Live the Mediterranean in Spain and Morocco
Spain
Spanish Language and Culture
4 or 6 credits in Spanish
June 9 – July 7, 2007
Esperanza Soria-Nieto
sevilla41700@yahoo.com
$2,235 + airfare + applicable VCU tuition
Registration deadline: May 1, 2007
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The Office of International Education and the School of World Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University are pleased to offer a unique opportunity to study Spanish language in beautiful Seville, with a four-day trip to Morocco. Students will enjoy an intensive four-week Spanish language program conducted in conjunction with the native Spanish instructors at the Insula School of Language in Seville. Seville is located in southern Spain, two hours from Portugal and one hour from the coast. The layout of the city dates from the Middle Ages and is designed as protection against the summer heat. Thus, Seville combines a great variety of different scenes: small squares, narrow alleys and quaint cafés, allowing for a surprise around every corner.
Course and credit options: Students may enroll for 4 or 6 VCU credits through the following courses (SPAN 101 and 102 are 4-credit courses and may not be taken with another course; all other courses are 3 credits): SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish, SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish, SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish, SPAN 205 Intermediate Spanish Conversation, SPAN 300 Advanced Grammar and Writing, SPAN 301 Advanced Grammar and Writing, SPAN 305 Advanced Spanish Conversation, SPAN 320 Civilization of Spain and SPAN 491 Topics, independent studies.
Course description: Designed as a full immersion program, participants will spend their weekday mornings in specialized language classes taught by Spanish instructors at the Insula language school. Additional assignments will be required by Professor Soria-Nieto, including participation and reflection on the field trips and excursions.
Program cost: $2,235 + airfare + applicable VCU tuition
The program fee is $2,235 and includes the following:
- Accommodations
- Meals with the host family
- Study visits and tours in Spain and Morocco
- AVE speedtrain from Madrid to Seville
- On-site program director support
- Application fee and deposit
- Pre-departure orientation
- VCU administrative fees
- International Student Identification Card
The following are NOT included in the program fee. Students are responsible for:
- Airfare
- VCU tuition and fees
- Passport application fee
- Personal expenses during the program (estimated at $800)
- Anything not specifically mentioned above
Please budget for these additional expenses.
Tuition: Tuition is charged separately and additionally at standard VCU rates for in-state students and at a 40 percent discount for out-of-state students. Estimated costs, based on current tuition per credit, are as follows: undergraduate in-state, $179 (per 3-credit class: $537); undergraduate out-of-state, $401 (per 3-credit class: $1,203); graduate in-state, $379 (per 3-credit class: $1,137); graduate out-of-state, $533 ($1,599 per 3-credit class).
Airfare: Airfare is not included. Participants are responsible for their own roundtrip travel arrangements from the U.S. to Spain. Professor Soria-Nieto will assist participants in identifying a low-cost option for the group. For the best fares, purchase your ticket prior to April 15.
Payment of fees: The nonrefundable registration fee of $50 is due upon registration. A nonrefundable deposit of $200 is due two weeks after receipt of acceptance packet. Students who register after April 1 must pay the deposit and registration fee together upon registration. The balance of the program fee and the tuition costs (based on the number of credits taken) will be billed separately through VCU Student Accounting after May 2007. (Both amounts may be billed at the same time.)
Application deadline: May 1, 2007. Applications will be accepted until the deadline, or until participant space is full.
Activities and excursions: The program includes a four-day, three-night trip to Morocco. Students will travel to the coast of Spain and then take a 45-minute ferry to Morocco. Tours of Seville and around the region are also planned. In addition, a weekend trip to picturesque Cordoba and Granada is planned, during which participants will be housed in a hotel with a pool. In Granada participants will visit the famous palace of the Alhambra, and the Mezquita en Cordoba. Additional activities will take place according to the participants’ interests and will be paid for on site.
Accommodations and meals: Students will be hosted by Spanish families during the four week program. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with the family are included in the program fee. Weekly laundry service is included as well.
Financial aid: Eligible VCU students may apply for need-based financial aid to participate in this program. Contact VCU Financial Aid, Ginter House, Room 110B; call (804) 828-6669 or e-mail faidmail@vcu.edu. VCU offers its students a limited number of scholarships for study abroad participation. Contact VCU Education Abroad or click here for further details.
Passports: If you have a passport, make sure it is valid for at least six months after your return date. If you do not have a passport, apply early because the processing time is up to eight weeks. For more information on how to apply, visit http://travel.state.gov.
Program director: This program is directed by Esperanza Soria-Nieto, an instructor of Spanish in the VCU School of World Studies. She is a native of Seville. This is her ninth time directing the program to Spain.
Every effort is made to provide updated and accurate information at the time of publication. The sponsors reserve the right to make necessary changes to the programs and costs.
