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Fact Sheet:
Host City: Valparaíso
The second-largest city in Chile, with a population of 300,000, Valparaíso enjoys a spectacular location in central Chile between the mountains and the sea. This coastal city boasts a romantic, time-worn elegance of cobbled streets, Victorian houses, and funiculars that transport pedestrians up the hilly slopes. The movement of the Chilean Congress to Valparaíso from Santiago has provided a momentum to the city. Valparaíso is Chile's most important seaport and an increasingly vital cultural center. 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. Viña del Mar
Just south of Valparaísois Santiago, the capital of Chile. 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. Institution: The Chilean Universities Program allows you to choose courses from one or both participating universities in Valparaíso: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso and Universidad de Valparaíso. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) is a relatively small university of 9,000 set in the twin cities of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. You'll find a tightly-knit community of students pursuing their academics and many extracurricular cultural and sporting activities. PUCV welcomes IFSA-Butler students with open arms. Universidad de Valparaíso Universidad de Valparaíso (UV) is a medium sized university with nine faculties and several campuses. UV is home to about 10,000 students, fewer than 2 percent of whom are international students. This high ratio of Chilean students makes UV an attractive option for students who want to truly immerse themselves into the Chilean culture and academic life. Program in Brief: The Chilean Universities Program in Valparaíso offers a good selection of academics in a laidback, student-friendly atmosphere. You will find Chile to be an excellent study site with a wide array of courses and subjects available. The program offers maximum flexibility by allowing you to study in up to two universities in Valparaíso to provide an unparalleled opportunity for immersion into Chilean academics and culture. All university classes are taught in Spanish and are integrated with full degree-seeking students. In addition, you must take Oral and Written Spanish, a course designed especially for IFSA-Butler students studying on the Chilean Universities Program. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso PUCV has especially strong science, mathematics, and psychology departments. Remember that in addition to your university coursework, you must take the Oral and Written Spanish program course. All coursework is in Spanish. Business- Accounting, Business Administration, Business Law, Finance, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, International Business, Management, Marketing Engineering- Electrical Engineering Liberal Arts- Art History, Chilean Studies, Communications, Education, Film Studies, Geography, History, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Local/Regional History, Media Studies, Modern History, Philosophy, Poetry, Religious Studies/Theology, Spanish Language/Studies, Tourism, World History Sciences- Agriculture, Anatomy/Physiology, Biological Science, Botany/Plant Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics Social Sciences- Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, Social Work Universidad de Valparaíso The university is renowned for its support of fine arts and encourages UV students to attend the abundant exhibitions, concerts, and film festivals on campus. You may enroll in up to two classes in the Faculties of Economics and Business or Humanities. Exceptional students may qualify for enrollment in the Faculty of Marine Sciences. Remember that in addition to your university coursework, you must take the Oral and Written Spanish program course. All coursework is in Spanish. Business- Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, International Business, Marketing Engineering- Electrical Engineering Fine Arts- Music Performance Liberal Arts- Chilean Studies, Geography, History, Law/Legal Studies, Literature, Music Studies, Philosophy, Spanish Language/Studies, World History Sciences- Chemistry, Marine Science, Physics Social Sciences- Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology Orientation: Students will also attend an orientation once they arrive in Chile. The program includes: 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. Day trips Each IFSA-Butler student studying on the Chilean Universities Program lives with a carefully selected host family. Because most of the culture of Latin America revolves around the extended family, living with a host family is one of the best ways to immerse yourself into the culture and language of Chile. Your host family will be located in Viña del Mar, although you'll take all your classes in Valparaíso. The twin cities are just ten minutes apart. The IFSA-Butler program fee includes three meals per day. |
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