CASA Center in Santiago

Harvard University’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) has operated study abroad, internship and immersion programs for undergraduates since 2002.

The DRCLAS Regional Office, established in Santiago, Chile in 2002, provides oversight to the Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad (CASA) study abroad programs in Chile, and offers support for CASA students, faculty and staff.

Harvard University DRCLAS Regional Office
Avenida Dag Hammarskjöld 3269, Piso 3
Vitacura, Santiago
Tel: (+56) 2 2290-0300
ro.drclas.harvard.edu

Staff

Consortium operations in Santiago are managed by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) and the Office of International Education at Harvard College.


Pilo Mella
Resident Director of CASA-Chile program
Phone: (+56) 2-2290-0300
Email: pilo@santiago.casa.education / pilo_mella@harvard.edu
Pilo has served as the Resident Director of the CASA Chile program since its inception in 2016. Additionally, Pilo also serves as the Student Program Manager of Harvard’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, working with Harvard undergraduates during their winter session and Summer Internship Programs. A native of Chile, Pilo holds a BA in Education from the University of Chile.





Fabiana García
Student Program Coordinator
Email: fabianagarcs@gmail.com
Fabiana helps Pilo coordinate CASA student events, liaising with suppliers, booking events, looking after settling the payments, and aiding students with their academic affairs. She holds a BA in English Literature and Linguistics from UC Chile.



At a glance

City
Santiago, Chile

Lead Institution
Harvard University

Partner Institutions

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)
  • Universidad Diego Portales (UDP)
  • Universidad de Chile (UCh)

Housing
Homestays

Language requirements
Five-six semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent)

Calendar
Academic year
Fall or Spring semesters

Applications
Students from CASA member institutions apply via their home institution. Non-CASA member students apply through Harvard University.

Special features
Internship opportunities

Member Universities

Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Trinity College, University of Dublin
The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Melbourne
Vanderbilt University