The Guadalajara Summer Program is suitable both for students with a primary interest in learning Spanish and for those interested in taking related courses in other fields, such as, art history, business, dance, education, history, international relations, Latino studies, political science, Spanish and Latin American literature, and music.
Instruction is either in English or in Spanish, and course offerings vary each year.
All units earned carry USD credit and residency. The faculty is comprised of USD professors, visiting professors from other U.S. universities, and instructors from Guadalajara. The program is open to undergraduate or graduate students, over 18 years of age, regularly enrolled and in good standing at USD or another university. While it is recommended that students have some knowledge of the Spanish language, or enroll in a Spanish class while in Guadalajara, no previous Spanish study is required. Students may choose to live with a host family to enhance their cultural experience.