Featured Student:

“I spent ten weeks studying in Valparaíso, Chile. All of my classes were taught in Spanish, which really helped me improve my writing and listening skills and living with a host family also allowed me to practice conversational Spanish daily. ”

Students majoring in Spanish must participate in an international experience before graduating:

4 Reasons To Study A Language Abroad:1) Cultural immersion is the fastest, most effective way to learn a new language leading to increased fluency. (nafsa.org)

2) Hearing, reading, and using your language skills on a daily basis improves your pronunciation, vocabulary and comprehension.

3) Gaining an understanding of the cultural origins of your host language gives a new clarity and meaning to words and sentences that once seemed abstract.

4) Acquiring advanced level language skills increases your value to prospective employers.

For a culturally immersive experience:

Live with a local family in a home stay.

Take elective courses in the local language.

Set English aside - join clubs and other activities that provide the opportunity to interact with local students.

Participate in culturally immersive excursions.

Look for programs with internships or directed research projects.

Volunteer in the local community.

CLA Global Opportunity (GO) Grant - automatic $500 grant for CLA majors to study abroad.

COLA Student Travel Fund - up to $750 to study abroad.rit.edu/cla/awards-grants/cola-student-travel-fund

Gilman Scholarship - For U.S. citizens who receive a Pell Grant. gilmanscholarship.org

Search for more scholarships at fellowships.rit.edu

Next steps:

1. Meet with your academic advisor to determine timing and coursework. • Diane Forbes (Spanish minor/immersion) • Tammara Wickson (Spanish majors) • Sara Armengot (Spanish major faculty advisor)

2. Login to the Compass database at studyabroad.rit.edu to search programs.

3. Make an appointment with a study abroad advisor to go over required application steps. Email global@rit.edu or call 585-475-4466 to make an appointment.

Study Abroad Full semester (fall or spring), academic year or a minimum 10 week long summer program (with approval from language advisor).

Co-op Abroad Contact Maria.Richart@rit.edu in the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education.

Other International Experiences (Other than study or co-op abroad) Students must be pre-approved by the Modern Languages & Cultures Department Chair, Hiroko Yamashita (hxygsl@rit.edu).

STUDY ABROAD FOR

SPANISH LANGUAGE

Scholarships for studying Spanish abroad:

Julia ProvenzanoStudied SpanishValparaiso, Chile

SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS ABROAD

Location Term(s) Offered

Program Provider Program University Program Details

RIT Programs

Lima, Peru Fall, Spring RIT Exchange

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) Exchange

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru

Most courses taught in Spanish. Four semesters of college level

Spanish, 3rd or 4th year students.

Lima, Peru Fall, Spring RIT Exchange

Universidad del Pacifico Exchange Universidad del Pacifico Most courses taught in Spanish,

open to 3rd or 4th year students.

Madrid, Spain Fall, Spring RIT Exchange

Universidad Pontificia Comillas Exchange

Universidad Pontificia Comillas Open to students in engineering.

Affiliate Programs – Latin America

Buenos Aires, Argentina Fall, Spring CIEE Buenos Aires Liberal

Arts

Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), Universidad Nacional de

Arte (UNA)

15-16 credits. Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced

Spanish language courses, plus electives.

Santiago, Chile Fall, Spring Syracuse SU Chile Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

12-15 credits. At least three semester of college level Spanish

required.

Valparaiso, Chile Fall, Spring Arcadia Arcadia in Chile Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso

15 credits. At least 1 year Spanish language required.

San José, Costa Rica Fall, Spring CIS Semester in Costa Rica Universidad Veritas

12-24 credits. Trimester program-take one to three trimesters (mix

of language and electives).

Santiago, Dominican Republic

Fall, Spring CIEE Language & Culture Pontificia Universidad

Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)

15-16 credits. Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced

Spanish language courses, plus electives.

Quito, Ecuador Fall, Spring CIS Semester in Ecuador Universidad San Francisco de Quito

12-16 credits. Intermediate or advanced language courses, plus

elective options.

Lima, Peru Summer CIS Summer in Peru Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola

Two summer sessions offered (6-12 credits).

Lima, Peru Fall, Spring CIS Semester in Peru Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola

14-18 credits. Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced

language classes, plus electives.

Affiliate Programs – Spain

Alicante, Spain Fall, Spring CIEE Alicante Language & Culture

Universidad de Alicante in San Vicente

15-17 credits. Spanish-intensive language - intermediate or pre-

advanced. Electives taught in Spanish.

Granada, Spain Fall, Spring Arcadia Arcadia in Granada Universidad de Granada 12-15 credits. Beginner, intermediate or advanced tracks.

Granada, Spain Summer Arcadia Arcadia in Granada Summer Universidad de Granada Two summer sessions offered

(6-12 credits).

Madrid, Spain Fall, Spring CIS Semester in Madrid Universidad Antonio de Nebrija

12 credits. Beginner, intermediate or advanced tracks.

Toledo, Spain Fall, Spring Arcadia Fundación Orega-Marañón-Toledo

Fundación Orega-Marañón-Toledo

12-18 credits. Advanced Spanish language courses, plus electives

in liberal arts/business.

Salamanca, Spain Fall, Spring IES Salamanca - Advanced Spanish Immersion

Universidad de Salamanca; Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca

16 credits (5 courses). Four semesters of college-level

Spanish required.

Many more Spanish language programs are available! For a more detailed listing, visit: studyabroad.rit.edu and search programs via the Compass