International Business, Spanish and Cultural Studies: Bilbao/Getxo

  Spain

• All Other Areas: 
Bilbao,  Getxo (Guecho)

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Fall: August - December, Spring: January-May, Summer: May - June, 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 Bilbao/Getxo, an affluent community popular for its beaches and lively nightlife. 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. Qualified students participating in the Bilbao/Getxo program may apply for program internships for which you earn academic credit.

The USAC summer program in Bilbao allows students to live and study in Bilbao/Getxo for as little as three weeks or six weeks. During their stay student can take classes in Spanish, International Business, Art or Culture. Students also have an opportunity to attend a field study course in Madrid before their program starts.

Highlights: The USAC program in Bilbao/Getxo, popular for its beaches, lively nightlife and diverse cultural activities, gives you the opportunity to study intensive Spanish or Basque - up to two years of university language requirements may be met in one semester. This program also offers complementary elective courses taught in English or Spanish.

Cost in US$: Semester: $5,780 Year: $11,060 Summer: $2,180-4,260

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