Description

The University of Vina Del Mar is an authorized university by the Ministry of Education in Chile. International students attend "Intensive Spanish and Chilean Culture" courses as well as have the chance to take other course subjects. Courses are offered for the Semester, as well as 4 - 8 weeks during the Summer and Winter (January). It's courses and degrees have been transfered to other universities around the world. Overall, the University of Vina Del Mar has an excellent reputation within the South American academic community. See CSA website for details.

Highlights

- Learn Spanish and study the Chilean Culture at the University of Vina Del Mar. Earn college credit. Academic programs worldwide.
- Budget study abroad. Low prices, high quality.
- For only USD45 register and be confirmed.
- Admission guaranteed. Open to all.
- Documents sent quickly.
- Flexibility with program, housing, travel, and payment.

The Location
Chile is located in South America. It's bordering countries are Peru and Bolivia in the North and Argentina to the East. It's natural borders are the Pacific Ocean to the West and the Magellan Strait to the South. Chilean geography is best known for its variety of climates and sceneries. Arid desert, fields of fruit and beautiful beaches, volcanoes, lakes, worlds second largest rain forest, plus fyords and canals, pampas and glaciers. Well known "Easter Island" is off the coast. The deserts in the North, the central valleys, and the Lake Region in the South make Chile an ideal place for vacation and adventure. Throughout the years, Chile has become a politically stable country with a growing economy which, in turn, makes it a safe and perfect place to immerse oneself in the culture. Chile's population is about 15 million. Official language is "Spanish", and its currency the Chilean peso. Overall, it is a "mestizo" country, of mixed European and indigenous extraction.

Vina Del Mar, known as "The Garden City" was founded in 1874. It is considered as the capital of Chilean "tourism", for it is the most important resort area in Chile along the Pacific shoreline. Vina Del Mar is part of the Fifth Region and it is located next to the Regional Capital City of Santiago, as well as links with sister-city "Valparaiso" which is the main seaport and seat of Parliament. The climate is similar to San Francisco, Blue Coast in the Mediterranean Sea, Cape City in South Africa, and Perth, Australia. Average summer temperatures (December - March) is 68 degress (F), and in Winter - 59 degrees (F). The crime rate is very low in Vina Del Mar, and staff there advises students about it.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

45 to register. Low prices.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 - 2 months

Center For Study Abroad(CSA) - Budget Academic Programs's Mission Statement

Budget study abroad. Since 1990 (over 20 years), CSA continues to provide low cost academic programs worldwide. Open to all. Only 45 USD to register and be confirmed. Quick confirmations. Flexibility with program, housing, travel, and payments. Can pay balance upon arrival. Since 1990.

Year Founded

1990