Hamline - Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Chile - Bilateral Exchange 

Studying at the Universidad Catolica de Valaraiso, Chile allows students from Hamline University to directly enroll in courses at the university, which means the student must be linguistically competent in Spanish.  Hamline students will be housed and given a stipend to cover food and some other expenses.  Financial aid will work with students to make sure that airfare, books and personal exspenses are covered for the semester abroad.  Hamline has outstanding health and accident insurance (AIG) for all students.  Students will be charged for room (single) and board (14-meal plan) on their Hamline account.  Because of Hamline's bilateral relationship with the Univeridad Catilico de Valparaiso, this program costs much less than comparable programs in Chile.  If you are interested in applying for a semester or year-long experience at the Univeridad Catilico de Valparaiso, stop by the Office of Off-Campus Programs to get a Hamline semester/year-long study abroad application.

Universidad Catolica de Valaraiso, Chile   A Program of Hamline University 

	Faculty The university faculty includes 450 full-time professors, 70 percent hold a master's or Ph.D. degree.	The Location The university is distributed in different campuses.  University centers are located in the main cities of the Valparaiso region. The region combines beautiful weather, wonderful beaches and the splendid Cordillera de Los Andes. With a population of more than one million, the region has a multicultural flavor. 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. Living Arrangements Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms with host families and will receive twenty-one meals per week from the host family. No married student housing is available.
The Program The Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (UCV), founded in 1928, has established itself as one of the most prestigious, traditional higher educational institutions in Chile. The UCV facilities include a modern library system, sport centers, specialized laboratories, cafeterias and recreational centers. The university runs a television channel, radio station, film storehouse and an editorial. As international students at the UCV, Hamline participants have access to primary health care services at no cost and a special student ID card for public transportation. Academic Note All programs are recommended for Hamline students with a good command of Spanish. Courses of interest to Hamline students include history (Hispano American, American, Chilean, Pre Colombian cultures), geography (Chilean, Latin American, tourism), arts (art workshop: Taller de América, urban space), literature (Chilean, Spanish, processes of speech comprehension and production), and economics (macroeconomics, business administration, economic policy). Journalism for students doing the certificate in International Journalism.	Foreign Language or other course prerequisites A minimum of 5 semesters of university-level Spanish language study is required. Upon arrival Hamline participants take a preliminary Spanish proficiency examination consisting of two parts -written and oral. In order to enroll in regular courses, students must attain the intermediate or advanced level on the exam. Hamline participants may enroll in one Spanish language class per semester.
Application Deadlines For Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 (academic year): April 1, 2008 For Spring 2008 only: November 1, 2007   To apply, contact: Kari Richtsmeier Hamline University (651) 523-2606 Krichtsmeier02@hamline.edu	Departmental Studies Faculties of Agronomy Basic Sciences Mathematics Economics and Management Law Philosophy Education Engineering Natural Resources  Religious Sciences School of Journalism.	Extracurricular: Students can take advantage of the university gyms and country clubs or enroll in workshops such as: photography, theater, pottery, etc.