Spring students generally arrive during the last week of January. The spring semester starts in late February after the intensive language course and ends during the last part of May. There is a one-week spring recess. Group weekend excurions to Segovia, Toledo, Salamanca, or other cities and historical sites are arranged by the director. Return to the Table of Contents Admission Admission to the program is selective.
Students are eligible to participate after their freshman year.
Applicants' fluency in Spanish must be sufficient to allow them to profit from courses taught in Spanish and from living in a Spanish-speaking environment. Students must meet the College requirements of an overall GPA of 2.70 or better, or a GPA at this level in each of the two most recent semesters and a GPA of 3.0 in Spanish classes. Evidence of character, maturity, and the ability and willingness to adapt to a foreign environment are required.