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International programs & student supports

Universidad del Desarrollo

Locations: Campus Santiago: Santiago, Chile // Campus Concepción: Concepción, Chile
Website: Info for Exchange Students
Language of instruction: Spanish and English
Terms: Spring semester (March - July aka '1st semester') // Fall semester (August - December aka '2nd semester')

Highlights

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  • Chile is a beautiful and diverse country located in South America. Spending a semester abroad in Chile will not only allow you to learn about the country’s culture and improve your proficiency in Spanish, but also travel through its extensive and unique geography, from the northern deserts up to the ski centers in the mountain range, and the beautiful ecological reserves in Patagonia.  
  • Chile has more than 17 million habitants and we welcome warmly over 3 million foreigners who visit us every year.  
  • Official information to know about Chile:

Accessibility

Area of study

  • Architecture
  • Communications
  • Design
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Health Sciences
  • Kinesiology
  • Nutrition
  • Psychology
  • Engineering
  • Political Science

For a full list of available courses for exchange students, please review the UDD course catalogue

Credits

Credits at UDD:

  • Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 50 credits per term at UDD

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
  • This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

  • Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
  • Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
  • Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
  • After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Housing

  • On-campus housing: Unavailable
  • Off-campus housing: Available
    • UDD does not provide accommodations but offers guidance about housing options, including homestays and furnished apartments.
    • More information can be found on the UDD Housing website

Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival

Medical Insurance:

  • Exchange students must have valid medical insurance with international coverage prior to travelling to Chile, including specific coverage for COVID-19. 
  • Information about insurance coverage requirements are highlighted on the UDD website.

Immigration: 

  • Upon acceptance to UDD, students can use their acceptance letter to apply for a study visa. 
  • There are several types of visas available, depending on the length of stay in Chile. More information can be found on the UDD visa page.

* Upon arrival at UDD, exchange students will need to provide proof of their visa and medical insurance. Failure to do so will prevent them from participating in the exchange program.

Arrival: 

  • The UDD Welcome Program happens before courses begin and includes the following activities: a welcome meeting, a campus tour, an informational meeting, an academic meeting, and a welcome lunch.
  • Check out the UDD guide for international students.

How to apply

Learn how to apply or sign up to receive emails about studying on exchange at a partner university. We will send you information about events, application deadlines, funding opportunities, and more!