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API: Experience Valparaíso, Chile (Scholarships Available)
API: Experience Valparaíso, Chile (Scholarships Available)
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Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso boasts a labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways, embodying a rich architectural and cultural legacy. Nicknamed “The Jewel of the Pacific,” it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its improvised urban design and unique architecture. Founded in 1536, Valparaíso is one of Chile’s most important port...
Built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Valparaíso boasts a labyrinth of streets and cobblestone alleyways, embodying a rich architectural and cultural legacy. Nicknamed “The Jewel of the Pacific,” it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its improvised urban design and unique architecture. Founded in 1536, Valparaíso is one of Chile’s most important ports and the third-largest city. Valparaíso remains a source of inspiration for artists of all types, including the well-known Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Students can visit Neruda’s seaside home in Valparaíso, and the Chilean Congress. Offering strikingly beautiful views from the top of its numerous hills, it is reminiscent of San Francisco. Valpo, in short, the city is where students can amble a...
Program Highlights
Explore a bustling port city with beautiful Pacific views and a relaxed, bohemian flair.
Gain an insight into the economy of a city that's considered the seat of the Chilean Congress as well as home to the first public library in Chile and the first stock exchange in Latin America.
Discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as the “Jewel of the Pacific”.
Immerse yourself in Valparaíso's vibrant and robust cultural scene that features amazing artists, street performers, and multiple festivals each year.
Visit Viña del Mar, which is a short bus ride away, and its renowned beaches.
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- Valparaiso, Chile
- 1-3 Months
- Accounting
- Architecture
- Biology
- Business
- Chemical Engineering
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- American
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Un verano en Viña!
by: Isabella Hayes - United StatesProgram: API: Experience Valparaíso, Chile (Scholarships Available)Choosing to study abroad for six weeks in Chile was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I had always wanted to study abroad but the price to study for one summer through my university at home was not realistic for my family to pay. Once we found API and compared the numbers, it was clear that would be the best option. Without doing much research on Chile before I left, I was kind of just hoping for the best. What resulted was six of the best weeks of my life. From the very beginning, m...
My Study Abroad Experience with API
by: Kaitlin Cullen - Viña del MarProgram: API: Experience Valparaíso, Chile (Scholarships Available)So much of what I learn in college is book-based, but there is something invaluable in connecting the intellectual world with personal intercultural experiences. The world used to seem so vast, but I have now created a network that provides comfort and accessibility in unknown territories across the world. I didn’t know anything about Chilean culture and I didn’t know what to expect but I knew it was something I wanted to learn about because it was so different from everything that I knew. It ...
Thanks Kaitlin - so glad that the experience has such a positive effect on you :)
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Locations
- Valparaiso, Chile
Types & Subjects
- Accounting
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Architecture
Availability
Years Offered: 2023, 2024
- 1-3 Months
- Post High School
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Wifi Costs
Accomodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Application Procedures
- Essay
- Online Application
- Resume
- Transcript
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