application overview

Six-month Volunteach Program

The admissions procedure for the immersion chile program is competitive. Unlike several of our other teach abroad programs, CIEE does a competitive review of all applications received following the February 15th application deadline. As always, we encourage applicants to send in application materials in advance of the deadline.

Four-month Volunteach Program

The application process for the special 4-month program will still be competitive. However, we will review the applications on a rolling basis to provide for maximum preparation time for both the volunteers and CIEE. The deadline of June 9th is firm as all confirmations need to be made by June 12th to be eligible to register with the Ministry of Education.

General Volunteach Programs Application Overview

Applications will be reviewed based on many criteria, including but not limited to: a well-written personal statement specifically addressing the questions noted in our application instructions; a background in teaching, leadership, and/or volunteering; linguistic skills: both English and Spanish; international experiences; letters of recommendation; the interview process; and more.

We expect to have many qualified applicants for the VolunTeach program. In the event that we are unable to accommodate all qualified and interested applicants, a waitlist will be created:

  • Upon review of your complete application you will be sent a confirmation email from CIEE.

  • Applicants selected by CIEE will be contacted following the application deadline to schedule a telephone interview.

  • Once all candidates have completed the interview process, acceptance decisions will be disseminated via email. You’ll be assigned to a CIEE representative who will share program information via your My CIEE account. S/he will be there to answer all your questions regarding timelines, program dates, cultural queries, and more.

  • The program fee is due in 2 installments after acceptance to the immersion chile program.

  • Specific school and host family assignments will be learned during orientation in Santiago.