Study Abroad Orientation & Excursions in Chile
Santiago Programs
Previous excursions included, but were not limited to:
Arrival and orientation
- Airport pick-up for group flight travelers (when a group flight is available)
- 10-day on-site orientation: includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most meals
- Welcome meal
- Introduction to Chilean culture
- Discussion of academic differences and expectations
- IFSA-Butler staff lead sessions on academics, living with a host family, integrating into the host university and more
- Transportation to host family
Day trips
- Isla Negra and Pomaire
- Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
- Tour of Old Santiago
- Human rights tour
Excursions
- Three-day trip to La Serena, a northern coastal city: includes a visit to an astronomical observatory and the beach, boating in Coquimbo and a tour of the Valle del Elqui, a neighboring port city (semester 1)
- Four-day trip to Golfo de Arauco, historical Mapuche territory: includes a visit to a Mapuche community, a tour of the undersea carbon mines and a boat trip on a sacred lake (semester 2)
Other activities
- Cultural activities: theaters, museums, concerts, etc.
- Language exchange partners with Chilean students
- Sports and cultural activities through local universities
- Farewell dinner
Chilean Universities Program, Valparaíso
Previous excursions included, but were not limited to:
Arrival and orientation
- Airport pick-up for group flight travelers (when a group flight is available)
- 10-day on-site orientation: includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most meals
- Welcome meal
- Introduction to Chilean culture
- Discussion of academic differences and expectations
- IFSA-Butler staff lead sessions on academics, living with a host family, integrating into the host university and more
- Transportation to host family
Day trips
- Valparaíso tour
- Curacavi, Pomaire, Isla Negra
- Historical tour of Santiago
Excursions
Other activities
Valparaíso Intermediate Program
Previous excursions included, but were not limited to:
Arrival and orientation
- 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
- Four-day trip to La Serena
- Additional event at student's expense: Optional five-day trip to Easter Island. Includes transportation, some meals, lodging and sightsseeing tours. Cost: US$1,100 (subject to change). The trip will be offered only in conjunction with the Rapa Nui course and if there is enough interest in the trip.
Workshops
- Community service workshop
Activities
- Student conversation exchange partner program
- University cultural and sports activities
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