Study Abroad - Spanish Program
Four programs exist for which coursework is aligned directly to our curricular needs: Barcelona (Spain), Granada (Spain), Bilbao (Spain) and San Joaquín de Flores (Costa Rica). The LAS-SIP year in Barcelona is advised by the Spanish advisor, while all other programs are advised through the Study Abroad Office on campus.
Many other programs are readily used by our students as well, the most popular of which are: Quito (Ecuador), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and several ITESM programs in Mexico. The department does not evaluate these programs directly on a regular basis and credit is not automatically guaranteed. For specifics about getting credit in courses taken in these programs, please check the Spanish Undergraduate Advising site.
PROGRAMS WHOSE COURSEWORK MIRRORS UIUC SPANISH COURSES:
A. SPAIN
LAS-SIP Year in Barcelona (Spain)
LAS-SIP Year in Barcelona, Spain
Only year-long program (founded in 1971)
Minimum of two years of college-level Spanish
All advanced hours count toward degree
Advised by the Spanish Advisor (Spanish-advisor@uiuc.edu)
Housed at the Universidad Central in Barcelona
Core curriculum includes courses in culture, linguistics, and literature
CEGRI, Granada (Spain)
Students must have completed Spanish 141 (or equivalent) prior to start of program
Fall, spring and summer options
Minimum GPA 2.5 (3 preferred)
Housed in The Centro Granada de Español (CEGRI)
Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao (Spain)
Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Students must have completed one semester of college-level Spanish (Humanities program). Students with no prior knowledge of Spanish can attend the summer Business program.
Housed in the University of Deusto
Fall, spring and summer options
B. LATIN AMERICA
SAO Instituto, San Joaquín de Flores (Costa Rica)
San Joaquín de Flores, Costa Rica
Four semesters of college-level Spanish required
Fall, spring and summer program
Housed in the Instituto S. Joaquín de Flores
PROGRAMS WHOSE COURSEWORK MAY BE UTILIZED TOWARD THE SPANISH MAJOR OR MINOR:
- ITESM Querétaro, Mexico
Mostly for business administration fields
Ideal for students who have completed at least five semesters of college-level Spanish
Year-long, one semester and summer options
- ITESM Mexico City, Mexico
The Study Abroad Office can offer information about additional programs in Spain. You may also check Financial aid information and how it can apply to Study Abroad and Study Abroad Scholarship. Please be aware that students who elect to participate in a program that is not sponsored by the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese will need to have their language skills and course work evaluated upon return to campus in order to receive credit in Spanish.
¡Buen viaje!