning, and Printer Services
Infirmary, Dental Health
Certificate of Studies
3. Immigration Regulations
3.1
3.2
Visa
Identification Card for non-Colombians (Cédula de Extranjería)
4. Living in Barranquilla
4. 1
4. 2
4.3
4.4
4. 5
4.6
4.6.1
4.7
4.8
4.9
Barranquilla
Arriving in Barranquilla
Housing
Food
Entertainment/ Cultural Activities of Interest
Electronics
Getting a Cell Phone
Public Transportation
Personal safety
Climate
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5. Money
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5.1
5.2
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Currency
Opening a Bank Account
6. Important Contact Information
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7. Colombian Holidays
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8. Checklist
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1. Introduction to the Manual
Dear Student:
Welcome!
Please accept our most warm welcome on behalf of the Office of International Relations of the Universidad del Atlántico.
The idea for this orientation manual emerged from our desire to
prepare you for your exchange experience by giving you practical
information about our country, city, and above all our university, in
order to facilitate your integration into our community.
This Manual is divided into chapters. We recommend that you read
the entire manual in order to take note of each of the different
themes we cover.
Remember that the Office of International Relations is charged with
offering any help and support you may need during your time with
our institution. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns while you are in the country.
We wish you a fulfilling and rewarding experience
here in our university!
Jacqueline Rojas Solano
Director, Office of International Relations
UNIVERSITY OF THE ATLANTIC
Barranquilla - Colombia
Km. 7 Ant. Road to Puerto Colombia
Phone: +(57) (5) 319 71 74
[email protected]
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2. Universidad del Atlántico
2.1 History
The Universidad del Atlántico is located in the city of Barranquilla, the capital of the Atlantic Department. The philosopher Julio Enrique Blanco, who,
with his commitment to the necessity of public education for the coastal
people of Colombia, designed and made real this cloister of higher education, founded it. This process began in 1941 and came to fruition in 1946.
The origin of the Universidad del Atlántico is undoubtedly directly related
to the ideas of its principle founder, the visionary philosopher Julio Enrique
Blanco. The pedagogical principles that culminated in the creation of the
Universidad del Atlántico stem from his foundational conception of the
importance of education to the positive transformation of the people and
therefore of society.
Julio Enrique Blanco clearly perceived the importance of the integral formation of young students;
a formation that included technical
and scientific elements, but that also
included mastery of humanistic understanding.
In a sense, the pedagogical initiatives
of the philosopher responded to the
insecurities of the first four decades
of the 1900s in the business community, which worried about the scarcity of technical experts educated in
the country. But from the beginning
the educator-philosopher went further, focusing also on the stimulation
of humanistic development.
He held tight to the idea that it was necessary to decentralize university
studies, which had up until his time been concentrated in the capital of the
republic. He realized that a city like Barranquilla, which was in a period of
rapid economic expansion, also required qualified workers and professionals who were educated in capable institutions.
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These were, perhaps, the ideas most instrumental in the creation of the Atlantic Museum in 1940 under ordinance No. 035.
The Museum was planed as a project that integrated secondary education
in order to achieve higher means and improve higher education in the region. With the Museum, he wanted to create the necessary atmosphere for
the emergence of higher education, which is to say the Universidad del Atlántico, a difficult job above all because he was the first to pioneer these
efforts in the city and the department.
The Museum of the Atlantic was conceived as a consortium of educational
institutions that anticipated the future of the university that promoted life
and spiritual development over material development. In other words, under the philosopher’s guidance, the Phoenician model was replaced with
the alexandrine model.
The first goal of the university was to form an engineering department with
the goal of covering all the diverse branches of engineering. They tried to educate the undergraduates that showed the greatest disposition toward each
specialization, but not with the purpose that they were engineers with common, general capacities that will qualify them to be simple professionals, but
rather high-level engineers, capable of handling highly-complex projects that
would lead to the development of the region and the country. The Institute of
Technology was created out of this theory of engineering that emerged from
the Museum and was established through Ordinance No. 24 in 1941.
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The educational integration fostered by the rectory of the Museum stimulated the creation of the Industrial School, in which they trained workers
who would be able to satisfy the industrial needs of the city and would serve
as the seed for the creation of future professional studies.
Under his management, Julio Enrique Blanco managed to get the Departmental Assembly to issue an ordinance that stipulated scholarships for
postgraduate studies outside of the country. It was in this way that the first
graduates of the Institute of Technology traveled to universities in North
and South America to further their training.
In 1943 they created the Department of Commerce and Finances, which was
made up of the coming together of the fledgling Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Pharmacy programs, which later were converted into the Polytechnic Institution of the Caribbean, created by Ordinance No. 36 of 1945.
On June 15th, 1946, the Universidad del Atlántico was legally founded with
Ordinance No. 42, dispatched in this year by the Departmental Assembly.
The basic nucleus of the Alma Mater was made up of the Departments of
Commerce and Finance, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering,
the School of Fine Arts, and the Castle of Salgar.
The School of Fine Arts had been planned as the embryo of a future Department of the Humanities, which would include a Philosophy program. Julio
Enrique Blanco initiated the founding of the Rectory of the Museum and the
University. Each month the members of the Board of Directors of the University Institutions would get together, like the women’s high school of Barranquilla, the Industrial School, and the Sabanalarga School, among others.
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The Castle of Salgar was rebuilt in order to serve as a residence for students
and national and international professors that came to develop projects in
the institution, including educational and touristic activities.
The origin of our Alma Mater is tied up with socioeconomic, cultural, and
political conditions of the Barranquilla of the thirties and forties, but also
associated with the advanced vision of intellectual leaders of the city who,
like Julio Enrique Blanco, Rafael Tovar Ariza, and Fernando Cepeda and Roca,
among others, had to provide the city and the region with a center for higher education and cultural heritage, whose central focus has always been a
well-rounded approach to education.
Currently, the University has about 16,000 students. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in its three sites located in the city and in various
municipalities in the region. As a renowned state university, it has produced
professionals in the Caribbean Region in the areas of Education, Art, the Humanities, the Natural Sciences, Architecture, and Engineering.
The University confers the highest importance onto postgraduate studies,
which were established institutionally at the beginning of the 90s, initially
in conjunction with the University of Antioquia, The National University, and
the School of Public Administration, giving priority to the creation of teaching and specialization programs. The post-graduate programs have as their
objective to offer information in certain departments and areas that propel
the development of the region.
Source: University web page.
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2.2 Mission and Vision
Mission
We are a public university that
creates integral professionals and
researches in the autonomous exercise
of social responsibility and in the
search of academic excellence for
human development, democratic
participation, environmental
sustainability, and the advancement of
the sciences, technology, innovation,
and the arts in the Caribbean region
and in Colombia as a whole.
Vision
We are the leading University in
knowledge and determination for the
development of the Caribbean region.
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2.3 Administration of the Universidad del Atlántico
TITTLE
Rector
Vicerector of research and social
projection
Vicerector of teaching
Administrative vicerector
Vicerector of wellbeing
Secretary general
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Dean of faculty
Director of the department
of admisions and registration
Head of graduate programs
Head of the office of information
technology
Head of the planning office
Head of the office of international
relations
Head of the office of alumni
Head of internal affairs
Head of the office of disciplinary control
Head of legal affairs
Head of the department
of goods and supplies
Head of the department of finances
Head of the department
of personelle development
Head of the department
of general services
DEPARTMENT
Rectoría
Vice rectory of Research and Social
Projection
Vice rectory of Teaching
Vice rectory of Administration
Vice rectory of Wellbeing
Secretary General
Department of Chemistry
and Pharmacy
Department of Economics
Department of the Humanities
Department of Engineering
Department of Hard Sciences
Department of Law
Department of Nutrition and Diet
Department of the Fine Arts
Department of Architecture
Department of Education
Department of Admissions
and Registration
Department of Graduate Programs
NAME
Ana Sofía Mesa De Cuervo
Neil Anais Torres López
Office of Information Technology
Mauricio J. Vengoechea Jiménez
Planning Office
Angel David Britton Horward
Office of International Relations
Jacqueline Rojas Solano
Alumni Office
Office of Internal Affairs
Office of Disciplinary Control
Office of Legal Affairs
Jairo Soto Hernández
Jaime De Santis Villadiego
Leonila Atencio Bustillo
Ricardo Consuegra Charris
Department of Goods and Supplies
Maryorie Mantilla De Castro
Department of Finances
Jorge Marun Chagin
Rafaela Vos Obeso
Remberto de Jesús de La Hoz R.
Freddy Andres Díaz Mendoza
Carlos Arturo Bell Lemus
Gaspar Hernández Caamaño
Clara Fay Vargas Lascarro
Fabián Botero
Fidel Alejandro Llinas Zurita
Victor Manuel Vacca Escobar
Luis Carlos Gutierrez Moreno
Álvaro Lastra
Liliana M. Morales Canedo
Carlos Arturo Bell Lemus
Wilson A. Annicchiarico Bonet
Yaneth Del Carmen Tovar Guerra
Xiomara Albis Yaruro
Department of Personnel Development María Cristina Martínez
Department of General Services
Orlando Martínez
Source: University Web Page
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2.4 Library Services and Solicitation of a School ID
The library department of the Universidad del Atlántico has as its ultimate
goal to support institutional teaching and research by providing informational resources, both in print and online, that correspond to classroom
learning without restrictions of location or Schedule. We have formed a
work team charged with managing information and knowledge, firmly
committed to the continued improvement to our ability to offer a high level
of service for our users.
All print materials are organized in collections that can be consulted in the
Central Library, in the Education Department Library, and in the Anthropological Museums Center of Documentation of the Universidad del Atlántico.
The library of the Universidad del Atlántico can be found in Block G. You can
also find several computer labs in the same block.
The Library schedule is as follows: From Monday to Saturday from
8am to 8pm.
In order to borrow books it is necessary to have a student id. This can be
obtained from the Admission and Registration Department by presenting a
copy of your Passport or other identifying document.
2.5 Photocopying, Scanning, and Printing Services
Photocopying, Scanning, and Printing Services can be found right outside
of the University, directly in front of the entrance, in a building located beside the gas station. There you will find different locations that offer very
inexpensive services. The normal cost for a photocopy is 100 pesos.
2.6 Infirmary/ Dental Health
The University of the Atlantic has a medical consultant and a dentist office
for the purpose of consulting and medical emergencies.
The Schedule of our medical consultant service is from Monday to Friday,
from 7am to 9pm and on Saturday from 8am to 5pm.
The dentist office is open to the public from Monday to Friday from 7am to
11 am and from 12pm to 7pm. There is no service on Saturdays.
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2.7 Certificate of Studies
To expedite the certificate of studies you should direct all request to the
Office of International Relations. We will solicit the appropriate information
from the Admissions and Registration Department and send a copy of your
certificate to the Office of International Relations of your home University.
3. Immigration Regulations
3.1 Visa
You should complete the visa application process in your home country.
This process can be completed at the consulate or embassy closest to your
home.
When you arrive in Colombia you should go to the offices of Colombian Migration or DAS within the first 15 days of your stay in order to report your
arrival. Colombian Immigration is located in Barranquilla at the following
address: Colombian Immigration, Calle 54 No. 41-133, Phone: 367 91 00.
He aquí algunas informaciones importantes concernientes a las visas para
extranjeros:
1. ¿Why is it necessary to register the Colombian visa for foreigners?
It is the registration of biographical information of foreigners that lets
Colombian Immigration keep track of who is living in the country.
2. ¿Who should register their visa in Colombia?
All foreigners who have been issued visas that are valid for more than
3 months (90 days) should register their visas.
3. ¿What kinds of Visas do not need to be registered?
You do not need to register a Visa of less than 3 months, Diplomatic
Visas, or Visas of officials or service people.
4. ¿When should you register a Visa?
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• If the Visa was issued outside of Colombia, the Visa-holder should
register it within fifteen (15) days of arrival to the country.
• If the Visa was issued in Colombia, the Visa-holder should register it
within fifteen (15) days of issuance.
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5. If you did not register the Visa within the established timeframe,
¿what should you do?
You should go to any of the national-level FACILITATION CENTERS OF
MIGRATORY SERVICES as soon as possible and complete registration.
6. ¿What are the consequences for people who do not compile with their
immigration obligations?
They will have to pay a fine than can be anywhere from half to seven
times the current monthly minimum wage, according to the case.
Source: Colombian Immigration
3.2 ID Card for Non-Colombians (Cédula de Extranjería)
1. ¿What is an ID Card for Non-Colombians (Cédula de Extranjería)?
All foreign, of-age people living in Colombia must be issued an identifying document by COLOMBIAN IMMIGRATION, called a “Cedula de
Extranjeria.” This document is granted to foreigners of over 18 years
of age, that will have a Visa for more than 3 months or to the beneficiaries of the same; with the exception of tourist visas and preferential visas (for diplomats, officials, and service people).
The “cedula de extranjeria” will be issued to those who have been issued a visa with indefinite validity and should be renewed every 5
years.
Owners of a Preferential Visa will be identified with their ID issued by
the Ministry of External Relations.
The foreigner that needs to register will communicate with COLOMBIAN IMMIGRATION about any change in address within 15 days of
the said change.
2. ¿What do I use the ID card for? ¿How does it apply to my day-to-day life in Barranquilla?
The Cédula de Extranjería will be granted with validity of equal duration of the visa. Those with residency visas should renew the ID every
5 years. Nevertheless, there are foreign ID cards with indefinite validity; these documents are valid and if they need to be duplicated they
will be issued with the same indefinite validity.
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3. ¿Do underage people (less than 18 years old) have the right to an ID
for non-Colombians?
No. The passport is the document used to identify the underage children of foreigners in Colombia. Nevertheless, they should complete
the Visa Registration process.
4. ¿Where can I complete the process to apply for the ID Card?
The cédula de extranjería can be solicited in the National Facilitation
Centers of Immigration Services, whose information you can find in
questions 4 and 6.
5. ¿What are the prerequisites for obtaining this ID card?
- Current passport.
- Two photocopies of a visa that must be valid for at least 3 months,
issued by the Minister of Exterior Relations.
- If the visa has been issued in a consulate in a country outside of
Colombia, you must provide a photocopy of the stamp you received upon entry into the country.
- 2 photocopies of the biographical information page of the passport.
- Proof of blood type.
- 3 3x5 recent passport photos with a blue background.
- Receipt of the transfer of the application fee, to the order of “la Unidad Administrativa Especial de Migración Colombia,” bank code
101, to the checking account (cuenta corriente) of the Banco de
Occidente, No. 263-05464-5, value of $149.650, in the Colombian
currency.
- Completed solicitation form that you can receive for free in the
National Facilitation Centers of Immigration Services (CENTROS
FACILITADORES DE SERVICIOS MIGRATORIOS, CFSM) or by following this link: www.migracióncolombia.gov.co
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6. ¿How do foreigners complete this process is they don’t live in Bogota?
Foreigners that wish to complete the application for the Cedula de
Extranjeria can present the required documents in the National Facilitation Center of Immigration Services closest to the city where they
live (this is the old DAS in Barranquilla) and they will send this documentation to the offices in Bogota, where they will issue the card.
The payment can be made with a transfer to checking account No.
263-05464-5 of the BANCO DE OCCIDENTE on behalf of the “Unidad
Administrativa Especial de Migración Colombia” – bank code 101, for
a value of $149.650, in the Colombian currency.
Once the Cedula de Extranjeria is ready, the applicant should return to
the Immigration Center where they originally applied, so that they
can receive their new ID.
7. ¿7. How many types of ID cards for non-Colombians do they issue?
There are two types of these ID cards, RESIDENTIAL and TEMPORARY.
The temporary one will last as long as the Visa lasts, and the residential id will last indefinitely.
8. ¿What should I do when my ID card for non-Colombians expires?
The validity of the ID (Cédula de Extranjería) has the same duration as
the Visa issued to the foreign resident.
Once the validity runs out, the foreign citizen should return to National Colombian Migration with the information and necessary information outlined in questions 4 and 6 in order to renew their id.
Source: Colombian Immigration
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4. Living in Barranquilla
4.1 Barranquilla
Barranquilla is the most important city in the Caribbean region of Colombia.
From its founding in 1813, Barranquilla has continually been converting into
an important oceanic and river port. At the beginning of the 20th century,
it gained importance as the site of the creation of the first airline of South
America, the SCADTA, which is known today as Avianca.
In terms of population, Barranquilla is a city distinguished by the waves of
immigrants from Europe, the Middle East, North America, and other regions
of Colombia. Today it has almost 1.3 million inhabitants, making it the fourth
most populated city in the country, after Bogota, Medellin, and Cali.
Barranquilla’s carnival, which is celebrated every year between the months
of February and March, is one of the most popular festivals in all of Colombia, named as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage
of Humanity by UNESCO in the year 2003.
Today, Barranquilla is the commercial, industrial, cultural, and educational
epicenter of the Colombian Caribbean region.
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4.2 Arrival in Barranquilla
You will arrive to the Ernesto
Cotissoz Airport, located on the
outskirts of Barranquilla. From
there you should take a taxi from
the Airport taxi station straight
to your final destination. This trip
should take between 40 minutes
and an hour, depending on the
location of your final destination.
Below you can see a map of the
route from the Ernesto Cortissoz
Airport (point A) to the Universidad
del Atlántico (point B)
Fuente: Googlemaps
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4.3 Housing
Colombian students normally
live with their parents; only
those who come from other
cities stay in pensions or shared
apartments. The cost of a pension with everything included
(utilities, but also sometimes
including laundry and up to
3 meals a day) is normally between 450,000 and 800,000
Colombian pesos a month.
Living in a shared apartment
can be anywhere between
400,000 and 750,000 Colombian pesos, utilities included.
Keep in mind that before you sign a contract you should very carefully review each clause. The following links will help you with your housing search:
http://www.compartoapto.com/
http://www.mundoanuncio.com/zona/barranquilla_63379/cat_3/habitacion_en_alquiler.html
4.4 Food
The typical foods of the region are very diverse. Keep in mind the following
recommendations:
• Preferably drink bottled water or water in bags.
• Be careful when eating food from the streets.
• Keep in mind that Colombians tend to add a lot of sugar to their juices, coffee, drinks, etc. If you don’t like very sweet things, order then
without sugar or with the sugar on the side.
• Wash produce (all fruits, vegetables) well before consumption.
• The neighborhood stores you will find many food articles in communal baskets. For a more comfortable experience, go to the supermarkets (Carulla, Olimpica, Carrefour, Éxito), where you will find everything for all different tastes.
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4.5 Entertainment/ Cultural
Activities of Interest
Below you will find a short list with some
museums, malls, and places of interest in
Barranquilla:
Museos
The following link will take you to a list
of the most important museums in Barranquilla and the surrounding regions:
http://www.museoscolombianos.gov.co/
inbox/files//docs/Museos%20del%20Departamento%20del%20Atlantico.pdf
Centros Comerciales
- Buenavista
Calle 98 No. 52-115, Tel: 378 11 29
- Portal del Prado
Calle 53 No. 46-192, Tel: 319 75 86
- Único
Calle 74 No. 38D-113, Tel: 368 61 03
- Villa Country
Calle 78 No. 53-70, Tel: 356 59 91
- Country Plaza
Carrera 53 No. 78-78, Tel: 358 81 12
- Miramar
Carrera 43 No. 99-50, Tel: 366 31 11
- Washington
Carrera 53 con Calle 80
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Tourist Attractions
- Historical Center of Barranquilla (Around Bolívar Way).
- El Prado neighborhood
- Barrio Abajo (Located on Calle 46 y 45 between the 53 and Vía 40).
- Montoya Station (Located in the Plaza of the Aduana).
- Las Flores (Located in the neighborhood on the edge of the Magdalena
River).
- Puerto Colombia (Small fisherman’s village on the outskirts of Barranquilla).
- Barranquilla Zoo (Calle 77 No. 68-40, Tel: 3600314).
For more tourist attractions, please visit the following websites.
http://www.barranquilla.com/barranquilla_colombia_category_150_lugares_turisticos.html
http://www.colombia.travel/es/turista-internacional/destino/barranquilla/
sitios-de-interes
4.6 Electronics
The current used normally is 110 volts, and is an alternating CA current with
a 60 Hz frequency. If you are going to bring electronic articles from home we
recommend that you get an adaptor.
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4.6.1 Getting a Cell Phone
¿Where can I find a cell pone?
You can get a cell phone from one of the many operators in the country,
including: Tigo, Claro, Movistar y Uff. These companies also sell SIM cards for
each of the respective operators, which can also be bought outside of the
University or in the neighborhood stores.
4.7 Public Transportation
Barranquilla is lucky to have a large number of buses that cover many different routs
throughout the city. The transmetro is a distinct bus system that is air-conditioned and
has several stations located throughout the
city. To see a map of the routs of the transmetro, click the link below:
http://www.transmetro.gov.co/web2010/images/zonasrutasdeprecarga.jpg
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4.8 Personal Safety
Barranquilla is a city with almost two million inhabitants and a large unemployed and displaced population. For this reason it is very important to keep
the following security measures in mind for your own wellbeing and happiness during your stay in our country:
• Don’t carry your passport or any other important documents with
you when you leave the house. It is a good idea to always carry a
photocopy.
• Use ATMs in public malls or well-lit places.
• Avoid walking through dark or dim streets.
• Don’t carry any valuables (watches, cameras, or any other objects
that call attention to yourself ) when in the center of the city or any of
its remote zones.
• Be very careful while waiting in the bus stations. Thieves will take advantage of that as an opportunity to rob you.
• Take taxis only from the station. The numbers of taxi centers can be
found in section 6, “Important Contact Information.”
• Don’t take anything from unknown people in the Street (drinks, food,
pamphlets, etc.
• Change your money only in Banks or in authorized Exchange Windows.
• Bring with you only the amount of money that you are going to need.
• Don’t leave your personal belongings unattended or with unknown
persons.
• If your documents are lost or stolen, please go to the nearest police
station to announce the loss. To do this you only need a copy of your
Passport.
4.9 Climate
The climate in Barranquilla is tropical, with an average temperature of 30.4
degrees Celsius. From November to April is the “summer” season, in which
pleasant breezes continually blow. Between April and November there are
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a series of distinct rainy season, out of which May, June, July, and August
particularly stand out. It is important to note that there are not seasons as
you may think of them in other parts of the world, but in other cities in the
country there are temperature changes. For your stay in Barranquilla we
recommend that you bring warm-weather clothing, but for trips to other
regions of the country it is advisable that you bring moderately heavy
clothing and raingear.
5. Money
5.1 Currency
The national currency of Colombia is the Peso. The Colombian Peso has the
following denominations: Coins of 50, 100, 200, and 500 pesos; bills of 1000,
2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, and 50,000.
5.2 Opening an Account
To open a bank account, you must have a Colombian ID card for non-Colombians and take the appropriate steps to open the account as directed by the bank.
6. Important Contact Information
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National Police: 112/116
Fire Department: 119
Emergencies: 123
Ambulance 125
Red Cross: 132
Colombia Migration services: 018000-957777, 3679100.
Address: Calle 54 No. 41-133
Taxi service 1 : 322 22 22
Taxi service 2 : 358 88 88
The Office of International Relations: 319 71 74, 319 70 10 Ext. 1157
Universidad del Atlántico Address: Km 7 Ant. Vía a Pto. Colombia.
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7. National Holidays of Colombia
In Colombia we have the following national holidays
(some of them change every year):
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January 1: New Year
January 12: Epiphany-Three Kings Day
March 23: Saint John
April 9: Holy Thursday
April 10: Holy Friday
May 1: Labor Day
May 25: Ascension
June 11: Corpus Christi Day
June 18: Sacred Heart
July 2: Saint Peter and Saint Paul
July 20: The Yell of Independence
August 7: The Battle of Boyacá
August 20: The Assumption of the Virgin
October 15: Day of the Race
November 5: All Saints Day
November 12: Cartagena Independence Day
December 8: Immaculate Conception
December 25: Christmas
8. Checklist
Below we present our checklist, to be reviewed as you prepare for your trip in
order to make sure you have everything prepared for your stay in Barranquilla:
Do you have the visa for your stay in Colombia?
Do you have your Passport?
Do you know where you will be staying when you arrive in Colombia?
Do you have proof of your health insurance?
Did you pack the necessary electrical adaptors?
In the case that you need them, did you pack any necessary medicines
with the appropriate prescriptions?
Do you have your credit/debit card or cash in hand?
Do you have a change of clothing in your carry-on-bag in case the airline misplaces your luggage?
Do you have on-hand the number for your contact in the Office of International Relations?
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