Greetings from Chile!
The term “UC Chile” likely refers to Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Spanish), a prestigious and well-respected university located in Santiago, Chile. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest and most prominent universities in Chile and Latin America. UC Chile is known for its high academic standards and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields, including science, technology, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and the arts.
We are pleased to inform you that the application for Short-Terms Programs at UC Chile is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.
1. Intercultural Approaches for Public Health Program
The Initiative offers conceptual and empirical elements of social sciences to place health-disease processes in a complex sociocultural environment. It provides a varied vision of medicine and its history, considering different medical systems and going deeply into traditional Mapuche and Aymara medicine and its worldview. Both tensions and exchanges between globalization processes and local identities are analyzed along with the presentation of the intercultural approach as an analytical perspective and practical strategy in the health systems.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
- The program runs from 5-30 January 2026
- Fee: USD $ 1,500
- The course is taught entirely in English.
- Students are expected to make a final presentation at the end of the program.
REQUIRED DOCUMENT
- An updated version of the Official Transcript of Records (pdf or jpeg)
- A scanned copy of the passport’s ID page, valid for the entire exchange period (pdf or jpeg)
- Student Certificate
- Colored passport size photo with white or clear background (jpg format, 20-60kb)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Apply directly to UC Chile. Send all the required documents to Cristián Bonilla (cbonillam@uc.cl). Kindly refer to the Registration Form.
- The deadline is 20 October 2025.
- The FINAL decision is from UC Chile.
2. From Climate Risk to Sustainability
In this course, students will equip themselves with essential tools to critically analyze pressing global socio-environmental issues. By leveraging scientific data and employing systemic thinking, participants will explore the intricate web of climate risks, identifying key variables and the multifaceted roles necessary to tackle the socio-environmental crisis.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
- The program runs from 5-16 January 2026
- Fee: USD $ 1,500
- Up to 5 UC Chile Credits and 3 ECTS Credits
REQUIRED DOCUMENT
- An updated version of the Official Transcript of Records (pdf or jpeg)
- A scanned copy of the passport’s ID page, valid for the entire exchange period (pdf or jpeg)
- Student Certificate
- Colored passport size photo with white or clear background (jpg format, 20-60kb)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Apply directly to UC Chile. Kindly refer to the Registration Form.
- The deadline is 20 October 2025.
- The FINAL decision is from UC Chile.
3. Forest Ecology: Perspectives From The South
This intensive course, featuring practical fieldwork, focuses on the ecology, biodiversity, history, and conservation of southern Chile’s temperate forests. Participants will analyze the history, floristic diversity, biological interactions, and regeneration dynamics of Chilean forests, situating these within the broader patterns and processes of temperate and tropical forests. The course also explores the ethical and empirical foundations underpinning sustainable management and conservation of forest ecosystems.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
- The program runs from 12-23 January 2026
- Fee: USD $ 1,500
- Up to 10 UC Chile Credits and 6 ECTS Credits
REQUIRED DOCUMENT
- An updated version of the Official Transcript of Records (pdf or jpeg)
- A scanned copy of the passport’s ID page, valid for the entire exchange period (pdf or jpeg)
- Student Certificate
- Colored passport size photo with white or clear background (jpg format, 20-60kb)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Apply directly to UC Chile. Kindly refer to the Registration Form.
- The deadline is 30 September 2025.
- The FINAL decision is from UC Chile.
4. Apacheta
Apacheta is a three-week Spanish language and cultural immersion experience that integrates Spanish courses with 10 seminars about doing business in Latin America and its cultural perspective. The program aims for students to embrace and understand cultural diversity, across the Latin American market by understanding customs and communication patterns, while collaborating and navigating differences respectfully.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
- The program runs from 05-30 January 2026 and 06-31 July 2026.
- The courses are taught entirely in English.
- Students are expected to make a final presentation at the end of the program.
- Fee: USD $ 1,600
- Up to 10 UC Chile Credits
REQUIRED DOCUMENT
- An updated version of the Official Transcript of Records (pdf or jpeg)
- A scanned copy of the passport’s ID page, valid for the entire exchange period (pdf or jpeg)
- Student Certificate
- Colored passport size photo with white or clear background (jpg format, 20-60kb)
- Health insurance. It must cover the student’s entire stay in Chile, including air travels.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Apply directly to UC Chile. Kindly refer to the Registration Form.
- The deadline is 20 October 2025.
- The FINAL decision is from UC Chile.
CONSULTATION INFO
If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour:
- WhatsApp: +62 812-1888-7818 (WA)
- Email: scholarship@ugm.ac.id
Virtual consultation: https://ugm.id/AppointmentOIAUGM
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