Description

This challenging language immersion program focuses on Spain's turbulent history and cultural innovation in the face of growing diversity within its borders and the European Union. Students gain firsthand insight into turning points in Spanish history, immigration and avant-garde cultural movements. Placement in one of four language levels is coupled with field-based assignments that offer language acquisition necessary for seminars conducted entirely in Spanish.

Based in Granada, with its fusion of Christian and Muslim traditions, all students conduct either Field Study Projects or Independent Study Projects appropriate for their skills. Students choosing the intensive language track earn the equivalent of three college semesters of Spanish in one semester. Completion of this program often meets the language prerequisite for SIT Study Abroad programs in Latin America.

Highlights

Intensive Language Study: Spanish 6-12 credits; Community and Social Change Seminar 4 credits; Field Study Seminar 2 credits; Independent Study Project 4 credits

Twelve-week homestay in Granada

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Fees include tuition, full room and board, all field trips and related fares, health and accident insurance, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for international airfare and domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

Experience Required

yes

At least one semester of college-level work at the time of application and good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5. Prerequisites: Depending on track chosen, None to Four recent semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and the ability to follow coursework in Spanish, as assessed by SIT.

This Program is open to

American and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Scholarships are Available

To make study abroad opportunities available to a wide range of students, SIT Study Abroad offers a variety of scholarships. We base all scholarship awards on need and merit. Awards range from USD 500 to USD 5,000. For a full list of scholarships, and to download a scholarship application, please visit our web site.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement

A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and academic year programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

Programs focus on critical global issues in specific geographical and cultural contexts using an interdisciplinary approach. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy. 

Year Founded

1932