Students in the full-year undergraduate program normally take eight courses. Semester students take four courses. Although all courses are taught in Spanish, their subject matter often covers another discipline (political science, history, economics, etc.). A student's workload must be approved by the Director.
Credit
Middlebury College considers a semester or an academic year abroad as equivalent to a semester or an academic year in the United States. Undergraduates from other institutions should consult their home institution about credit transfer before enrolling. Middlebury College students receive 4 units of credit for one semester abroad, 5 units for one semester and one winter term, and 9 units for a full year. Typically, students who transfer credit to their home institutions receive 15-16 semester hours or 20-25 quarter hours per semester for four to five courses.
Study Options
Universidad de Córdoba
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Getafe)
Universidad de La Rioja (Logroño)
Sede Prim (Madrid)
Internships
Through an internship in a host organization, students will gain more in-depth experience and exposure to the host culture and work environment. This experience will also provide students with new knowledge and skills which can lead to greater career, graduate school, and other opportunities in the future.
Universidad de La Rioja Student Talks About Study in Spain
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The workload is much different in Logroño than it is in the United States, according to one student. "You don't always have papers, but there's a lot of work at the end of the semester. Trying to understand it in Spanish is much more difficult. So, while it's less work, it is work that will take you a lot more time and a lot more thought."
A student discusses her choice of classes at the university. "I'm a literature major, so I wanted to take literature classes. Here at the Universidad de Rioja, the filologia hispanicadepartment offers classes in literature and grammar, which is what I wanted to study." She also comments on her growing ability to communicate in Spanish as a result of her studies: "Before, I could read and understand when people spoke, but now I can speak and express my ideas."