This program offers Spanish language courses as well as a variety of Hispanic Studies courses at the advanced level. Students will take a minimum of four courses and a maximum of five courses. All classes are taken at the University of Granada with international students. However, students with a very high language level may be allowed to take up to two courses with Spaniards.

IMPORTANT: Enrollment in the Hispanic Studies semester program is strictly determined by the results of an on-site placement exam administered by the University of Granada. We strongly suggest that students whose home universities require them to place into Hispanic Studies sign up for Intensive Language month + Semester option (B programs for 2011, and A programs for 2012) so that, by taking a month-long intensive Spanish module before the start of semester classes, they may increase the likelihood of being eligible for the classes they need.

The trimester program can accommodate students at beginning, high beginning, low intermediate, intermediate, high intermediate, advanced, high advanced, and superior Spanish language levels. The program consists of three Spanish language modules, each covering the skills of writing, reading, speaking and listening. All students are required to take a Spanish language placement exam upon arrival in Granada. The exam will indicate each student's language proficiency level, and will determine the level of the first module in which the student is eligible to enroll. At the end of each module, students may advance to the next level, and will most likely complete 3 language levels (for example: low intermediate, intermediate, high intermediate) during the program. Please note, however, that level advancement is not automatic. Students will advance to the next level if their language acquisition skills demonstrate readiness and the CLM deems the advancement appropriate. All classes are with international students.

All students must take a Spanish language placement exam upon arrival in Granada. The exam will indicate each student's language proficiency level, and will determine the courses in which the student is eligible to enroll. This program is well-suited to students at all levels of Spanish language proficiency.

Students who have completed the following number of semesters/quarters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent typically place into the following language levels:

0-2 semesters (0-3 quarters) = Beginning
1-3 semesters (2-5 quarters) = High Beginning
2-4 semesters (3-6 quarters) = Low Intermediate
2-5 semesters (3-7 quarters) = Intermediate
3-6 semesters (5-9 quarters) = High Intermediate
4-7 semesters (6-10 quarters) = Advanced
5-8 semesters (8-11 quarters) = High Advanced
6+ semesters (9+ quarters) = Superior

Gap Year students are also eligible for this program. For more information, click here.

This program offers Spanish language courses as well as culture courses at the beginning, high beginning, low intermediate, intermediate,high intermediate, and advanced levels. Students will enroll in two required Spanish language courses at their respective language level and two to three additional electives taught in English or Spanish. All classes are with international students at the Center for Modern Languages at the University of Granada.

If the exam indicates that the student's language level is too advanced for this program (High Advanced Language Level or higher), the student may be required to switch to the Hispanic Studies Program.

Gap Year students are also eligible for this program. For more information, click here.