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Santiago, Chile IES Summer

CHILE

IES Summer Health Studies in Santiago

SANTIAGO

Cultural, economic and political capital of Chile
Poised between Andes mountains and Pacific Ocean
Sophisticated, modern city of more than five million residents

TENTATIVE DATES

Late May to mid-July

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

IES Santiago Summer program Web site
15-20 U.S. students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

IES "Health Studies" summer program*
IES clinical observation internship in areas such as health services administration, adolescent and sexual concerns, nutrition and health, multidisciplinary approach to addictions, mothers and children's health care and urgent care.
Required Spanish language course for medical practitioners

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors IES program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all IES tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.

COURSE LOAD

Program requires enrollment in Spanish language course for medical practitioners and the clinical observation internship.
7 IU credits
- Spanish for medical practitioners (4 credits)
- Clinical Observation Internship (3 credits)

HOUSING

Students live in private homes in Santiago with families
Homestay hosts provide 3 meals per day, 7 days per week

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a degree candidate at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your third full-time semester of college
will have completed at least four semesters of college level Spanish or the equivalent and
have an overall cumulative GPA of approximately 3.0

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

ESTIMATED SUMMER 2009 COSTS

IU portion of fees: $400
IES portion of fees: $5,850 (academic fees, housing and meals, orientation, field trips, health insurance)
International airfare: $1,800
See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.
Initial prepayment of $500 due early March.

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
IES Need-based, Merit-based, Diversity Scholarships, Legacy Scholarships and Disability Grants available. Visit IES Web site at www.iesabroad.org and select “Scholarships” from the top navigation bar.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

February 1, 2010

Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program