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Menéndez Pelayo International University dorm-style residencias

The ISA Santander Office

The ISA Santander office is conveniently located on the second floor of the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) and is easily accessible to ISA students whether they are taking classes at the UIMP or at the University of Cantabria (UC). During normal office hours (Monday-Friday from 9:30AM to 2:30PM and from 5:00PM to 7:00PM), students may visit the office to meet with their resident director, receive tutoring, find out about upcoming excursions and activities, or utilize various travel and academic resources.

Right downstairs from the office, around the corner from the cafeteria, is a computer lab with internet access that ISA students share with other students attending the UIMP. In addition to the computers, students also may take advantage of the large UIMP library and media lab simply by showing their UIMP student ID.

Visit the ISA office on a map.

ISA Housing

ISA housing assignments are located throughout the city of Santander.

Homestays are located throughout the city of Santander, in the downtown area and the university area. In the university area, students may expect a 10-minute walk to the university. Housing in the downtown area is about a 30-minute walk (or 10-minute bus ride) from the universities.

Residencias (dorm-style) are available directly on the UIMP campus. Available to students at both the UIMP and the UC, the rooms are a 5-minute walk to classes at the UIMP and a 10-minute walk from classes at the UC.

To find out more about housing assignments, please visit the "Housing"section of the Santander page.

The Universities

Menendez Pelayo International University (UIMP)
The Spanish Language and Culture courses and the Spanish Language, Culture & Electives in English courses are held at the UIMP´s Las Llamas Campus. This campus is equipped with all the facilities the students might need: a complete library geared towards foreign students, a video library with Spanish films and documentaries, a language lab, as well as various athletic facilities such as basketball and tennis courts.

University of Cantabria
Studies with Spaniards courses will be held at the University of Cantabria. The University has a student body of approximately 13,500 which is comprised of both Spaniards and international students that come from across Europe and Spain to study at the University. There are twenty different intramural sports teams available to students at this University. Throughout the year, the University of Cantabria hosts expositions, conferences, and theatrical and musical events.

Visit the universities on a map.