UVM English Semester Program in Chile

I really enjoyed my stay in Chile, both on and off campus. I especially appreciated the fact that we had an opportunity to travel both within and outside Chile, and travel was even actively encouraged. Sometimes, I didn't feel like I was treated for the 39-year-old woman that I am, and of course, all my course mates were much younger, but I still mostly had a great time with them. The extracurricular activities were quite excellent, and the Chilean students were really friendly. I appreciated the multiculturalism in UVM and the opportunity to learn about the Mapuche people - the language and the culture, as well as political issues.

Studying abroad in Viña del Mar and attending the University of Viña del Mar(UVM) allowed me to love all that Latin America has to offer while still receiving a great education. There are always so many steps to studying abroad, but UVM, Viña del Mar, and the community really helped me in all aspects. Both homestay and personal housing options were easy and affordable for all students. The school program was flexible with course changes and allowed my credits to easily be converted back to my home institution. UVM performed a great number of activities and cultural events both organized by the school and privately. The transportation network is fantastic between all of the neighboring cities and we were always informed and given help/suggestions from the school on how to safely live and study in the city. Being as Viña del Mar is a very central Chilean city, we had the opportunity to visit the Andes Mountains, Patagonia, the famous Atacama desert, and many more beautiful Chilean destinations. Studying abroad will always have challenges, but UVM really helped me get through it all and enjoy my semester abroad to the absolute fullest. I absolutely can't thank the school and city enough and I look forward to visiting Chile again!