International Students can attend classes in the following
THREE STUDY AREAS (I, II, III)
STUDY AREA I
Courses intended for International Students.
The Global Languages Division – GLD - evaluates Spanish language proficiency through a Preliminary Examination Test administered once the international student arrives in Viña del Mar.
STUDY AREA I
Courses intended for International Students.
The Global Languages Division – GLD - evaluates Spanish language proficiency through a Preliminary Examination Test administered once the international student arrives in Viña del Mar.
Students who DO NOT MEET the language requirements cannot take regular courses at the UVM due to the fact that all the UVM courses are in Spanish. Thus, the International Office offers the following Spanish Programs intended for these students:
Intensive Spanish & Chilean Culture Program. Beginning Level
Spanish Program divided into four Units:
Unit I : 60 contact hours
An introduction to the Spanish language, including grammar, vocabulary, expressions, and common situations. The fundamentals of Spanish are developed through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension.
Unit II : 60 contact hours
This course further develops the fundamentals of Spanish seen in Spanish I.
This course further develops the fundamentals of Spanish seen in Spanish I.
Unit III : 60 contact hours
This course further develops Spanish language skills, including a rapid review of components learned in Beginning level Spanish I & II. Topics such as uses of the subjunctive and ser vs. estar are studied in greater detail. Conversational and reading/writing abilities are continually enhanced through exercises and situational practice.
This course further develops Spanish language skills, including a rapid review of components learned in Beginning level Spanish I & II. Topics such as uses of the subjunctive and ser vs. estar are studied in greater detail. Conversational and reading/writing abilities are continually enhanced through exercises and situational practice.
Unit IV : 34 contact hours
Spanish Phonetics & Pronunciation
Spanish Phonetics & Pronunciation
International Students WHO DO MEET the language requirements can take UVM regular courses and participate in the following Spanish & Chilean Culture Programs:
Intensive Spanish & Chilean Culture Program: Low-Intermediate Level
Spanish Program divided into three courses:
Intensive Spanish & Chilean Culture
90 contact hours
Strategies for Communication: Spanish Grammar and Composition
64 contact hours
Spanish Phonetics & Pronunciation
46 contact hours
Intensive Spanish & Chilean Culture Program: Intermediate Level.
Spanish Program divided into three courses:
Intensive Spanish & Chilean Culture
90 contact hours
Strategies for Communication: Spanish Grammar and Composition
64 contact hours
Spanish Phonetics & Pronunciation
46 contact hours
Spanish Conversation & Latin American Culture Program: Advanced/ Superior level.
Courses offered:
Spanish Conversation & Chilean Culture
90 contact hours
Strategies for Communication: Spanish Grammar and Composition
64 contact hours
Students can also attend the following two courses taught in English open to ALL:
Latin America on Film
46 contact hours
Latin American Literature
46 contact hours
STUDY AREA II
General Courses intended for International and Chilean Students.
International students can take General courses from the different study areas offered by the Department of Humanities of the UVM. General courses stand alone and provide an international student with broad knowledge of and competency in an area outside the student’s major.
All theses courses have a duration of 2 contact hours per week with a total of 32 contact hours and 2 credits.
STUDY AREA III
Regular Courses intended for International and Chilean Students.
International students can take University Regular Courses (career-oriented courses) from the different study areas offered by the University.
In the First Semester of each year (From March to July) students choose from courses offered in the different Careers and Schools of our University. These courses are given in the semesters I –III – V & VII. Academic offering during this term corresponds to Odd Semesters.
In the Second Semester of each year (From August to December) students choose from courses offered in the different Careers and Schools of our University. These courses are given in the semesters II – IV – VI & VIII. Academic offering during this term corresponds to Even Semesters.
All theses courses have a duration of 4 contact hours per week with a total of 64 contact hours and 4 credits.
NOTES:
1. In all the courses at the UVM every contact hour has duration of 40 minutes (also called “hora pedagógica”).
2. We cannot assure that all courses will be taught in every semester.
3. You can take courses from the different study areas offered by our University ...listed on the right.
International students can take General courses from the different study areas offered by the Department of Humanities of the UVM. General courses stand alone and provide an international student with broad knowledge of and competency in an area outside the student’s major.
All theses courses have a duration of 2 contact hours per week with a total of 32 contact hours and 2 credits.
STUDY AREA III
Regular Courses intended for International and Chilean Students.
International students can take University Regular Courses (career-oriented courses) from the different study areas offered by the University.
In the First Semester of each year (From March to July) students choose from courses offered in the different Careers and Schools of our University. These courses are given in the semesters I –III – V & VII. Academic offering during this term corresponds to Odd Semesters.
In the Second Semester of each year (From August to December) students choose from courses offered in the different Careers and Schools of our University. These courses are given in the semesters II – IV – VI & VIII. Academic offering during this term corresponds to Even Semesters.
All theses courses have a duration of 4 contact hours per week with a total of 64 contact hours and 4 credits.
NOTES:
1. In all the courses at the UVM every contact hour has duration of 40 minutes (also called “hora pedagógica”).
2. We cannot assure that all courses will be taught in every semester.
3. You can take courses from the different study areas offered by our University ...listed on the right.
