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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUCC)


Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUCC)
City: Santiago
Website: www.uc.cl
Approximate semester dates: Semester 1 (Spring): March-July
Semester 2 (Fall): August-December

Academic Calendar
Language of instruction: Spanish & English
Full time load equivalent: 40 credits per semester
Fields of Study Available:

Courses in English (Semester 1)
Courses in English (Semester 2)

Course Descriptions (Spanish)

Restricted Fields of Study: TBA
Approximate living expenses:

USD$5625-9600/semester

Living Costs Breakdown


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Additional information:

GENERAL INFORMATION ON PUCC:
Summary Sheet 
International Student Prospectus 
Student Handbook (10MB)

Accommodation at PUCC:
PUCC doesn't have student housing, nor can it solve any housing issues for foreign students.  However, they do recommend housing alternatives at the link shown above.

SPANISH LANGAUGE: Brochure Available Here.
- Intensive Spanish Language program is available for exchange students prior to the start of each semester.  For more information, please click here. 
- Reinforcement Spanish Language program is FREE for all exchange students who sit the Spanish proficiency placement test. For more information, please click here. 
- Advanced & Higher Level Spanish Language program is not free of charge and is for students who showed a high level of Spanish in their proficiency placement test.  For more information, please click here.
Please note all Spanish Language courses (except for the Reinforcement program) are to be paid for by the student, and is not covered under your exchange.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Student Travel Opportunities 
Student Society 
Student Life - Activities Around Campus

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UC Exchange

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: LIVFund is an organisation established to help promote study, internships and volunteering abroad in Latin America.  They are offering two US$500 scholarships per month to selected recipients. Click here for more information.

FUN FACTS:
- QS 2011 ranked PUCC's law school no. 1 in Latin America.
- Chile is one of the highest ranking countires in Latin America for safety.
- Want to impact the local community while improving your Spanish while on exchange? Join one of PUCC's local voluteer groups!
- Take a FREE Walking tour through Santiago's main highlights - available everyday.