Spanish Language in Chile

The best way to learn a language is to experience the culture where it is spoken.  Students on our Spanish language programs are encouraged to see the city and experience life in Valparaiso with their host families and classmates.  Improve and challenge your speaking skills by living with a host family and trying new foods, festivals, and meeting new Chilean friends.

Tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the towering Andes Mountains, Chile is an amazing country of extreme contrasts. Home to literary greats such as Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral, Chile is an ideal location to develop proficiency in Spanish and an understanding of diverse Latin American cultures. Students will earn 3 hours of credit for SPAN 198a, SPAN 298, SPAN 398, or SPAN 598.

Program Highlights

  • This program is open to all students.
  • Click here to download the tentative course schedule.
  • Click here to download a PDF of this program's page from the Study Abroad Catalog.
Program cost
$3275
Dates of program
Dec. 30, 2008 - Jan. 17, 2009
Location
Valparaiso, Chile
Course credit

3 hours of SPAN 198a, SPAN 298, SPAN 398, or SPAN 598

In 198a, 298, 398, or 598 you will cover grammar and culture material similar to what you would cover on campus.  The 198a class is based on SPAN 101; 298a on SPAN 201; and 298b on SPAN 202.  The 398 course focuses on the development of oral communication skills.  The 598 course is designed according to student needs and will focus on Chilean culture.

Prerequisites
Successful completion of previous level of Spanish course
Grading system
ABCDF scale
Program type
Short-term faculty-led
Housing

Homestay

Housing move-in day is Dec. 30; check out is the morning of Jan. 17

Faculty members
Diane Marting
Qualifications
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.5, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program price includes
Tuition, housing, most meals, program-sponsored excursions, group transportation in Chile, airport pick up and drop off, and international health insurance
Program prices DOES NOT include
UM Study Abroad Application Fee, airfare, personal spending money, passport fees, and entrance tax for Chile.
Study Abroad Advisor
Ruth Maron
 
Application
To apply for this program students must submit the following:

The following must be submitted by the program orientation:

  • Health and Emergency Treatment Form
  • Assumption of Risk Form
  • Housing Form
Application deadline

Scholarship: October 22

For more information about scholarships click here.

Final: November 5