January in Santiago

Santiago, Chile

Study Program

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Dates

Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025

3 weeks

Costs

$3,950 See Full Breakdown

Credit

3 semester hours

4.5 quarter hours

Eligibility

2.5 Overall GPA

Application Deadline

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Spend January studying abroad during Chile's summer! Designed for students who want to travel with students from all over the U.S. to Chile's capital, this three-week program invites you to earn academic credits while living in one of Latin America's most modern cities.

Each course is complemented with co-curricular activities and guest lectures to make learning more interactive, engaging, and contextualized. ��911staff will infuse your academics with local culture to ensure a meaningful learning experience abroad!

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Unique Experiences

Discover Chile

through engaging cultural activities, urban tours with Santiago student ambassadors, and hikes in the Andes foothills.

Live

with a Chilean family, the place where students learn the real language and deep values and enjoy delicious cuisine given by a “cariñosa” host family.

Explore

Santiago’s many world-class museums such as the Pre-Christopher Columbus Art Museum, the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, or the Human Rights Museum, among others.

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vineyards in Santiago region

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first-division soccer fields in the city

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Subway lines connect the most modern city in Latin America

Your Destination

Santiago de Chile has been a major contributor to Latin America’s economic and social rights movement advancement, and a regional center for political and economic stability by being a hub for many multinationals and large corporations. Santiago de Chile is ringed by the lofty Cordillera de Los Andes and is marked by emblematic national institutions such as the Palacio de La Moneda, where the Executive President’s offices are, the Costanera Center, which is the largest in-house mall in the southern hemisphere in Latin America, World Heritage buildings, internationally acclaimed novelist Pablo Neruda`s house, “La Chascona”, and the business district locally known as “Sanhattan” as it is a small version of Manhattan, among others.

��911wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local ��911staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Santiago.

The Culture

Excursions & Activities

Participate on day trips that will guide you to discover Chile's diverse geography and natural richness. Enjoy the possibility to be within an hour and a half ride to the stunning Pacific coast of Viña del Mar or indulge your artistic interests by visiting the picturesque hills of Valparaiso and taking a boat ride by the port to witness the beauty of the twin cities: Valparaiso with its architectural wonder and Vina del Mar with its high residential towers.
Wander through Santiago’s neighborhoods and get insider tips with CIEE-organized activities with cultural ambassadors.
Explore Chile's rich history and impressive art with cultural activities including visits to museums, craft fairs, historic neighborhoods, theater districts, and walking tours in the varied neighborhoods recognized as landmarks of the city of Santiago.
Chile is world-famous for its wine. Visit a vineyard and learn about the wine industry and exporting business
Eat authentic Chilean dishes like pebre, completos (Chilean hot dog), pastel de choclo (corn), sopaipillas, torta de mil hojas (“a thousand leaves cake”), among others, in picturesque restaurants, bistros, and cafés around Santiago or during Chilean afternoon teatime “la once”.

Program Blogs

From CIEE

Study Abroad Chile: The Ultimate Guide

By College Study Abroad at CIEE

Ready to take your study abroad experience to the next level? Say hello to Chile, the long, skinny gem of Latin America, where adventure meets education in the heart of... keep reading

January term students 2024 in their farewell celebration

From CIEE

Embarking on a Cultural Odyssey: The ��911Santiago January Exchange Unveiled

By ��911Santiago at CIEE

Santiago's vibrant tapestry provids the backdrop for weeks filled with enriching encounters and memorable moments. Although, not primarily a language-oriented program, the immersion component stands out as daily interactions with... keep reading

From CIEE

Valparaiso Reflection

By ��911Santiago at CIEE

Author: Emma Denny University of South Carolina During their trip to Valparaíso, another Capstone scholar student from the University of South Carolina wrote the following reflection on the architecture of... keep reading

Housing & Meals

Housing

Homestays: Living with a Chilean family is your ticket to integration into life in Santiago de Chile as it provides an excellent opportunity for immersion into the local culture. Although families may be able to communicate in English, they foster communication in Spanish to motivate language and cultural learning.

You may be placed in a host family with or without another ��911student. Your host family provides a single room with a desk, laundry once a week, Wi-Fi, and a copy of the house keys. Students benefit from the proximity to subway stations, coffee shops, convenience stores, ATMs –also available in metro stations-, and restaurants.

Meals

Homestays include two meals per day. Host families and students arrange their own meal schedules. Students are responsible for the remaining meal, either preparing them at home or eating in one of many restaurants and cafés throughout the city.

Homestay

A student with her host mom and sister.

santiago ch student making guacamole sandwiches

Meals

A student prepares guacamole sandwiches.

Academics

During the January in Santiago program, all students take one course (3 credits). In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offering.

GPA

2.5

Language Requirements

There are no specific language requirements for this program.

Additional Requirements

Please refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for ��911courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors. Your study abroad advisor and ��911staff can help you understand your course options if you don't see a recommendation that fits your course needs.

Requirements

All students take one 3-credit ��911course.

Program Credit

Total credit: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits

Course Credit

��911course: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours

Academic Culture

All courses are taught in English at ��911Santiago by local faculty. The program is made up of three weeks of class including an intensive orientation. ��911classes are designed to follow U.S. academic culture and standards. Each course is a full semester in content, so the pace is accelerated, and the workload is demanding. Heavy emphasis is placed on student participation. The class environment typically features a combination of traditional lecture and discussion with co-curricular excursions and activities. Class attendance is strictly enforced both for classes and required co-curricular excursions. To avoid falling behind, students should not plan personal travel out of Santiago when classes are in session.

Class Format

Courses are taught to ��911students only. Courses are taught Monday-Friday, and attendance is strictly enforced both for classes and required co-curricular excursions. Students should expect an average of two hours of preparation required for each hour in class. Instruction is supported and augmented online by our learning management system, Canvas.

Grading

Assessment is based on the individual’s overall performance in the course, including attendance, class participation, homework, project work, presentations, and midterm and final examinations. Learning outcomes assessment is continuous through personal reflections, evaluation feedback, self-assessment, and requirements as set out in course syllabi. Under no circumstances will ��911alter deadlines or exam dates for study abroad students who have made conflicting travel plans. The U.S. grading scale of A-F is used.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Information

Business, Economics, Management, and Marketing

Course

Language

Semester Credit

Course

Language English

Semester Credit 3

Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between ��911and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple ��911sites.

Scholarships & Grants

��911offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.

Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:

Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants

To be considered, submit the ��911Scholarships & Grants application within your ��911program application.

Learn more about scholarships

Dates & Fees

You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.

Program	Application Due	Start Date	End Date	Fees & Housing
Program January 2025 3 weeks	Application Due Deadline Passed	Start Date December 30, 2024	End Date January 19, 2025	Fees & Housing $3,950

To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.

Program Fees

��911offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and ��911iNext travel protection with benefits.

Participation Confirmation	$300 ^*
Educational Costs	$2,720 ^**
Housing	$850 ^***
Insurance	$80
Total Fees	$3,950

Financial Aid

��911offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

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Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Meals not included in program fee	$168 ^†
International Airfare	$1,000 ^†�Ġ
Local Transportation	$45 ^†�Ġ†
Books & Supplies	$20 ^{†�Ġ†�Ġ}
Personal expenses	$130 ^{†�Ġ†�Ġ†}
Total Costs	$1,363

^*non-refundable fee

^**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

^***includes all meals. Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.

^†For students in homestays, families provide 2 meals (breakfast and dinner). For students in apartments, you should budget approx. $272 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.

^†�Ġround-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure

^†�Ġ†One round trip a day in public transportation, for three weeks

^{†�Ġ†�Ġ}For notebooks, pencils, etc.

^{†�Ġ†�Ġ†}$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries

What's Included

Tuition

Housing

Pre-departure Advising

Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions

Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet

Orientation

Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city

On-site Staff

Full-time program leadership and support in your city

Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities

Travel Protection

��911iNext travel protection

24/7 emergency on-site support

Our Staff

Victor Muñoz

Programs and Finance Manager

Víctor is passionate about studies. He graduated in Business and Economy, has a master's degree on Strategic Management and Project Evaluation, and certifications on Data Science in Python. He also...

Camila Soto

Program Coordinator

Camila Soto has a BA in Literature with experience in independent publishing, language teaching and international education. At ��911she has worked at the Teach in Chile program and as...

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