UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA

SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM

FALL • WINTER • SPRING • ACADEMIC YEAR

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Minimum 2.75 G.P.A.
  • Open to beginning, intermediate, advanced and superior level Spanish speakers
  • Completed API application
  • One letter of recommendation
  • One official transcript
  • Classes taught in Spanish
  • Housing: local host families and residencias
  • Entry Requirements: Valid passport with Student visa (for programs over 90 days)
 

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

  • 150-250 contact hours per quarter
  • 15-25 quarter credits
  • 10-18 total semester credits
 

EXCURSIONS

 

WINTER STUDENTS

  • El Escorial
  • Madrid
  • Segovia
  • Seville
  • Toledo
  • INTERNATIONAL EXCURSION: Rome, Italy*

 

SPRING STUDENTS

  • Extremadura
  • INTERNATIONAL EXCURSION: Lisbon, Portugal*

 

FALL STUDENTS

  • Barcelona
  • El Escorial
  • Madrid
  • Segovia
  • Toledo
  • INTERNATIONAL EXCURSION: Paris, France

*Students who participate in the winter and the spring quarters will choose only one international excursion

 

ACADEMIC PROGRAM


The Spanish Language and Culture program focuses on Spanish grammar, conversation and culture. All students complete a Spanish grammar course. Beginning level students focus on developing their oral and written proficiency and all courses relate to language study. Intermediate, advanced and superior level students complete 2-3 cultural electives in addition to their grammar course. A student’s language level is determined by a placement exam administered by the University of Salamanca.

Though this program divides the academic year into quarters, students from schools on a semester system can still participate and earn a sufficient number of academic credits if they choose to combine two or more quarters or if they complete an intensive month of language, conversation and cultural studies (consisting of 80 contact hours) at the beginning or end of their program. Fall and Academic Year Early Start students complete the intensive month prior to the fall quarter. Winter Extended students complete the intensive month upon completion of the winter quarter.

ADDITIONAL CREDIT OPTIONS

Academic year and fall students who want to refresh their Spanish skills before starting their classes should participate in the Early Start programs. These programs INCLUDE an intensive month of study in September for an additional 80 contact hours of Spanish language instruction.


Winter students interested in taking additional hours may also add an intensive month of Spanish language to the end of the program. Students may also elect to take multiple quarter programs (e.g. winter and spring).

 

TRANSCRIPTS


API students will receive a transcript from the University of Salamanca.

 












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