Practical Information for Participants
Arriving to Concepción
International flights arrive at the International Terminal (Terminal 2) of the airport Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) in Santiago.
Passengers arriving from abroad are requested to pick up their baggage upon arrival at Santiago, pass through the customs and SAG (Agricultural and Livestock Service) inspection and proceed to the National Terminal (Terminal 1) for connecting flights to Concepción.
Passengers must check in again their baggage for the connecting flight in the check-in area (located on the third floor of Terminal 1). Under no circumstance can baggage be checked through directly to Concepción from abroad. The airport in Concepción, Carriel Sur (CCP), is located 5 kilometers to the Northwest of the city.
From the airport to the city you can go by taxis:
· Shuttles (shared vans for 6 people). Fare: about 10.000 CLP (Chilean pesos) per person.
· Taxis to downtown. Fare: about 15.000 CLP (Chilean pesos).
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January is summer, with mostly sunny days and warm weather.
Daily maximum temperatures range between 18°C and 22 °C.
Daily minimum temperatures range between 8°C and 12°C.
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In Chile the electrical current used is 220 volts, 50 Hertz. The electrical plug standard is Type C and Type L.
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The time zone in Concepcion in December corresponds to daylight saving time CLST (Chile Summer Time) UTC/GMT -3 hour.
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Chile's official currency is Peso ($). 1 EUR is equivalent to $1.050 (the exchange rate fluctuates). Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks or currency exchange bureaus, most of them located in downtown Concepción.
It might be a good idea to get some Chilean pesos but most of the establishments accept credit cards, mainly Visa and MasterCard.
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In Concepcion tap water is safe to drink. However, we recommend you avoid risks because it may include minerals and sediments unknown to your organism and to consume bottled water.
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The city of Concepción is relatively safe, so you can walk through its streets during the day, always keeping an eye on your belongings. We do not recommend using public transportation, being in the center of Concepción the distances are walkable and public transportation only accepts cash.
In the late afternoon we recommend using private transportation (taxi or transfer).
Accommodation
University
The Concepción Campus of the Universidad de Concepción is in the Ciudad Universitaria (University City), has an area of 2,927,647 m2, of which 171,613 m2 are build. The University is presented to the world as a center for the creation of knowledge, culture, science, technology and research.
