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Fall program in Santander. Earn credits in Spanish Grammar, Geography,
Art, History and/or Literature. Eligibility: 4 semesters college Spanish. Cost: $6,500
(including airfare). Santander is a particularly attractive location for study abroad. One of the country's most fashionable resorts in summer, it is a beautiful city of 200,000 people set on a sparkling bay on Spain's northern coast, approximately 300 miles from Madrid and 150 miles from the French border. A one-day ferry links the city to England. Santander is also within easy reach of some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in Spain, as well as the cave of Altamira, which has been called the "Sistine Chapel of Prehistoric Art," and the picturesque village, now a national monument, of Santillana del Mar. Though the coastal climate is moderate even in winter, skiing is available as early as December at an inland ski resort 45 miles from Santander. Bathing and surfing on the magnificent beaches are possible as late as mid-October. The city is an important cultural and intellectual center, being the site of two universities: Universidad Internacional Menedez Pelayo and Universidad de Cantabria. |
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| The Program Students will depart from the United States in mid-September and will be met in Madrid by the resident director, who will accompany them to Santander. The program will begin with a required two-week, three-credit intensive language and culture course, which will continue on a one-hour-per-week basis throughout the semester. During the second phase of the program from early October to mid-December, students may enroll for either nine or twelve hours credit. The following courses, taught in Spanish by members of the Universidad de Cantabria and by the resident director, will be offered:
In addition to these courses, students may audit any other regularly scheduled courses offered by the Universidad de Cantabria for their Spanish students. A list of these courses is available upon request (students interested may obtain a certificate of participation in the courses they have audited). The students will also visit various points of interest in the region. A three-day tour to Madrid and Toledo is planned. Participants will be housed in carefully-selected homestays located within easy access (either by foot or by city bus) to the Universidad, to downtown, and to the beaches. Three daily meals and laundry service are included in the price of the program. Students entering the program will be expected to have completed at least four semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent, and to be sophomores, juniors, or seniors with an overall academic average of 2.5 or better/ Acceptance will be based upon overall academic performance, grades in Spanish language, references, and a written statement. The cost of the program in 1999, including round trip air fare from Philadelphia, PA*, room, three meals, laundry, accident and health insurance, tuition and fees, and field trips, was $6,500. (Note: All rates are based on tariffs, costs, and exchange levels in effect at publication and are subject to change based on these factors.) If accepted you will be asked for a non-refundable confirmation deposit (approx. $900) in May 2000. Applications for participation in the fall 2000 semester are due no later than February 18, 2000. Late applications will be accepted until April 15, 2000. as long as space is available. Please note that there is a $30 late application fee in addition to program fees. For an application, please contact:
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