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IFSA-Valparaíso Intermediate Spanish Program |
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The second-largest city in Chile, Valparaíso enjoys a spectacular location between the mountains and the sea. This coastal city boasts a romantic, time-worn elegance of cobbled streets and Victorian houses. This intermediate-level program is perfect for students with three or four semesters of college-level Spanish who want to acquire greater fluency. The program is designed to offer you the opportunity to develop your Spanish language skills, to learn about Chile in its social, economic, political, and cultural contexts, and become involved in a series of activities that will enable you to feel part of Chilean life. You may choose from up to eleven courses, all taught in Spanish, ranging from Chilean culture and history to Latin American politics to environmental issues. The semesters are approximately March thru July (Spring/Semester One) or August thru December (Fall/Semeser Two). For more program information, please visit the program website. This program is sponsored by:IFSA-Butler. |
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Direct Credit
available from the following:
[College of Liberal Arts]
If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program. |
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The program is open to Purdue students who have completed at least four semesters of university study by the start of the program, although there is the possibility of an exception for students who have completed three semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture. GPA Requirement: 3.0 on a 4.0 scaleLanguage Requirement: 3-4 Sem |
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This program typically includes the following: Arrival and orientation
Day trips
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Housing is with a carefully selected host families in beautiful Viña del Mar, just ten minutes from Valparaíso. The program fee includes three meals per day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to an outside agency and what costs need to be paid after arrival at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The program fee includes tuition, accommodation with a host family, three meals per day, program excursions and activities (see list under excursions), and on-site orientation.Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Spring 2010
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IFSA-Butler offers a monthly payment plan option for its fees as well as scholarships. Please see its website for more information. Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs (those funded by the State of Indiana such as Indiana Top Scholars) should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations. Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas. |
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For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the dates below. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To insure a place in a program, apply as early. As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Consult the My Study Abroad page for the specific list of requirements for the chosen program since those can differ slightly from program to program. Applicants may also check on the status of their applications. After a student is approved for a program, s/he will receive additional information regarding any necessary supplemental paperwork, including any program-specific applications, and confirmation deposits.
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Purdue students who have come back to campus after participating in an overseas program are an excellent source of information. Click below to search for students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who went to the country you are interested in. |
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The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; the accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu. |
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