We receive groups of international students every year from our partner universities, through our coordination of special programs, tailored to their needs. You can review the variety of programs and partners we work with in this next section, and feel free to contact us with any inquiries or questions: [email protected]
For more details, you can also have a look at this informational flyer: HERE
UDP offers a semester of Study Abroad specially designed for AU students and offers credit-bearing internships, accommodation in a pre-arranged homestay, organized academic excursions throughout Chile, and dedicated on-site staff to ensure that each student’s semester in abroad is a success. The program is interdisciplinary in nature and could work for a variety of different majors at AU, including but not limited to international studies, political science, public health, economics, development, Latin American studies, and Spanish majors.
During the semester in Santiago, students live with a Chilean host family organized by program staff at the UDP. Homestay allows students to experience the warmth and hospitality of Chilean culture while making significant gains in Spanish language ability. During the pre-departure process, students complete an accommodation profile and a questionnaire. On-site program staff pair students with a host family to ensure the most suitable living arrangements.
Students learn first-hand about the culture of Chile while enjoying two meals a day with their host families. Lunch is usually eaten in modest cafes in Santiago as students are downtown for classes or internships during this time. Some students pack lunches as an alternative. Students have ample time to get out and explore the culture and cuisine of Chile throughout the semester.
During the semester, there will be two field trips sponsored by the program outside of Santiago. The academic excursions sponsored by the program are directly related to the course material studied in Santiago. Trips in the past have included a visit to Easter Island, located more than 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile in the Pacific Ocean, and a visit to the northern part of Chile in the Atacama desert.
AU Coordinator contact information:
Stephanie Weisfeld
AU Abroad
American University
[email protected]
Wake Forest University, is a university located in North Carolina, U.S.A., we have a special exchange program that has been carried out since 2011 at the UDP and in which we have received more than 150 students. The program takes place the first semester of each year.
Participation in the program allows students to strengthen their Spanish language skills, they can experience the cultural, geographical and political diversity of South America. In addition, during the semester they have the possibility of being assigned to live with Chilean families, which allows them to learn more about our culture and improve their level of Spanish.
Diego Portales University has a longstanding strategic partnership with Leiden University, located in The Netherlands. Within the framework of this collaboration we receive a group of students every year that is from the Latin American Studies Prorgram. The program has been carried out at the UDP for more than 10 years and allows students to participate in the first semester of each year, taking UDP General Training courses and they can also take courses specially designed for them, about Latin American and Chilean Politics.
