SIT Study Abroad: Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine
Program Overview
Live in ethnically diverse Arica, near the borders of Peru and Bolivia, and explore local healthcare practices. Here, you’ll learn about transnational issues such as infectious disease management and examine healthcare from an international perspective. You will spend more than three weeks with the Mapuche and Aymara communities to learn about Indigenous medicine. Through classroom learning, cultu...
Live in ethnically diverse Arica, near the borders of Peru and Bolivia, and explore local healthcare practices. Here, you’ll learn about transnational issues such as infectious disease management and examine healthcare from an international perspective. You will spend more than three weeks with the Mapuche and Aymara communities to learn about Indigenous medicine. Through classroom learning, cultural immersion, homestays, and excursions, you will develop your Spanish language skills.
SIT’s program in Chile offers the opportunity to earn a minor in global health or Indigenous health.
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- Fall
- Spring
- Latin American Studies
- Medicine
- Public Health
- Public Management
- Social Policy
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Locations
- Arica, Chile
Fields & Subjects
- Latin American Studies
- Medicine
- Public Health
- Public Management
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2026, 2027
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Spring
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- Spanish
- Education
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
Age Requirement
18-30
Starts At
- semester: $23,417
Refund Policy
Refund with conditions
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