Santiago, both the capital and largest city in Chile, bustles with activity and is home to more than a third of the nation’s inhabitants. Despite its large size, Santiago’s extensive public transport system, including an underground subway, makes it an easy city to navigate. Founded in 1541, the city is nestled in a plain between the Andes Mountains. It is the country’s political, cultural and economic center and offers visitors a wealth of attractions and activities to explore. Students will enjoy its incredible views, where the city’s skyscrapers and surrounding mountains can be admired from afar, as well as its museums, historic sites, shopping centers and restaurants.
Students who wish to study abroad in Santiago will complete their coursework at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
UAI is a private university that was founded in Viña del Mar in 1988, with a campus in Santiago. UAI is ranked the #2 business school in Latin America (América Economía), #37 in the QS University Rankings for Latin America (2016), and in the top #200 in the QS World University Rankings for Business & Management Studies (2016). Building upon the academic tradition started by the Escuela de Negocios de Valparaíso in 1953, it enrolls approximately 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students. UAI offers degrees in business, the liberal arts and humanities, engineering, law and the social sciences. The university offers courses designed for international students in both Spanish and English, as well as options to directly enroll in courses with local Chilean students.
