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León,
Spain Program
Universidad de León
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Overview
During Spring Quarter 2009 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.
Dates
Dates of the program will coincide with spring quarter at UW - March
30 - June 12, 2009.
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)
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.
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.
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. Please refer to
IP&E's Health Insurance webpage for information regarding health
insurance while studying abroad.
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION
Eligibility Requirements
Completion of SPAN 110, 102, 122, or placement into SPAN 103 prior
to Spring Quarter 2009.
Application
Procedure
- Complete an Application Form.
- Write a 1-1.5 page essay in English (double-spaced) explaining why you want to participate in this program.
- Attach a copy of your transcripts (unofficial transcripts are
fine).
- Include one Letter of
Recommendation, preferably from a UW Spanish
instructor.
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 Office, C-106 Padelford Hall. Applications received by January
15, 2009 will be given priority.
FINANCIAL & ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Program Fees- Spring 2009
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$6,250. 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 IP&E fee to International Programs and Exchanges, and pocket
money.
Payment Schedule
All fees will be charged to student accounts and paid to the UW Student
Fiscal Services Office (129 Schmitz Hall) according to the following
schedule:
| Type of Fee |
Date Due |
Amount |
| Non-Refundable Program Deposit |
January 30, 2009 |
$350 |
| IP&E Fee |
January 30, 2009 |
$200 |
| Program Fee Payment |
February 13, 2009 |
$500 |
| Program Fee Balance |
April 17, 2009 |
$5200 |
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.
Students who want to request alternative payment arrangements should contact the
IP&E
Fiscal Office.
Nonpayment by the scheduled dates may constitute grounds for your
removal from the program.
Scholarships
& Financial Aid
Undergraduates who intend to study abroad are encouraged to apply for the
Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship for Study Abroad
and the Global
Opportunities Scholarship for Study Abroad.
Students seeking further information on financial aid and scholarships
for foreign study should visit the
IP&E Financial Aid webpage,
or request the Financial Aid outline from the IP&E Office. In
addition, students may reference the
UW Scholarship Office website
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 2009. 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
Please note that all Concurrent Enrollment and Health Screening paperwork is due to
the IP&E Office by March 1, 2009.
Every student participating in a study abroad program must complete
IP&E's Online Orientation. This orientation will give students
information on concurrent enrollment, financial aid, grades, insurance,
and much more.
Refund Schedule
The $350 deposit and the $200 IP&E fee are non-refundable. Any student
withdrawing after January 30, 2009 will be liable for a percentage of the entire program
fee. No refunds will be given once the program has begun.
Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to both:
Division of Spanish & Portuguese
Studies Advising Office
Box 354360
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-4360
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International Programs
and Exchanges
Box 355815
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-5815 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the program can be answered by:
Tony Geist
(Executive Director)
Padelford Hall, C-104
(206) 543-2022
tgeist@u.washington.edu
AND
Lani Phillips
(100/200-level Adviser)
Padelford Hall, C-106
(206) 616-9579
spanport@u.washington.edu
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See
also…
Study Abroad Overview
UW IP&E Office
Programs during the Academic Year:
Cádiz, Spain
Oaxaca, Mexico
Quito, Ecuador
Summer Programs:
León, Spain
Quito, Ecuador
Exploration Seminar in Mexico
Students at the Universidad de León
Cathedral
Universidad de León |
