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Salamanca, Spain (IES Semester Program)

SPAIN

IES Semester in Salamanca

SALAMANCA

Lively and ancient university city
Arcaded Plaza Mayor, charming historic buildings
Easy access to Madrid, Segovia, Leon, Portugal

DATES

January to June --OR--
September to December

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

IES Salamanca program Web site
Center located just steps fro mthe Plaza Mayor and a 5-minute walk from the historic campus of the University of Salamanca
75-80 U.S. students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

IES program*
Orientation and conversational Spanish
15 courses in language, humanities, and social sciences taught in Spanish for IES students only
University of Salamanca course with Spanish students (spring only)
Optional unpaid social services internship (spring only) or teaching internship

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors IES program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all IES tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.

COURSE LOAD

Fall program requires enrollment in Spanish language course and IES center courses
- 16 IU credits
Spring program requires enrollment in Spanish language course and a combination of IES center courses AND either a university course or internship
- 16 IU credits
- 16 IU credits in combination of 4 IES courses and a 3-credit University of Salamanca course

HOUSING

Rooms in Spanish homes or student apartments

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college,
have taken or are enrolled in at least fourth semester Spanish (for fall program), fifth semester (for spring program), and
have attained at least a B average in Spanish, and
have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

ESTIMATED FALL 2008 COSTS

Fee paid to IU: $650
Fee paid to IES: $12,700^* (tuition, health insurance, room, some meals)
Other meals: $400
Initial prepayment of $500 due Nov. 3 for spring; Mar. for fall.
See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional.
*Special Discounted IES fee for IU students

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
IES Need-based, Merit-based, Diversity Scholarships, Legacy Scholarships and Disability Grants available. Visit IES Web site at www.iesabroad.org and select “Scholarships” from the top navigation bar.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring 2009: September 22, 2008
Fall 2009: February 2009

IU committee screens applications for IES final approval. Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program

Last updated: July 14, 2008
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu