The island in the south of Chile is the second largest island in the country after Tierra del Fuego. At the beginning of the 17th century, the Jesuits on Chiloé began proselytizing the Huilliche Indians. About 150 colorful wooden churches from this time have remained, around 60 of them are part of the world heritage.… Read More »
Business Administration students can use the courses currently offered to map the main subjects “International Marketing” and “International Management”. I decided to focus on “International Management” and took the courses “Negotiation Strategies”, “Management Skills” and “Business Communication Skills”. I can highly recommend all three courses if you want a relaxed semester in which you improve… Read More »
THE IDEA A semester abroad in South America is something else. I have never been outside of Europe before, let alone in South America. I could speak English and French, but not a word of Spanish. As a business graduate, it seems, you have to go to a renowned university in the Far East or… Read More »
Application process After I decided to do a semester abroad, I didn’t immediately know where to go. I was sure that I wanted to spend this semester outside of Europe and Australia or North America were also out of the question due to the high semester fees and living costs. For these reasons I came… Read More »
Leisure and excursion possibilities Viña del Mar is a beautiful city to spend your semester abroad. It is located almost perfectly in the middle of the country and, since the capital of the country is not too far away, it is also particularly well located for longer trips and weekend trips. Viña is known for… Read More »
Course choice at the UVM The UVM offers two programs, on the one hand there is the possibility to attend the courses in English or Spanish. For the program in Spanish, however, language level B2 is required as an admission requirement. In advance, MicroEDU will provide you with an overview and a brief description of… Read More »
Application process Since my master’s program includes a compulsory semester abroad and unfortunately there was no partner university in Latin America, I found MicroEDU on the Internet and was very happy about the many possibilities. The application process was very easy and the employees were flexible and were able to help me very quickly and… Read More »
Selection of the university and the application phase It was clear to me – yes, I would like to do a semester abroad and preferably in Latin America. However, since our university does not offer any cooperation with a university in Latin America, I only had the opportunity to plan my semester abroad as a… Read More »
Security in South America Before I decided to do a semester abroad in Chile, I had some concerns about security there. Above all, I was able to reassure worried grandparents and friends that Santiago de Chile is the safest metropolis in South America and Chile in general is one of the safer countries on the… Read More »
My application I found out about MicroEDU through a friend. At that point it was only a few months until the beginning of the next semester and I was afraid that it would already be too late. I immediately got in touch with MicroEDU and was assured that there was still enough time and that… Read More »
Living and living in Viña del Mar It’s best to book a hostel or AirBnB for the first few days and then look at the apartments on site. On compartodepto.cl you can find some rooms and apartments. During the introductory week you usually meet nice international students who are also looking for accommodation. In the… Read More »
4. Introductory days / university and courses In the first week there is an introduction to the university, which is intended to provide orientation. On the first day (Monday) everyone meets in the Centro de Español, which is in the middle of Viña. Here you can find out more about the coming days – about… Read More »
Course choice and course program I decided on the Spanish-language program, which is explained below, and attended courses at the Spanish Center for international students, as well as a course in the regular “Carreras” (study programs) of the UVM. I did not take an English language course. Although I had to specify a course choice… Read More »
Hola a todos! I try to bring you my experiences with Chile a little closer and hope my report helps you – if you are still in doubt, take heart and dare! It was a wonderful experience full of unforgettable moments that I wouldn’t want to miss for anything in the world. 1. First considerations… Read More »
Selection of the foreign university Since the beginning of my studies, I wanted to do a semester abroad. Since my English skills had already been strengthened through various stays abroad, I really wanted to improve my (professional) Spanish skills. I had lived in Mexico and Spain for four years and I love the Latin American… Read More »
Chile is a wonderful country. Its coast stretches for a total of 4 3000 kilometers, from the driest desert in the world in the north (Atacama), through Mediterranean regions in the center (Viña del Mar), to a rough, cold-rainy paradise in the south (Patagonia). With an area of almost 757,000 square kilometers, Chile is more… Read More »
International Club At events organized by the International Club, which consists of Chilean and international students, we “English speakers” were able to meet up with Spanish speakers. In addition, we were all assigned a Chilean hermano * a, with whom we were supposed to perform various “tasks” such as a city tour over the course… Read More »
My semester abroad at the Universidad de Chile began in July 2013 and ended in December 2013. The decision to do a semester abroad at this South American university was based, among other things, on my previous positive experience with South American culture and my desire to improve my Spanish as well as the varied… Read More »
Organization A semester abroad is not compulsory in my studies (English and Cultural Anthropology), but it is recommended. It was clear to me that I definitely wanted to take the chance to study and live in another country. My fellow English students went to English-speaking countries abroad, of course, but I had already lived in… Read More »
Al fin del mundo My semester abroad in Chile was simply an unbelievable, exciting and great time that I will always remember wistfully. Therefore, I can really only recommend to anyone who is still hesitant: Go to Chile! These unique experiences that you will have in this strange land at the end of the world… Read More »
Ever since I started my studies at the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences, it was clear to me that I would like to study abroad for a semester. After extensive research, I decided to spend my semester abroad in Chile. What appealed to me most about this country was nature, learning Spanish and the South… Read More »
The important things first. If you fancy an unforgettable and unique semester abroad, Chile is exactly the right country for you. In addition to the exciting life in Vina del Mar, it is above all the trips that take your breath away and stay in your memory. But let’s start from the beginning… Preparation and… Read More »
Ama la vida – love life! … and I really loved that in Chile. Everything goes a little slower and more relaxed there, which sometimes gets on your nerves, but you get used to it and come back home with a little more South American serenity. I’m really super happy with my decision to go… Read More »
“? Ay weon, cachaste los chilenismos o no po?” Anyone who actually knows Spanish and has not understood it – that is normal. In Chile there are an incredible number of expressions that are not used in any other Spanish-speaking country. Even if this is a bit confusing at first, you start to love it… Read More »
Preparation / selection Because a semester abroad is required in my degree program and I didn’t want to go to Spain like all the others, I found out about alternatives on the Internet. MicroEDU also introduced itself to us at the university. Aline from MicroEDU did all the prep work. I just sent my application… Read More »
A brief insight into the planning and course of my semester abroad at the Universidad de Chile, Faculdad Economía y Negocios in Santiago de Chile: 1. Preparation The planning for my semester abroad began in July 2015 when I was in cooperation with MicroEDU began after a suitable university for my semester abroad to look… Read More »
Life in Santiago de Chile The most popular means of transport is the metro, and it is also probably the most reliable and transparent. I took the metro to the university every day and depending on the time it can get very crowded. But then you shouldn’t be squeamish, you just have to push along,… Read More »
Since I am studying intercultural management and communication, it was clear to me from the start that I wanted to go to Latin America, as I would like to specialize in the local cultures and thus gain more experience. I also wanted to spruce up my Spanish skills and was able to combine two of… Read More »
Application phase The application through MicroEDU went really smoothly. After the first call, I already had the necessary registration documents and information about the university in my e-mail. Questions could either be answered immediately or were clarified directly with the Universidad de Chile as quickly as possible. I chose Chile because I wanted to study… Read More »
Application A friend made me aware of MicroEDU and reported on the extensive portfolio of universities, very good unbureaucratic service and the uncomplicated application process. After my university in Germany informed me that with G2 Spanish language skills there was no possibility for a semester abroad at a partner university in Chile, I decided to… Read More »