GAP Programs for High School Graduates

  Chile

• Vina del Mar: 
Vina del Mar

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: March-August/March-December

Description: There are many high school graduates who are deciding to take some time to work, travel, and, in many cases, study abroad.

Our Gap Programs are intended to give students a meaningful experience to allow them to continue to earn academic progress. Students who decide to participate in the GAP Programs will:

* Attend a foreign university: Universidad de Viña del Mar (UVM)
* Take subjects with other full-time enrolled students
* Choose to study for one semester or a year
* Students will have access to the following services:

Housing and Meals with Chilean Families
Students are housed in single-occupancy rooms with host families and receive twenty-one meals per week from the host family. Other housing options are also available. For more information about accommodation, please contact us.

- Language immersion program classes
- Community service
- Orientation
- Supervision and support throughout your stay
- 24/7 emergency support
- Trips and excursions to important historical and cultural sites
- At the completion of their study program, students will receive a transcript from UVM

Highlights: About Universidad de Viña del Mar

* Profile
Universidad de Vina del Mar (UVM) was founded in 1988, and has rapidly become one of Chile's most prestigious private higher education institutions. The university has been a pioneer in the creation of new fields of study in Chile, such as Environmental Engineering & Natural Resources and Architecture. Facilities include specialized laboratories, a veterinary clinic, a modern library system, sports centers, recreational spaces, and a radio station. Total enrollment: 5,000. International students have access to a special student ID card for public transportation (Bus Pass).The UVM has its own transportion for their students at not cost.

* Location
Founded in 1874, Vina del Mar has become the most famous resort city on South America's Pacific coast. Vina del Mar and nearby Valparaíso offer the cultural opportunities of a bustling metro region and the tranquility of a stable social environment. The region combines beautiful weather, wonderful beaches and the splendid Cordillera de Los Andes. With a population of more than one million, the region has a multicultural flavor.

Minimum Education: High School

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Chile Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

ITA-CHILE: GAP Programs Intended for High School Graduates's Mission Statement: OUR GAP Programs are intended for High School Graduates

Year Founded: 1995