Skip Navigation
UMass Amherst Back to LLC Site

Spanish and Portuguese, Deparment of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Fall Semester in Granada, Spain     DEADLINE EXTENDED! Please contact Prof. Barbara Zecchi immediately!       

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Spanish and Portuguese

General Information

Located in Granada , this intensive Spanish program runs from late August to early December. Granada is located 300 miles south of Madrid, close to renowned ski and beach resorts. The city is noted for its Moorish history and buildings including the famous Alhambra . The weather is very mild during the fall.

This program offers fourteen weeks of intensive Spanish instruction, from Monday to Friday, at the don Quijote Institute in Granada. Maximum enrollment in language courses is eight students per class. Students participate in many cultural and social activities and live with Spanish families.

No previous knowledge of Spanish is necessary to participate in this program.

Course offerings

Students may earn up to 15 University of Massachusetts undergraduate credits in Spanish Language and Culture, and can fulfill the language requirement by attending this program.

The program offers intensive language and culture instruction, during 14 weeks.

Students with no previous instruction in Spanish may take the equivalent of the first four semesters of college Spanish (SPAN 110 through 240), as well as Spanish Conversation (SPAN 301). Students who enter the program after having taken one semester of Spanish (SPAN 110), may take the equivalent of three semesters of language (120 through 240) as well as Spanish conversation (SPAN 301) and Spanish Culture (SPAN 415).

Students who have already completed the first two years of Spanish language courses may take SPAN 311 or/and SPAN 312, SPAN 320, SPAN 321 and en elective (400 level) on Federico García Lorca.

Level of students is determined by previous course work and by testing upon arrival at Granada.

Courses offered are
  • Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 110
  • Elementary Spanish II, SPAN 120
  • Intermediate Spanish I, SPAN 230
  • Intermediate Spanish II, SPAN 240
  • Spanish Conversation I, SPAN 301
  • Spanish Conversation II, SPAN 302
  • Advance Grammar, SPAN 311
  • Spanish Composition I, SPAN 312
  • Literary Currents, Spain I, SPAN 320
  • Literary Currents, Spain II, SPAN 321
  • Elective on Federico García Lorca, SPAN 400 level
  • Culture and Civilization of Spain, SPAN 415
  • Cultural Activities Program

Dates and Cost

The program runs from late August to early December.
Estimated costs for 2008 are $9,500 for in-state Massachusetts Public Higher Education students, out-of-state Massachusetts Public Higher Education students, and all others.

(Optional) Single Room fee of $550

Program cost includes
  • Full university tuition
  • $750 Education Abroad Fee (to IPO)
  • UMass course credit
  • Lodging with host families with full board and laundry service included
  • Course materials
  • Direct supervision by a UMass resident coordinator on-site
  • All administrative expenses covered (processing of application, etc.)
  • Orientation meetings at UMass before students leave for Spain
  • Fourteen weeks of instruction at the don Quijote Institute in Granada, from Monday to Friday.
  • Activities during stay in Granada, such as:
    • Intercambio (conversation with Spanish natives)
    • Weekly Spanish movies as offered by don Quijote
    • Welcome and farewell dinner
    • Don Quijote's Welcome Information Packet
    • Multimedia salon with e-mail connection
    • Free reception of faxes
    • The rental of a cell phone for students' personal use

Travel to and from the U.S. is not included

Should you now be receiving financial aid, your institution will most probably make it available for study abroad. Consult with your financial aid office about procedures to follow.

Passport and Student Visa

Passport: Your Passport must be valid for the duration of the program

Visa: The Spanish government requires that US citizens studying in Spain obtain a visa before departure from the US from a Spanish Consulate.

List of Spanish Consulates in the US
List of documents needed to obtain a Student Visa

Application Materials

You can download and print all application materials for the Program. They are available in PDF format (ready-to-print document readable with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader ).

All applicants must send by mail the following:

  1. Application form
  2. Conditions of Membership for Non-UMass Students
  3. Conditions of Membership for UMass Students
  4. Student Evaluation Form
  5. Family Selection

Submit all supporting documents and/or items as indicated on the checklist. Make sure you keep copies for yourself of all forms.

Completed application materials, including a $500 deposit (check or money order payable to: University of Massachusetts) should be submitted by April 15. This deposit is non reimbursable once accepted to the program. Since enrollment is limited, early application is recommended.

Send materials to

Prof. Barbara Zecchi
Granada Program Director
Spanish and Portuguese
418 Herter Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003

For additional information contact

Prof. Barbara Zecchi
419 Herter Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst MA 01003
bzecchi@spanport.umass.edu

Some relevant web-sites about Granada
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[top]