AIFS Summer Study Abroad in Salamanca, Spain

  Spain

• Salamanca: 
Salamanca

Term: Summer 
Dates: July - August

Description: Salamanca's golden medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and soaring cathedrals nestle in the northwest corner of old Castile, far from the tourist crowds that overrun the rest of Spain. Only two and a half hours from Madrid, Salamanca retains the romantic charm of a medieval university town. AIFS students take courses at the University of Salamanca, known as the "Oxford of the Spanish world." Life in Salamanca revolves around the Plaza Mayor, justly called the most beautiful square in Spain. Summer students take 4 or 6 weeks of classes on Spanish culture and language.

AIFS program fees cover the basics and the extras: tuition, housing, meals, London visit, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, visit to Madrid, and more.

Highlights: AIFS staff arrange a variety of social and cultural activities, which may include a welcome fiesta, cooking class, guided tours in Salamanca, excursions to Segovia and the Peña de Francia mountains (6-week program only), the opportunity to attend a bullfight, and a farewell party. AIFS also pays half the cost of a swim pass. If a student does not want a swim pass, AIFS pays the equivalent amount for concerts or other University activities. Students can also pay a small fee to participate in University organized excursions to cities such as Toledo, Avila and El Escorial.

Spanish families are more than willing to host students during their stay abroad and love sharing their culture. Students also have the option to live in a student residence. Town and student life center around the Plaza Mayor, Salamanca's town square, which is just steps away from the AIFS office. The town has a rich cultural life of markets, theater, cinema and music.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please visit our website for cost information

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. AIFS International and Study Again Scholarships are available.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement: We bring the world together.

Year Founded: 1964