Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Santiago
- Hosted at: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/ Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
- Location(s): Santiago, Chile
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Intensive Language
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Designed for students with advanced Spanish language proficiency, the Middlebury School in Chile offers a fully immersive academic and cultural experience in Santiago, one of Latin America's most dynamic capitals. Students enroll directly in cours... read more
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Yes, definitely worthwhile. My language skills improved significantly and it was useful for my academic and professional futures. Jonah Watt - Bowdoin College View Entire Review
I learned both about myself and about Chilean culture. I experienced city life for the first time and figured out how to manuever in a place where I was the minority. I learned how kind and selfless people are, how important it is to ask for help and gained a sense of humility. I also gained perspective on the value of another c... Jessica Barnett - Saint Michael's College View Entire Review
Definitely worthwhile to study abroad. Got to travel, new people, new experiences. I had a good experience. It was fun to live as an adult in a different country and make a home for myself there. Helped to improve my Spanish, learned about a foreign country. I don't think I learned anything specifically new, but is was a chance ... Catharine Hemp - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I got to be independent in a large city for the first time, gaining confidence as I learned how to maneuver and communicate and explore. Chilean culture exercised my skills of patience and flexibility, making me appreciative of the US university system and many other things. I missed my home and school terribly, but I know I've ... Ariana Carter - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Initially I thought that this would be a difficult experience because I was abroad on an extremely tight budget. However this is one of the best things that could have happened because it forced me to find different ways to become a part of the city. Going to museum, concerts, local parks, hiking, living with a spanish speaking ... A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned how to engage in my surroundings and form my own cultural conceptions. My experience was definitely worthwhile. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Learned Spanish. Yes. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
YES. I have learned more about myself, about integrating myself into other cultures, about Spanish, and about Chile than I could have imagined. So many opportunities for future projects have also opened up here. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned a lot through my experience, but I really learned the hard way. I don't think you have to be so isolated to learn the life lessons I learned abroad. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
language pledge A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Absolutely, I learned a lot about myself and how i behave in various situations and my spanish has improved immensely A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
How to speak spanish better, was a good respite from middlebury. Definitely worthwhile to go abroad somewhere Olivia Collens - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I learned how to operate in situations in which I was unsure if myself and my skills. It gave me confidence to attack problems head on despite having limited understanding of the language. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I am much more comfortable with my Spanish, I learned a lot about Chilean culture and university life, and the experience was definitely worthwhile. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned a lot of adult things, like dealing with banks and pharmacies and government registration agencies. My Spanish improved notably. I was also able to do an internship while abroad which was one of the largest contributors to my learning and enjoyment of the program. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
A cultural learning experience that I can pull on in many different ways, new international friends that I will remain in touch with, a new perspective on learning, government and our economic system. I definitely think my experience was worthwhile and would highly recommend other students participate in the same program. Rianna A - Wellesley College View Entire Review
everything was worth-while. I would go abroad all over again- I absolutely loved it. But I would not do this program again. I would go either with a different program or simply cross-registering with the host university. It was AMAZING A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
How to love living in a new culture A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Of course, I learned a bunch of academic stuff. But I think the "life lessons" I learned were much more worthwhile. For example, I'm a blonde/blue-eyed/white girl from Minnesota. I'd never left the U.S. before this trip. I'd never had the experience of being The Other. I'd never been constantly stared at/made to feel like I did... A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I learned the value of speaking a language, both in improving my own ability to communicate and in my ability to blend more into the culture and fabric of a community. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I gained a lot of confidence and independence as well as learning Spanish. It was very difficult and challenging, but that is what made it worthwhile. Hadley C - Wellesley College View Entire Review
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Designed for students with advanced Spanish language proficiency, the Middlebury School in Chile offers a fully immersive academic and cultural experience in Santiago, one of Latin America's most dynamic capitals. Students enroll directly in courses alongside Chilean and international peers at one of Middlebury's two partner institutions—the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, the Universidad de Chile, or the Universidad Alberto Hurtado—choosing from a broad range of disciplines while engaging fully in Chilean university life. Guided by the Middlebury Language Pledge, participants strengthen their Spanish through sustained interaction in academic, social, and community settings while developing a deeper understanding of Chilean society and culture.
Santiago is a modern and cosmopolitan city surrounded by the Andes Mountains, offering students an exceptional setting for cultural exploration and language immersion. With its museums, theaters, historic neighborhoods, parks, cafés, and thriving arts scene, the city provides countless opportunities to connect with Chilean culture beyond the classroom. Through direct enrollment, meaningful engagement with local peers, and daily use of Spanish, the Middlebury School in Chile prepares students to navigate the Spanish-speaking world with greater fluency, confidence, and cultural understanding.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadIntensive Language
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
- Spanish
Language Requirement(s):
- Spanish
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Environmental Studies
- Architecture
- Latin American Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Education
- Engineering
- Linguistics
- Spanish Language, Literature
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Neurobiology, Neurosciences
- Mathematics, Statistics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Economics
- Geography
- International Relations
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Dance
- Film, Video, Photographic Arts
- Music
- Business
- History
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