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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)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (6)
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4.3/5
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“As the terms run from August-December, then March-June, make sure you make the most of that huge December-March summer holiday and travel all you can. Sports clubs are a great way of making local friends.” Read Review
Harrieta, United Kingdom

Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile review by Harriet

Review by Harriet, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Independent
HOUSING    
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The university does not have any student accommodation.
Personal comments:
There is none! However, renting an apartment was a wonderful way of living like a local and getting to know the city.
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STUDENT LIFE    
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       4.5 / 5
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:
I took a language class, which was very helpful, and also enjoyed discovering Latin American Literature. To meet Chilean students, sports classes like Mountaineering are incredible.



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:
none

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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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I arrived with nothing. I went home reasonably fluent, and still keep in contact with university friends. What more can you ask?!
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EXPENSES    
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Chile is far cheaper than the UK
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
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...
A more comprehensive understanding of the Chilean education system would have helped.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
It's absolutely fantastic - great location, good facilities, internationally respected, thoroughly enjoyable.



FINAL COMMENTS

As the terms run from August-December, then March-June, make sure you make the most of that huge December-March summer holiday and travel all you can. Sports clubs are a great way of making local friends.
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