Chilean Universities Program
Language Requirements
- Required: 2.5 years of college level Spanish (7 quarters, including Spanish 199-0), or the equivalent
- Recommended: completion of one 200-level course
Northwestern Requirements
- If you think you might declare a major or minor in the Spanish or Portuguese, either before studying abroad or once you return, meet with a study abroad adviser in the Department before you leave. To arrange an appointment, please call 847-491-8249.
- Students interested in the directed research option on this program should refer to Northwestern's Independent Study/Research Project guidelines.
Program Requirements
In addition to the University courses an Advanced Spanish program course, designed specifically for IFSA-Butler students, is required.Academic Specialties
Students may take courses in one or all of these universities:- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: An urban university with 17,000 students, PUC is strong in business, social sciences and natural sciences.
- Universidad de Chile: One of the oldest and largest universities in Chile. Students can choose from courses in social sciences, philosophy, literature and art.
- Universidad Diego Portales: One of Chile's best known private universities that has more than 9,000 students with courses offered in business, engineering, fine arts, liberal arts, sciences and social sciences.
Course Type
Direct enrollment, facilitated by IFSA-Butler, in courses at one or all of the above Universities. One mandatory course: Advanced Spanish Grammar, Composition, and Conversation, a course designed especially for IFSA-Butler students studying in the Chilean Universities Program. A second program course and research option is also available.Additional Information
- Students also have the option of doing a directed research project worth 6 semester credits on a topic of their choice.
- Volunteer opportunities with various organizations, arranged with the help of the IFSA-Butler staff in Santiago.
- Semester 1: February-July (Winter and Spring Quarters)
- Calendar year, February-December (Winter and Spring and Fall Quarters)
- Semester 2: July-December (Fall Quarter)
- Academic year, July-July (Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters)
Housing
Home staysProgram Costs
Fall 2009: $20,828
This includes estimated tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.
Approximate Program Size
20-30 studentsApplication Requirements
Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:- Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
- After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.
- Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
- IFSA-Bulter application, available on the IFSA-Butler web site.
