Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Northwestern Exchange Program)
Language Requirements
- Required: 2 years+ or equivalent of college Spanish and the ability to do coursework in Spanish.
- If you think you might declare a major or minor in 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, contact the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at 847-491-8249.
Academic Specialties
This exchange program focuses on students in science and engineering; however, PUC is a comprehensive university with a wide range of course options.
Course Type
Direct university enrollment in a wide range of courses.
Additional Information
The university has 18 total faculties (schools) and is an important national center of research in social science, natural science, health, economics, engineering, agriculture, philosophy, theology, arts and letters. Research is encouraged.
PUC has four campuses:- San Joaquín, which includes the schools of Engineering (civil, industrial, mechanical, electrical, computational, and biotechnology) and Chemistry.
- Casa Central, which houses the Medical, Law and Communication schools.
- Oriente, which houses the arts.
- Lo Contador where the schools of Architecture, Urban studies and Design are located.
- Semester 1: February-July (Winter and Spring Quarters)
- Calendar year: February-December (Winter, Spring and Fall Quarters)
- Semester 2: July-December (Fall Quarter)
- Academic year, July-July (Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters)
Housing
Residence halls or home staysProgram Costs
Estimated Costs: Fall 2011
- Tuition: $13,864
- Room & Board: $5,250
- Transportation: $2,000
- Books & Supplies: $300
- Personal Expenses: $2,250
- HTH: $134
- Orientation: $425
- Other/Visa: $100
- Total Estimated Costs: $24,323
Exchange Program Cost Information
- Students abroad for one quarter (fall) will pay Northwestern tuition for one quarter.
- Students abroad for two quarters (fall/winter; winter/spring) will pay Northwestern tuition equivalent to a semester (1.5 quarters).
- Students attending Northwestern exchange programs are not assessed the Study Abroad Administrative Fee.
Additional Resources
- 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
PUC: 20,000 students (across all four campuses)Application Requirements
Northwestern students must complete two applications and two interviews:- Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad, the IPD application and the PUC application.
- A personal interview with the Office of International Program Development, which administers this program. Call 847-467-7834 to schedule an interview.
- A meeting with a Spanish language professor to assess language skills.
