Whether you choose to study in the bustling capital city of Santiago or in elegant Valparaíso just north of Santiago, you’ll find Chile to be an excellent study abroad site with a wide array of courses and subjects available. IFSA-Bulter’s program in Santiago offers maximum flexibility by allowing you to study in up to three universities - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad De Chile, and the Universidad Diego Portales - while the two universities in Valparaíso - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and the Universidad de Valparaíso - provide an unparalleled opportunity for immersion into Chilean academics and culture.

Santiago is one of the few capitals in the world with easy access to both ski slopes (about thirty miles away) and beaches (about 60 miles away). A bustling atmosphere and a vital business district can be found among the skyscrapers of modern Santiago . High culture is readily available in Santiago , from museums to galleries to the incredible mix of colonial and modern architecture.

Valparaíso is the second largest city and the largest port in Chile . The twisting streets, Victorian houses, and funiculars that transport pedestrians up the hilly slopes lend Valparaiso charm and elegance. The movement of the Chilean Congress to Valparaí so from Santiago has provided a momentum to the city.

Program Type
Third-party provider agreement through the Institute for Study Abroad-Butler University (IFSA-Butler), facilitated by Duquesne University’s OIP.

Academic Highlights
Accounting and finance, anthropology, art history, biology, business, computer science, economics, history, journalism, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology.

Courses Available at each University in Chile

Language of Instruction
Spanish

The Universidad de Valparaíso Intermediate Program is perfect for students with three or four semesters of college-level Spanish who want to acquire greater fluency. This program is not integrated with the regular Universidad de Valparaíso curriculum, but courses are taught by university faculty and include more than just Spanish language.

All other fully integrated Chile programs require five semesters of university-level Spanish or equivalent.

Academic Calendar
Fall Semester: July –December
Spring Semester: February –July

Housing and Meals
IFSA-Butler students live with a host family for the duration of the program and are provided with 3 meals per day. Housing with a Chilean family is guaranteed by IFSA-Butler.

Services Provided
IFSA-Butler offices in Chile are staffed by IFSA-Butler resident directors. The resident director organizes housing, excursions, orientation, and other program-sponsored activities. The program staff assists you through your course selection process and helps you with any academic issues that may arise. The staff also acts as your main emergency contact.

There is a mandatory orientation provided for Chilean Universities Program students to help you settle into your new environment on many levels. There are also several weekend trips organized to other areas of Chile throughout the semester.

Estimated Costs (Category I Program)

Scholarships available through IFSA.

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