Universidad de Tarapaca Exchange
Summer Study Abroad Experiential Program in Speech Pathology
3 weeks - July-August 2005
A QUICK LOOK
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COUNTRY: Chile
CITY: Arica Host Institution: Universidad de Tarapaca TYPE OF PROGRAM: UNI Exchange SESSIONS: Summer 2005 ELIGIBILITY: Sophomore standing, GPA 2.5 FIELDS OF STUDY: Speech Pathology LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English CREDITS: Undergraduate, Graduate |
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INTRODUCTION
Given its great extension, one of Chile's main characteristics is its astonishing variety of landscapes.
Not surprisingly, legend has it that when God finished the Creation, he took leftovers of desert, pampa, jungle and mountains, and with them he created the patchwork that is Chile.
ARICA
Arica is located in the northernmost part of Chile, right on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The area has a number of anthropological research sites of ancient societies of the Aymara and the Atacama people. The university is the custodian of the rich remains of mummies, pottery, textiles and religious evidence of these cultures. Often called “the city of everlasting spring”, Arica has mild winters and hot summers. People enjoy water sports like surfing, wind surfing, water skiing, diving, and other outdoor recreational activities. Because of its excellent location near Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil and Peru, Arica is a very good place to start traveling in the region. The Machu-Pichu in Peru, Tiwanaku in Bolivia, the jungles of Brazil, and the northern steppes of Argentina are all within the traveler’s reach.
THE UNIVERSIDAD DE TARAPACA
The university is located in Arica, Chile, and was established in 1982 by merging the local branches of the University of Chile and the Catholic University. It has five faculties: Agriculture; Business and Social Sciences; Natural Sciences (Nursing, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Technology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology); Engineering, and Education & Humanities (Physical Education, History, English, Geography). The Agronomy Institute, located in the Azapa Valley, carries out research on desert agriculture.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
- Lectures by Chilean experts;
- Site visits to hospitals and orphanages in Chile and Peru;
- Job shadowing and observations;
- Community projects;
- Cultural trips and excursions.
- Final written report
- Daily logs
- Two formal presentations & displays
FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
Participants are eligible for the Study Abroad Scholarship and a variety of other funding options.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be full-time students at UNI at the time of application, at least sophomore status during the time abroad, have departmental approval for participation, and an overall G.P.A. of 2.5.
PROGRAM COST
Program Costs:
- UNI tuition 3 credits ($630)
- Study Abroad Fee ($125)
- Host family accommodations with full meals ($250)
- Air fare (approximately $1,300)
- Chile airport fee ($100)
- Passport $97 (if needed)
- Student travel (ISIC) card $22
- City transportation (approximately $50)
- Cultural activities in Arica (approximately $100)
- Visit to Peru – 1 day (approximately $30)
- Final retreat (approximately $100)
- Optional trip to Machu Picchu – 3 days (approximately $350)
- Optional trip to La Paz, Bolivia – 2 days (approximately $200)
- Pocket money (approximately $500)
- Health Insurance (if needed)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
- Study Abroad Application (PDF link)
- Study Abroad Scholarship application (2 pgs)
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Passport copy
- Health insurance verification
- 1 unofficial transcript
- Host family information
To download and print available forms please refer to our Forms page.
DEADLINES
Application deadline is March 1, 2009.
Application deadline for the Study Abroad Scholarship is March 31, 2009.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Inquiries should be directed to:
Yana Cornish
Study Abroad Office
28 Gilchrist Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0520
Tel: 319/ 273-7078 Fax: 319/ 273-2921email: study-abroad@uni.edu
TALES FROM ABROAD
“Arica is an excellent location to travel around South America. You can see many beautiful indigenous
places” (Senior Fall 1998)
"This trip was a phenomenal experience. I learned more than I will ever be able to put into words. The language and cultural experience alone was more than I could have expected. My fluency and confidence in speaking the Spanish language soared. I gained a huge insight into the field of speech-language pathology. We were able to observe professionals in language schools, a cochlear implant hospital in Santiago, and in cleft palate clinic."
(Kristen Kruse, Summer 2005)