General
Information
With a population of over 15 million people, Chile lies in the
southeast of South America, between the Andes Mountains and the
Pacific Ocean, stretching for 2,604 miles and encompassing
impressive climatic and geographical contrasts. The driest
dessert in the world can be found in the far North and in the
center of the country the landscape switches to fertile
farmland, beautiful beach resorts on the coast and ski slopes in
the mountains. In the South the geography changes once again,
turquoise lakes, thick virgin forests, with a backdrop of
volcanoes right down the far South with the thousand-year-old
glaciers and ice fields of Patagonia and the Antarctica. Chile’s
islands also offer interesting tourist attractions: Easter
Island (or Rapa Nui) with its archaeological treasures; Robinson
Crusoe Island, well-know for its fauna and vegetation; and
Chiloé, famous for its mysticism and unique folklore.
Spanish is
the official language and currency is the Chilean Peso ($).
Santiago Study Center
The SLU
Chile program is hosted at the campus of
Universidad Alberto
Hurtado, one of the most prestigious and competitive
universities in Chile. Founded in 1977, and with a total
population of over 1,500 students, including graduate and
undergraduate, this exclusive institution has available classes
in many areas, including communications, business, psychology,
education, humanities, journalism and sociology, among many
others.
All
students go through a 3-week intensive Spanish course before
beginning classes at UAH. This is waived for Spanish-speaking
natives. During the spring semester, after the 3-week course,
there is one month of vacation before starting classes. In the
fall, students start classes right after the 3-week course.
Courses Available
For the list of courses, which are
taught in Spanish,
please click
here.
You must click on the area you want, and then select "Malla
Curricular". Courses offered in the 2 Semestre, 4 Semestre, 6
Semestre, and the remaining even semestres, are available in the
Fall semester. Courses offered in the 1 Semestre,
3 Semestre, 5 Semestre, and the remaining odd semestres, are
available in the Spring semester.
For help with the courses, please contact the Study Abroad office.
Note: 10 Chilean
credit hours are equivalent to 3 credit hours at SLU. Therefore,
all students must enroll in at least four 10-credit-hour classes
in Chile, which are equivalent to 12-credit hours at SLU.
Housing
Students
are housed with Chilean host families in private residences.
Students will sometimes share a room with another student. Also,
included in the fee is a meal plan, with 3 meals a day. This
housing situation is ideal for students want like to improve
their Spanish language skills.
Program Fees
The total cost of the program fees, including tuition, room
and meals is $15,000 per semester for the 2008-2009 academic year.
All SLU financial aid and scholarships, with the exception
of those geared specifically towards housing, will go with the
student. In addition, a mandatory $250 international
insurance fee per semester will be added to the student's
account.
Academic Calendar
(approximate)
Fall Semester: July - December 5, 2008
Spring Semester: January - July, 2009 (The month of February is
off)
Summer Program: N/A
Requirements
In order to obtain admission, which is not guaranteed, a student
must meet the following requirement(s):
- 2.8 GPA
- 2 years of college Spanish
(waived for native speakers)
- Not be in academic or
disciplinary probation
Application
To apply, please submit the
following documents: (Applications will not be reviewed until
all documents have been received)
-
Application (with personal statement)
- One letter of
recommendation from a faculty
-
Advisor Form
-
Judicial Affairs Form
- Official transcripts in a SEALED ENVELOPE from all
colleges/universities attended
- One (1) passport-sized picture
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