Universidad del Desarrollo
Website: www.udd.cl (see info for exchange students)
Languages of instruction: Courses offered in both Spanish and English
Terms: Spring semester (March - July aka '1st semester') // Fall semester (August - December aka '2nd semester')
Highlights
- 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
- The Universidad del Desarollo has a commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Students seeking support related to inclusion are encoruaged to reach out to their respective campus at udasantiago@udd.cl or udaconcepcion@udd.cl
- You can review the inclusion policy, as well as the inclusion model
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
Exchange credit history
There is no exchange credit history available at this time.
Housing
- On-campus housing: Unavailable
- Off-campus housing: Unavailable
- UDD does offer guidance and information for housing on their website
Medical Insurance, Immigration & Arrival
Your Visa steps will be handled after receiving acceptance to UDD:
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Apply for Your Student Visa: Choose between the Temporary Residence Visa (subcategory "studies") or the Temporary Stay Visa (subcategory "studies").
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Secure Medical Insurance: You must have medical insurance with international coverage, including specific coverage for COVID-19 in Chile. Verify the minimum coverage amount required by the Chilean Government.
* Upon your arrival at UDD, you'll need to provide proof of your student visa and your medical insurance. Failure to do so will prevent you from participating in the exchange program.
You can view information on the full process at UDD's Visa information page
How to apply
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