| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 2027 | 02/15/2027 | 02/15/2027 | 06/30/2027 | 08/09/2027 |
| Language of Instruction: | English | Minimum GPA: | 2.5 |
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Your CIEE Summer Intern and Study Abroad program in Santiago lasts 6 weeks and features three key components: A part-time internship with an international organization (15-20 hours per week), an internship seminar, and a 3-credit academic course taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in Chilean culture. Live, learn, and work in Santiago!
on real-world social impact projects that improve community infrastructure, expand essential services, and promote sustainable development
developing innovative automation solutions that enhance industry efficiency and inspire future technological breakthroughs
that preserve historic memory, promote human rights awareness, and engage local communities that preserve historic memory, promote human rights awareness, and engage local communities
Santiago, Chile's bustling capital, is known for its dynamic mix of modernity and tradition, vibrant nightlife, exciting cultural scene, world-class museums, trendy cafés and restaurants, and scenic parks nestled against the backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Whether you are majoring in business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, Santiago is the perfect place to study or intern abroad.
CIEE Santiago offers diverse housing options to ensure you're comfortable in?your home away from home. From homestays to residence halls, we will strive for your?accommodation preferences to be met. Homestays are ideal for students who wish to experience living with local families in apartments or houses. CIEE Santiago also offers non-homestay accommodations in residence halls for students who want to live with other Chilean and international students.
View CIEE's program page for additional housing information.
CIEE's excursions and cultural activities in Santiago will open doors for you to explore Chile's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.
Samples of past excursions and activities:
Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.
CIEE Santiago: Study on the main campus of University Diego Portales (UDP), CIEE's partner institution, surrounded by the beauty of Cerro San Cristóbal Hill. CIEE Santiago boasts a student-friendly campus with spacious classrooms, a comfortable lounge, quiet study areas, and common spaces for coursework and socializing with fellow students.
Arizona State University (ASU):?Brought to you by CIEE in partnership with ASU, enhance your international coursework with online classes that align with your degree requirements. ASU offers thousands of online courses in asynchronous 7.5-week sessions that fit within the CIEE academic calendar.
View CIEE's program page for additional academic information, eligibility requirements, and courses.
Santiago's fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work scene focuses on innovation, teamwork, and adapting to global trends. Key sectors include finance, tech, startups, mining, and agriculture. The city emphasizes sustainability and work-life balance within a modern, rapidly growing urban environment.
Industry options include:
GAIN Travel Grants - Up to $1,500 toward travel costs guaranteed to students with a FAFSA SAI of $10,000 or less. Higher should still apply!
Gilman Go Global Grants - Up to $2,500/semester, $1,500/quarter, and $1,000 guaranteed to Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship applicants.
Merit-Based Scholarships - Up to $2,500/semester, $1,500/quarter, and $750/summer awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Our highly experienced staff have extensive knowledge of all CIEE programs and services. If you are a student with questions about completing your application, or you want to sign up to receive program updates and news, our staff are happy to help.