Study Abroad | Granada

The Spanish Language Program is available in all the summer sessions and is open to students of all levels from Beginner to Advanced. The program is designed to maximize students’ knowledge and communicative abilities in the Spanish language by providing instruction in grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening practice and culture.

Language classes meet for 4 hours per day from Monday through Friday meeting for a total of 80 hours and 5 recommended credits per 4-week session. All students take an online placement test prior to arrival. 

Students should consult with their university advisors prior to participating in the program to have course credit pre-approved. We advise you to gain pre-approval for several different levels of Spanish in order to ensure that you will receive credit for the level that you test into after the placement test. 

Nine levels of Spanish are available. All courses are taught in Spanish.

Students taking the Spanish Language Program can also opt to take a Conversation Practice course at their level meeting 10 hours and a recommended 0.5 credits. A minimum of 10 students is required for this course to run.

Intermediate, Advanced and Superior level students can opt to take the Conversation Practice course or a subject course (taught in Spanish) from the Spanish Language and Culture Program. Elective classes meet for a total of 22.5 hours and a recommended 1.5 credits.

You can combine consecutive sessions for a longer stay and to earn more credit.

You can also combine the May Term Spanish Language Program with Spanish Language Session 1 or Sessions 1 + 2.

Open to students with Intermediate, Advanced and Superior levels of Spanish interested in furthering their Spanish language and taking specific courses related to Spanish history and culture. Most courses are taught in Spanish though some courses are taught in English (Session 1 only). Courses meet for 45 (3 credits) or 22.5 hours (1.5 credits).

A Spanish language course is not mandatory on this program; however, it is highly recommended in order to get the most out of the academic program and studying abroad in Spain.

Students can earn up to 6 recommended credits per 4-week session taking courses in one of the following combinations:

• Spanish language (45 hours) + one 45-hour subject course
• Spanish language (45 hours) + two 22.5-hour subject courses
• One 45-hour subject course + two 22.5-hour subject courses
• Two 45-hour subject courses
• Four 22.5-hour subject courses

All students take an online placement test prior to arrival. 

Students should consult with their university advisors prior to participating in the program to have course credit pre-approved. We advise you to gain pre-approval for several different levels of Spanish in order to ensure that you will receive credit for the level that you test into after the placement test. 

Combine consecutive sessions for more credit.

You can also combine the May Term Spanish Language Program with Spanish Language and Culture Session 1 or Sessions 1 + 2.

The Internship Program gives students with a high-intermediate level of Spanish or above the opportunity to intern in an NGO, in a local business, in a local hospital or with a law firm. Students combine the 3-credit internship (business or medical) or the 1.5-credit internship (NGO, law firm) with courses from the Spanish Language and Culture program for up to 6 credits per session. Students complete an internship application in addition to the program application. Spanish level is determined by an online placement test prior to arrival regardless of previous experience. We advise you to gain prior approval for several course options in order to ensure you will receive credit in the event that you do not place into the required level of Spanish for the internship.

This course is available to students with an Upper Advanced level of Spanish who place into Spanish 304 Upper Advanced B2.2 level or above. Most internships are based in hotels in Granada giving students experience and insight into the tourism and hospitality industry and business practice in Spain.

Students undertaking the medical internship will work in a private hospital shadowing and working with healthcare professionals. Students must place into Spanish 304 Upper Advanced B2.2 level or above and be studying relevant (major or minor) health courses as part of their degree program.