On Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 69 exchange students were welcomed to Universidad ORT Uruguay. The reception took place in the Auditorium of the School of Business and Social Sciences and was organized by the International Office.
Of the 69 students who chose the university for their exchange program, 33 will attend classes at the School of Management and Social Sciences, sharing classrooms with the other students in the school.
In addition, there are 16 students from Harbin Normal University participating Universidad ORT Uruguay a joint program with Universidad ORT Uruguay which students in Harbin’s Bachelor’s program in Spanish will spend a year in the country taking courses at the university.
The exchange students come from various parts of the world, such as Germany, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Finland, France, and the United States.
Also in attendance were members of the Colibrí Project, a volunteer program in which international students organize recreational activities with children from the Marconi neighborhood. The goal is for the students to experience a different side of Uruguay and, in turn, to give the children a glimpse of what life is like in other countries.
Once the welcome ceremony was over, the exchange students took part in a recreational activity organized by university students who are part of the Mentor Program. The event took place along Montevideo’s promenade and proved to be a delightful opportunity for all participants to explore the city.
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