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  • Locations: Valparaiso, Chile
  • Program Terms: IOP Fall, IOP Spring, IOP Year (academic), IOP Year (calendar)
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: IFSA 
  • This program is currently not accepting applications. If the deadline has recently passed, you may wish to complete the Extension Request Form.

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program. If you were expecting to find an available application, there are few possible reasons why:

  1. If it is for a program starting anytime from summer 2025 to spring 2026, applications will not open until later: November 14, 2024 for summer 2025; November 20, 2024 for programs beginning fall 2025; and April 15, 2025 for programs beginning winter or spring 2026. However, deadlines will be available online. Consider signing up for alerts in your inbox with our interest list and on your phone with the UC Merced Connect app.
  2. If it is for an earlier term, the deadline for the program may have passed quite some time ago.
  3. If the program has limited spots, the program may now be full and no longer accepting new applications.
Fact Sheet:
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Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.50 Click here for a definition of this term Class standing: 1-Freshman, 2-Sophomore, 3-Junior, 4-Senior
Language of instruction: English, Spanish Housing options: Home-stay
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of study: Anthropology, Art history, Art studio, Biochemistry, Biological sciences, Business administration, Chemistry, Computer science, Economics, Engineering, English, Environmental studies, History, International studies, Legal studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish
Program Description:
Chilean Universities, Valpo
IFSA - CHILEAN UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM, VALPARAÍSO
Geotag  Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, Chile

WHY STUDY IN VALPARAÍSO?
Valparaíso, Chile’s second-largest city, enjoys an ideal location between the mountains and the sea. Known for its romantic elegance of cobbled streets and Victorian houses, the city’s natural amphitheater includes 41 hills with spectacular ocean views. Valparaíso’s Historic Quarter, a UNESCO-recognized World Heritage site, and its vibrant life as the country’s “Cultural Capital” add to its charm. Twin city Viña del Mar is Chile’s premier coastal urban center and boasts beautiful beaches and stunning coastline, lavish gardens, subtropical atmosphere, cinemas, and dance clubs.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Make a concrete difference with your study abroad experience in artsy, progressive Valparaíso, Chile. Spend your semester in this maritime seaport city, where you will take action, working alongside other dedicated, socially conscious students to put your learning into practice in the local community. Take classes in English or Spanish while you create sustainable change in the environment around you.

You may select from classes at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. This program is ideal for students majoring in human rights, public policy, engineering majors, and more.

We offer semester study on the Chilean Universities Program in beautiful Valparaíso and Viña del Mar for students from zero to advanced Spanish language experience. Here you can enroll in classes at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso alongside local and international students, and take advantage of an IFSA class built around community engagement. 

SIGNATURE IFSA CLASS
Communities in Action: Valparaíso
This exclusive class, taught in English by local professors, is intended to provide you with an understanding of the events and issues that make Chile what it is today.

SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASSES
The Programa Internacional de Intercambio Estudiantil (PIIE) at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso offers Spanish language classes at beginning through advanced levels as well as Chilean culture classes that are accessible to students without any Spanish language background.

Essential Spanish
If you’ve never studied Spanish before, and you decide not to take an elective language class, you’ll take this introductory seminar to contemporary Spanish language and culture taught intensively during the first weeks of the program. 

DIRECT ENROLL CLASSES
To complete your course load, you will select courses with locals at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. 

Featured Direct Enroll Classes in English
  • Socio-Environmental Latin American History
  • Human Rights in Latin America
  • Political and Social Change in Chile and Latin America
  • Gender-Based Violence
  • Cross-Cultural Encounters with the Native Mapuche People
  • Chilean Winemaking
  • Atmospheric Pollution and Climate Change
  • Introduction to Sustainable Transportation Projects
  • Every-day Botany: Human Use of Plants
  • Metaheuristics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Introduction to Construction Engineering
  • Restoration and Conservation in Heritage Constructions
Featured Science and Engineering Departments
  • Astrophysics
  • Chemical and Environmental Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Design and Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  • Physics

ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
Program activities and excursions are designed to enhance your intercultural competence by developing your understanding of the local culture and people. While optional, they are included in your total program fee. Activities and excursions vary each term based on availability, but may include:
  • City-as-Text
  • Urban Street Art 
  • Politics in Valparaíso
  • Pandemic and the Economy
  • Isla Negra Trip
  • Wine in Chile Trip
  • Santiago Trip 
 
 
Learn About This Program
Scholarship & Financial Aid
   
 
  BEGIN YOUR STUDY ABROAD JOURNEY  
 
 
IFSA Global Wayfinder
Choose your ideal program by customizing and personalizing your search filters. Using IFSA’s search tool, you can find programs by searching beyond location and area of study. 
 
 
IFSA CHART
Using CHART, you’ll be able to see which classes abroad fit easily into your academic plan. You can also see which classes your home institution has already approved to guarantee that your credits will align.
 
 
IFSA Website

Apply Online Today.
Our easy online application process is here for you! Simply log in to the IFSA Student Portal and answer questions about yourself to get started. If you get stuck or have questions, reach out to our IFSA team. We’re here to help.
 
WHAT’S INCLUDED
  • Academic Support
  • Administrative Fees and Applications Fees
  • Activities and Excursions (including transportation and meals)
  • Education Fees
  • Guaranteed Housing
  • International Medical Insurance
  • Internet Access in Housing
  • Internship, Directed Research, and Volunteer Opportunities (on many programs)
  • Meals (on some programs)
  • Official Transcript with U.S. Credit Translation
  • On-site Orientation
  • On-site Staff Support (including in-person meetings and emergencies)
  • Prearrival Advising

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This program is currently not accepting applications. If the deadline has recently passed, you may wish to complete the Extension Request Form.