Holiday Availability: All IES Abroad offices will be closed on Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, and Jan 1 as we take some time to celebrate. During the weeks of 12/22 and 12/29, our team will be smaller, so responses may take longer than usual. Thanks for your understanding—and happy holidays!

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Ángela Schaaf Gutierrez

IES Abroad Santiago Interim Center Director

Ángela has more than 20 years of experience with study abroad programs and Chilean education system. She has designed and implemented a multitude of curricula, syllabi and teaching materials for the Santiago Center and Chilean Universities. She holds a B.A. in Public Administration from the Universidad de Chile, a Master’s in Public Management, Government and Public Policy and completed the postgraduate program in Higher Education and Methodologies, at Universidad de Talca. Ángela has also worked as Public Policy Instructor at Universidad de Chile and currently, she is also a Consultant at the Department of Political Science at Universidad de Talca. 

Angela has championed advising students in getting the right balance in their academic load. Thanks to her contacts in diverse fields, IES Abroad Santiago has over 100 organizations from public, private and non-profit fields in partnership with our Internship and Service-Learning Programs.