Students must enroll in a minimum of 16 credit hours per semester and may enroll in a maximum of 19 credit hours, including IES and university courses. To the top University Studies at the Universidad de Salamanca Enrolling in courses at the Universidad de Salamanca is one of the best ways for IES students to integrate into the university community and meet Spanish students. Courses are available in all major areas including Anthropology, Art, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The Department of Natural and Physical Sciences offer courses in Biology and Biochemistry that correspond to courses at American institutions for students majoring in these fields. Because specific course listings may not be available in advance, a portion of the orientation is devoted to explaining the university system, reviewing course schedules, and registering for classes.
Most university courses are semester courses, though some are full-year.
Students must meet course prerequisites. Official university examinations are held in February and in June and early July. Students who are unable to stay in Salamanca until the official date of university exams must arrange to take early exams at the time of course registration in Salamanca. To the Top IES Course Offerings IES courses have characteristics of both U.S. and European university courses, without being identical to either. This requires more self-discipline and independent study than is often expected for undergraduates in the U.S. where very precise assignments and continual assessment are the norm.