Middlebury program in Santiago November 07, 2023

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

On-site administration of your program

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Host families can be hit or miss, but mine was great

Living with a host family can be more difficult if you have dietary restrictions/preferences. My family loved to cook and I am not a picky eater, but others had different experiences.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

n/a

The city is safe but petty theft is common (5/22 program members had their phone stolen)

Lots of independence and opportunity to explore Santiago and the rest of Chile. Having a good host family was huge, though, and that is not a guarantee - if you are open to new and potentially difficult experiences living in someone else’s home, you will be fine.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Santiago is an expensive city, but there you do not need to spend much if you are eating most meals with your host-family.

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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• Local Students

• Host-family
• Food
• Independence

• too much homeowork