The University of Viña del Mar is a private institution of higher education with more than 6.700 students. Accredited since 2008, it has a long tradition of 21 years of distinguished education. The university is one the most important private universities in the country.
The University has a modern campus located in the upper area of the city.
The campus lies on 20 hectares of land and has state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure.
International students have the opportunity to take courses for one or more semesters at the UVM schools with Chilean students, or in short-term programs. Courses and degrees are transferred to other universities around the world. Overall, the University of Viña del Mar has had an excellent reputation within the South American academic community for more than 20 years.
The 10 schools of the Universidad Viña del Mar offer a wide variety of careers to international students: Architecture, Arts and Design, Social Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Health Sciences, Communications, Education, Engineering, Business and Law.
There is also a Spanish Language Center with 8 years of experience teaching international students to master their Spanish skills. UVM also has a variety of programs for foreign students such as International Programs of Double Degree and Thematic Tailored Programs for International Universities.
These include topics such as: Human Rights, Travel Literature, Public Health, Environment, Chilean and Latin American Film, Business, Earthquakes & Tsunamis; and International Volunteer Programs.
CENTER OF SPANISH
The Center of Spanish at UVM is an Associated Center accredited by the Instituto Cervantes de España.
Mission
The Center of Spanish is committed to the teaching and learning of the Spanish language and to the transmission of knowledge of the language through the Chilean and Latin American Culture. Our mission is to provide international students the highest quality instruction by bringing the culture as a means of acquiring and fostering tolerance, respect for cultural diversity, awareness, critical thinking and also a sense of social responsibility as members of a global community.
Spanish Language and Chilean Culture Programs:
- Spanish Courses available at all levels
- Semester Spanish and Chilean Culture Programs
- Intensive Spanish and Chilean Culture Programs
- Trimester Spanish and Chilean Culture Programs
- Courses available with Chilean Students
Elective courses taught in English
- Latin America on Film
- Latin America Literature
- Current US/Chilean Business Intercultural Relations and Communication
- Economic History of Latin America
- Cultures in Contact (Taught in Spanish and English with UVM students)
Viña del Mar University, by its Spanish Department,
accepts giving and accrediting a Spanish examination for students nominated by Natalislang at the end of the program given by Natalislang in Valparaiso and Santiago, Chile.
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