Salamanca is a very manageable city. One can get almost anywhere by foot in about twenty to thirty minutes, and there is an excellent public transportation system. The university is located in the center of the city, and there is a new campus a short walk from the center. Salamanca, like its counterparts Oxford and Cambridge in England, is very much a university city, home to scholars from around the world. Although there are other American programs in Salamanca, the Colby program is unique in its integration into the university.
Students take the same courses Spanish students attend.
To get the full benefit of the Colby program in Salamanca, it is recommended that students enroll for the full academic year. They arrive in late August, and attend a month of orientation courses in Spanish language and culture prior to the official opening of the university. Students who opt for the fall semester only depart with the year-long group but return in late January. Students who opt for the spring semester arrive in Salamanca in early January and attend a three-week orientation session in Spanish language and culture. They then enroll in regular university courses which begin in mid-February and last until May, with final exams in the beginning of June.