Granada, Spain - Study Abroad Programs

Granada, Spain
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Highlights of the program are provided below.
The university reserves the right to alter travel and other
arrangements if required by circumstances.
Spain
May 25 – July 5
Spanish Studies
in Granada
gsu.edu/studyabroad
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Office of International Initiatives
Study Abroad Programs
P.O. Box 3987
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3987
6 HOURS CREDIT
2015
Sponsored by the
Department of Modern
and Classical Languages
April 24
May 25 May 26-27
May 28
Mandatory orientation
Departure from Atlanta to Madrid
Madrid
Depart to Granada. Meet your host family
May 29-June 30 Granada
July 1-2
Seville
July 3-4 Madrid
July 5 Departure from Madrid to Atlanta
For an overview video of the program, students‘
testimonials, activities and excursion, etc. go to
YouTube and type gsugranada.
CONTACT
Program Director: Victoria Rodrigo, Ph. D.
859 Langdale Hall
phone: 404-413-5997
e-mail: vrodrigo@gsu.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February
5, 2015
Because program size is limited, early application
is strongly advised. Individual interviews may be
scheduled with students upon receipt of application.
Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal opportunity educational institution and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 15-24
Granada, Spain: Spanish Studies
ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants will live with selected Spanish families in
Granada, allowing them to strengthen their language skills
and be immersed in the culture of Spain. The host families
will provide three meals per day and laundry service.
In Madrid and Sevilla, students will stay in doubleoccupancy rooms.
Disability Accommodations
Students with documented disabilities who may need
accommodations during their study abroad experience
should discuss these needs with the program director and
the Office of Disability Services at the time of application.
THE PROGRAM
The Spanish Studies program in Granada, Spain is an
exciting six-week program for undergraduate students.
This program provides students with an opportunity
to improve their command of Spanish and immerse
themselves in the culture of Spain. Students will attend
classes at the Centro de Lenguas Modernas
at the University of Granada.
The program will feature many historic destinations
and cultural activities.In Granada, students will visit
Alhambra and Generalife, Catedral and Capilla Real
and Albaicín y Sacromonte. In addition, there will be
a day trip to Las Alpujarras and a cultural tour of the
city. Students will spend two nights in Seville visiting
Alcázar de Sevilla, Giralda, Catedral and Barrio de
Santa Cruz.The four nights in Madrid will include
Museo del Prado, Museo de Reina Sofía, Palacio de
Oriente and Madrid de los Austrias y de los Borbones.
In Córdoba, students will see Mezquita, Sinagoga and
Judería (barrio judío de Córdoba).
ELIGIBILITY
The program is open to undergraduate students who
have a minimum 2.5 GPA and have completed at
least two semesters of Spanish at college level or the
equivalent (SPANISH1001 and 1002). Program size is
limited and participation is contingent upon acceptance by
the program director.
CREDITS AND COURSES
Participants who successfully complete the program’s
two courses will receive six semester hours of credit at
Georgia State University. The credit will be in Spanish
for selected 2000, 3000 or 4000 level courses. Students
from other institutions should follow their institution’s
regulations concerning transfer credits.
COST
Program cost may vary at any time according to currency
fluctuations and changing travel arrangements. The
program cost is tentatively set at $3,889, PLUS regular
Georgia State tuition and fees. Non-resident/out-of-state
students will pay in-state tuition plus a $250 fee in addition
to the program cost.
Price Includes
• Accommodation with selected families in Granada
(includes three meals a day and laundry service)
• Ground transportation by bus and AVE (high-speed
train) for excursions and trips
• Trips, excursions and entrance fees to monuments and
museums (Granada, Córdoba, Sevilla, Madrid)
• Three and four star hotels in Seville and Madrid
• University of Granada fees and student ID card
• Access to University of Granada facilities: language lab,
library, language exchange program
• Health/Evacuation/Repatriation insurance
Price Does NOT Include
• Georgia State tuition and fees • Passport fees
• Personal expenses, excess baggage charges and
additional meals
• Airfare*
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
February 5, 2015 - $250 deposit with application
March 15,2015 - $2,000 payment
April 15, 2015 - remaining balance
(All payments are non-refundable upon receipt.)
Program Deposit & Payment: Participants will pay
program deposits by logging into PAWS. Please contact
your Program Director to confirm that a Program
Deposit Account has been established for this purpose
before you attempt to make a paymentin PAWS.
Program Payments and Remaining Program
Balance: Other than the initial deposit, all program
payments-along with the remaining balance-will be billed
directly to your student account. Please refer to the
Academic/Registration calendar for the tuition and fees
deadline.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 5, 2015
MANDATORY ORIENTATION: April 24, 2015
FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Georgia State students are eligible to apply
for the IEF Study Abroad Scholarship/Georgia State
University Foundation Scholarship and may be eligible
to apply for the Global Experience Scholarship. Visit
mystudyabroad.gsu.edu or contact the Study Abroad
Programs at 404-413-2529 for more information.
Contact Enrollment Services at 404-413-2600 for
information on how financial aid might apply toward
the program.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Students interested in applying should find this program’s
listing at mystudyabroad.gsu.edu and begin an online
application. In addition, please submit two letters of
recommendation from instructors familiar with your
recent work (including at least one language teacher) and
your unofficial transcripts.
Transient Students: Please see the Transient Student
section under the Explore & Apply tab.
International students at Georgia State who hold F-1
visas must contact the Office of International Student
and Scholar Services at 404-413-2070 to discuss possible
implications of study abroad for their immigration status.