International Programs
101 Weingart
Tel: (323) 259-2533
Fax: (323) 341-4976
ipo@oxy.edu

 

Chile: Valparaiso-Culture, Development and
Social Justice/School for International
Training (SIT)

Eligibility: GPA of 2.7. Four semesters of college level
Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework
in Spanish.

Dates: Fall: 1st week September – Mid-December
          Spring: Mid-February – Late May

Location: Valparaiso. One week in Temuco: Mapuche
Region or Arica: Aymara Region.

Program Structure: This is an island program.  Courses
are taught for program participants only by host-country
professors and specialists.  The program includes a significant
independent study project.

Academic Program:
Intensive Spanish ~ 6 credits
Seminar: Culture, Development and Social Justice ~ 4 credits
Field Study Seminar ~ 2 credits
Independent Study Project ~ 4 credits
TOTAL OXY CREDITS 16
Note that SIT does not allow students to take courses on
a credit/no credit basis.

Students should work carefully with the academic staff on-site
to construct an academic program totaling no fewer than sixteen
credits.  A maximum of sixteen Oxy credits will be awarded for
the semester.

*Independent Study Projects (ISP) allows students to
pursue a wide range of topics and examples of past
projects are available in the IPO.  Students must submit
a copy of their ISP to the IPO no later than four weeks
following the completion of the semester abroad.  Tran-
scripts will not be processed until the ISP is received. 

Housing:  Homestays in Valparaiso and Temuco/Arica.
Five days with an indigenous family of Mapuche or Aymara
descent. Other accommodations include hostels, private
homes or small hotels.

Number of Students: Up to four Occidental Students.
Whole group approximately 20.

Scholarships: SIT offers scholarships. Find out more at
the following link: SIT scholarships.

Faculty Contact: Lisa Sousa

                                   Link to SIT’s website