Program highlights for Santiago, Chile

• Explore the southernmost country in the world, home to stunning nature like the Atacama Desert, volcanoes, rainforests, and lakes.
• Experience Santiago’s diverse cultural blend of native, Spanish, and international residents in a large urban city with the hospitality of a smaller community.
• Solidify your Spanish language skills with intensive language coursework: complete up to a year and a half of university foreign language coursework in only one semester, or a year of foreign language coursework in the ten-week summer session.
• Take advantage of great opportunities for outdoor recreation, including skiing, sandboarding, surfing, whitewater rafting, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, swimming, and horseback riding.
• Immerse yourself in the local culture with exciting opportunities like cultural excursions, field trips, tours, internships, volunteering, or by participating in a homestay .

Why study in Santiago?

Santiago is the ideal place to study the Spanish language, learn about contemporary Chilean society, and immerse yourself in the local culture. Discover the contrast of historic areas next to modern spaces, and stunning parks situated in the middle of the city. Dive into the culture through many exciting events including symphony orchestras, major dance companies, professional theatre groups, concerts, movie theaters, and local markets. Enjoy traditional cuisine such as empanadas, or try something unique like avocado hotdogs.

Outside of Santiago you’ll find a wide variety of nature to explore: the Atacama Desert in the north; rainforests, volcanoes and lakes in the south; and at the far south extreme, a labyrinth of fjords and islands on the road to the mythical Patagonia.

You may study for a summer, semester, or year on the Santiago specialty program. Summer offers two five-week sessions that can be taken individually or together for a ten-week session. Choose from intensive Spanish language tracks as well as courses in Latin American studies, cultural studies, literature, international studies, journalism, and more.