IES Santiago
IES- Institute for the International Education of Students
 

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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Academic Year Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Architecture • Biology • Business Administration • Communications • Economics • Education • Engineering - Chemical • Engineering - Civil • Engineering - Computer • Engineering - Electrical • Engineering - Mechanical • Environmental Studies • History - General • Humanities • International Relations • Legal Studies • Mathematics • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science/Politics • Quechua Language • Religious Studies • Social Sciences • Spanish • Theater • Visual Arts		Quick Look • Location: Santiago - Chile • Host Institution: Universidad de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Universidad Andres Bello, Universidad Arturo Pratt • Language of Instruction: Spanish • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Since 1950, IES has been building quality study abroad programs and introducing U.S. students to new places, studies, and ways of thinking. A non-profit educational organization, IES offers high academic standards and extensive financial aid in over 30 programs throughout the world. IES SANTIAGO Offers a rigorous program in cooperation with the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and the Universidad de Chile, where IES students can enroll in courses to supplement the IES curriculum and join in local student activities. The IES Center is located at the Pontificiia Universidad Catolica, campus Oriente in Central Santiago. The IES Santiago curriculum concentrates on the twin themes of tradition and development in Chile and Latin America. Most courses focus primarily on Chile, and some courses address the Southern Cone and the Andean region in a comparative context. The core curriculum each semester consists of Art History, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, History, Literature, Political Science, and Sociology. All courses are taught in Spanish and most include a field study component, as well as the opportunity for service learning. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Students carry 15-19 semester credit hours Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family Program Costs Inquire for further information Costs Include:  Inquire for further information Financial Aid Yes. IES commits $2 million annually to its financial aid and scholarship programs for students attending IES programs. Dates Semester II (August-December) Semester I (March-July) Full-Year (August-July) Full-Year (March-December) Deadlines Inquire for further information Contact IES 33 N. LaSalle Street, 15th Floor Chicago, IL 60602-2602 USA Tel: 800-995-2300 Fax: 312-944-1448 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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