Academic The university offers exchange students two options for subjects, of which you can mix and match. You can take “pregado” courses (regular classes, in Spanish, designed at a level for Chilean students) or “specially designed courses” for exchange students, some of which are taught in Spanish, some…
My Chile experience : Campus and vibe
UAI is a beautifully designed university on a hill with a great view of Viña. There is no public transport to the university itself, so everyone gets a bus or train to one of the two designated spots where UAI sends private buses to pick up students. They…
My Chile experience : Viña del Mar vs Valparaiso & accommodation
The first thing to know is that all exchange students attending UAI are at the Viña del Mar campus, NOT the Santiago campus. Viña is a seaside resort town about 1.5 hours west of Santiago (a very easy, cheap bus). It is very quiet in the winter, PACKED…
My Chile experience : South America & Spanish
I chose UAI, the partner institution, because I wanted to go to a country where I could learn Spanish in South America. It was out of Colombia or Chile but I felt that Chile might be safer, and also offers more as far as natural beauty. This definitely…
Exchange in Bocconi, Italy: Part 2
I lived in an apartment around 5 minutes from Bocconi with six other guys. I found the apartment on a Facebook group for exchange students and the rent was around 850 dollars per month. It was a very modern and clean apartment and I got to live with…