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Department of Foreign Languages, Eberly College of Arts & Sciences
Location: Santander, Spain
Dates: July 4 - August 3, 2008
Program Status: No longer accepting applications

During the Summer of 2008, receive 6 credits of Spanish while studying at the Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo (UIMP) in Santander, Spain. Located in the bay of Biscay, the city of Santander (population: 200,000) is one of the most famous summer resorts in northern Spain. Join the hundreds of international students who gather each summer to study Spanish language and culture at this well-recognized university.

Program Director

• Professor Ángel Tuninetti, Department of Foreign Languages

Course Information

• Lower division:
• SPAN 203: Intermediate Spanish 1, 3 credits - Syllabus
• SPAN 204: Intermediate Spanish 2, 3 credits - Syllabus
• Prerequisites: SPAN 101 & 102 (or 100)

• Upper division:
• Language course, 3 credits - SPAN 493: Conversation/Composition or SPAN 493: Grammar
• Culture course, 3 credits - SPAN 493: LIterature and Civilization, or SPAN 493: Contemporary Spain
• Prerequisites: SPAN 203 & 204
• Note: 493 courses will count toward the major and minor and will substitute for specific requirements or electives (e.g., SPAN 301, 302, 340, etc), as determined by the Department of Foreign Languages

Cost: $4,500

• Price includes: WVU credits, UIMP tuition, housing, meals, local transportation, excursions, international health insurance
• Not included: round-trip airfare, passport fees, personal expenses

Program Resources

• Itinerary
• Program Application
• Acceptance Packet - Due: April 11, 2008
• Pre-Departure Orientation - Registration Form
• Pre-Departure Guide

Travel Resources

• U.S. Passport Application Instructions
• WVU International Travel Clinic
• Consular Information Sheet for Spain - U.S. State Department
• Embassy of Spain in the United States
• Health Information for Travelers to Spain - U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)