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IES Abroad Santiago Summer - Health Studies
(Outgoing Program)
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Studying in Santiago allows you to gain public health-related experience and an appreciation for culturally based healthcare practices as Chile has a community-centered public healthcare system. You will participate in a Health Studies Seminar and improve your communication skills through a Spanish course for health care practitioners. Courses are conducted in Spanish and designed for students with advanced language skills. The program provides opportunities for holistic growth, including activities that will enhance your interpersonal and intercultural learning.
What’s Included
Personal Advising: Your IES Abroad advisor is here to help you prepare for study abroad.
Health & Safety: Your health and safety abroad is our highest priority.
On-the-Ground Staff: Our on-site staff and faculty are here to support you.
Cultural Activities: Our field trips and cultural events help you discover the culture and traditions of your host country.
At a Glance
Credits: 7 per Summer
Visa Required: No
Housing: Homestay or Residence Hall
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Language Prerequisites: 4 semesters of college level Spanish
Scholarships & Aid
Our aid application allows you to apply online for nearly all of our scholarship and aid opportunities at once. With our High-Impact Aid Commitment we make sure that the most aid goes to students with the highest need. You can apply at any and we'll let you know your need-based aid status within five business days. Just make sure you meet the scholarship and aid application deadline for your term.
At IES Abroad, we're proud to be different. We can say that our academic standards are unmatched and our health and safety practices have set the standard for the field of study abroad. And all of that would be true.
But you know what really sets us apart? Our commitment to you.
As a not-for-profit study abroad and internship provider, you are our bottom line. Your success is our success. And in today’s world, that’s a pretty extraordinary thing.
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.
Throughout your journey we're here to support you.
Policy on Institutional Scholarships
Institutional scholarships are not applied to study abroad costs. We strongly encourage students to apply for scholarships to fund study abroad. Please visit the scholarships page to learn more about scholarships, or see the director of International Education.
For Students Studying Abroad with External Providers during the Spring and Summer 2020
Morehouse College students will be required to pay our preferred providers directly for all experiences. However, please be advised that we have featured programs from our preferred providers listed on this site, which we have vetted for quality, safety, and cost. While students are not required to choose one of the featured experiences, they are strongly encouraged to do so. Students will enroll at Morehouse. All tuition and fees will be payable to the College. All payments (including financial aid) will be applied to the student’s account at the College and the student will pay the provider directly. Any balance owed to the provider will be the responsibility of the student. Any overpayment to Morehouse College will be refunded.
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term
Year
App Deadline
Decision Date
Start Date
End Date
Summer
2026
03/06/2026
**
Rolling Admission
06/08/2026
07/26/2026
Summer
2027
08/03/2026
08/17/2026
TBA
TBA
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
