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Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)

Office of International Programs, Academic Vice-Presidency, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Alameda 340, Casilla 144-D, Santiago
4.32 / 5 based on 108 reviews.

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83% of students recommend
108 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (108)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (48)
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4.5/5
 3 stars (6)
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4.3/5
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4.5/5
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“Isla de Pasuca(Easter Island) is definitely worth a visit. Its expensive to get there but very much so worth it.” Read Review
jennyggordon, Ireland

108 reviews of Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile

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HOUSING    
by Jennifer, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Language, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Student Residence (for any kind of student)
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Student residence
Why? I liked it. Full of students from all around the world, great environment, good internet access, only problem was it was a bit far from the university but i would definitely recommend it.
Personal comments:
You need to be fairly easy going as you are living with about 40 other people. Its like living in a hostel except your sharing the same space for a longer lenght of time. Also rent is charged at a "special" rate for foreigners try and bargain him(Andres, the manager of the place) down.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Harriet, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Independent
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Where do I start?! So many great places - Bar Liguria in Providencia for a wonderfully atmospheric and bustling restaurant, Los Insatiables in Providencia for all-you-can-eat sushi, and La Vaca Gorda in Barrio Brasil for an Argentinian feast. For nightlife, avoid Suecia - it's a dirty, over-priced tourist trap - and head to the bars on Manuel Montt. For nightlife, Blondie is a real experience or else try Subterraneo for something more funky.
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ACADEMIC    
by Jennifer, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Language, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Montanismo has a few credits and for the trips you go on is worthwhile doing. Sorry for stating the obvious but pick courses you like.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Can't think of anything relevant.

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by Jennifer, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
My degree is in Spanish and Economics, before going i thought i could speak spanish when i arrived i realised Chilean spanish is very different from the Spanish they speak in Spain in terms of accent, speed and slang. There is an awful lot of slang spoken in Chile that they do not use in other parts of south America and Spain. I enjoyed learning the chilean version of Spanish. Once you tune into it(took me about 2 months) it gets easier and easier.
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EXPENSES    
by Jenny, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Language, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
The cost of living is lower in Chile than in Ireland for that reason food, accommodation and nightlife were cheaper. Telephone cost less because although I did telephone Ireland a few times, I mainly kept in contact through emails. Travel cost more beacaue there is so many amazing places to visit in South America and I simply would not be travelling that much in Ireland.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Set up an online banking account with your bank before you go away.
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OVERALL    
by Martin Friis, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
That my Spanish knowledge was required at this level, I would have taken an intensive language course for 1-2 months before the start at PUC - maybe down here to get accustomed to the somewhat hard to understand/get used to Chilean accent/slang!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
One important aspect, which we are not accustomed to - at least not from Denmark - is the “controles” that professors at PUC more or less frequently use to test the students and their work - both for undergraduate and MBA-courses! The controles (and maybe a midterm test) are check-ups on whether the students do their homework, and you will often be required to repeat material, lectures and literature (although some controles may be more challenging, e.g. “control de casos”). Don’t worry, the controles are not impossible, and even though the Chilean students can spend days and nights on one single case, the questions asked in the controles are quite fair and accessible if you read the text or case at hand… However, you may to some extent find yourself studying more to memorize and to pass the next control than to actually remember, relate and apply the class material…



FINAL COMMENTS

Good luck with your research and your later exchange abroad - the only sure thing is that no matter where you choose to go, you can be sure that you will not regret it!!
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