CEA CAPA Education Abroad in Valparaíso, Chile

Name: CEA CAPA Education Abroad in Valparaíso, Chile
Brand: CEA CAPA Education Abroad
SKU: 224406
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

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Location

Chile
- Valparaíso

Term

Fall, J-Term, Maymester, Short Term, Spring, Summer, Winter

Subject Areas

Creative Writing Cultural Studies Environmental Studies Film Hispanic Studies History Language Studies Latin American Studies Linguistics Literature

Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, Work study, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding

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Program Type

Provider

Degree Level

High School Diploma

Housing

Apartment Host Family

Language

English

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What's Included

Some Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Travel Insurance

Last Updated: May 21, 2024

Last Reviewed: Oct 02, 2024

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About Program

If you have to choose just one place along Chile’s thousands of miles of coast as a great place to study and learn, make it Valparaíso, a memorable old-world city designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site with funicular lifts that transport you above the rooftops and reveal stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.

Explore Latin American culture and improve your Spanish language skills by taking courses with local and other international students, taught in your choice of English and Spanish at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), one of Chile’s most recognized universities. A multi-campus university with a highly diverse student body, PUCV is an ideal learning environment if you want to experience cultural and language immersion in a seaside, Spanish-speaking city rich with history.

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

BIPOC Support

CEA CAPA provides, in conjunction with Diversity Abroad, Destination Guides which provide resources and tips for Black/African-American students, Latinx students, Asian American students, and all other students of color.

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LGBTQIA+ Support

Through our personalized advising, CEA CAPA takes steps to understand the needs of a diversity of student identities like the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to diversity and identity training, CEA CAPA leadership engage in continuous department level project work to identify and revise policies and practices using the appropriate Justice, Equity, Diversity or Inclusion lens as a frame to reduce bias and barriers that impact students, faculty, and staff. CEA CAPA is intentional in elevating diverse student voices and providing a platform for a broad array of identities to share their experiences abroad. The CEA CAPA World Blog promotes stories and personal experiences from the perspectives of diverse student bloggers and vloggers.

Neurodivergent Support

CEA CAPA is willing and able to assist students with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Students are requested to disclose disabilities through the application health forms as part of their application and in discussion with their application advisor or program manager. The earlier CEA CAPA is made aware of learning or physical disabilities the better we can work with the student, institution, and overseas team to tailor an Individualized Education Program if necessary to support the student.

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Sustainability

CEA CAPA makes a conscious effort to create study abroad experiences that leave a positive impact on host communities. Each location implements a variety of strategies to support the local community and promote sustainability. Examples include:

Use of recycling bins in Study Center locations and in CEA CAPA housing

Signage in CEA CAPA housing urging students to limit water and electricity usage

Students are often given reusable bags and water bottles upon arrival to limit single plastic use

Students are provided with instructions for acquiring transportation passes to promote use of public transportation rather than taxis

Program Highlights

Hands-on learning experiences that transform the world abroad into a classroom
Personalized Pre-Departure Advising, including visa and immigration support
Courses offered in English that fulfill major and general graduation requirements
Comprehensive on-site support, including 24/7 emergency phone

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I absolutely had a wonderful time in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. Both were beautiful & fun cities, in Valparaíso there were so many murals on buildings & such a colorful city! CEA CAPA did a great job of supporting me through my time abroad for a year. Claudia Luco (my advisor through CEA CAPA) did an amazing job, was so kind, helped me with any questions I had academically & about visiting local towns nearby. Excursions were very fun, had yummy snacks, and was a good way to connect with other study abroad students, while better understanding Chilean culture and history. I also grew so much in my Spanish speaking skills & fluency (especially through living with my host family & meeting some of my Chilean friends).

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

In my time in Chile, I really thought that a lot of their food would be spicier or similar to Mexican cuisine, yet I was surprised with Chilean cuisine. My favorites were Pastel de Choclo, terrimoto (alcoholic drink for independence day in Chile), any sort of jugo de maricuya (passion fruit juice), so fresh, as well as cazuela (which is a meat stew with vegetables). Additionally, I loved all the lentils and empanadas I ate there as well, very yummy! Although I don't like crab, my best friend who loves crab loved "Pastel de Jaiba", said it was the best crab she had ever had. Also there were sooo many yummy desserts (especially in downtown Viña del Mar), and very fresh and yummy bread!

Pros

Always fresh bread & easy access to yummy sweet treats!
Amazing and beautiful geographical locations to travel to!
Generally most Chileans I met were so sweet, kind, and friendly, always wanting to help me practice my Spanish conversation skills, as well as practice English with my friends as well.

Cons

I took Psychology courses in Spanish (with Chilean students in their university) which were pretty high level of studying, rigor, and difficulty. (But easier major electives with Chilean students I would recommend, as a good way to make Chilean friends).
If you study for a whole year there (some of the excursions may be "repeats" or be similar to the previous semester), but my advisor Claudia did a great way of accomodating & creating new excursions (or slightly changing them).
Food isn't spicy (spicest food would be barbeque chips), but for non-spicy food lovers, this would be a great place (food wise).

I truly enjoyed my time in Valparaiso. My main goals for the program were to improve my Spanish and learn about Chilean culture. My Spanish improved immensely and I learned much about Chile and Latin America. Chile may not be the go-to study-abroad location, but it should be. In the south, there is Patagonia, which has penguins, volcanos, and glaciers. In the north, the Atacama desert is the driest in the world, and the landscape is beautiful. The Chilean people are also so friendly and welcoming that they make the time abroad ten times better.

Pros

Beach and Mountains
Friendly People

Cons

Pickpockets

In front of the famous flower clock of Vina del Mar

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About CEA CAPA Education Abroad

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