Intensive Spanish in Santander (Universidad de Cantabria)

  Spain

• Santander: 
Santander

Term: Summer 
Dates: 6/08/09-7/30/09

Description: The WMU program at the Universidad de Cantabria offers qualified students the opportunity to study Spanish language and culture in university courses especially designed for them.

Students in the program will take intensive Spanish language classes over eight weeks with an emphasis on written and oral communication, as well as Spanish grammar. In addition, they will take a four-week class in Spanish culture. This course will be taught by a faculty member from the WMU Department of Spanish and will include a three-day trip and various day trips to region(s) in Spain that will be representative of numerous aspects of Spanish culture studied in class.

Students will earn a total of nine credit hours for the eight weeks of study in Spain. Six of these credits will be in Spanish language and three will be in Spanish culture.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: $5,400 for Summer II 2009

Experience Required: yes

Good academic standing with minimum of 3.0 GPA in Spanish classes; sophomore standing; completion of SPAN 3160 prior to beginning of program (students who have not taken 3160 but have taken 3170 may apply as exceptions).

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Scholarships are Available. Dean's Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Western Michigan University's Mission Statement: The Diether H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education, established by the Board of Trustees in 1998, promotes and supports efforts towards globalization and internationalization of the academic environment of Western Michigan University. The Institute works closely with the International Education Council of the WMU Faculty Senate, as well as with international education committees and projects within and across colleges.

Year Founded: 1903