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City Description | University | Costs | What's Included | Courses | Photos |
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City: Viña del Mar, Chile
Medium city of 320,000
Host Institution: Universidad de Viña del Mar
Eligibility:
Must be at least 18 years of age. Open to students with any level of Spanish. Must have graduated from high school.
Students who have already graduated are eligible for this program.
Unofficial transcript is ok. Requires 4 passport photos. Minimum GPA requirement is 2.5.
(Applications from high school graduates who have not yet attended college are considered
on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit 2 letters of recommendation,
official transcript, and a letter of intent along with the rest of their application materials.
A GPA higher than the minimum requirement is expected of pre-college applicants.)
Credits:
Semester students take 4-6 courses for a minimum of 12 semester credits and a maximum of 18. Summer students earn 6 semester credits.
Academic Focus:
Spanish Language, Film, Literature, and Chilean Culture.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Semester students in Viña del Mar will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of volunteer opportunities (not for credit).
Click here for details about volunteering.
Housing:
Students live with a host family that provides 3 meals per day and laundry once per week.
What's Included: Academic credits, tuition, official transcript from Universidad de Viña del Mar, cell phone, 2 day excursions, room and board with a host family, airport pick-up, medical insurance, ISIC card, pre-departure orientation guide, on-site orientation, and more.
Why Viña del Mar?
Beautiful city on the beach
Easy access to other large cities
Lots of restaurants and things to do
Opportunity to not only take classes with other international students, but with Chilean students as well
Large student population in both Viña del Mar and Valparaíso
Small class sizes
*Program dates, prices, course offerings, excursion dates, and excursion locations are subject to change. |
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