SIT Study Abroad
PO Box 676 Kipling Road

Brattleboro, Vermont 05302-0676
United States
Phone: (888)272-7881
Fax: (802)258-3296
Web Site: SIT Study Abroad



Chile: Comparative Education and Social Change
 
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  Chile
  • Santiago: 
    • Santiago
  • All Other Areas in Chile: 
    • Temuco
Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: early Sept-mid-Dec; early Feb-mid-May
Description
Experience firsthand the impact of education and educational policy on social change in Chile and Argentina. Both countries are known for their high educational levels, sustained governmental engagement in educational policymaking and implementation, and a solid cadre of committed educators. Innovative approaches to educational delivery and nonformal instructional networks, ranging from privatization to popular educational programs, also flourish here. Today, the forces of globalization, on the one hand, and local and ethnic voices, on the other, present new challenges, especially in regard to meeting the needs of marginal and/or disenfranchised sectors of the population.
Highlights
Based in Santiago, Chile, participants engage in themes such as education and equity, popular education, intercultural education, and education and human rights. Visits to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a Mapuche community in southern Chile provide opportunities to compare differing approaches. A four-week Independent Study Project is a hallmark of SIT Study Abroad programs.
Subject Areas
Culture, Development Studies, Education, Interdisciplinary, Latin American Studies, Social Sciences and Spanish
Cost in US$
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Cost Includes
Please inquire for costs: Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.
Experience Required
yes
Previous college-level coursework in education, Latin American studies, or development studies. Three recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish, as assessed by SIT.
This Program is open to
American and Worldwide Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements
Group living and Home-stays
Participants Travel to Chile
In Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently Or In Groups of 12-15
Scholarships Are Available
 - To make study abroad opportunities available to a wide range of students, SIT Study Abroad offers a variety of scholarships. We base all scholarship awards on need and merit. Awards range from $500 to $4,000. For a full list of scholarships, and to download a scholarship application, please visit our web site.
Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is
3 weeks
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Job and Internship Network
SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement
SIT Study Abroad is the accredited higher education institution of World Learning, a private, nonprofit international organization promoting international and intercultural understanding, social justice, and economic development through education, training, and field projects around the globe. SIT prepares students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens through SIT Study Abroad, undergraduate, field-based academic programs operating in more than 50 countries worldwide, and thorough short-term professional training and graduate degrees in language teaching, conflict transformation, international education, social justice in intercultural relations, management, and sustainable development.
Year Founded
1932
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