Students in this five-week Spanish immersion experience earn 6 credits in Spanish.
Courses include:
- Span 201-202. Intermediate Spanish
- Span 301. Composition & Conversation
- Span 309. Spanish Civilization & Culture
- Span 335-435. Spanish Topics: Modern Language/Literature & Culture
- All Span 400 level courses
Students stay with selected host families, two students per family, with all meals provided. Also included in the program:
- 6 SBU credits in Spanish
- Living and studying in Salamanca, Spain, exploring Salamanca from the past to the present
- Cultural excursions, visiting historical sites, monuments, museums, El Prado, Reina Sofia, Royal Palace and Castles in Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Avila Cáceres, Sierra de Francia, Leόn, and Astorga
- Enjoy Andalucia and Southern Spain, visiting the Cathedral-Mosque of Cordoba and its history, art and architecture as well as buildings from Roman times to the present
- Granada, visiting the famous UNESCO Citadel, Alhambra and its gardens
- Sevilla and its beautiful Alcazar (Palace in Sevilla) Maria Luisa Park, the University of Sevilla, Barrio Santa Cruz, and more
- Flamenco show
- Cultural excursion to Galicia and visiting the famous city of Santiago de Compostela
- Overnight cultural excursions include hotels and two meals
- Books for your courses
- Basic medical insurance in Spain
- All transportation in Spain, including transportation to and from the airport
- All entry fees
- Trip to Portugal includes transportation, hotel and breakfast. No meals.
- Explore Lisbon and its monuments
- Class meetings and pre-departure orientation at St. Bonaventure
Not Included in the program:
- airfare from the U.S. to Madrid
- personal expenses
- a valid U.S. passport
Please contact the director of the summer study abroad program in Salamanca, Spain:
Dr. Alva Cellini
Professor of Modern Languages and Program Director
205 Plassmann Hall
Send an email
Deposit: $500 to RSVP and receive a 2% discount. Deposits due by November 8, 2024.
Make your deposit (and subsequent payments).
Financial aid is available. Please contact the Financial Aid office.
The program begins and ends in Spain, May 23 through June 25, 2025