Chile Study Abroad Program

  Chile

• Vina del Mar: 
Vina del Mar

Term: Spring, Summer 

Description: Vina Del Mar, known as "The Garden City," is a gorgeous beach town in the Valparaiso region of Chile, 70 miles North of Santiago. The greater Valparaiso/Vina Del Mar metropolitan area is the second largest urban center in Chile, and is often referred to as Chile's Riviera due to it's popularity amongst Chilean and international tourists. Aside from its beauty, the region offers top-rate musical performances and other artistic happenings and is considered the Cultural Capitol of Chile.

The South American country of Chile stretches 2,800 miles from the Atacama Desert in the north to glaciers and fjords in the south. About 125 miles wide, Chile lies between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes to the east. Although its population is mainly European in origin, there remains an indigenous presence a few hours south of Santiago. Gaining its independence from Spain in 1818, Chile's agriculture and mining industries have helped Chile be an economically dynamic country from early in its history. In 1973, Santiago was the hub of the military coup that brought General Augusto Pinochet to power. While his 17-year dictatorship brought brutal repression to the country, today Chile is a prosperous democracy. Chile is well-known for its wines, skiing and beaches.

Highlights:
Why Here?

* Exciting selection of courses taught in English or Spanish
* Large Student population with many degree seeking locals
* Fully acredited by Chilean Ministry of Education
* Weekend excursions with Chilean students
* Great for outdoor adventure seekers: mountain biking, ice climbing, surfing, skiing
* Known for its vibrant art and music scene

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Chile Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Since 1993, AmeriSpan has sent more than 23,000 people abroad. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. We have traveled to more than 65 countries - every continent except Antarctica - and speak 10 languages. We are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every AmeriSpan staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We understand your questions and concerns because we have personally dealt with the same issues. We have gone to great lengths to make it easier for you than it was for us. After enrolling in a program, you will receive a copy of the "Need-To-Know" fact sheets on the country or countries that you will be visiting. These fact sheets include information about entry requirements, climate, health and many other "Need-To-Know" things. If you still have questions, we'll be happy to answer them. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent we're a hybrid of the two, a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer. Our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of the programs. We do not just list what is included, rather, we clearly state our opinions. Each program description contains a program review that describes what we like and what we don't like about the program. Aside from assisting you with which program to choose, we work hard to make the whole process as simple as possible. AmeriSpan pre-arranges your school, lodging, airport pick-up and other services. With AmeriSpan, you will not have to worry about international wire transfers, international phone calls or dozens of other possible complications with arrangements and money.

Year Founded: 1993