Chile: Business, Language & Culture

Viña del Mar, Chile
Chile: Business, Language & Culture

About the Program

If you’d like to improve your beginning- to intermediate-level Spanish language skills while studying business and learning about Chilean culture, this program is for you. A language course designed for your skill level will help you improve your oral communication, listening comprehension, and grammar. You’ll also choose courses in Latin American culture, business, history, and society, all taught in English. Daily interactions with local students on the University of Viña del Mar campus will help you hone your Spanish proficiency and enhance your experience in Chile.

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Viña del Mar

Dates:

7/29/17 - 12/2/17

Price:

$11,995

Credits:

16 - 21

Deadlines

Apply By:

Closed

Withdraw By:

6/1/17

Requirements

$95 Online Application Fee
Complete Application
Transcript - Unofficial

Eligibility

Education
Completed:

High School Graduate

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

Minimum GPA:

2.5

Get a Flight Credit worth up to $500 when you apply with code* by May 30, 2025

Where You'll Study

16-21

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

Enroll in a Spanish language class appropriate to your level and choose 2-3 elective courses, taught in English. Language courses meet for 120-124 contact hours/8 credits. Elective courses meet for 56-64 hours/4 credits. You may choose to enroll in an optional Service Learning workshop and earn 1 additional credit.

You may earn a total of 16-21 credits (up to 336 contact hours) per semester.

Classes meet Monday-Friday. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled on Fridays.

You'll take a language placement test and register for courses after you arrive in Viña del Mar. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Chile. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.

Beginner And Intermediate Course Structure

Courses

The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.

*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.

Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Astronomy & Atrophysics 200 En 64 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Effective Business Communication Skills * 200 En 56 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Indigenous Peoples in Chile * 200 En 64 4
Latin American Social Movements * 200 En 64 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Green Economy * 200 En 64 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Gender and Sexual Minority Studies in Latin America 200 En 64 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Globalization of Art and Its Marketing * 200 En 56 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Marketing Strategies 200 En 64 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Ethics and Development * 200 En 64 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development 200 En 64 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Service Learning Workshop 100 En 20 1

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Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

Sample Calendar

Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.

You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.

Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.

Date Description
July 29
Arrival/Program Begins

Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the SCL Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their homestay.

July 31 - August 04
Orientation

Mandatory UVM Orientation will be held.

August 01
Excursion

UVM Tour to Valparaiso.

August 05 - 06
Orientation

Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held.

August 07
Classes Begin

Classes begin at UVM on this day.

August 25
Excursion

CEA Excursion to Botanical Garden. It includes canopy.

December 01
Classes End

This is the last day of classes at UVM.

December 02
Program Ends/Move-Out

Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day.

Sample Budget

This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.

Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.

Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.

Description Low-Cost High-Cost
Program Fee
Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$11,995
$11,995
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$1,000
$1,700
Immigration Requirements
Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$135
$135
Books, Materials and Supplies
Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$0
$25
Meals
Includes the average expected cost for food in addition to your meal plan, such as eating out at restaurants.
$456
$913
Personal Expenses
Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$200
$280
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$1,000
$2,000
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,786 $17,048