Study Abroad | San Jose

Students on the 4-week programs (Sessions 1, 2 and 3) take an intensive Spanish language course, available at all levels. Standard Veritas language courses are 60 contact hours and are recommended for 4 semester credits. For students from institutions requiring 5-credit language courses there may be the option of doing additional language hours for extra credit for a supplemental fee. This is only available during Session 2. Please discuss with your Admissions Officer upon application. 

Each Spanish course is taught for 15 hours per week from Monday through Friday, from 9am-12pm over 4 weeks. Students will be placed into the appropriate level determined by a written and oral test taken online prior to departure from the U.S. All courses are subject to a minimum enrollment of 5 students. There is a maximum of 12 students per language class. 

Session 2 students can either take a regular Spanish language course or a specialized Spanish for Health or Law Enforcement Professionals course. Advanced level students have the option of taking Business Spanish, Cultural Heritage in Latin America or Advanced Composition. 

Choose Session 1, Session 2 or Session 3, or combine sessions 1 and 2 and stay for 8 weeks and earn up to 8 credits. Although not guaranteed, students can expect to advance to the next language level for the second session. 

Students on this program (Session 4 or 5) take a Spanish language course for 4 credits from those listed and one elective course taught in English, for 3 or 4 credits for a total of up to 8 credits. 

Advanced level students have the further option of taking a Spanish for Business course. Electives for 4 credits comprise 48 hours of classes plus mandatory field trips; totaling 60 hours. Field trips provide on-site examples of some of the topics learned through class work and readings. 

Electives for 3 credits total 48 contact hours. All courses are subject to a minimum enrollment of 5 students. Electives are taught in English unless otherwise stated. A limited number of courses are available in Spanish for students at an advanced level. 

Students on the 4-week programs (Sessions 1,  2) take an intensive Spanish language course, available at all levels. Standard Veritas language courses are 60 contact hours and are recommended for 4 semester credits. For students from institutions requiring 5-credit language courses there may be the option of doing additional language hours for extra credit for a supplemental fee. This is only available during Session 1. Please discuss with AIFS upon application. 

Each Spanish course is taught for 15 hours per week from Monday through Friday, from 9am-12pm over 4 weeks. Students will be placed into the appropriate level determined by a written and oral test taken online prior to departure from the U.S. All courses are subject to a minimum enrollment of 5 students. There is a maximum of 12 students per language class. 

Session 1 students can either take a regular Spanish language course or a specialized Spanish for Health or Law Enforcement Professionals course. Advanced level students have the option of taking Business Spanish, Cultural Heritage in Latin America or Advanced Composition. 

Choose Session 1 or Session 2,  or combine the May Term and Session 1 and stay for 8 weeks and earn up to 8 credits. Although not guaranteed, students can expect to advance to the next language level for the second session. 

Students on this program (Session 3 or 4) take a Spanish language course for 4 credits from those listed and one elective course taught in English or Spanish, for 3 or 4 credits for a total of up to 8 credits. 

Advanced level students have the further option of taking a Spanish for Business language course. Electives for 4 credits comprise 48 hours of classes plus mandatory field trips; totaling 60 hours. Field trips provide on-site examples of some of the topics learned through class work and readings. 

Electives for 3 credits total 48 contact hours. All courses are subject to a minimum enrollment of 5 students. Electives are taught in English unless otherwise stated. A limited number of courses are available in Spanish for students at an advanced level.