Study Abroad | Salamanca

This program is for students wishing to combine intensive Spanish language classes with study of the Spanish culture. Spanish is available at all levels from beginner to superior. Course level is determined by an online placement test given before arrival in Salamanca. 

Session 1 (3 weeks) 

Classes are 3 hours per day from Monday through Friday for a total of 45 contact hours and 3 credits. 

Elementary level students have 2 hours of Spanish language + 1 hour of vocabulary building per day. 

Intermediate, Advanced and Superior level students have 3 hours of class per day including 2 hours of Spanish language. For their third hour they can choose from a list of topics. See courses page for courses available. 

Additional Courses: for an additional fee students can take a further 1 or 2 hours of class per day for an additional 1 or 2 credits. Beginner level students continue to focus on improving their grammar and communicative abilities. 

Intermediate and above level students choose from a range of elective classes which may include Spanish Culture, Spanish and Latin American Literature, the Arab world in Hispanic Culture, Oral Skills Practice, Spanish Art, Spanish and Latin American Cinema, Written Skills Practice, Spanish Conversation and Composition, History of Spain. See courses page for specific courses available.

Session 2 (4 weeks) 

Classes are 3 hours per day from Monday through Friday for a total of 60 contact hours and 4 credits. 

Elementary level students have 2 hours of Spanish language + 1 hour of vocabulary building. 

Intermediate, Advanced and Superior level students have 3 hours of class per day including 2 hours of Spanish language. For their third hour they can choose from a list of topics. See courses page for specific courses available. 

Additional Courses: For an additional fee students can take a further 1 or 2 hours of class per day for an additional 1 or 2 credits. Beginner level students continue to focus on improving their grammar and communicative abilities. 

Intermediate and above level students choose from a range of elective classes which may include Spanish Art, Contemporary Spanish Literature, Oral Skills Practice and Written Skills Practice, Spanish Culture, Contemporary Spanish History, Business Spanish, Spanish Conversation and Composition. See courses page for specific courses available.

Session 1 + 2 combined (7 weeks of classes + 1 week free time) 

Classes are 3 hours per day from Monday through Friday for a total of 105 contact hours and 7 credits. 

See Session 1 and Session 2 for details of class hours and available courses.

Additional Courses: For an additional fee students can take a further 1 or 2 hours of class per day for an additional 2 or 4 credits. Beginner level students continue to focus on improving their grammar and communicative abilities taking classes in Communicative Activities and Language Lab.