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Spain: Salamanca

Salamanca, in the province of Castile, is a classic medieval city with narrow cobble-stoned streets and magnificent plazas. Founded in 1218, the University of Salamanca was one of the first great medieval universities in Europe, and today it continues to impart a lively social and intellectual quality to the city. The Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca is the fourth oldest university in Europe and offers relatively small class sizes.

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) offices are located in the city center within a short walking distance of the university, and the institute’s classrooms are located at the university. Students typically take a mix of IES and University of Salamanca or Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca courses.

Dates

Fall semester: early September to mid-December. Spring semester: mid-January to June.

Fields of Study

Spanish language and literature, art history, economics, history, journalism, political science, psychology, religion, sociology.

Eligibility

Four semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent for fall; five semesters for spring. A language course must have been completed within one year prior to the start of the program and priority is given to students who will have taken Spanish during the semester preceding their anticipated study in Spain. 9.0 GPA. Junior or first semester senior standing when program begins.

Number of Students

Approximately 5 Pomona students. Total group approximately 40.

Academic Program

During the orientation period students enroll in Intensive Spanish. This is a non-credit preparatory course for the semester. Students are required by Pomona to enroll in at least one university course and to take IES’s advanced language course (1.0 Pomona course credit); highly advanced students may substitute a Spanish literature course for the language course. For the remaining courses, students enroll in a combination of IES and university courses. Most students take an additional language course, Advanced Grammar and Usage, level I, II or III, (3-4 semester hours). Pomona grants 1.0 course credit for 4.0 semester credits, so students need to take enough courses to equal at least 16 semester credits for 4.0 Pomona course credits. Normally, Pomona students may not enroll in university courses taught in English. Students may take only one course on a P/NC basis.

Living Arrangements

Students live and take their meals in homes or in the residence hall, Residencia Cuenca.