Eligibility
You must be of at least sophomore status and have a 2.5 GPA or higher to study in Spain. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors if there are more applicants than there are spots in the program.
FALL PROGRAM: You may be studying Spanish at any level (beginner to most advanced) to be considered. The Fall semester is ideal for beginning and intermediate students wishing to complete the foreign language requirement. Advanced students may consider the fall program, but only if they intend to spend the academic year in Spain or they have special circumstances that they approve with the director in advance. The Fall Semester in Spain is offered during odd-numbered years: Fall 2013, Fall 2015 and Fall 2017.
Accommodations
As part of this language program, you will live in a Spanish household in Oviedo.
Cost
The final program cost is based on many factors and is not known exactly until the number of students in the group has been identified. The financial information page covers the details that go into the cost of the program and rough estimates for each. The price for the Spain semester will include:
- Round trip transportation between Grand Rapids and Oviedo
- A number of program-related excursions
- Tuition, room and board
- Local transit
- Visa fees
Additional expenses not included in the program fee: passport, books, medical insurance (required), and spending money.
Courses
FALL COURSES:
There are no prerequisites.
All participants must take a minimum of 11 hours of Spanish language at the appropriate level. During the month of September, all students will take an intensive 3-hr language class, and starting in October, all students will take an additional 8 semester hours of Spanish language and/or culture courses at the Casa de las Lenguas. All students who successfully complete the semester program will fulfill the Calvin Core requirement for Foreign Language regardless of their level before departure.
The following course is taught in English by the Calvin director, and is required for all students, regardless of language level:
STSP 215: Perspectives on Contemporary Spanish Culture and Society
(3 semester hours, fulfills CCE)
Interested students may also enroll in one class taught in English at the University of Oviedo. Examples of university programs offering courses in English include Business Administration, Engineering, and Literature. Click here for courses that may be available.
Beginning and Intermediate students who participate in the Fall program may also opt to stay for the spring program provided there is room to accommodate them. Advanced students wishing to spend the academic year in Spain may participate in both the Fall and Spring semester programs, but it must be arranged in advance. Students interested in spending the academic year in Spain should discuss this option either with the director or with an advisor in the Spanish Department in advance.
Contact Professor TenHuisen for additional course information.
Students wishing to spend the academic year in Spain may participate in both the Fall and Spring semester programs, but it must be arranged in advance. Contact Dwight TenHuisen for additional information concerning courses.
Apply
First, submit a preliminary application to the the Off-Campus Program Office. If your preliminary application is approved (the usual processing time is 1-2 weeks), you will be sent an application and recommendations via e-mail.
The final application deadline for the FALL 2013 program:
March 15, 2013.
Contact
Program Director for Fall Core Program 2013 And Spring Advanced Program 2014:
Professor Dwight TenHuisen, Spanish Department
616.526.6638
