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.[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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.[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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),[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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:[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

“? 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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]