This program is designed for students at all levels of Spanish proficiency. All students must take a Spanish language placement exam upon arrival in Valparaíso. The exam will indicate each student's language proficiency level, and will determine the Spanish courses in which the student is eligible to enroll.

Students who arrive in Chile having completed less than one year of college-level Spanish will likely place into the beginning level. Students who arrive in Chile having completed one full year of college-level Spanish, will likely place into intermediate level courses.

Students at the beginning level must enroll in Beginning Intensive Spanish Language, and may only choose from among the courses instructed in English with international students.

Intermediate, high intermediate and advanced students are required to take at least 90 hours of language courses, and may select their remaining courses from among elective courses instructed in Spanish and courses instructed in English with international students.

Only students with a high intermediate level of Spanish or higher are eligible to choose from among 38-hour general elective courses instructed in Spanish with local Chilean students.

All courses are instructed at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso by local faculty.

Students may also add an Intensive February Month to this Semester/Year program for a discounted price. Contact the ISA office for further details.

Gap Year students are also eligible for this program. For more information, click here.

*prices and dates are subject to change

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

There is no language prerequisite for this program.