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Application closed Feb. 11.
Travel and Course Dates: June 4 – 26, 2022
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Are you ready to immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture? Practice and grow your Spanish proficiency in this 3-week intensive language immersion program in Salamanca, Spain.
Live with a host family (depending on COVID-19 situation), take daily Spanish lessons with native speakers, participate in local cultural celebrations, and explore the beautiful city and surrounding area, with daily activities and weekend excursions.
The three-week intensive language experience is coordinated by SPC and Estudio Sampere– a NAFSA affiliate accredited by Spain’s Instituto Cervantes, the most well-recognized international accreditation body for Spanish language instruction.
Classes are offered at all levels and are taught by Spanish professors five days a week. The instructional program includes 20 language lessons addressing function and communicative skills, plus five cultural lessons per week. Cultural activities and tours reinforce the student’s proficiency in the language and appreciation of the culture.
Learn more about the city of Salamanca by watching this video.
Think you can’t afford to study abroad? Scholarships and other ways to fund your study abroad program are available. Explore scholarship options now.
Available courses – Students must enroll in at least one course from the list below. Please note that students cannot complete the 2 semesters of foreign language requirement during this three-week program.
Note: Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites. Once accepted into the program, students will be notified of the Course Number and enrollment dates/deadlines.
Lead faculty – Roxana Levin
After you submit the application online, we will review it and an automatic email will be sent to your college email with details of your next steps, including scheduling your interview with the Spain trip lead faculty, Roxana Levin, 727-712-5830.
Message from the Professor – Hear what the faculty member has to say about this program.
An encounter with local student minstrels and a tour of a guitar factory inspire a new commitment to music during study abroad in Spain – Keith Martin, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 España is famous for a variety of things, the most well known include: flamenco, jamón ibérico, the flamenco guitar, and Andalucian horses. Having … Continue reading SPC student rekindles his passion for flamenco guitar in Spain
Communicating in Spanish while exploring historic towns during study abroad in Spain. The history and culture of Spain – Angela Mclenan, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 Studying abroad in Salamanca is more than learning Spanish. It is an adventure deep into the history and culture of Spain from the people who know it best!! From … Continue reading SPC students increase Spanish fluency through immersion course in Spain
Traveling abroad for the first time and learning language, history, culture, and a wedding dance during study abroad in Spain. – Makennah LeMay, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 My experience in España so far has been unforgettable. This being my first time traveling alone or outside of the country, I was a little nervous, but … Continue reading SPC student explores historic architecture during excursions in Spain
Celebrating festivities with the locals, daily dining with a host family, and an excursion to San Sebastian during study abroad in Spain. – Joelle Brown, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 I’ve always had an interest in learning different languages and about other cultures, seeing new and exciting places and trying new experiences. I have never … Continue reading SPC student learns Spanish culture through food, festivals and family in Spain
A self-described “homebody” finds a beautiful home away from home during study abroad in Salamanca, Spain. – Caitlin Katz, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 I will be the first to admit that I am a homebody. The idea of traveling to a foreign country, while enticing, scares me more than anything. Yet here I … Continue reading SPC student becomes more willing to venture ‘far away’ after study in Spain
Surrounded by history and architecture, and immersed in culture and language, there is much to absorb during study abroad in Spain. – Jessica DeLaRosa-Zimring, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 My experience in Salamanca, Spain has been like no other. I am very impressed with the history and architecture of this beautiful city. The people … Continue reading SPC student adopts local social customs while studying in Spain
A helpful host family eases the transition to Spanish language learning and new cultural awareness during study abroad in Spain. – Jackelyn Ayala-Otero, SPC Student, Spain Program, June 2019 Studying abroad was an amazing opportunity to say the least. Spending time in a country that is culturally different allows for experiences I never imagined. Spain … Continue reading SPC student challenges her comfort zone with study abroad in Spain
“Here is the Plaza de Mayor. It is grand. It is a place where we all meet as a group so we can go together to our destination. We meet directly under the clock. It is located in the center as all roads branch out from there. It is like a home base. If we were ever to … Continue reading The Plaza de Mayor is the Center of Excitement in Salamanca!
SPC student, Jessica Bichsel, shares her experience in Salamanca, Spain with St. Petersburg College after receiving a study abroad scholarship: “SPC’s Study Abroad in Spain has been amazing! The experience of immersion into the city of Salamanca has been challenging, but my host mother was very welcoming, and have made me feel like I am … Continue reading Student Studies in Spain After Receiving SPC Scholarship!
“In the summer of 2017, I was in an USF advisors office. I was told I had to take two credits of (college level) foreign language for my bachelors. To be honest, I was not thrilled because I already took up to Spanish-3 in high school and I thought I was done. I did not … Continue reading “Stories I Cannot Wait to Tell and Memories I’ll Cherish Forever”