The Georgetown University en Salamanca
Program offers its students two programs: Direct Matriculation
into classes at one or both partner universities (the
Universidad de Salamanca and the Universidad Pontificia
de Salamanca) and Language and Culture classes through
the office of Cursos Internacionales at the Universidad
de Salamanca.
Direct Matriculation students may stay a full academic
year or Spring semester. They must register in a minimum
of 5 classes and 15 hours of instruction at the host universities.
Students receive assistance with matriculation and an
introduction to academic culture in Salamanca during the
week-long orientation program. Throughout the semester,
students receive continuing academic, language and cultural
adaptation support and advising, some obligatory and some
optional.
Language students stay for one semester (September -
December or March - June) to take language and culture
classes. During the first month, intermediate through
superior level students' daily schedule consists of 2
hours of language and 1 hour of Spanish culture, while
beginners take 3 hours of language instruction. During
the subsequent trimester, all students take 5 hours of
instruction per day, 2 of which must consist of a language
intensive. The remaining three daily hours are language
and culture electives. Language students may request optional
tutorials to support their language progress. They receive
support in the area of cultural adaptation.
Cultural activities and excursions aim to assist students
in deepening their knowledge of Spanish culture. To this
end, the program also incorporates Spanish mentor students
in program events and supports students in finding local
volunteer and extra-curricular activities.
