- Santiago, Chile
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Multi-Location - Emerging Economies: Buenos Aires & Santiago
$5 Million in Scholarships & Aid
Academics
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.
We offer unique courses that explore economics, South American history, and culture, as well as other topics, through an in-depth and hands-on approach. Our world-class professors and course options enhance your academic experience and provide you with new perspectives each day in class.
You take 16-19 credits per semester. All IES Abroad courses are taught in English, except for language courses, and are offered both fall and spring semesters unless otherwise noted.
Both Buenos Aires and Santiago will offer three different courses—you will choose two of them in the following combination: either 2 area courses at each Center and the optional Spanish Language course (taught at the same level across both Centers). In addition to the four 3-credit courses that you will be required to take, you will also enroll in a 4-credit course, entitled Emerging Economies: A Global Perspective of the Opportunities and Challenges in Argentina and Chile, that will allow you to compare and contrast your experiences in Buenos Aires and Santiago.
Create your own academic experience by selecting from the following program components:
- EC/PO/IR 330 Emerging Economies: A Global Perspective of the Opportunities and Challenges in Argentina & Chile (required core course, 4 credits)
- Two IES Abroad English-taught courses in Buenos Aires (3 credits each, listed in the box below)
- Two IES Abroad English-taught courses in Santiago (3 credits each, listed in the box below)
- IES Abroad Spanish Language Course taught across both Centers at the same level (optional, 3 credits)
| Buenos Aires | Santiago |
|---|---|
| EC/IB 336 Economic Development in Argentina & Latin America | EC 322 Economic Transformation in Chile from the late 20th into the 21st Century |
| HS 321 Contemporary Argentine History: Politics & Culture in the Construction of a National Identity | ES/EC 332 Chile: Sustainability & Business |
| IB 340 Business Strategies in Latin America | HS/LS 362 Chile, History & Culture: A Comprehensive Understanding of the Chilean Idiosyncrasy |
Courses
This is a list of planned course offerings. A final list of course offerings will be made available to you in your MyIESabroad account.
To learn more about IES Abroad’s innovative theoretical and pedagogical approaches to teaching language abroad, refer to the IES Abroad MAP for Language & Intercultural Communication.
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS 301 - Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership for the 21st Century: The Latin American Context | Fall | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CU/HS 362 - Chile, History and Culture: A Comprehensive Understanding of the Chilean Idiosyncrasy | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC 322 - The Transformation of the Chilean and Other Latin American Economies from the Late 20th into the 21st Century | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| IB/EC 336 - Economic Development in Argentina & Latin America | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| PO/IR/EC 330 - Emerging Economies: A Global Perspective of Opportunities & Challenges in Argentina & Chile | Fall, Spring | English | 4 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES/IB 332 - Chile: Sustainability and Business | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FI 356 - International Financial Markets and Investments | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CU/HS 362 - Chile, History and Culture: A Comprehensive Understanding of the Chilean Idiosyncrasy | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| HS 321 - Contemporary Argentine History: Politics and Culture in the Construction of a National Identity | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES/IB 332 - Chile: Sustainability and Business | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| IB 340 - Business Strategies in Latin America | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| IB/EC 336 - Economic Development in Argentina & Latin America | Fall, Spring | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO/IR/EC 330 - Emerging Economies: A Global Perspective of Opportunities & Challenges in Argentina & Chile | Fall, Spring | English | 4 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO/IR/EC 330 - Emerging Economies: A Global Perspective of Opportunities & Challenges in Argentina & Chile | Fall, Spring | English | 4 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP 101 - Spanish Language in Context: Novice Survival Spanish | Fall, Spring | Spanish | 1 |
| SP 221 - Spanish for Professions: Novice Abroad | Fall, Spring | Spanish | 3 |
| SP 321 - Spanish for Professions: Independent Abroad | Fall, Spring | Spanish | 3 |
Field Trips & Events
Even though your adventure starts in Buenos Aires and Santiago, the course-related trip to Peru, Uruguay, and in-country trips are designed to help you discover culture and traditions of your host countries and beyond. The trip to Peru is included in the program fee. In-country field trips are partially subsidized by IES Abroad.
Peru
1 Week | Fall & Spring
Travel to Peru, an economic powerhouse in South America, to learn about its emerging industries and economic development, with time to explore the cultural and historical richness of the country including a side trip to the famed Machu Picchu. Includes a visit with The Andean Alliance for sustainable development to learn about the realities, challenges, and opportunities that exist in indigenous communities.
Valparaíso & Viña del Mar
1 Day | Fall & Spring
Discover the culture of two of Chile’s most beautiful coastal towns. Valparaíso is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built into picturesque hills and ravines, and is a major distribution center for container traffic, copper, and fruit export. Enjoy the white sand beaches of Viña del Mar, the most visited coastal city in Chile.
Colonia del Sacramento
1 Day | Fall & Spring
Travel across the River Plate to Uruguay to visit the 300-year-old town of Colonia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historic quarter of Colonia reflects the old Spanish and Portuguese colonial styles, with its narrow cobblestone streets and remnants of its original fort, and dotted with quaint cafés, some overlooking the river toward Buenos Aires in the far distance.
Course-Related Trips
Peru
1 Week | Fall & Spring
Travel to Peru, an economic powerhouse in South America, to learn about its emerging industries and economic development, with time to explore the cultural and historical richness of the country including a side trip to the famed Machu Picchu. Includes a visit with The Andean Alliance for sustainable development to learn about the realities, challenges, and opportunities that exist in indigenous communities.This course-related excursion is included in the program fee.
Daily Life
Part of making you feel at home in Buenos Aires and Santiago is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it’s the orientation program that prepares you for what’s ahead, your housing that is well-located and comfortable, or the field trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services.
Orientation
The program begins with a one-week orientation in Buenos Aires that introduces you to the structure of the program and what to expect. During this time, you will have the opportunity to meet the IES Abroad staff, your fellow students, and explore the city. You will delve into local culture through activities to help you make the most of your new surroundings. Upon your arrival in Santiago, your two-day orientation will include topics such as academic courses, housing, transportation, and health and safety, as well as a city tour.
Our Comprehensive Orientation & Re-Entry Experience (CORE™) begins right when you arrive and continues through the semester with activities focusing on academic and cultural adjustment. Detailed information about housing, public transportation, culture, health and safety, and other important topics are also covered.
Housing
We want to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding which landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave Buenos Aires or Santiago, it will feel like home.
Homestays - You have a furnished room in the home of a señora or family during your time in Buenos Aires and in Santiago. In Santiago, your homestay provides two meals per day each day of the week, including weekends. In Buenos Aires, your homestay provides breakfast and dinner during the week, and breakfast on the weekend. You will be provided all of your bed linens and towels in both cities.
Extracurricular Activities & Cultural Events
Redefine the way you live and learn in Buenos Aires and Santiago through our cultural events, such as:
- Site visits to local businesses and industry leaders
- Museum visits in Santiago
- Club Chileno cultural activities with local students in Santiago
- Tour sports facilities in Buenos Aires
- Visit entertainment industry sites in Buenos Aires
Get to Know Your New City
Climb Cerro Santa Lucia
Take in sweeping views of Santiago at this hill located in the heart of the city.
Bite Into a Chilean Empanada
Visit a panadería to try this savory local dish.
Hike Cerro Pochoco
Get a taste of the Andes Mountains right in Santiago’s backyard.
See the Street Art
Have lunch and stroll through the barrio of Bellavista. Check out the street art as you take in the sight and sounds of Santiago.
Visit Sky Costanera for a 360° View of Santiago
Take an elevator to the top of Sky Costanera and see the city through different eyes—from 300 meters up!
Program Cost
Consider these prices as a starting point. We encourage you to contact your study abroad office to determine the actual cost to you when factoring in financial aid, scholarships, your home school policies, and other factors.
Scholarships & Aid
Program-Specific Scholarships
John Gearen Need-Based Dublin or Developing Regions Scholarship
John Gearen, a member of the IES Abroad Board of Directors for many years and past chair of the Board for six years, is a leading real estate attorney and Rhodes Scholar who is involved in numerous philanthropic causes. Mr. Gearen has generously established this scholarship to support students who have an interest in studying on an IES Abroad Center in a developing region of the world (Argentina, Chile, China, Ecuador, Ireland, Morocco, or South Africa).
Robert McNeill Need-Based International Business Scholarship
This scholarship is named in honor of Robert McNeill, member of the IES Abroad Board of Directors for 25 years (6 years as Chairman). Open to students who have an interest in international business. Majors might include management, marketing, economics, finance, international relations, and social and behavioral sciences.
William E. & Mary M. Dwyer Need-Based Spanish Scholarship
These scholarships are intended for students interested in studying in a Spanish-speaking country.
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$5 Million in Scholarships & Aid
Our Center
The IES Abroad Center is located in Providencia, a vibrant residential neighborhood in central Santiago. Features include:
- Classrooms
- Student lounge
- Small library
- Kitchen and dining area
- WiFi and remote printer access
- Charming courtyard
Our Staff
María del Carmen Cortés Arce
Center Director
A native of Santiago, Maricarmen has over 30 years of experience with local development activities with government and non-profit organizations, including Wilder Center for Communities (part of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Saint Paul, MN), Franklin Covey Chile, the United States Peace Corps in Santiago, FINAM (a Women's World Banking NGO), and the Miguel Kast Foundation. Maricarmen holds a Master's and B.A. in Architecture from the Universidad de Chile, and was also a Fulbright Scholar through the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship program with the University of Minnesota.
IES Abroad Staff
IES Abroad Staff
Angela Schaaf
Assistant Director/Academic Coordinator
Caroline Dierksheide
Student Affairs Coordinator
Paola Riquelme
Administration and Finance Coordinator
Cassandra Oyarzun
Office Keeper
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