• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program with Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) at the Universidad de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Catolica, and Universidad Diego Portales
• Typical enrollment: 20-30 students from U.S. colleges and universities

• "Liberal Arts" program track*
• 15-18 IU credits
• Wide range of courses in humanities, social sciences, mathematics and science at the Universidad de Chile, Universidad Diego Portales and the Universidad Catolica with Chilean students

Academic year option available to qualified students. See additional eligibility and application requirements.

Course Load

• Optional Spanish language (4 cr)
• Remaining credit requirements can be filled through a selection of CIEE elective courses and courses taught at Universidad de Chile, Universidad Diego Portales or Universidad Catolica. A list of available elective courses can be found here.

Course Equivalencies: Please see the Santiago (Chile)-CIEE course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

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

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Chilean homes

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your third full-time semester of college
• have taken or are enrolled in sixth semester college-level Spanish with a B average
• have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

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 ineligible.

Fall 2023

• IU portion of fee: $241.95
• CIEE portion of fee*paid to IU bursar: $17,052.50 (includes academic fees, housing, two meals per day for those in a homestay, orientation, local excursions, cultural activities, and medical insurance)
• International Airfare: CIEE estimates $1,000 (for East Coast departures)
• Additional Meals: $350
• See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*Special discounted CIEE fee for IU students. Based on published CIEE materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by CIEE and is not responsible for any price increase or change. Program qualifies for need-based CIEE Overseas Study Program Specific Scholarships. 

Personal expenses and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due March 7, 2023.

Spring 2023

• IU portion of fee: $237.21
• CIEE portion of fee* paid to IU bursar: $17,052.50 (includes tuition, housing, all meals, orientation, local excursions, cultural activities, and medical insurance)
• International Airfare: CIEE estimates $1,000 for East Coast departures
• See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*Special discounted CIEE fee for IU students. Based on published CIEE materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by CIEE and is not responsible for any price increase or change. The program qualifies for need-based CIEE Overseas Study Program Specific Scholarships. 

Personal expenses and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due October 11, 2022.

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• CIEE scholarships and grants available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.