• The agreement signed by the Department of Linguistics and Literature of the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Hispanic Studies of the oldest public university in South Carolina (USA), allows American students to take literature courses at Universidad de Santiago, promoting cultural exchange.

• For the Associate Provost for International Education of the College of Charleston, Andrew Sobiesuo, this agreement “Offers very good opportunities for American students to know the Chilean and Latin American cultures and build links between both institutions.”

• For her part, the Head of the Department of Linguistics and Literature, Dr Roxana Orrego, recognized the value of this initiative and she expects “The agreement to last for a long time to allow youngsters to enter into friendly relationships and strengthen language development, English and Spanish, in this case.”

   

  On September 29^th, nine students of the College of Charleston (South Carolina, USA) had a friendly colloquy with students at the English Language Education program of Universidad de Santiago.

  The activity was held at the Citecamp building in the context of the agreement signed by the Department of Linguistics and Literature of the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Hispanic Studies of the oldest public university in South Carolina, (USA).

  This agreement was signed at the beginning of this year and it allows students of that American institution to take literature courses at Universidad de Santiago and to participate in different activities to promote cultural exchange.

  During the activity, Dr Roxana Orrego, Head of the Department of Linguistics and Literature, recognized the value of starting this unprecedented agreement with a university which is renowned for its high academic level.

  “We are pleased to start a program that we had been planning for two years and we expect to be well evaluated by the foreign students, so that this program becomes stronger, lasts for a long time and allows youngsters to enter into friendly relationships and strengthen language development, English and Spanish, in this case,” Dr Orrego said.

   

  Earlier this year, during his visit to Universidad de Santiago, Andrew Sobiesuo, Associate Provost for International Education of the College of Charleston, showed himself “very optimistic” about the agreement and he said that it “Offers very good opportunities for American students to know the Chilean and Latin American cultures and build links between both institutions.”

   

  More than language practice

  During the colloquy, Professor Manuel Santibáñez, Head of the English Language Education program, also valued this inter-institutional agreement and he said that its potential “Goes beyond just practicing a language.”

  “It is a very positive opportunity for our students to understand others and understand their culture, especially for those who still have not had the chance of travelling abroad,” professor Santibáñez said.

  According to him, the opportunity of meeting with foreign students “Will allow our students to generate connections that will go beyond this activity.”

   

  “For our students, realizing that they can perfectly communicate in other language is very motivating. This will help them to lose the fear of applying for scholarships and travel to other countries, something that all foreign language teachers should do,” he said.

  Students’ opinions

  Vincent Abbate (23) is one of the nine American students at Universidad de Santiago who participated in the colloquy.

  “I have really enjoyed the experience of knowing Chile and this university. I have been able to practice mi Spanish, learn new words every day and meet very nice people, Abbate said. He added that now he is trying to see other places in the country and to learn local expressions.

  For her part, Daniela Olivares, a fifth-year student at the English Language Education program of Universidad de Santiago, expressed her gratitude for “The opportunity to share with foreign youngsters and to strengthen our knowledge both of English and Spanish.”

  “Although we have been studying for many years, this has been a very good opportunity for learning through practice. We have been able to learn new words, how people live abroad and what are these students’ experiences in Chile,” she said.

   

  Translated by Marcela Contreras

• The first meeting was held by the end of November at our University, with a delegation of University College London (UCL), which agreed to put in contact its experts with academics of the Faculty of Engineering and the Advanced Studies Institute of our University before the end of the year.

With the presence of a group of academics of the University College London, United Kingdom, our University’s authorities signed an agreement of collaboration and student mobility between both higher education institutions.

The three UCL representatives were the Pro-Provost for the Americas, Alejandro Madrigal; the Director of the Centre for Languages and International Education, Christine Hoffman; and the Director of the Office for International Affairs, Nigel Percival. Universidad de Santiago representatives who enabled the agreement were the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Ramón Blasco; the Head of the Department of Scientific Research Projects Management, Pablo Vera; the Head of the Department of International and Inter-University Relations, Carol Johnson; the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Engineering, Ricardo Vega; the Vice Dean for Research of the Faculty of Humanities, Miguel Farías and professor Gastón Herrera, from the School of Architecture.

Although it was the first meeting, it was very fruitful. Carol Johnson, Head of the Department of International and Inter-University Relations said, “Some agreements were already set, like the one regarding the collaboration between the UCL and the Faculty of Engineering to support or participate in ongoing projects, like Ingeniería 2030. We also agreed to put in contact UCL’s Centre for Latin American Studies with our Institute for Advanced Studies (IDEA, in Spanish). At the same time, we will work on a student mobility agreement.”

During the meeting, the delegations agreed on the main areas of interest for both institutions where some joint projects could be started and for which this British University has some funds awarded by the Santander Scholarship. “They offered these funds to us in case our academics and theirs are interested in starting some collaboration project,” Carol Johnson said.

History and quality

The possibility of finding common interests between UCL and Universidad de Santiago was enabled by the British Council, organization that already knew our university’s interest in creating bonds with other universities in the United Kingdom.

“Our Corporation, through its internationalization policy, has the purpose of building links with universities of excellence. University College London is a diverse and complete institution, with a great development in research, and it is in the fourth place in the QS Rankings,” Carol Johnson said.

The Engineering academics were going to contact each other before the British delegation left the country, while the contact between IDEA and the UCL’s Centre for Latin American Studies should be made before the end of this year. “And soon we will be working on a student mobility collaboration agreement and we expect it to yield results during 2014,” she added.

During the meeting where the agreements were signed, the three academics from the British institution showed themselves willing to broaden the areas of mutual collaboration. They learned about the history behind the 164 years of our University, its spirit, hallmark and culture; the quality of its academics, alumni, and its contribution to society.

Over more than 180 years of existence, the UCL has contributed to the scientific and social development through achievements and discoveries that have marked its legacy. Among its former students, there are several Nobel Prize winners and famous alumni. Besides, it has cooperation agreements with several universities around the world, with integrating and multicultural projects, from the point of view of a global university that to provides the world with solutions.

• The first meeting was held by the end of November at our University, with a delegation of University College London (UCL), which agreed to put in contact its experts with academics of the Faculty of Engineering and the Advanced Studies Institute of our University before the end of the year.

With the presence of a group of academics of the University College London, United Kingdom, our University’s authorities signed an agreement of collaboration and student mobility between both higher education institutions.

The three UCL representatives were the Pro-Provost for the Americas, Alejandro Madrigal; the Director of the Centre for Languages and International Education, Christine Hoffman; and the Director of the Office for International Affairs, Nigel Percival. Universidad de Santiago representatives who enabled the agreement were the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Ramón Blasco; the Head of the Department of Scientific Research Projects Management, Pablo Vera; the Head of the Department of International and Inter-University Relations, Carol Johnson; the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Engineering, Ricardo Vega; the Vice Dean for Research of the Faculty of Humanities, Miguel Farías and professor Gastón Herrera, from the School of Architecture.

Although it was the first meeting, it was very fruitful. Carol Johnson, Head of the Department of International and Inter-University Relations said, “Some agreements were already set, like the one regarding the collaboration between the UCL and the Faculty of Engineering to support or participate in ongoing projects, like Ingeniería 2030. We also agreed to put in contact UCL’s Centre for Latin American Studies with our Institute for Advanced Studies (IDEA, in Spanish). At the same time, we will work on a student mobility agreement.”

During the meeting, the delegations agreed on the main areas of interest for both institutions where some joint projects could be started and for which this British University has some funds awarded by the Santander Scholarship. “They offered these funds to us in case our academics and theirs are interested in starting some collaboration project,” Carol Johnson said.

History and quality

The possibility of finding common interests between UCL and Universidad de Santiago was enabled by the British Council, organization that already knew our university’s interest in creating bonds with other universities in the United Kingdom.

“Our Corporation, through its internationalization policy, has the purpose of building links with universities of excellence. University College London is a diverse and complete institution, with a great development in research, and it is in the fourth place in the QS Rankings,” Carol Johnson said.

The Engineering academics were going to contact each other before the British delegation left the country, while the contact between IDEA and the UCL’s Centre for Latin American Studies should be made before the end of this year. “And soon we will be working on a student mobility collaboration agreement and we expect it to yield results during 2014,” she added.

During the meeting where the agreements were signed, the three academics from the British institution showed themselves willing to broaden the areas of mutual collaboration. They learned about the history behind the 164 years of our University, its spirit, hallmark and culture; the quality of its academics, alumni, and its contribution to society.

Over more than 180 years of existence, the UCL has contributed to the scientific and social development through achievements and discoveries that have marked its legacy. Among its former students, there are several Nobel Prize winners and famous alumni. Besides, it has cooperation agreements with several universities around the world, with integrating and multicultural projects, from the point of view of a global university that to provides the world with solutions.

• The agreement signed by the Department of Linguistics and Literature of the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Hispanic Studies of the oldest public university in South Carolina (USA), allows American students to take literature courses at Universidad de Santiago, promoting cultural exchange.

• For the Associate Provost for International Education of the College of Charleston, Andrew Sobiesuo, this agreement “Offers very good opportunities for American students to know the Chilean and Latin American cultures and build links between both institutions.”

• For her part, the Head of the Department of Linguistics and Literature, Dr Roxana Orrego, recognized the value of this initiative and she expects “The agreement to last for a long time to allow youngsters to enter into friendly relationships and strengthen language development, English and Spanish, in this case.”

   

  On September 29^th, nine students of the College of Charleston (South Carolina, USA) had a friendly colloquy with students at the English Language Education program of Universidad de Santiago.

  The activity was held at the Citecamp building in the context of the agreement signed by the Department of Linguistics and Literature of the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Hispanic Studies of the oldest public university in South Carolina, (USA).

  This agreement was signed at the beginning of this year and it allows students of that American institution to take literature courses at Universidad de Santiago and to participate in different activities to promote cultural exchange.

  During the activity, Dr Roxana Orrego, Head of the Department of Linguistics and Literature, recognized the value of starting this unprecedented agreement with a university which is renowned for its high academic level.

  “We are pleased to start a program that we had been planning for two years and we expect to be well evaluated by the foreign students, so that this program becomes stronger, lasts for a long time and allows youngsters to enter into friendly relationships and strengthen language development, English and Spanish, in this case,” Dr Orrego said.

   

  Earlier this year, during his visit to Universidad de Santiago, Andrew Sobiesuo, Associate Provost for International Education of the College of Charleston, showed himself “very optimistic” about the agreement and he said that it “Offers very good opportunities for American students to know the Chilean and Latin American cultures and build links between both institutions.”

   

  More than language practice

  During the colloquy, Professor Manuel Santibáñez, Head of the English Language Education program, also valued this inter-institutional agreement and he said that its potential “Goes beyond just practicing a language.”

  “It is a very positive opportunity for our students to understand others and understand their culture, especially for those who still have not had the chance of travelling abroad,” professor Santibáñez said.

  According to him, the opportunity of meeting with foreign students “Will allow our students to generate connections that will go beyond this activity.”

   

  “For our students, realizing that they can perfectly communicate in other language is very motivating. This will help them to lose the fear of applying for scholarships and travel to other countries, something that all foreign language teachers should do,” he said.

  Students’ opinions

  Vincent Abbate (23) is one of the nine American students at Universidad de Santiago who participated in the colloquy.

  “I have really enjoyed the experience of knowing Chile and this university. I have been able to practice mi Spanish, learn new words every day and meet very nice people, Abbate said. He added that now he is trying to see other places in the country and to learn local expressions.

  For her part, Daniela Olivares, a fifth-year student at the English Language Education program of Universidad de Santiago, expressed her gratitude for “The opportunity to share with foreign youngsters and to strengthen our knowledge both of English and Spanish.”

  “Although we have been studying for many years, this has been a very good opportunity for learning through practice. We have been able to learn new words, how people live abroad and what are these students’ experiences in Chile,” she said.

   

  Translated by Marcela Contreras

• The agreement signed by the Department of Linguistics and Literature of the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Hispanic Studies of the oldest public university in South Carolina (USA), allows American students to take literature courses at Universidad de Santiago, promoting cultural exchange.

• For the Associate Provost for International Education of the College of Charleston, Andrew Sobiesuo, this agreement “Offers very good opportunities for American students to know the Chilean and Latin American cultures and build links between both institutions.”

• For her part, the Head of the Department of Linguistics and Literature, Dr Roxana Orrego, recognized the value of this initiative and she expects “The agreement to last for a long time to allow youngsters to enter into friendly relationships and strengthen language development, English and Spanish, in this case.”

   

  On September 29^th, nine students of the College of Charleston (South Carolina, USA) had a friendly colloquy with students at the English Language Education program of Universidad de Santiago.

  The activity was held at the Citecamp building in the context of the agreement signed by the Department of Linguistics and Literature of the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Hispanic Studies of the oldest public university in South Carolina, (USA).

  This agreement was signed at the beginning of this year and it allows students of that American institution to take literature courses at Universidad de Santiago and to participate in different activities to promote cultural exchange.

  During the activity, Dr Roxana Orrego, Head of the Department of Linguistics and Literature, recognized the value of starting this unprecedented agreement with a university which is renowned for its high academic level.

  “We are pleased to start a program that we had been planning for two years and we expect to be well evaluated by the foreign students, so that this program becomes stronger, lasts for a long time and allows youngsters to enter into friendly relationships and strengthen language development, English and Spanish, in this case,” Dr Orrego said.

   

  Earlier this year, during his visit to Universidad de Santiago, Andrew Sobiesuo, Associate Provost for International Education of the College of Charleston, showed himself “very optimistic” about the agreement and he said that it “Offers very good opportunities for American students to know the Chilean and Latin American cultures and build links between both institutions.”

   

  More than language practice

  During the colloquy, Professor Manuel Santibáñez, Head of the English Language Education program, also valued this inter-institutional agreement and he said that its potential “Goes beyond just practicing a language.”

  “It is a very positive opportunity for our students to understand others and understand their culture, especially for those who still have not had the chance of travelling abroad,” professor Santibáñez said.

  According to him, the opportunity of meeting with foreign students “Will allow our students to generate connections that will go beyond this activity.”

   

  “For our students, realizing that they can perfectly communicate in other language is very motivating. This will help them to lose the fear of applying for scholarships and travel to other countries, something that all foreign language teachers should do,” he said.

  Students’ opinions

  Vincent Abbate (23) is one of the nine American students at Universidad de Santiago who participated in the colloquy.

  “I have really enjoyed the experience of knowing Chile and this university. I have been able to practice mi Spanish, learn new words every day and meet very nice people, Abbate said. He added that now he is trying to see other places in the country and to learn local expressions.

  For her part, Daniela Olivares, a fifth-year student at the English Language Education program of Universidad de Santiago, expressed her gratitude for “The opportunity to share with foreign youngsters and to strengthen our knowledge both of English and Spanish.”

  “Although we have been studying for many years, this has been a very good opportunity for learning through practice. We have been able to learn new words, how people live abroad and what are these students’ experiences in Chile,” she said.

   

  Translated by Marcela Contreras

• The first meeting was held by the end of November at our University, with a delegation of University College London (UCL), which agreed to put in contact its experts with academics of the Faculty of Engineering and the Advanced Studies Institute of our University before the end of the year.

With the presence of a group of academics of the University College London, United Kingdom, our University’s authorities signed an agreement of collaboration and student mobility between both higher education institutions.

The three UCL representatives were the Pro-Provost for the Americas, Alejandro Madrigal; the Director of the Centre for Languages and International Education, Christine Hoffman; and the Director of the Office for International Affairs, Nigel Percival. Universidad de Santiago representatives who enabled the agreement were the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Ramón Blasco; the Head of the Department of Scientific Research Projects Management, Pablo Vera; the Head of the Department of International and Inter-University Relations, Carol Johnson; the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Engineering, Ricardo Vega; the Vice Dean for Research of the Faculty of Humanities, Miguel Farías and professor Gastón Herrera, from the School of Architecture.

Although it was the first meeting, it was very fruitful. Carol Johnson, Head of the Department of International and Inter-University Relations said, “Some agreements were already set, like the one regarding the collaboration between the UCL and the Faculty of Engineering to support or participate in ongoing projects, like Ingeniería 2030. We also agreed to put in contact UCL’s Centre for Latin American Studies with our Institute for Advanced Studies (IDEA, in Spanish). At the same time, we will work on a student mobility agreement.”

During the meeting, the delegations agreed on the main areas of interest for both institutions where some joint projects could be started and for which this British University has some funds awarded by the Santander Scholarship. “They offered these funds to us in case our academics and theirs are interested in starting some collaboration project,” Carol Johnson said.

History and quality

The possibility of finding common interests between UCL and Universidad de Santiago was enabled by the British Council, organization that already knew our university’s interest in creating bonds with other universities in the United Kingdom.

“Our Corporation, through its internationalization policy, has the purpose of building links with universities of excellence. University College London is a diverse and complete institution, with a great development in research, and it is in the fourth place in the QS Rankings,” Carol Johnson said.

The Engineering academics were going to contact each other before the British delegation left the country, while the contact between IDEA and the UCL’s Centre for Latin American Studies should be made before the end of this year. “And soon we will be working on a student mobility collaboration agreement and we expect it to yield results during 2014,” she added.

During the meeting where the agreements were signed, the three academics from the British institution showed themselves willing to broaden the areas of mutual collaboration. They learned about the history behind the 164 years of our University, its spirit, hallmark and culture; the quality of its academics, alumni, and its contribution to society.

Over more than 180 years of existence, the UCL has contributed to the scientific and social development through achievements and discoveries that have marked its legacy. Among its former students, there are several Nobel Prize winners and famous alumni. Besides, it has cooperation agreements with several universities around the world, with integrating and multicultural projects, from the point of view of a global university that to provides the world with solutions.