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Buenos Aires 934 S2000CEQ Rosario ArgentinaTel / Fax: (0054) (0341) 4217664 / 4219179

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A.R.I.C.A.N.A.

ARICANA, the “Asociación Rosarina de Intercambio Cultural Argentino Norteamericano” was founded in February 1943 thanks to the spontaneous decision of a qualified group of Argentine citizens from Rosario. This group included artists, writers, journalists, university professors, industrialists, businessmen and professionals. Their objective was to foster a fluid exchange of ideas and information and to deepen the study of the Argentine and the American cultures. They were eager to know about the United States which is the product of the work done in universities, colleges, schools and museums.

As a result, a real bond of understandings and interests was formed that strengthened the friendship between the two countries.

ARICANA is managed by a Board of Directors whose President is in charge of establishing the policy and courses of action to follow in agreement with all its members.

ARICANA is a private, non-profit organization that maintains close and cordial contact with the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires from which it habitually receives generous and invaluable support.

As regards cultural affairs, ARICANA stands out in the community by sponsoring significant activities intended to encourage and spread all kinds of artistic expressions.

These objectives are fulfilled together with other cultural organizations of our city, such as the Municipal Museum of Fine Arts “Juan B. Castagnino”, “Mozarteum Rosario”, “Teatro El Círculo”, among others.

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Throughout the year, a variety of artistic and cultural events are organized in the following areas: music, painting, literature and dance. Exhibitions of different artistic disciplines, seminars and lectures are also carriedout by re-known specialists and art critics. These activities take place in our ample auditorium that seats more than 200 people, which was decorated by a well-known local artist.

In order to overcome the language barriers, which hinders the exchange of knowledge and ideas, the founders of ARICANA created an Academic Department for the teaching of English as a foreign language. This department is constantly implementing the latest trends in language teaching. The teaching staff is formed by a number of qualified and experienced teachers.

Besides the Academic Department, ARICANA has the Administration Department, the Library, the EducationUSA Center and a Visa Department, in its downtown location.

Since 2007, ARICANA has its branch Bella Vista ARICANA that is located in the west side of the city.

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Academic Department

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

At ARICANA, effective language teaching and learning is our primary goal. We believe that learners, by enagaging in meaningful, collaborative efforts with their teachers, may attain success and become members of the global English-speaking community. Motivation, commitment and professionalism define the key concepts of this department.

Little changes make big differences

A wide selection of courses have been designed to cater to the demands of learners of all ages. Our programs emphasize the use of the English language in communicative contexts and focus on the acquisition of the essential competencies required in today’s world.

In ARICANA’s classes, learners gain exposure to authentic language and become involved in relevant, meaningful tasks which ultimately will empower students, making them effective language users of English.

Extracurricular activities and contests foster cultural awareness and promote understanding and respect for others, at the same time encouraging participants to see their own culture in a new light.




Access to our modern Multimedia Language Lab gives students the opportunity to practice the language through interactive activities using today’s learners’ favorite tools: the computer and the Internet.

Trying to meet the needs of very busy people, our e-learning instructors have designed online courses making use of the latest 2.0 technology which allows full teacher-student and student-student interaction at a distance.

For those looking to obtain a certificate of their level of English acquisition, ARICANA, as official testing center in Rosario, administers various international exams: ECECE (Binational Centers of Argentina), ECCE and ECPE (University of Michigan, USA), TOEIC and iBT TOEFL (Educational Testing Service, USA).


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EducationUSA ADVISING CENTER

The EducationUSA Advising Center was created in 1992 to offer information and personalized assistance relating to study programs in the United States. The services of the Advising Office are free and open to the community and surrounding area.

ARICANA´s EducationUSA Advising Center is supported by the United States Department of State and Belongs to the “EducationUSA” advising network. The logo “EducationUSA” certifies that the office provides comprehensive, current and unbiased information on educational opportunities in the United States. In 2010, our Center has been classified as a comprehensive level services center by ECA/A/S/A U.S. Department of State.

ARICANA´s EducationUSA Advising Center can provide you with comprehensive information about the admission procedures for the following programs of study in the United States:

• Graduate programs, including MBA, Law and Graduate Medical Programs

• Undergraduate programs• Short term certificate programs• Intensive English• High school exchange programs• Internships (MAST and AMITY)




We can also provide you with information and assistance in the following areas:

• Financial aid opportunities• The Fulbright Scholarship Program• International standardized testing (ibt TOEFL, GRE,

GMAT, SAT, ACT, USMLE)

The EducationUSA Center has many resources to help that include:

• An up-to-date reference library• College videos• CD Roms• Useful Internet addresses

EducationUSA is staffed by trained educational advisers who provide:

• Group advisory sessions • Individual consultations


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www.educationusa.info/ARICANA-Rosario


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The City

Rosario is located in the center-east area of the Argentine Republic. It is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe and it is 305 kilometers northwest of Buenos Aires, the Capital of Argentina. In order to facilitate the access to and from the city, Rosario has a wide variety of routes, highways, the Rosario-Victoria Bridge, a Port and an International Airport.

Economic Development

Rosario has an important Port complex dedicated to the international commerce of grains, oils and oil derivates. Rosario is responsible for 50% of the total Provincial Gross Domestic Product and 5% of the GDP at the national level. It is a region of great economic importance and is considered to be in a strategic geographical position since it is the core center of a major corridor in the MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market). It is the principal metropolis in one of the most productive agricultural zones of Argentina and is a commercial center for diversified services and industries.Its industries are characterized by:

• A wide variety of agricultural activities.• One of the most competitive food sectors in the

world.• A cluster of technological industries.• A service sector which includes the second largest

banking and financial network in Argentina.




Culture

Rosario has been the birthplace of many beloved artists and nowadays, it is chosen by national and international producers and artists to present their shows and plays.

The city offers excellent cultural centers, theaters, museums, libraries, markets, art and craft fairs and a wide variety of events and arts festivals. The most outstanding ones are “Teatro El Círculo”, the Fine Arts Museum “J.B Castagnino” and the theatre “Puerto de la Música” that will be built alongside the coast of the Paraná River and will position Rosario as one of the cultural capitals in Latin America.

Architecture

The city combines a complex and modern infrastructure with parks, pedestrian sidewalks and easy access to the waterfront. All constructions are built taking into account the historic and architectonic heritage.




Education

Rosario is a very important center of education at a national and international level. It has 624 educational institutions destined to primary and secondary schools. There are also 6 universities that have approximately 77,400 students in different disciplines. A total of 15% of the population of Rosario attend or have attended the university, making this one of the highest rates in Argentina. There are two public universities: Universidad Nacional de Rosario (National University of Rosario) with 11 colleges and Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (National Technological University). The private universities include: Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), Universidad Austral (UA), Universidad Centro Educativo Latinoamericano (UCEL) and Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI).

Services

The city also offers a wide variety of services such as: renowned 4 and 5 star hotels, a diverse cuisine, shopping malls, parks, beaches, bars, cinemas, theaters, museums, excursions and much more.

Sources:

http://www.rosario.gov.ar

http://www.rosarioturismo.com


http://www.rosarioturismo.com/

http://www.rosario.gov.ar/

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Library

ARICANA has a very important library which is open to the community. It began to offer its services in 1943, the same year in which the institution was inaugurated. In 2006, the library was named “Escribano Gonzalo S. Martínez Carbonell” who was the president of ARICANA during the period 1973-2005.

Its aim is to organize, regulate, update and facilitate the material available to students, investigators, teachers and the public in general. The materials in the Library are an excellent resource for learning and understanding the language and culture of the United States.

The Library has a general collection of more than 10,000 volumes which include books, magazines, audiovisual materials and electronic resources in Spanish as well as in English.

Services:

• Virtual and personal reference

• Automated catalog• Online catalog• Automated lending• Cultural workshops• Internet access• Access to exclusive

data bases• Access to electronic

books

The collection is divided into eight

sections:

• General Collection• References• Biographies• Children and Teen • Teacher’s Corner• Education USA• Newspaper Library• Audiovisual material





Non-immigrant Visa Service

ARICANA, is an authorized partner of the Consular Service of the U.S. Embassy. The Non-immigrant Visa Service is authorized to provide information on the procedure to obtain a non-immigrant visa and obtain a consular appointment for the visa applicant.

The Service can schedule appointments with the Consular Service for the following visa categories:

• B1 B2 (Business and Tourism)• F1 / M (Student)• J1 (Exchange Student)• H1B (Temporary Workers)• C1 /Crew)• L1 (Transfer)


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http://argentina.usembassy.gov/consular.html


http://argentina.usembassy.gov/consular.html




Translation service

Translation of academic documents from Spanish-English and English-Spanish certified by EducationUSA that is accredited by the U.S Department of State. Translations are valid for admission to universities in the U.S.

Type of documents:

• University Transcripts• Secondary School Transcripts • Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates • Reference Letters • Financial Certificates • Additional copies (within three months)

We also translate other type of documents from English/Spanish – Spanish/English.

All translations are made by certified translators.


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