This program accommodates students at all levels of Spanish proficiency. Beginning level courses focus solely on language acquisition while intermediate, advanced, and superior level courses expand on Spanish culture, in addition to grammar. Students are in class with international students. Students have the option of incorporating an Intensive Month program for an additional cost of $2300. Please refer to the Intensive Month page for more information.

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

For beginning, intermediate, advanced, and superior level Spanish speakers. Students must have a 2.5 GPA. All students must take a Spanish language placement exam upon arrival in Salamanca. The exam will indicate each student's language and proficiency level, and will determine the courses in which the student is eligible to enroll. Students who arrive in Spain having completed less than one year of college-level Spanish will likely place into beginning level courses. Students who arrive in Spain having completed one full year of college-level Spanish will likely place into the intermediate level courses. Students who arrive in Spain having completed two years of college-level Spanish will likely place into advanced level courses. Students who arrive in Spain having completed three years of college-level Spanish will likely place into the superior level courses.

Course Disclaimer

Course placement is often based on a placement test administered on-site.