Program in Santiago (Chile)
The Washington University Program in Chile offers students an exciting opportunity to study for one semester or one year at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC). Founded in 1888, the PUC is a leading institution in Chile in many fields of undergraduate and graduate education. Located in Santiago de Chile, the capital of Chile, the PUC is an urban, multi-campus private university with partial public support.
The City of Santiago de Chile
Chile, the southernmost country in the world, is one of contrasts, running from the driest desert in the world through the Lake District to Antarctica. Economically and politically, it is one of the most stable countries in Latin America. Santiago, the capital of Chile, founded February 12, 1541, is today an inviting metropolis that unites historical and cultural traditions with mode3 WU credits)
Students for the first month students enroll in a Spanish language course taught by PUC faculty and our on-site director. This course covers comprehension, grammar, phonetics, reading and writing. Language is presented in a way that represents the dynamic and concrete realities of the national regional culture of Santiago. One day of the week is devoted to activities in the city.
Program Administration
The faculty director for the program is Professor John Garganigo, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 411 South Ridgley, 935-5145, e-mail: jfgargan@artsci.wustl.edu. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Overseas Programs, Stix International House at 6470 Forsyth Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63105 or call (314) 935-5958, e-mail: overseas@artsci.wustl.edu.
Eligibility
Eligibility: WU students must have completed Spanish 308D and one Latin American literature survey class (Spanish 330C, 335C, or 336C) in order to be eligible for the program. If you have taken Spanish 333C or 334C, you must also have taken a course dealing with Latin America, whether it was in culture, anthropology, politics, or history. Students from other institutions are expected to have comparable preparation. It is also useful, but not necessary, to have taken a Spanish conversation class or to have had a prior study abroad experience. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required at the time of application.
The Language Commitment
Students studying in Chile must agree to use Spanish as the primary language of communication at all times. In cases of group meetings, orientation activities, and other excursions, only Spanish will be used. This rule is imperative to ensure that students are fully immersed in the language and culture of Chile and to allow students to make the most progress during their time in Chile.
