The Municipality of Córdoba and the main universities of the province presented this Thursday “Study Córdoba”, a program that offers a digital kit of benefits for foreign students who wish to continue their undergraduate or graduate studies in Córdoba. The event took place in the auditorium of the Faculty of Languages of the National University of Córdoba (UNC).
The program is part of an agreement with different universities to present Córdoba abroad as a prestigious academic destination. Its proposal highlights its wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses and its outreach activities.
The universities that make up this program, together with the Córdoba Acelera entity and the Municipality of Córdoba, are the UNC, the Blas Pascal University (UBP), the Catholic University of Córdoba (UCC), the Siglo 21 Business University, the University Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Córdoba, the Provincial University of Córdoba (UPC), the National Technological University (UTN) and the Aeronautical University Institute.
Those interested in knowing the scope of the initiative can now access the page www.studycordoba.com, which allows them to learn about and explore the academic options available, different exchange programs and other training proposals from all the universities that are part of the program.
Córdoba today offers more than 450 undergraduate and graduate courses, positioning itself as an epicenter of academic life not only nationally but also internationally.
“Study Córdoba” offers a digital benefits kit through Tarjeta Activa, where students can access exclusive benefits in shops, restaurants and more. So far, 40 agreements have been signed with different sectors of the private sector and they hope that more will continue to be added in the coming months.
Students will also have free 15-minute consultations available to resolve their doubts about life in the city, immigration procedures, accommodation and other aspects of their residence in Córdoba. “This seeks to facilitate adaptation and provide security to international students who choose Córdoba as an alternative for their studies,” they highlighted in the presentation.
The program also has a cycle of special activities that seeks to generate community among foreign students. Among other activities, two annual events stand out for all international students, proposed for the months of October and April.
This link aims to improve the reputation and visibility of the universities’ student programs internationally. It also seeks to position Córdoba as an international educational hub and generate tourist alternatives, thus generating a greater economic impact for the city.
The vice mayor of the city, Javier Pretto, participated in the presentation ceremony; the president of Córdoba Acelera, Mariela Bercovich; the president of the Pro Córdoba Agency, Pablo de Chiara; along with representatives of the different universities that promote the program.
Pretto maintained that the municipal government is “convinced that it will be a great success” and that it will allow Córdoba to position itself as a quality educational destination at the regional level.
“On our website there is relevant information for foreign students, from how transportation works, the educational system, visas and even which neighborhood to stay in,” explained Gabriela Sibila, director of International Programs at Córdoba Acelera.
