| Live with a Host Family in Chile
4-Week Summer Homestay and Community Service Program
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Lake Pehoe, Torres
del Paine National Park |
Since Chile lies in the southern hemisphere, its seasons are the
opposite of the United States’ (the country’s summer is between
December and March). Students enjoy a 4-week cultural exchange that
includes homestay accommodations with local host families, community
service projects, ecological excursions, outdoor activities and
possible attendance at a local school.
No visa is required for this program.
Who can apply?
Students 15-18 years old. Two years of Spanish language instruction
is preferred.
Find out how to apply,
or download the application here.
Please send completed applications to the following address:
AIFS Foundation / American Youth Abroad
River Plaza
9 West Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Location
Students participate in a one-night orientation
in Santiago, Chile’s
capital. Afterwards, students travel to their host family’s community.
Students typically live in southern Chile, in or near the towns
of Curico or Rancagua but may go to a northern town like La Serena.
Students may have the opportunity to audit classes at the local
high school for one to two weeks and will also participate in a
community service project in their community for the remainder of
their stay. Typical service projects include working with underprivileged
children, fundraising projects, repairing old buildings, delivering
food to the homeless, and assisting the elderly. Students gain a
sense of responsibility and achievement through these projects.
Program Dates
June 27-August 1
*Dates subject to change.
Accommodations
Live with a carefully selected Chilean host family.
Program Fee
Fee includes:
- $500 application fee
- Round trip airfare from New York, NY, to Santiago, Chile (with
ground transfer in Santiago).
- Medical insurance
- 24-hour supervision/local representative assistance
- Homestay accommodations and all meals
- Pre-departure orientation in the U.S. and overnight orientation
in Santiago
- Possible attendance at a local high school
- Two week community service project
- Round trip transportation from Santiago to host community
Not included
- Spending money
- Passport processing fees
- Domestic round trip airfares to/from New York
- Round trip transportation to and from school
- Chilean Entrance Fee (currently $100 U.S.)
Credits
School credit is not available.
Deadline
May 1
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