Description

Experience firsthand the impact of education and educational policy on social change in Chile and Argentina. Both countries are known for their high educational levels, sustained governmental engagement in educational policymaking and implementation and a solid cadre of committed educators. Innovative approaches to educational delivery and nonformal instructional networks, ranging from privatization to popular educational programs, also flourish here. Today, the forces of globalization, on the one hand and local and ethnic voices, on the other, present new challenges, especially in regard to meeting the needs of marginal and/or disenfranchised sectors of the population.

Highlights

Based in Santiago, Chile, participants engage in themes such as education and equity, popular education, intercultural education, and education and human rights. Visits to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a Mapuche community in southern Chile provide opportunities to compare differing approaches. A four-week Independent Study Project is a hallmark of SIT Study Abroad programs.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Contact sponsor

Program Fees Include:

Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

Experience Required

yes

Previous college-level coursework in education, Latin American studies, or development studies. Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish, as assessed by SIT.

This Program is open to

American and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 12-15

Scholarships are Available

To make study abroad opportunities available to a wide range of students, SIT Study Abroad offers a variety of scholarships. We base all scholarship awards on need and merit. Awards range from 500 to 4,000. For a full list of scholarships, and to download a scholarship application, please visit our web site.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement

A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and academic year programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

Programs focus on critical global issues in specific geographical and cultural contexts using an interdisciplinary approach. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy. 

Year Founded

1932