The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso (PUCV) held a farewell ceremony for PUCV students who will participate in international student exchange programs during the second semester of 2026. The event was organized by the General Directorate of International Affairs (DGAI).
The ceremony was attended by university officials, students, and their families, including the Director of International Exchange at PUCV, Ivania Yáñez Pereda; administrators from various academic units; representatives of the consular corps in Valparaíso; and the university’s Vice Grand Chancellor, Father Cristián Eichin.
During the event, Ivania Yáñez Pereda addressed the students, highlighting the educational value of international mobility and the opportunity this experience represents for their academic, professional, and personal development. She also emphasized the role they will play as representatives of the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso at their respective host institutions.
During the event, Karime Garfe, a law student, shared her story and reflections on her international exchange experience, offering attendees a perspective based on her own experiences as an exchange student.
Following that, certificates were presented to the students who, during the second semester of 2026, will participate in exchange programs, dual-degree programs, or internships at foreign universities and institutions, representing various schools and degree programs at the University.
As part of the event, Father Cristián Eichin blessed the students who are about to embark on this international exchange experience, supporting them as they begin a new phase of their academic and personal journeys.
With this ceremony, the PUCV bid farewell to the students who will soon begin their international exchange programs, wishing them a good start to this new phase and an enriching academic and cultural experience at their respective host institutions.
