CSA in Chile - University of Vina Del Mar

  Chile

• Vina del Mar: 
Vina del Mar

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 

Description: Study Spanish and Chilean Culture at the University of Vina Del Mar.

The University of Vina Del Mar is a fully accredited university by the Ministry of Education in Chile. International students attend "Intensive Spanish and Chilean Culture" courses as well as have the opportunity to take other course subjects. Courses are offered for the Semester, as well as 4 - 8 weeks during the Summer and Winter (January). It's courses and degrees have been transfered to other universities around the world. Overall, the University of Vina Del Mar has an excellent reputation within the South American academic community. Instructors are Professors (faculty) from the university itself, and foreign students earn college credit upon completing the program and have the transcript sent to their home school. Join us!

See CSA website for details.

Highlights:
* Open to all adults
* Low cost
* Earn college credit
* Housing available.

The Location

Chile is located in South America. It's bordering countries are Peru and Bolivia in the North and Argentina to the East. It's natural borders are the Pacific Ocean to the West and the Magellan Strait to the South. Chilean geography is best known for its variety of climates and sceneries. Arid desert, fields of fruit and beautiful beaches, volcanoes, lakes, worlds second largest rain forest, plus fyords and canals, pampas and glaciers. Well known "Easter Island" is off the coast. The deserts in the North, the central valleys, and the Lake Region in the South make Chile an ideal place for vacation and adventure. Throughout the years, Chile has become a politically stable country with a growing economy which, in turn, makes it a safe and perfect place to immerse oneself in the culture. Chile's population is about 15 million. Official language is "Spanish", and its currency the Chilean peso. Overall, it is a "mestizo" country, of mixed European and indigenous extraction.

Vina Del Mar, known as "The Garden City" was founded in 1874. It is considered as the capital of Chilean "tourism", for it is the most important resort area in Chile along the Pacific shoreline. Vina Del Mar is part of the Fifth Region and it is located next to the Regional Capital City of Santiago, as well as links with sister-city "Valparaiso" which is the main seaport and seat of Parliament. The climate is similar to San Francisco, Blue Coast in the Mediterranean Sea, Cape City in South Africa, and Perth, Australia. Average summer temperatures (December - March) is 68 degress (F), and in Winter - 59 degrees (F). The crime rate is very low in Vina Del Mar, and staff there advises students about it.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Chile Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Center For Study Abroad - CSA International, Inc.'s Mission Statement: Since 1990, CSA has strived to provide quality education programs overseas at a good value. Programs are open to all adults, for Study Abroad is for everyone.

Year Founded: 1990