Costa Rica, College Study Abroad with IFSA-Butler

Teniente [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:19 PST

Outside the nearby city of Rancagua, you will visit and tour the world’s largest underground copper mine, El Teniente. This mine is owned by the state copper company Codelco. During the visit you will learn about the copper industry today, as well as Codelco’s efforts towards Corporate Social Responsibility.

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www.ifsa-butler.org/chile-overview.html

Vineyard 2 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:16 PST

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One field trip will be to a Chilean vineyard, where you will learn about the factors that affect global wine exports.

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Vineyard 1 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:13 PST

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Chilean wine is well known in international markets, and is over the past decade has become an increasingly important export. In fact, Chile’s wine industry is based on exporting around 50% of its production.

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Valparaíso 3 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:09 PST

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The port mainly exports fruits and vegetables grown in the central valley as well as copper, while its main imports include manufactured goods, cars and electronics.

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Valparaíso 2 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:08 PST

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During this trip, you will also visit the port of Valparaíso, which is one of the most important ports in Chile, due to its central location and easy access to Santiago and Argentina.

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Valparaíso 1 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:04 PST

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One day trip will be to the city of Valparaíso, located on the coast, 110 km from Santiago. The main purpose of this trip will be to learn about the city’s development plan for tourism and investment.

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Valle de Elqui 3 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:01 PST

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You will also have the chance to learn about sustainable development in the region, such as a restaurant that uses solar ovens to cook its food.

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www.ifsa-butler.org/chile-overview.html

Valle de Elqui 2 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:29:55 PST

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During the trip, students will visit small businesses, such as a pisco factory. Pisco is Chile’s national drink, a hard alcohol distilled from grapes.

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Valle de Elqui 1 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:29:52 PST

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The Valle del Elqui is a transversal valley irrigated by the Elqui River that has ideal conditions for agricultural, including the cultivations of avocados, Chilean papayas and grapes for the production of both wine and pisco.

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Teniente 3 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:29:48 PST

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You will also visit Sewell, a restored historical town where miners used to live. While touring the town, you will learn about the history of the town and mine, especially the influence of foreign investors.

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Teniente 2 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:29:46 PST

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A visit to the El Teniente Museum, pictured here, will give you a historical view at the mining industry in Chile.

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La Serena 1 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:29:44 PST

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The main economic activity in the city of La Serena is tourism, especially during the summer months with the gorgeous beaches fill with national and international tourists.

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Coquimbo 2 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:29:40 PST

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Coquimbo is an important port city north of Santiago, which handles exports of copper and agricultural products from the nearby Valle de Elqui.

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Coquimbo 1 [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:29:39 PST

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The program includes a 3 day trip to La Serena and its neighbor city of Coquimbo, pictured here.

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Santiago View - Santiago, Chile Study Abroad [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:14:28 PST

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Host Family Liz Daly - Santiago, Chile Study Abroad [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:14:27 PST

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Student Elizabeth Daly with her host family.

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Host Family Leah Martinez - Santiago, Chile Study Abroad [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:14:27 PST

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Student Leah Martinez with her host mother.

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Chileans Crossing Street - Santiago, Chile Study Abroad [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:14:24 PST

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Chileans cross the main street of Downtown Santiago (called La Alameda) on a weekday at lunchtime.

Santiago, Chile Study Abroad Information:

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Bills - Santiago, Chile Study Abroad [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:14:23 PST

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Chilean bills come in the following denominations: 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000 (not pictured). The Central Bank is currently in the process of releasing new currency designs, so you may see older versions of the 5000 and 10000 bills, as well as newer versions of the 1000 and 2000 bills.

Santiago, Chile Study Abroad Information:

www.ifsa-butler.org/chilean-universities-program-santiago...

Atacama Dog - Santiago, Chile Study Abroad [Flickr]

IFSA-Butler — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:14:20 PST

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IFSA Santiago Fall 2007 student Emelie MacPherson made a canine friend while sand boarding in the Atacama Desert in the North of Chile.

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www.ifsa-butler.org/chilean-universities-program-santiago...

Study Abroad Costa Rica | College Study Abroad Programs | IFSA-Butler

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:54:29 GMT

Study Abroad in Costa Rica NEW! IFSA-Butler is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship for semester or full year Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview/160-costa-rica.html)

Study Abroad Costa Rica | Universidad Nacional | IFSA-Butler

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:07:04 GMT

Costa Rica Study Abroad Program at Universidad Nacional Location:Required GPA: Heredia3.0 (4.0 scale) Spanish requirement: 4 semesters of university-level Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/universidad-nacional.html)

Study Abroad Costa Rica | Heredia Intermediate | IFSA-Butler

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:06:15 GMT

Intermediate Spanish Study Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica Location:Required GPA: Heredia3.0 (4.0 scale) Spanish requirement: 2-3 semesters of university-level Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/heredia-intermediate.html)

Study Abroad in Heredia | Study in Costa Rica | IFSA Butler

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:16:11 GMT

Living & Studying Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica About Heredia Population: Location: 103,000 (greater area) Central Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/component/content/article/219-cities-in-costa-rica/481-heredia.html)

Costa Rica Study Abroad Program Dates and Fees | IFSA-Butler

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:54:58 GMT

Program Dates See individual program pages for semester 2 2012 program dates! Semester 1 2012 (images/stories/pdf/costa_rica/Costa_Rica_Program_Dates_S1_12.pdf) Program Fees Below are links to our fees for all programs in Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview/dates-and-fees.html)

Costa Rica Student Achievements

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:55:53 GMT

Coming soon! To read about some of our students' amazing experiences in other countries, visit the IFSA-Butler blogs (http://community.ifsa-butler.org/profiles/blog/list?user=0j620vpjbmbf5).

Costa Rica Study Abroad Orientation and Excursions | IFSA-Butler

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:25:30 GMT

Study Abroad Orientation Excursions in Costa Rica

Previous excursions included, but were not limited to: Arrival and orientation Airport pick up for group flight Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview/orientation-and-excursions.html)

Costa Rica Study Abroad Programs Map | IFSA-Butler

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:10:10 GMT

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Costa Rica Calendar Year Program Fees

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:56:46 GMT

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Costa Rica Academic Year Program Fees

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:56:46 GMT

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Costa Rica Semester 1 Program Fees

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:56:46 GMT

Costa Rica Semester 2 Program Fees

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:56:46 GMT

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Costa Rica Program Fees, Semester 1 2012

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:58:19 GMT

Program Tuition/Services Housing/Meals Heredia Intermediate (heredia-intermediate.html) TBA TBA Universidad Nacional (universidad-nacional.html) $9,675 $2,300 Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview/1506-costa-rica-program-fees-semester-1-2012.html)

Costa Rica Program Fees, Calendar Year 2012

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:58:28 GMT

Program Tuition/Services Housing/Meals Universidad Nacional (universidad-nacional.html) $12,175 $4,600 Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview/1507-costa-rica-program-fees-calendar-year-2012.html)

Costa Rica Personal Cost Estimates, Semester 1 2012

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:03:46 GMT

Program International Airfare Student Visa Books PersonalMisc † CommutingCosts Heredia Intermediate (heredia-intermediate.html) $750 $300 $60 $1,575 $300 Universidad Nacional (index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169-universidad-nacional&catid=103-universidad-nacional&Itemid=934) $750 $300 $60 $1,575 $300 Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview/1509-costa-rica-personal-cost-estimates-semester-1-2012.html)

Costa Rica Personal Cost Estimates, Calendar Year 2012

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:22:36 GMT

Program International Airfare StudentVisa Books PersonalMisc † CommutingCosts Universidad Nacional (index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169-universidad-nacional&catid=103-universidad-nacional&Itemid=934) $750 $300 $120 $3,150 $600 Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview/1508-costa-rica-personal-cost-estimates-calendar-year-2012.html)

Costa Rica Study Abroad Orientation and Excursions Photos | IFSA Butler

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:25:30 GMT

Study Abroad Orientation & Excursions Photos in Costa Rica

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What's Included in Our Costa Rica Program Fees

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:13:20 GMT

At IFSA-Butler, we believe our program fees offer more comprehensive student support than any other study abroad organization. In addition to a great academic and Read more... (http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview/841-whats-included-costa-rica.html)