1. Summer Study Abroad Program: August in Santander, Spain 2019
Santander: “The most beautiful bay in Spain”

2. Who should participate in this program?
1st and 2nd year students that want to get a taste of living abroad
Cherrington Students (August + fall Cherrington in Spain or elsewhere in Europe) **this option includes a free plane ticket through Cherrington
Students who cannot study abroad during the regular academic year
Anyone who wants to improve their Spanish skills during the summer

3. Summer of 2016 participants

4. Summer Study Abroad Program
Spanish Minor/ Major
Intermediate (2001, 2002, 2003)
Upper level classes:
2100 – Conv. & Comp.
2300 – Iberian Cult.& Civ.
2350 – Latin Amer. Cult. & Civ.
3000 level class
Summer Program:
2300 – Iberian Cult.& Civ. (AI-Soc)
and
One of these two:
2100 – Conv. & Comp / 3000 level

5. “Green Spain” Extraordinary landscape on the Cantabrian coast
Beautiful beaches and quaint countryside

6. Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo (UIMP)
One of the most outstanding institutions of higher education in Spain
Theater performances, art exhibits, poetry readings…

7. Description of the Academic Program
4 DU credits, Iberian Culture and Civilization, taught by DU professor
4 transfer credits,
a language class taught
by a local professor

8. Within the City Vibrant cultural and social life
Cooking and dancing classes, language partners, sailing, surfing…

9. Attention! Language pledge
“It is a privilege to participate in this language immersion program and I commit to speak in Spanish at all times”

10. Dates (July 29-August 23) Four weeks in duration
July 29th – arrival in Spain
July 30th - August 23rd Classes and cultural trips on the weekends
August 23rd
Last day of
Program

11. Cultural trips: Medieval and Modernist Spain
Medieval town of Santillana del Mar (World Heritage site)
Gaudi’s “El capricho” in Comillas

12. Cultural Trips: from Prehistory to Post-modernity
Prehistoric Caves of Puente Viesgo (World heritage site)
Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao

13. Housing and Food
Can live with host families within close distance of the University (walking or by bus)
Private room
Two meals per day with the family
Laundry service

14. Approximate cost breakdown GO ABROAD and PAY LESS
Students take two classes (earning 8 credits):
A DU class for which they pay DU tuition
A local Spanish class for which they pay local tuition: $680 (Really cheap!)
Room, partial board, excursions, fees: $1,455
TOTAL: $ 2135
NOT INCLUDED: Plane ticket (approx. $800 to $1,200); Tuition for 4 DU credits

15. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
What´s the cost of the DU class?
The full price is $5488, but tuition for the 4-credit DU class varies from student to student depending on their scholarships and/or summer financial aid awards. (The financial aid office says that students tend to get approx. the same discount in summer as they do during the academic year.)
There is ample financial aid available this summer through DU.
Contact the Financial Aid office directly to inquire about summer aid awards

16. Timetable Feb 22nd– Deadline to submit your application.
Application, short video and other info:
Testimonials on Facebook: “DUinSantander”