Testimonials
  • Trenton Bruce, U.S.A. UVM Testimonio-Treton Bruce, USA

    Universidad de Viña del Mar “I chose to study at UVM because I wanted to learn my Spanish in a country where it was spoken everywhere… I liked that the campus was small and intimate for the students and their professors, and being in downtown Viña was great. Chile was an easy choice, since the [...]

  • Addy Jane Moon, U.S.A. UVM Testimonio- Anddy Monn

    Universidad de Viña de Mar UVM-Chile offered excellent opportunities to see the geography and experience the culture of Chile. The classes offered were small enough to foster great student-teacher and student-student interactions which contributed enormously to the retention of language and vocabulary skills picked up in everyday life outside of the classroom. Also, UVM-Chile made [...]

  • Patricia Alcoy, Francia. Duoc UC Patricia Alcoy

    “Chileans are very welcoming people, and are always ready to help foreigners that arrive to their country. I enjoy studying here because you are able to get close to Chileans, and learn more about their rich culture. What I´ve liked most about my experience has been sailing and be in touch with nature, since there [...]

Useful Tips

Communications

Our country, even in its most remote places counts with modern digital communication systems and a mobile phone coverage of 16 million mobile phones. nearly equal to the total number of people in Chile. There is variety of services available in different price ranges with varied offers for students. Detailed information is important to avoid incurring in excessive charges. Services that use satellite media such as Skype, work pretty well, although the reception quality is slightly inferior.


Chile Country Code: 56
Valparaiso Region Area Code: 32


• Local and international calls can be made from call centers that are preferable to public phones, because the latter do not always have the proper maintenance.

• National long distance calls are made by carrier. You must dial: Long distance call prefix (carrier) + Area Code + Telephone number.

• To make an international call dial: Long distance call prefix (carrier) + 0 + Country Code + Area Code + Telephone number.

• For local calls from mobile phones dial: 0 + Area Code + Telephone number. In Chile there are mobile phones with initial number 9, 8 and 7 the latest. Ask for prepaid alternatives and minute plans options. Generally, students should they have their own mobile phone, because in case of theft if you have a plan with equipment, companies can charge you twice the value of the market price. Get the facts before choosing.

Money Exchange

• The currency is the Chilean Peso ($). However, in Chile there are informal names such as “luca” = $ 1,000 approximately U.S. $ 1.90 or “Gabriela” for $ 5,000 in reference to Gabriela Mistral, the great chilean poet, illustrating the bill.

• The equivalence with the dollar varies according to the travel date. As a reference, the estimated exchange rate is Ch $ 500 = U.S. $ 1 and $ 670 Euros / Ch $.

• Money exchange can be made freely at banks and bureaux de change and does not require identification or documents.

• Bank opening hours across the country are Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 14:00 hrs.

• There are money exchange booths inside the malls in Viña del Mar, where you can also change money after banks closing time.


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Taxes

• Products in national territory are engraved with the value added tax (VAT) of 19%.

  • Police

    Here you will find a list of addresses and telephone numbers of police services in the region.

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  • Emergency phone Numbers

    Here you will find a list of emergency phone numbers in case of any inconvenience ...

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  • Interesting Links

    Links to important websites to know everything about Valparaiso Region and its major cities.

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