January in Santiago
Unique Experiences
Discover Chile
through engaging cultural activities, urban tours with Santiago student ambassadors, and hikes in the Andes foothills.
Live
with a Chilean family, the place where students learn the real language and deep values and enjoy delicious cuisine given by a 鈥渃ari帽osa鈥 host family.
Explore
Santiago鈥檚 many world-class museums such as the Pre-Christopher Columbus Art Museum, the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, or the Human Rights Museum, among others.
20
vineyards in Santiago region
5
first-division soccer fields in the city
7
Subway lines connect the most modern city in Latin America
Your Destination
Santiago de Chile has been a major contributor to Latin America鈥檚 economic and social rights movement advancement, and a regional center for political and economic stability by being a hub for many multinationals and large corporations. Santiago de Chile is ringed by the lofty Cordillera de Los Andes and is marked by emblematic national institutions such as the Palacio de La Moneda, where the Executive President鈥檚 offices are, the Costanera Center, which is the largest in-house mall in the southern hemisphere in Latin America, World Heritage buildings, internationally acclaimed novelist Pablo Neruda`s house, 鈥淟a Chascona鈥, and the business district locally known as 鈥淪anhattan鈥 as it is a small version of Manhattan,鈥痑mong others.
爱游戏下载 wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. No matter where you choose to study abroad with 爱游戏下载, our staff will be on hand throughout your program to provide advice, resources, and support.
The Culture
Excursions & Activities
- Participate on day trips that will guide you to discover Chile's diverse geography and natural richness.鈥疎njoy the possibility to be within an hour and a half ride to the stunning Pacific coast of Vi帽a del Mar or indulge your artistic interests by visiting the picturesque hills of Valparaiso and taking a boat ride by the port to witness the beauty of the twin cities: Valparaiso with its architectural wonder and Vina del Mar with its high residential towers.
- Wander through Santiago鈥檚 neighborhoods and get insider tips with 爱游戏下载-organized activities with cultural ambassadors.
- Explore Chile's rich history and impressive art with cultural activities including visits to museums, craft fairs, historic neighborhoods, theater districts, and walking tours in the varied neighborhoods recognized as landmarks of the city of Santiago.
- Chile is world-famous for its wine. Visit a vineyard and learn about the wine industry and exporting business
- Eat authentic Chilean dishes like pebre, completos (Chilean hot dog), pastel de choclo (corn), sopaipillas, torta de mil hojas (鈥渁 thousand leaves cake鈥), among others, in picturesque restaurants, bistros, and caf茅s around Santiago or during Chilean afternoon teatime 鈥渓a once鈥.
Program Blogs
Study Abroad Chile: The Ultimate Guide
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Embarking on a Cultural Odyssey: The 爱游戏下载 Santiago January Exchange Unveiled
Santiago's vibrant tapestry provids the backdrop for weeks filled with enriching encounters and memorable moments. Although, not primarily a language-oriented program, the immersion component stands out as daily interactions with... keep reading
Valparaiso Reflection
Author: Emma Denny University of South Carolina During their trip to Valpara铆so, another Capstone scholar student from the University of South Carolina wrote the following reflection on the architecture of... keep reading
Housing & Meals
Housing
Homestays:鈥疞iving with a Chilean family is your ticket to integration into life in Santiago de Chile as it provides an excellent opportunity for immersion into the local culture.鈥疉lthough families may be able to communicate in English, they foster communication in Spanish to motivate language and cultural learning.
You may be placed in a host family with or without another 爱游戏下载 student. Your host family provides a single room with a desk, laundry once a week, Wi-Fi, and a copy of the house keys. Students benefit from the proximity to subway stations, coffee shops, convenience stores, ATMs 鈥揳lso available in metro stations-, and restaurants.
Meals
Homestays include two meals per day. Host families and students arrange their own meal schedules. Students are responsible for the remaining meal, either preparing them at home or eating in one of many restaurants and caf茅s throughout the city.
Academics
During the January in Santiago program, all students take one course (3 credits). In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city鈥檚 rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offering.
Course Information
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between 爱游戏下载 and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at 爱游戏下载's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple 爱游戏下载 sites.
Scholarships & Grants
爱游戏下载 offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
To be considered, submit the 爱游戏下载 Scholarships & Grants application within your 爱游戏下载 program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with 爱游戏下载, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program January 2026 3 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program January 2025 3 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $3,950 |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via 爱游戏下载's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
爱游戏下载 offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 爱游戏下载 iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
爱游戏下载 offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
爱游戏下载 offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 爱游戏下载 iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $2,720 ** |
| Housing | $850 *** |
| Insurance | $80 |
| Total Fees | $3,950 |
Financial Aid
爱游戏下载 offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $168 鈥 |
| International Airfare | $1,000 鈥犫赌 |
| Local Transportation | $45 鈥犫赌犫 |
| Books & Supplies | $20 鈥犫赌犫犫赌 |
| Personal expenses | $130 鈥犫赌犫犫赌犫 |
| Total Costs | $1,363 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***includes all meals. Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
鈥For students in homestays, families provide 2 meals (breakfast and dinner). For students in apartments, you should budget approx. $272 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.
鈥犫赌round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
鈥犫赌犫One round trip a day in public transportation, for three weeks
鈥犫赌犫犫赌For notebooks, pencils, etc.
鈥犫赌犫犫赌犫$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Travel Protection
爱游戏下载 iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Victor Mu帽oz
Programs and Finance Manager
V铆ctor is passionate about studies. He graduated in Business and Economy, has a master's degree on Strategic Management and Project Evaluation, and certifications on Data Science in Python. He also...
Camila Soto
Program Coordinator
Camila Soto has a BA in Literature with experience in independent publishing, language teaching and international education. At 爱游戏下载 she has worked at the Teach in Chile program and as...
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