Montevallo in Spain

San Lorenzo el Escorial

May 15- June 15, 2012

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JANUARY 16, 2012

Download application here. Complete it out and return it to the FL Office.

On the slope of the Guadarrama mountains, close to Madrid (25 miles) and within part of the historical monument known as the Royal Monastery of Saint Laurence, the Real Centro Universitario Maria Cristina offers degrees in Law, Business Administration and Management, and provides facilities for foreign programs wishing to teach an immersion course in the Spanish language.

 

 

What is included

• Roundtrip airline ticket, Birmingham-Madrid.    
• Tuition for 6 undergraduate UM credits.    
• Lodging and 3 daily meals at the Real Centro Universitario Maria Cristina.
• 4 Excursions: One on site to the Monastery of El Escorial and the cities of Madrid, Segovia, and Toledo.
• Entrance to museums.
• Not included: Passport application fees, life insurance, medical insurance, and personal expenses.  

Total Cost                      $ 3,679.00 plus

                                          $ 1,821.00 Summer Tuition

 

Class

SPN 250  Intermediate Accelerated Spanish.  

• Classes are held daily, Monday through Friday.

• The class meets from 10:00 to 2:00. All classes are conducted in accordance with the American system of teaching. Lectures for all courses are in Spanish unless otherwise stated.

• Class attendance is compulsory.

Eligibility

Students must be in good standing and have completed at least the SPN 101-102 level, or SPN 150 (formerly SPN100) or the equivalent in BACHE institutions).

Financial Aid

If the student is eligible, all financial aid arrangements in the University of Montevallo continue in Spain.  Also, remember that you may be able to save some money by canceling your automobile insurance while you are away. 

For more information contact Maria Parker at 665 6048.

Passport

If you do not currently have a passport that will remain valid for at least six months after your return, you should begin the process of obtaining one as soon as you are selected, since it can sometimes take six weeks or more. You can now do this at several post offices in the Birmingham area, including Pelham.

ADA Accommodations

Please consult with Elaine Webb, Global and Community Outreach Office (formerly International House.)

 

For more information about the Montevallo in Spain Summer Study Abroad Program contact

 
Dr. Rosa Maria Stoops
Department of Foreign Languages, Station 6410
B.B. Comer 101C
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 665 6413
stoopsrm@montevallo.edu