Contact: Office of International Programs
School: Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Course Equivalencies: Click here for more information. History Chile is a country of 15 million people with 5 million in Greater Santiago. UAH is the Jesuit university among the 60 universities within the country. Notre Dame, Boston College, Loyola of Chicago, Marquette are a few of the American universities affiliated with UAH. The university is named after a Jesuit who is well known throughout the country for his work with the poor. UAH is committed to his vision concerning human rights, ethical issues and service in addition to academic excellence. We participate in this vision through an academic program. Criteria for Acceptance - Typically sophomores and juniors with a cumulative average of 3.0, but also students with a 2.8 average should apply.
- Although this is a program primarily for non-Spanish majors or minors, Spanish majors and minors may apply.
- Students who can find courses which fit their Loyola academic program and allow for full time participation and who are neither on disciplinary probation nor have a history of serious disciplinary problems should apply.
- Students must complete SN101-104 before they can study in Santiago, and SN majors and minors are strongly encouraged to complete SN 201 and 203 or 217, as these are important pre-requisites to the Spanish concentration.
Academics - A 3.0 credit Intensive Spanish course is taught in Santiago at the beginning of the program. This 200-level Spanish course includes service opportunities, short trips and guided visits. It will be completed in January before the February break and beginning of the semester (March).
- Students can take a 6.0 credit course titled “Poverty and Development in Latin America” this course combines class work with field experiences.
- Students will take other courses at the 3.0 credit level. Some courses taken in Spanish will allow papers and exams to be done in English.
- Loyola now offers a new minor program in Latin American and Latino Studies. Courses taken at Universidad Alberto Hurtado in Santiago can be applied towards this, or towards a Spanish major or minor. Core course options are also available.
- Cultural trips and guided visits will be offered.
Length of Stay - This is a spring semester program running from early January through July
- Students will have a month-long vacation in February
Housing - Students live in home stays with host famiilies. Two meals a day are provided during the week, and three meals are provided on Saturday and Sunday.
Cost - Students are eligible for consideration for all forms of federal, state, institutional, and private sources of aid except for the Federal Work Study Program.
- Tuition is paid to Loyola. Housing is paid by the student, in Santiago (except January housing paid by the program)
- Students will be responsible for all other expenses such as airfare and personal trips.
- Loyola Financial Aid applies.
Benefits - 15 to 18 credits of course work
- intensive Spanish review (includes Housing)
- a support coordinator
- orientation
- a home stay
- cultural trips
- field experiences
- community service at Hogar de Cristo
Application Requirements - An application and essay must be submitted by December 1st of the sophomore year for study in the junior year.
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