Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. Review the housing options below to determine your preferences and contact your IES Abroad Program Advisor with any questions...

Situated near the financial district, the IES Abroad Quito & Galápagos Islands Center is housed in a new, modern building walking distance from La Parque Carolina, Quito’s largest historic park. Our Center is your connection point for all things IES Abroad. Take your IES Abroad courses in the Center’s classrooms Meet with staff in their offices Study in the library Meet up with friends in the student lounge Other features include: WiFi, printing facilities, and a computer lab Center Staff Ximena Paredes • Interim Center Director in Quito Lupe Escobar • Administrative & Activity Coordinator in...

Santiago Center On-Site Center Address IES Abroad Santiago Center, Dr. Manuel Barros Borgoño # 159, Providencia, Santiago, CHILE, 750-0513 Center Phone Numbers From the US: 011.56.22.264.0649 From Chile: 22.264.0649 Center Hours Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Closed 9am to 6pm 9am to 6pm 9am to 6pm 9am to 6pm 9am to 5pm Closed

Please make arrangements to arrive in Santiago between 7am and 1pm on the official arrival date. The major airport in Santiago is the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL). IES Abroad Santiago staff members will be waiting for you at the airport between these times to help you make transportation arrangements to your housing. Please keep in mind that students are responsible for covering the cost of transportation from the airport to their housing. We also recommend that you exchange $50 USD before traveling or upon arrival, for incidentals and first expenses. Please remember to save the...

Your program begins with a mandatory orientation that introduces you to many aspects of life in Santiago. Staff will organize walking tours of the city, introductions to the neighborhood around the IES Abroad Santiago Center, and discussions about the region’s history and culture.

Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. Review the housing options below to determine your preferences and contact your IES Abroad Program Advisor with any questions...

Homestays are offered in private homes in Santiago. All homestays are secured by the IES Abroad staff, located in safe areas of the city, and inspected on a regular basis. Choosing a homestay is a great option to learn more about Chilean culture, practice your Spanish, and live like a local college student would - most Chilean students live with their family during college years to save money. Just as “family” could mean many different things in your home country, Chilean families also are quite diverse. Some families are composed of a set of parents and their children. Other families consist...

Spanish Language Placement Assessment & Levels Prior to arrival, you will complete the Language Placement Assessment Form and participate in an assessment interview. This process is meant to assess your Spanish proficiency level for course planning purposes. The results will be used to determine your placement for your IES Abroad Spanish language class. Faculty in Santiago evaluate the results of your placement assessment, the last Spanish class you took, and the class you need to receive credit at your current college or university to determine your language level. Your language level also...

The Health Studies Seminar gives you a special opportunity to examine global perspectives of Chilean health and healthcare systems through the Health Studies program. This course has a seminar and two tracks: clinical observation and community health*. * The Community Health track may vary in availability between terms. Clinical Observation: The clinical observation track allows you to visit a variety of clinical sites within the Chilean health system and observe health professionals in a wide selection of roles, from nurses and technicians to doctors and community health educators. You will...