Apacheta «How to do Business in Latin America»

Descripción

The Apachetas are stacks of stones one on top of another until they build a sort of pyramid that may vary in size. They are located on the main roads that are used to connect the Bolivian Altiplano with Alto Loa and San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.

They were made by Aymaras and Quechua people as an offering to Pachamama (mother earth) for her authorization to enter into unexplored lands. Today, apachetas are still used by travelers as orientation symbols in areas in which it was too dangerous and easy to get lost due to the inhospitable conditions of the land.

Up to date, apachetas are a symbol for travelers and adventurers willing to discover new places, learn from indigenous knowledge and pay respect to Pachamama.

Our Apacheta program represents the path to discover Latin American culture; full of passion, history, and tradition as you are being part of a unique and memorable experience.

About us

The UC | Chile was founded in 1888, and it is also one of Chile’s oldest universities and one of the most recognized educational institutions in Latin America. We have a permanent commitment to quality in our service
to fulfill our founding mission. We hold rigorous academic standards and adopt international best practices from top universities worldwide.

The University has 18 faculties, including schools and institutes; an interdisciplinary institute, the UC College Program, and the Villarrica Campus, and, together they cover all areas of knowledge. Also, it has four campuses in Santiago and one in Villarrica, in Southern Chile. Each of them has its own identity and is linked to a different historical moment.

About Apacheta

Apacheta is a four-week Spanish language and cultural immersion experience that integrates a Spanish Course with 10 seminars about doing businness in Latin America and its cultural perspective.

You will improve your Spanish skills and fluency, and at the same time, you will learn from the local history, culture, and business aspects. You will become a specialist while you gain confidence in another language.

Applying Documents

• Passport-style color photograph size of 20 to 60kb in JPG format.
• Scanned copy of a valid passport page for the entire study abroad period. (pdf or jpeg).
• Certification of Enrollment.
• An updated version of the Official Transcript of Records (pdf or jpeg) (Optional).