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ISEP Study in Chile - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies - ISEP Direct (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Valparaiso, Chile
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Spring - Fall Year
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: ISEP 
  • Restrictions: MSU applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 09/15/2024 11/15/2024 TBA TBA
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Fee-Based, ISEP Direct Language of Instruction: Spanish
Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisites: Depends on Program Track Housing Options: Homestay
Minimum Class Elligibility: Sophomore Host Country Language Courses Offered: Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Non-MSU student: No Program Inactive: No
Subjects Available: Agriculture, Business Click here for a definition of this term Pre-Session Language: No
Competitive Program: No
Program Description:
ISEP Direct Chile
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • Experience the unique culture of Chile’s second largest city: Valparaíso, a UNESCO world heritage site filled with world-renown coastlines, street art, and hillside elevator systems. 
  • Enhance your language proficiency by living in a homestay while taking classes taught in Spanish alongside local students. 
  • Engage with an inclusive campus environment that offers learning support, and resources to accompany underrepresented students. 
  • Deepen your fluency in Spanish and broaden your understanding of Chilean life by taking language and culture classes, or direct enroll in an expansive number of classes spanning a broad range of academic fields. 

LIFE ABROAD  
Valparaíso is a vibrant city known as the “hidden gem” of Latin America that is surrounded with breath-taking panoramic views and beaches. Chile is filled with incredible natural wonders and offers a never-ending list of adventurous activities to take part in such as surfing, sandboarding, or touring Penguin Island! 

Volunteer 
PUCV hosts a Volunteer Job Fair every semester to provide opportunities to meet with representatives and learn about what opportunities are available to get involved in the community. 

What We Love About PUCV 
PUCV is filled with dedicated staff members and host families who provide hands on support throughout the program. From language acquisition to identity concerns, PUCV is available to help navigate cultural experiences in a new host city. 

LEARN MORE 
Visit the Program Page for Study in Chile - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies to learn more. 

GET STARTED 
You can meet with the ISEP Coordinator at your home campus or speak with an ISEP Student Services Officer, who will guide you through the application process, pre-departure, your time abroad, and your return. To connect with ISEP, visit our website. 

  


The university is distributed in different campuses and university centers located in the main cities of the Valparaíso region. The region combines beautiful weather, wonderful beaches and the splendid Cordillera de Los Andes. The city of Valparaíso is the cultural and legislative capital, and the main commercial harbor, of Chile. Seventy miles from the capital city of Chile, Santiago, Valparaíso fascinates visitors with its history, geography, and architecture.

Through ISEP-Direct, students have the option of taking regular courses at PUCV, courses in Spanish for international students, or courses taught in English for international students.