Salamanca was the first program site where the initial group of ISA students studied abroad in 1987. Salamanca (pop. 156,000) is described by many as the ideal study abroad location because of the outstanding academic possibilities, assorted cultural opportunities, and proximity to the capital city of Madrid. It is one of the most magnificent renaissance cities in all of Europe. Salamanca was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 and a European City of Culture in 2002. The city is small enough to navigate by foot, allowing you to gain an intimate understanding of the local landscape and culture. Sandstone colored buildings fill the city, earning Salamanca the nickname of La Ciudad Dorada (The Golden City).
TOP 10 REASONS TO STUDY ABROAD IN SALAMANCA
1. Experience university life at the oldest university in Spain and the 3rd oldest in Western Europe
2. Enjoy people watching and socializing in the Plaza Mayor, one of Europe's most beautiful plazas
3. Listen to great music in the streets and experience the culture during the various jazz festivals that occur throughout the year
4. Take a train just a short distance to Portugal for the weekend and go to the beach, ski or snowboard, visit some of the country's national parks, or try some of the local eateries
5. Find some of the best handcrafts and local goods to take home in original shops and markets throughout the city
6. Explore the entire the city without ever having to take, or pay for, any public transportation
7. Learn the purest form of Spanish by studying in this beautiful city
8. Hop on a plane and head to Barcelona, Málaga, or island hop in Mallorca or Ibiza without hassle
9. Try traditional Spanish cuisine that has been perfected over thousands of years in the heart of Old Castilla
10. Stroll along the Tormes River, wonder through the parks, and walk around the local sandstone buildings that give this city its nickname as La Ciudad Dorada (The Golden City) More about Salamanca Academic Programs Offered in Salamanca Winter 1 2012 (Jan 4, 2012 to Mar 17, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLW1112 | $9,500 | Spring 1 2012 (Mar 28, 2012 to Jun 16, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLS1112 | $9,500 | Fall 1 2012 (Sep 26, 2012 to Dec 15, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLF1112 | $9,500 | Winter 1 2013 (Early Jan, 2013 to Mid Mar, 2013) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLW1113 | TBA | Spring 1 2013 (Late Mar, 2013 to Mid Jun, 2013) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLS1113 | TBA |
Summer 1 2012 (May 25, 2012 to Jun 30, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLU1112 | $4,400 | Summer 2 2012 (Jun 21, 2012 to Jul 28, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLU1212 | $4,400 | Summer 3 2012 (Jun 27, 2012 to Aug 11, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLU1312 | $5,800 | Summer 4 2012 (Jul 27, 2012 to Aug 30, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLU1412 | $4,400 |
February 2012 (Jan 30, 2012 to Feb 29, 2012) | ISLM0212 | $2,800 | March 2012 (Mar 3, 2012 to Mar 31, 2012) | ISLM0312 | $2,800 | April 2012 (Mar 31, 2012 to Apr 26, 2012) | ISLM0412 | $2,800 | May 2012 (Apr 30, 2012 to May 30, 2012) | ISLM0512 | $2,800 | September 2012 (Sep 1, 2012 to Sep 29, 2012) | ISLM0912 | $2,800 | October 2012 (Sep 29, 2012 to Oct 27, 2012) | ISLM1012 | $2,800 | November 2012 (Nov 3, 2012 to Dec 1, 2012) | ISLM1112 | $2,800 | January 2013 (Early Jan, 2013 to Late Jan, 2013) | ISLM0113 | TBA | February 2013 (Late Jan, 2013 to Early Mar, 2013) | ISLM0213 | TBA | March 2013 (Early Mar, 2013 to Late Mar, 2013) | ISLM0313 | TBA |
Winter 1 2012 (Jan 4, 2012 to Mar 17, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLW1112 | $9,500 | Spring 1 2012 (Mar 28, 2012 to Jun 16, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLS1112 | $9,500 | Fall 1 2012 (Sep 26, 2012 to Dec 15, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLF1112 | $9,500 | Winter 1 2013 (Early Jan, 2013 to Mid Mar, 2013) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLW1113 | TBA | Spring 1 2013 (Late Mar, 2013 to Mid Jun, 2013) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLS1113 | TBA |
Summer 1 2012 (May 25, 2012 to Jun 30, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLU1112 | $4,400 | Summer 2 2012 (Jun 21, 2012 to Jul 28, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLU1212 | $4,400 | Summer 3 2012 (Jun 27, 2012 to Aug 11, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLU1312 | $5,800 | Summer 4 2012 (Jul 27, 2012 to Aug 30, 2012) This program offers Back to Back Options | ISLU1412 | $4,400 |
February 2012 (Jan 30, 2012 to Feb 29, 2012) | ISLM0212 | $2,800 | March 2012 (Mar 3, 2012 to Mar 31, 2012) | ISLM0312 | $2,800 | April 2012 (Mar 31, 2012 to Apr 26, 2012) | ISLM0412 | $2,800 | May 2012 (Apr 30, 2012 to May 30, 2012) | ISLM0512 | $2,800 | September 2012 (Sep 1, 2012 to Sep 29, 2012) | ISLM0912 | $2,800 | October 2012 (Sep 29, 2012 to Oct 27, 2012) | ISLM1012 | $2,800 | November 2012 (Nov 3, 2012 to Dec 1, 2012) | ISLM1112 | $2,800 | January 2013 (Early Jan, 2013 to Late Jan, 2013) | ISLM0113 | TBA | February 2013 (Late Jan, 2013 to Early Mar, 2013) | ISLM0213 | TBA | March 2013 (Early Mar, 2013 to Late Mar, 2013) | ISLM0313 | TBA |
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