The University of Kansas Semester in Spain program offers students the opportunity to take advanced Spanish courses at Cursos Internacionales at the University of Santiago de Compostela as well as from on-site KU faculty. The program is open to students from any accredited college or university with a minimum of four semesters of college-level Spanish). Students must also hold a 2.75 cumulative GPA, a B average in Spanish, and have strong recommendations from their instructors. All classes are taught in Spanish. Courses include advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition, Spanish Literature, Contemporary Spanish History, Spanish Culture, Spanish Art History, Islamic Culture in Spain, Transatlantic Hispanic Culture, Spanish Compositon and Cultural Analysis and Spanish Phonetics. Students earn up to 16 hours of KU credit.

Housing is in apartments with Spanish students; participants find their own housing with assistance from a housing agent. Program includes a week- long excursion to such sites as Madrid and environs or Andalucía as well as short trips (day trip or weekend). Students may spend one or two semesters on the program. Only CU students apply to the University of Colorado; all other students apply to the University of Kansas. Fall semester: September to December; Spring semester: January to early May.