The study abroad program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires students to arrange their own travel, provides visa guidance (none required for U.S. citizens), and offers insurance and additional resources for international and LGBTQIA+ travelers.
Financial aid can be applied to UC Davis Summer Abroad programs, but program fees, excluding airfare and personal expenses, are subject to change and include accommodations, meals, metro cards, excursions, and health insurance.
Students will stay in a boutique hotel with shared double rooms and private bathrooms, with some meals and activities included, such as a bike tour of Santiago and a picnic at Odfjell Vineyards.
Michael Lazzara has been a professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UCD since 2004 and regularly teaches courses on contemporary Latin American literature, culture, and film.
This study abroad in Chile explores post-dictatorship struggles for justice and democracy, with cultural immersion and engagement with local activists, academics, and politicians.
