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

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Culture
• Film
• Spanish
• Spanish Literature

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

* 4-5 classes
* Private room with homestay including 3 meals daily
* Tours of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar
* Access to campus facilties
* Official program transcript from Vina del Mar
* On-site orientation
* On-site support staff
* Travel Assistance Program
* Access to University Services
* Emergency message service
* Airport pick-up

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. 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, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993