This program is designed for students at the intermediate and advanced levels of Spanish proficiency. Courses include Spanish Language and Culture, Written Spanish, Grammar and elective courses with Chilean and international students. Students take courses at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, mostly with other international students.

Students who possess a high-advanced level of Spanish language proficiency may choose to take up to 15 hours of courses with Chileans and courses in English. Students who are at the beginning or intermediate level may choose only from the elective courses for international students, which are taught in English, and the Spanish language classes.

Students may choose to participate in the intensive language session before the start of this program. Students who would like an intensive Spanish language course before the semester begins will participate in the Fall/Spring 5 program. Students who are NOT interested in taking an intensive Spanish language course before the start of the semester program will participate in the Fall/Spring 4 program. ISA strongly recommends that students at the beginning or intermediate level participate in the Fall/Spring 5 program.

This program is designed for students at the beginning or low intermediate level of Spanish language proficiency. Students who have completed two semesters or less of college-level Spanish may participate. All classes are taken at the Viña del Mar University with other international students. Courses focus on Spanish language and Chilean culture, grammar and composition, and phonetics and pronunciation. All students may also choose to participate in Cultures in Contact, a hands-on cultural exchange course.

Participants will take courses at the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso with local students and can choose from a wide variety of courses offered by the university such as history, business, art, geography, literature, psychology, education, religious studies and sciences. Students also have the option of taking courses with international students from the Spanish Language and Chilean Culture program. Participants will have an academic orientation at the university before making their final course selections.