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Fall
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Spring
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Academic
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Program
Participants
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Teenagers
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High School
Subject Areas
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Culture
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Spanish
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Quick Look
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Location:
Viña del Mar - Chile
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Host Institution: Universidad de Viña del Mar
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Language of Instruction: Spanish
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
 There are many high school graduates who are deciding to take some time to work, travel, and, in many cases, study abroad.
Our Gap Programs are intended to give students a meaningful experience to allow them to continue to earn academic progress. Students who decide to participate in the GAP Programs will
Attend a foreign university: Universidad de Viña del Mar (UVM)
Take subjects with other full-time enrolled students
Choose to study for one semester or a year
Students will have access to the following services:
Housing and meals with Chilean families
Students are housed in single-occupancy rooms with host families and receive twenty-one meals per week from the host family. Other housing options are also available. For more information about accommodation, please contact Ms. Violeta Núñez, Housing Coordinator to the following e-mail: info@violetanunez.cl . You can also visit her website: www.violetanunez.cl
Language immersion program classes
Community service
Orientation
Supervision and support throughout your stay
24/7 emergency support
Trips and excursions to important historical and cultural sites
At the completion of their study program, students will receive a transcript from UVM
About Universidad de Viña del Mar
PROFILE.
Universidad de Vina del Mar (UVM) was founded in 1988, and has rapidly become one of Chile's most prestigious private higher education institutions. The university has been a pioneer in the creation of new fields of study in Chile, such as Environmental Engineering & Natural Resources and Architecture. Facilities include specialized laboratories, a veterinary clinic, a modern library system, sports centers, recreational spaces, and a radio station. Total enrollment: 5,000. International students have access to a special student ID card for public transportation (Bus Pass).The UVM has its own transportion for their students at not cost.
LOCATION.
Founded in 1874, Vina del Mar has become the most famous resort city on South America's Pacific coast. Vina del Mar and nearby Valparaíso offer the cultural opportunities of a bustling metro region and the tranquility of a stable social environment. The region combines beautiful weather, wonderful beaches and the splendid Cordillera de Los Andes. With a population of more than one million, the region has a multicultural flavor.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
The institution issues a certificate including the subjects taken, the grade obtained by the student, the number of hours of each course taken, and the credits awarded by the host institution
Eligibility
Itis intended for High School Graduates
Housing/Accommodation
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Homestay / Host Family
Program Costs
Please contact us to info@ita-chile.cl
Costs
Include: Airport pick up
Supervision 24/7
Counseling, etc.
Dates
Semester Programs, from March to mid July
Year Program, from March to mid December
Contact
Ana Maria Cabello
Programs Manager GAP Programs
ITA-CHILE
Quilpué
Chile
Tel:
56-32-919130
Fax:
56-32-915359
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