No previous Spanish study is required for the elementary program in the fall. For all other students, two years of high school Spanish or one year of college Spanish is required. Students who took Spanish in high school must send a copy of their high school transcript to AIFS for review.
Superior level requires excellent command of the language.
Placement in orientation levels will be determined by a language test. AIFS students at the University of Salamanca are enrolled in the University and can participate in all aspects of its life . Courses at all levels are given by University professors in Spanish. Fall elementary students study in the Cursos Internacionales department of the University which offers courses at beginning levels. Students at the intermediate and advanced levels take courses in the Spanish Language and Civilization program which is prepared especially for AIFS students by the faculty of Arts and Letters.