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León,
Spain Program
Spring Quarter 2008
Program Description
Program Dates
Courses
Eligibility Requirements
Housing Information
Excursions & Other Activities
Program Fees
Payment Schedule
Insurance
Application Procedure
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Concurrent Enrollment & Pre-Departure Orientation
Refund Schedule
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
During Spring Quarter 2008 the Division of Spanish and Portuguese
Studies will take a group of motivated students to León, Spain,
to live with local families and study Spanish language at the University
of León.
PROGRAM DATES
Dates of the program will coincide with spring quarter at UW - March
31 - June 13, 2008.
COURSES
While enrolled in this program, students will complete the following
courses (all courses are required, and receive a numerical grade):
SPAN 103- Elementary Spanish (5 credits)
SPAN 201- Intermediate Spanish (5 credits)
SPAN 237- Spanish Conversation (2 credits)
SPAN 299- Spanish Culture (3 credits)
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of SPAN 110, 102, 122, or placement into SPAN 103 prior
to Spring Quarter 2008.
HOUSING
INFORMATION
Participants will be placed individually with local families within
walking distance of the university. Three meals per day will be provided.
This housing arrangement allows students to be immersed in the local
culture and have the opportunity to speak only Spanish for the duration
of the program.
EXCURSIONS
& OTHER ACTIVITIES
Students will participate in group excursions and activities. Access
will be provided to University of León sports facilities, library,
and computer labs.
PROGRAM
FEES- SPRING 2008
The total cost of the program (including a room and three meals a
day with a Spanish family, and program overhead) will be approximately
US$6,200*. This amount includes everything EXCEPT round-trip airfare,
local transportation (except for the group excursions), textbooks,
passport, health insurance outside of the exact dates of the program,
$200 IPE fee to International Programs and Exchanges, and pocket money.
* This price is an estimate, and is subject to change.
PAYMENT
SCHEDULE
All fees will be charged to student accounts and paid to the UW Student
Fiscal Services Office (219 Schmitz Hall) according to the following
schedule:
| Type of Fee |
Date Due |
Amount |
| Non-refundable program deposit |
February 6, 2008* |
$350 |
| Program fee payment |
February 15, 2008* |
$500 |
| Program fee balance |
April 18, 2008 |
$5350 |
| IPE Fee |
April 18, 2008 |
$200 |
PLEASE NOTE: The price of the dollar against the Euro is
volatile. Your payments are made in dollars but almost all expenses
are paid in Euros. If the price of the Euro fluctuates greatly in
either direction, a refund may be made or an additional fee charged.
Alternative payment arrangements for students receiving UW Financial
Aid can be made with Telia Bustetter, International Programs and Exchanges
(telia@u.washington.edu).
Nonpayment by the scheduled dates may constitute grounds for your
removal from the program.
* This date is tentative, and is subject to change.
INSURANCE
Health insurance will be provided by the University of León
during the dates of the program. Participants must provide proof of
health/accident insurance coverage if they plan to travel prior to
or following the program; International Programs and Exchanges can
provide information on the cost of health insurance.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
- Complete application form.
Application
Form (pdf format)
- Attach a copy of your transcripts (unofficial transcripts are
fine).
- Include one letter of recommendation, preferably from a UW Spanish
instructor.
Letter
of Recommendation Form (pdf format)
If necessary, letters of recommendation may be submitted via e-mail
to Lani Phillips at spanport@u.washington.edu.
Please drop off your application materials in the 100/200-level Spanish
Advising, C-106 Padelford Hall. Applications received by January
15 , 2008 will be given priority.
SCHOLARSHIPS
AND FINANCIAL AID
Undergraduates who intend to study abroad are encouraged to apply
for the IPE Undergraduate Scholarship, a merit-based scholarship open
to all concurrently enrolled study abroad participants. IPE Undergraduate
Scholarship applications can be obtained from the IPE office or website:
http://ipe.washington.edu.
Students seeking further information on financial aid and scholarships
for foreign study should visit the IPE web site at http://www.ipe.washington.edu/aboutus/fiscalform.html
or request the Financial Aid outline from the IPE office. In addition,
students may reference the UW Scholarship Office web site, http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/,
for more information on general and foreign study scholarships. Students
will maintain their eligibility to receive most forms of UW student
financial aid while participating in this program, provided that they
concurrently enroll.
CONCURRENT
ENROLLMENT & PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION
Students participating in the program must concurrently enroll during
Spring Quarter 2008. Concurrent enrollment allows students to do the
following during the period of study abroad:
- Remain enrolled in the UW
- Maintain financial aid and scholarship eligibility
- Earn regular, graded UW credit
- Maintain pre-registration privileges
- Continue deferment of any school-related loans
- Satisfy residency requirements for graduation
- Purchase the UW Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan
In order to receive concurrent enrollment forms and other pertinent
information on health, safety, culture and academic matters in relation
to study abroad, students will be required to attend the FIUTS/IPE
Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation. Date and time TBA.
REFUND
SCHEDULE
Students withdrawing before February 20, 2008* will be refunded
all but the non-refundable $350 program deposit. Any student withdrawing
from the program after this deadline will be liable for any non-recoverable
payments already made or committed on behalf of the participant, which
could range up to the entire program fee. No refunds will be given
once the program begins.
Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to both
the Division of Spanish and Portuguese Advising Office, Box 354360,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-4360, and International
Programs and Exchanges, Box 355815, University of Washington, Seattle,
WA, 98195-5815.
* This date is tentative, and is subject to change.
Please
contact Lani Phillips in Spanish advising in Padelford C-106, (206)
616-9579, (spanport@u.washington.edu),
or the Executive Director, Anthony Geist (tgeist@u.washington.edu)
with any questions about this program.
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See
also…
Study Abroad Overview
Northwest Cádiz Program
Oaxaca, Mexico Program
Ecuador Program
UW International
Programs and Exchanges
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