INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
EXCELLENCE AND GLOBAL VISION
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
EXCELLENCE AND GLOBAL VISION
POST ACCEPTANCE INFORMATION
Onboarding Processes and Procedures
What to expect after you receive your acceptance letter
FEN Account and Login
Approximately two weeks after receiving your acceptance letter, FEN account activation instructions will be sent to the email address used in your application. Please activate your FEN account by the specified deadline.
After you've activated your FEN email, you will NOT recieve any more information on your personal email
The FEN Gmail and FEN username accounts share the same password
Check your FEN email regularly
Invitation to Canvas
Approximately one month after receiving your acceptance letter, you will receive an invitation to join our Canvas “FEN Exchange”, through your FEN email. It is imperative that you join, as this is where you will find all of your onboarding prodecures.
- Visa Information
- Getting Familiar with Chile
- Housing Options
- Safety in Chile
- Academic Information
- FEN Buddy Program
Use your FEN email to login to Canvas
Download the app and turn on the notifications
Regularly check the “Anuncios/Announcements” and “Módulos/Modules” sections
Many courses at FEN use Canvas to upload materials. Getting familiar with the platform now will be useful for your semester.
IMPORTANT
- Read all communications and instructions carefully
- Comply with all established deadlines
- FEN has its own procedures, distinct from other faculties at Universidad de Chile
Contacting our office
Our office is always happy to assist students during regular business hours and will do our best to respond to all inquiries as promptly as possible. We kindly ask that communications remain respectful and that expectations regarding response times take into account our normal business operations. Most requests can be addressed through our regular response process, which helps us provide fair and effective support to all students.
Orientations
Meet our team & start your semester
Online Academic Information Session
One day prior to the mandatory, in-person Welcome, the International Office will host an online information session about academic life at FEN.
- Academic Calendar
- Student Life
- Course structure
Mandatory In-Person Welcome
Yeah! You are finally here!
On this day, you will meet our staff, get to know
other students, your FEN Buddy and tour the faculty.
Additionals
Travel Preparation Checklist
Preparing for your time abroad involves a lot of moving parts. To help keep you on track, we've put together these checklists:
Valid passport — Check expiration date and Chile's entry requirements.
Entry permit (visa) — Check if applicable and manage in advance.
International health insurance — Make sure it includes repatriation and save the policy and contact details to give to the International Office on your arrival.
Documents and digital backups
Emergency contact
Practical destination information
Extras
Here are a few easily missed details to keep in mind before you travel:
- Financial Preparation — Notify your bank of travel dates, set up a travel-friendly account, and carry emergency Chilean Pesos (CLP).
- Health and Medications — Have enough prescription supply for the length of stay and a doctor's note of said prescription; have access to mental health care.
- Tech and Connectivity — Download offline maps and translation apps, and carry a portable power bank.
- Flight ticket — Confirm dates respecting the academic calendar, times, allowed baggage, and ticket conditions.
- Accommodation — Have the address and reservation confirmed for the first few days
- Arrival transportation— Define how to get from the airport/terminal to the accommodation.
NEXOINTERNACIONAL
Diagonal Paraguay 205 Santiago de Chile - Código Postal 0023456
incoming@fen.uchile.cl / Teléfono (+56) 2 2978 3911
Escuelas de Pregrado FEN-UChile