Study Abroad in Salamanca: Itinerary

Academic Year
August 31, 2011 - May 18, 2012

Fall Semester
August 31, 2011 - December 16, 2011
Wednesday, August 31 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London*
Thursday, September 1 Arrive London*
Friday, September 2 Sightseeing in London*
Saturday, September 3 Optional flight from London to Madrid.* Transfer to Salamanca*
Monday, September 5 Orientation and placement test
Tuesday, September 6 to Friday, September 16 Intensive language course
Saturday, September 17 to Tuesday, September 20 4-day visit to Seville, Cordoba and Granada
Monday, September 26 Fall semester begins for Modular Program
Monday, October 3 Fall semester begins for Spanish Language and Culture Program
Saturday, October 15 to Sunday, October 16 Weekend visit to Madrid and Toledo
Thursday, November 3 to Sunday, November 6 Optional 3-day visit to Barcelona ($595)
Thursday, November 17 to Sunday, November 20 Optional 4-day visit to Marrakech, Morocco ($725)
Thursday, December 15 Fall semester ends
Friday, December 16 Optional return flight from Madrid to U.S.*

Spring Semester
January 4, 2012 - May 18, 2012
Wednesday, January 4 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London*
Thursday, January 5 Arrive London*
Friday, January 6 Sightseeing in London*
Saturday, January 7 Optional flight from London to Madrid.* Transfer to Salamanca*
Monday, January 9 Orientation and placement test
Tuesday, January 10 to Friday, January 20 Intensive language course
Monday, January 23 to Thursday, January 26 4-day visit to Seville, Cordoba and Granada
Monday, January 30 Spring semester begins. Full year students return on this date.
Saturday, February 18 to Sunday, February 19 Weekend visit to Madrid and Toledo
Thursday, March 8 to Sunday, March 11 Optional 4-day visit to Marrakech, Morocco ($725)
Friday, March 23 to Sunday, March 25 Optional 3-day visit to Lisbon, Portugal ($495)
Thursday, April 5 to Sunday, April 15 Spring vacation
Thursday, May 17 Spring semester ends
Friday, May 18 Optional return flight from Madrid to U.S.*
All calendar, routing and vacation dates are tentative and subject to change. Students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the semester break. Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Students must be flexible. Students making travel plans should note that exams continue until the last day of the semester. Early exams cannot be arranged. Students making their own travel arrangements should verify dates with AIFS before finalizing their plans.

*Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.

Stay for a year and save $2,000!

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of at least $1,000 toward their second semester fee.

At this campus, students will receive $2,000 off their second semester fee.

Students who participated in an AIFS summer or semester program will receive a $1000 fee reduction toward a semester or academic year program or $500 toward any subsequent AIFS summer program.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.