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Why Middlebury in Chile?
Middlebury College has an outstanding reputation and longstanding tradition in foreign language education and study abroad. Their programs in Chile are designed for students who are mature, independent, already highly proficient in the Spanish language and who wish to be become fully bilingual through a true immersion experience. You have the option of enrolling in nine different Chilean universities where you will be taking normal university courses alongside native students. You may find a list of the nine universities on Middlebury's website.
- Terms: Fall or Spring Semesters (exact dates depend on university chosen)
- Eligibility: SUNY Plattsburgh student; five semesters of Spanish (including one content course); be enrolled in a Spanish course the semester before departure; junior standing and 3.0 GPA.
- Credits: 12-18 undergraduate per semester approximately
- Application Deadlines: March 15 for Fall and October 1 for Spring
How to Apply
You must submit both the SUNY Application and the Middlebury Application to the SUNY Plattsburgh Global Education Office by the deadlines stated in the above section. Note that there are two application fees: a $35 one payable to SUNY Plattsburgh and a $55 one payable to Middlebury College. Make out both fees accordingly and forward both to SUNY Plattsburgh by the deadline. Please e-mail us for copies at globaleducation@plattsburgh.edu. (Note: the 85.3kb SUNY Application PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download. )
Courses in Chile
Please visit Middlebury's website for links to the universities to which you may apply and course information. Unfortunately, the host institutions post limited information about their courses online. You may wish to contact Middlebury to see if they might have print materials to send to you.
Accommodations
In general, you have several housing options from which you can choose, though not every option may be available at every institution in Chile. Middlebury can arrange for rental of a room in a family home, an apartment, or in student residential housing. The costs generally ranging from $500 to $600 a month. Meals may or may not be included, but kitchen facilities will be available for your own food preparation when they are not. You can also find restaurant meals at modest prices.
2009 Estimated Costs Per Semester
- New York State Residents and non Residents: $15,187
- Includes:
- Application fee: $35 SUNY Application and $55 Middlebury Application Fee due when you apply
- Deposit: $350 due several weeks after accepted
- SUNY Tuition and Semester Abroad Fee for NYS and non NYS Residents: $9950
- Room and Board: approximately $4400
- Health Insurance: $397 for all students
Please note: You will pay your Application Fee, Deposit, SUNY tuition, Semester Abroad Fee and Health Insurance to SUNY before you leave.You will pay for your housing and food in Chile.
Other costs you will have to participate in this program:
- Roundtrip Airfare: fares vary drastically
- Chilean Visa: varies
- Passport: US passports currently cost $110
More Information
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about the Study Abroad and Exchanges program at Plattsburgh State, please contact or visit us at:
Global Education Office101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564-2321
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 388-6784
Fax: (518) 564-2326
E-mail: globaleducation@plattsburgh.edu
Location: We are physically located at 102 Broad St. on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus, which is the brown house that sits at the corner of Broad and Beekman Streets across from the Kehoe Building.