Many high school study abroad programs in Salamanca actually allow students to study at the University of Salamanca, a prestigious institution and the fourth oldest university in Europe (it was chartered in 1218). Classes are generally offered across a variety of subject areas, with the most popular courses being Spanish language, culture, and history. Taking courses at a Spanish university is a great way for students to immerse themselves in the local student life, and also practice for their own college experience.

There are also high school programs in Salamanca that are specifically oriented toward language immersion, which take place in a variety of other educational institutions, aside from universities, such as international schools or local high schools. These language intensive programs offer students at all levels of the Spanish learning process, from beginning to advanced, a great way to improve their language fluency and confidence. Students are typically in the classroom for four hours each day, and can gain further Spanish practice in everyday life by natural communications with locals.

High school programs in Salamanca tend to last between two and eight weeks. Many include guided travel opportunities and field trips throughout the city and nearby regions as well. One last thing for parents, Salamanca is a very safe city and students will be supervised consistently throughout the duration of the trip, as is the norm in almost any high school program abroad.