Students are required to enroll in the Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Practice course and participate in an academic internship at a local school teaching English as a foreign language for two hours a week. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the local school.

In addition to the Education courses, students may choose from the courses offered from ISA's International Studies, Business & Spanish Language semester/year program.

Students who have not completed a college semester/quarter or the equivalent must choose language as one of their courses.

All students take a placement exam upon arrival to determine their Spanish language proficiency level. Exam results may determine eligibility for course enrollment.

Spring 5A, Fall 5A, and Academic Year 5A programs include an intensive Spanish language course at the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo prior to the regular program for advanced level students (45 additional hours of instruction).

Academic Year Students:

For the fall semester, students are required to enroll in the Second Language Acquisition: Theory and Practice course and participate in an academic internship at a local school for two hours a week. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the local school.

For the spring semester, students are required to enroll in the Multiculturalism and Education course in addition to an internship for up to 20 hours a week in a local school.

A National Visa is required for programs that are 91 days or longer.

Courses are held at the UIMP satellite campus and are taught by host university faculty. Classmates are international students, the majority of whom are ISA students.

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

There is no language prerequisite for this program.

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last minute class cancellations