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CHILE |
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Areas
of Study
Liberal arts disciplines are available at either
the Pontificia Universidad Católica or the
Universidad de Chile and students may enroll provided
they have met the necessary prerequisites for a
course. Students should consult with relevant WU
academic departments for guidance on suitability
for WU students.
Eligibility
WU students must have completed Spanish 308D and
one Latin American literature survey class (Spanish
330C, 335C, or 336C) in order to be eligible for
the program. If you have taken Spanish 333C or 334C,
you must also have taken a course dealing with Latin
America, whether in culture, anthropology, politics,
or history. Students from other institutions are
expected to have comparable preparation. A minimum
GPA of 3.0 is required at the time of application.
WU Credits
January Interim Course (Spring & Year students)
= 3 WU credits
Intensive Spanish Language course = 3 WU credits
“A View from the Southern Cone” course
= 3 WU credits
University courses (3-4 required) approx. 9-12 WU
credits
Estimated total 18-21 WU credits
Location
Santiago, Chile
Santiago is a diverse city of five million inhabitants
and the capital of Chile. The city lies between
the Andes Mountain range and Coastal range and is
situated in the center of the country. The Pontificia
Universidad Católica and the Universidad
de Chile have campuses located throughout the city’s
downtown area and can be easily reached via public
transportation.
Housing
Students on the WU program are housed with families
in Santiago. Through this arrangement, students
have the opportunity to experience linguistic and
cultural immersion, as well as the added support
of being in a family environment.
Student
Life
Students are immersed in Chilean culture and language
from the program’s start. Family stay is a
wonderful opportunity to participate in the day-to-day
activities of Chilean life and offers a supportive
environment for the newly-arrived student. In addition
to taking courses with other Santiaguinos, students
have a wide variety of ways to meet people, relax
and explore the city at soccer matches, open-air
markets, shopping malls, poetry readings, free concerts
(on buses and in parks!), local pubs, discos, museums,
hiking trails, ski resorts, beaches and much more.
On-Site Support
The Washington University Program at the PUC has
its own resident director who acts as the general
coordinator of the program in Santiago. She provides
academic support by helping students to select and
register for courses, and learn to use library and
other campus services. She assesses student progress
and needs in the courses taken, conferring with
university faculty and staff as needed. The director
also helps students renew their visas, become familiar
with Santiago, and organizes the excursions and
activities that are part of the program.
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