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Online Guide to Study Abroad

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• Financial Considerations
• Health and Safety Abroad
• Diversity Abroad
  

Publications and Forms

• Study Abroad Guide 2012-2013
• Study Abroad Guide 2011-2012
• NU Summer Program Application
• CASB Fall 2012 Fees
• Applicant Money Matters
• Non-NU Summer Application 2012
• NU Summer Application 2012
• Barcelona Summer Interview Schedule
• Munich Summer TUM App
• Prague Summer Handbook
• NU Summer Scholarship Application 2012
• Bonn Summer Handbook 2011
• Barcelona Summer 2011 Handbook
• Summer 2011 Pre-Departure Guide
• Non-NU Summer Worksheet
• NU Summer Pre-Departure Forms

IFSA-Butler Santiago: Chilean Universities Program

» General Information

Location:

Santiago, Chile (population: 5 million)

Description:

The Chilean Universities Program gives students the unique opportunity to study at three universities in Santiago. With all the privileges of a degree-seeking student, participation in activities with the local student population allows for greater immersion, academically and culturally.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter/Spring Quarters), Full Year

Sponsor:

The Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University (IFSA-Butler)

Website:

Chilean Universities Program, Santiago

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 concentration on this program should read the information about Independent Study and Research Projects Abroad.

Academic Specialties

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Engineering, political sciences, agricultural science, theology, arts, literature, history and aesthetics are the most popular subject areas studied by former IFSA-Butler students here.

Universidad de Chile: This university offers numerous course options in all academic areas.

Universidad Diego Portales: Sociology, psychology, literature, design, education, political science and law are some of the outstanding areas of study at UDP.

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.
• Optional: a second IFSA program course and/or a directed research project.

Additional Information

Volunteer opportunities with various organizations, arranged with the help of the IFSA-Butler staff in Santiago, are available for interested students.

About the Terms of Study:

• 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 stays

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

• Tuition:  $15,840
• Room & Board:  $3,335
• SAAF:  $2,355
• Transportation:  $1,725
• Books & Supplies:  $200
• Personal Expenses:  $1,725
• HTH:  $134
• Visa:  $288
• Total Estimated Costs:  $25,602

Additional Information:

• Billing Arrangements:  Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
• Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet:  Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

20-30 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

1. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
2. IFSA-Bulter application, available on the IFSA-Butler web site.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.