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Chilean Universities Program, Santiago

Arrival and orientation

  • Airport pick-up for group flight travelers
  • 10-day on-site orientation: Includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most meals
  • Welcome meal
  • Transportation to host family

Day trips

  • Sewell and El Teniente Copper Mine
  • Isla Negra and Valparaíso
  • Sightseeing tour of Santiago

Excursions

  • 3-day trip to La Serena (spring semester)
  • 4-day trip to Golfo de Arauco (fall semester): Includes a visit to the towns of Cañete and Contulmo, boat trip on the Lago Lanalhue and a visit to a local Mapuche community

Other activities

  • Farewell meal

Chilean Universities Program, Valparaíso

Arrival and orientation

  • Airport pick-up for group flight travelers
  • 10-day on-site orientation: Includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most meals
  • Welcome meal
  • Transportation to host family

Day trips

  • Valparaíso tour
  • Curacavi, Pomaire, Isla Negra
  • Historical tour of Santiago

Excursions

  • 4-day trip to La Serena

Other activities

  • Farewell meal

Valparaíso Intermediate Program

Arrival and orientation

  • Airport pick-up for group flight travelers
  • 10-day on-site orientation: Includes transportation, accommodation, activities and meals
  • Intensive Spanish training
  • Transportation to host family

Day trips

  • Tour of Valparaíso
  • Curacaví, Pomaire and Isla Negra
  • Historical tour of Santiago

Excursions

  • 4-day trip to La Serena

Workshops

  • Community Service workshop

Activities

  • Student conversation exchange partner program
  • University cultural and sports activities