| Name of Program |
SPAIN: Madrid-- Short Term |
| Location: |
Madrid, Spain |
| Sponsoring Institution(s) |
Kalamazoo College |
| Dates |
Short Term: mid-March to end of May |
| Language of Instruction |
Spanish |
| Eligibility Requirements |
Sophomore Standing (Juniors admitted only if space is available) Participation by Kalamazoo students in this
program is subject to annual enrollment limits: 18.
Contact the Center for International Programs for details. See
the College catalogue for selection criteria. |
| Additional Recommended Prep |
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| GPA |
2.5 minimum |
| Language |
Minimum: Spanish 102 (a minimum of 201 is recommended)
Maximum: Spanish 202 |
| Application Process |
Application/Essay Required?
Interview Required?
Due Date for Applications |
| Approved for Transfer of |
Kalamazoo Financial Assistance/Scholarships Academic Credit |
| Orientation on K Campus Required | Yes |
| Academics | The focus of the short-term program in Madrid is to improve the student's proficiency in Spanish and to provide an introduction to Spanish culture and everyday life. |
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| Courses | Students take one unit of intensive Spanish language, one Spanish culture course and one Spanish conversation course. All courses that Kalamazoo students take at the Universidad Antonio de Nebrija have been specially designed for international students. Students receive 2 units of Spanish for the Spanish language and the Spanish conversation courses and 1 unit Social Science for the Spanish Culture course. Students who are particularly weak in Spanish (as indicated by language placement test results and at the discretion of the Resident Director) will be required to attend additional tutorials as part of their Spanish course in order to sucessfully complete the other courses. Cultures Credit: The following course has been pre-approved as fulfilling the "cultures" requirement: Spanish Culture (SOC SCI). Please see the Study Abroad Handbook regarding instructions for petitioning for "cultures" credit for other courses. |
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| Credits | Students must enroll in the equivalent of 3 K-Units of credit. Students may not overload or underload. Grades from all study abroad courses will appear on the Kalamazoo transcript but are not included in the Kalamazoo grade point average. The transcript will list the title of the course, the appropriate discipline, and a translation of the local grade into the Kalamazoo "A, B, C" grading system. Students must earn the equivalent of a "C" in the local grading system to receive credit for course work completed abroad. Consult the Study Abroad Handbook and the college catalogue for additional information. All course work must be completed and turned in before the end of the academic program or no credit will be given. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. |
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| ICRP/Field Study | The ICRP is not a component of this program. |
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| Housing | Students live and eat in home stays selected by the University. Students should anticipate a daily commute ofapproximately one hour. | |
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| Co-Curricular Opportunities | Students are eligible to participate in activities sponsored by University. Students are required to participate in several cultural activities, and are also encouraged to join one of the many clubs and organizations in the city. There are also many opportunities for volunteer work and participate in organized sports. |
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| Excursions | Several day excursions to various museums, palaces and other places of interest are included in this program. |
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| URL of Host Institution | |
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| Comprehensive Program Fee | |
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| Program Fee | $11,323 |
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| Comprehensive fee includes | tuition and fees, food and housing while classes are in session, round-trip international airfare from the designated point of departure, and some excursions |
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| Not included | books, medical expenses, personal spending money, food or housing during vacation periods or after classes have ended, and independent travel. |
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This document contains the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Statements contained herein are not contractual obligations, and verbal or other representations that are inconsistent with or not contained within the Academic Catalogue's offerings or policies are not binding. Kalamazoo College and the Center for International Programs each reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or change, without specific notice, programs, offerings, policies, procedures, qualifications, fees, and other conditions.
