PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

• Minimum 2.75 G.P.A.
• Designed for students with intermediate, advanced and superior level Spanish skills
• Completed API application
• One letter of recommendation
• One official transcript
• Advisor signature form
• Classes taught in Spanish
• Housing: local host families, residencias and student apartments
• Entry Requirement: Valid passport

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

• 80-100 contact hours
• 5-6 credit hours

EXCURSIONS

SUMMER 1 STUDENTS

• El Escorial
• Madrid
• San José / Cabo de Gata 
• Seville
• Toledo

SUMMER 2 STUDENTS

• Cádiz
• El Escorial
• Madrid
• San José / Cabo de Gata
• Toledo

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

This program has a joint focus on language and culture, allowing the student to develop and improve his/ her linguistic skills while enjoying an introduction to the major topics of Spanish culture. In addition to the Spanish language class, classes are available in Spanish history, Spanish literature, history of Spanish art, I slamic culture, and more.

This program involves 4 or 5 hours of class a day. Students may choose to take a 40 contact hour language course along with 3 (20 contact hour) cultural electives, or substitute one cultural elective for a 10 hour Spanish conversation course for a total of 90-100 contact hours (6 semester credits). Alternatively, students may elect to forgo the Spanish language course and take 4-5 (20 contact hour) cultural electives (or substitute one of those electives with the 10 hour Spanish conversation course) for 80-100 contact hours (5-6 semester credits).

Students must take a placement test beforehand to show that they have an Intermediate level (European Framework level B1.1) of Spanish (or above). These courses are offered at three levels: Intermediate, Advanced and Superior (Granada levels B1.1, B1.2, B2.1, B2.2, C1 and C2). Students who do not place high

TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts are issued by the University of Granada upon completion of their program.