Number of places available: 3 (with priority for MLAC students)

• PUC University website
• PUC Exchanges website
• General Contact: exchange@uc.cl

Dates

Term Dates:

• March to July and August to December

Nomination Deadlines

• 1st Semester (March to mid-July): October 12th of previous year
• 2nd Semester (August to mid-December) : April 12th current year

Application Deadlines

• 1st Semester (March to mid-July): October 30th of previous year
• 2nd Semester (August to mid-December) : May 2nd current year

Application deadline for partner registration: This information refers to when successful Overseas Exchange applicants must submit further materials to Pontificia Universidad de Chile.

Academic Requirements

• The minimum required GPA for applying is 3.0 (or its equivalent).
• The students must be nominated by their home university in order for their application to be considered.

Restrictions

• Music: only theoretical courses available
• Medicine: only some technical courses within the areas of public health and clinical rotation. Dentistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physical Therapy courses are not available for exchange students.
• Economics and Management Sciences: course available only to students fulfil the courses requirements.
• Psychology courses: available only to second to fourth-year students.
• Biological Sciences: Marine Biology courses not available.
• Arts courses: Arts courses are only available to students who come from Arts-related programs.
• Architecture: applicants must attach 2 letter-size summarized portfolios in PDF format to the Dropbox folder. The only available courses for exchange students are: “Taller de Proyectos” (for 1st to 3rd-year students) / “Ejercitacion” (for 4th to 5th-year students) / Elementary courses and “OPR” electives (2 max.). The following courses are NOT available to exchange students: “Aulas de Título” (Final Project) / “Taller de Investigación”, “Práctica de Obras” and “Práctica Profesional”. Slots are restricted and cannot be guaranteed. The School of Architecture reserves the right to refuse admission.
• Sports Courses: students must bring their own equipment according to the sport of their choosing.
• Performing Arts: students who are interested registering for practical courses at the school of Performing Arts must attach a personal video showing a scene and a monologue in Spanish.

Language Requirements

International students must show a good Mastery of Spanish. Students whose mother tongue is not Spanish must have B2 level (according to CEFR) of Spanish proficiency at the moment of applying.

Supporting Documents Required

• Signed PDF Application Form
• Official Transcript of Records
• Presentation Letter issued by the International Office of your University.
• Spanish Proficiency Certificate (level B2 according to CEFR). This is only required IF YOU ARE NOT A NATIVE SPEAKER OF SPANISH).
• Exchange students applying to take Architecture School courses need to upload a 2 letter-size pages (4 sides) portfolio to their Dropbox folders.

Accommodation

UC does not have university owned or arranged accommodation however the FAQ section of their exchange website offers a link to a resource for housing.