Spanish, Basque and European Studies: San Sebastian, Spain

  Spain

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Donostia-San Sebastian

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Fall: August - December, Spring: January - May, Summer: June, July

Description: The USAC programs in Spain open an academic window on the Spanish and Basque people, introducing you to the rich diversity of the Iberian Peninsula. As a USAC student you have the opportunity to study intensive Spanish or Basque and to take elective courses in English or Spanish in a variety of subjects such as European Union, Spanish Culture and Civilization, Art History, International Environmental Health, Contemporary Spanish Cinema, and Foundations of Western Culture. The USAC program is located at the University of the Basque Country in San Sebastian, a beautiful city built on three hills surrounding a crescent shaped bay known worldwide for its beaches. The programs include field trips for USAC students to areas of interest in and around the Basque Country as well as an optional tour of Madrid.

The summer San Sebastian program offers two five-week sessions. You may participate in one or both of the sessions, with the option of a four-day visit to Madrid. This program is ideal for those unable to participate in semester or yearlong programs.

Highlights: The San Sebastian program offers intensive language study - up to two years of university language requirements may be met in one semester. This city provides the optimum environment for study of the geographic, cultural, and linguistic diversity of the Basque Country and of the Iberian Peninsula. San Sebastian has the highest level of bilingualism of any of the area's cities; all of its inhabitants speak Spanish and about one third speak Basque as well.

Cost in US$: Semester: $7,680 Year: $14,860 Summer: $3,740-6,730

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Spain Independently Or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - Requirements vary. Please contact USAC.

University Studies Abroad Consortium's Mission Statement: University Studies Abroad Consortium is a nonprofit consortium of 33 U.S. universities offering you quality study abroad programs for over 25 years from housing, internships, field study courses and more; from the point you apply, your arrival and stay, to your transcript upon return. The mission of the University Studies Abroad Consortium is to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, experiences and attitudes to prepare them for the global society of the 21st century. We believe study abroad is the most effective way to accomplish these goals.

Year Founded: 1982