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Overview

³¢´Ç³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô(²õ)Ìý	Salamanca, Spain
°Õ±ð°ù³¾(²õ)Ìý	All terms Fall: late August - DecemberÌý Spring: January - April or May Summer: June - August
Areas of Study	Spanish
Housing	Homestay, residence hall, shared apartment, private apartment
Passport	RequiredÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Visa (for US citizens)	Required for programs 90 days or longer

Eligibility

GPA	2.5
ÌÇÐÄVlog hours completed	12
Student conduct	Good standing
Grad credit	Not Available
Pre-requisite	Varies by course.Ìý See the "Studying at Alicante" tab for more details. While all levels are accepted, basic Spanish skills strongly recommended
Student Year	Sophomore, Junior, Senior

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Entry Requirements

Passport:Ìý Required. Must be valid for at least six (6) months after your study abroad program ends.Ìý For information on how to apply for or renew a passport, see Passports 101 .
Current passport processing times are 6-8 weeks.Ìý Plan accordingly to avoid issues obtaining your visa, airine tickets, and other necessary items for travel.Ìý Failure to receive your passport in time can lead to postponement of your program.

Visa:Ìý You must apply for a student visa before entering Spain if you are studying there for 90 days or longer.Ìý Visa requirements can be found on the Traveling to Spain without your student visa can lead to denied entry, forced removal from your program, and financial consequences.

Health Insurance

It is University policy that you must have international health insurance for the time you are abroad.Ìý Only two options are approved to meet this requirement:
Ìý • ÌÇÐÄVlog Student Health Insurance
Ìý • A supplemental plan (Patriot Travel Medical) from .

Health Precautions

COVID-19 - You are REQUIRED to follow the policies of your host school, host country, the CDC and TSA. It is your responsibility to know and understand these policies. If policies change before or during your program, it is your responsbility to comply with the new policies. Failure to do so can result in removal from your program and/or the host country, financial consequences and academic consequences at the host school and ÌÇÐÄVlog.

Walking/mobility/travel - Expect more walking than on-campus.Ìý It is a mixture of urban (pavement/concrete) and natural (grass/dirt) terrain, including uneven/hilly terrain and up/down flights of stairs.Ìý Some historic sites and tourist areas have limited handicapped accessibility.Ìý Sidewalks in these areas can be narrow with uneven surfaces. Ìý

Vaccinations - No vaccinations are required for entry into Spain.Ìý Up to date vaccination recommendations are available on the .

Accessibility - Accessibility and accommodation are very different from that found in the United States.Ìý Please for questions on the availability of accommodations for your specific situation.

PLEASE NOTE ÌýIt is your responsibility to request accommodation from DR; staff are not legally permitted to inquire about such needs.Ìý Requests should be made as early as possible so there's sufficient time to arrange accommodations in your location.Ìý

Costs (Comparative Table)

last updated 5/2/2025Ìý

Items	ÌÇÐÄVlog	Colegio
Tuition and fees, 12 semester hours, plan Y	5,140	2,750
Commitment Fee	Ìý--	75
Health Insurance	ÌýÌý 816	816
Passport	Ìý--	165
Student visa (only for programs 90+ days) Ìý	--	180
Housing and meals (homestay used for comparison)	Housing: 3,795 Meals: 2,680	Housing: 4,050 Meals: inc
Books and supplies	480	125
Local transportation	840	200
Personal/misc. (phone, laundry, recreation, etc.)	950	450
Total	14,701	8,811*

*You are responsible for purchasing your own flights.

Various types of aid are available to help fund your experience.Ìý Check out our Financial Aid and Scholarships pages for more details.

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Academics

You will take 1 class per month at the Colegio and 4-5 classes per semester, equaling 12-15 sh at ÌÇÐÄVlog.Ìý An "average" Colegio class is 6 ECTS or roughly 3 ÌÇÐÄVlog semester hours.Ìý You must take at least 24 ECTS to maintain full-time status.Ìý

Courses at Alicante are taught in Spanish for the purpose of improving your language skills.Ìý You will be placed according to your level of Spanish proficiency.

Housing/Meals

The accommodation options at the Colegio include homestays, off-campus Colegio-arranged apartments, and student-arranged apartments.Ìý Homestays offer your choice of half-board (breakfast and choice of lunch or dinner daily) or full board (3 meals/day included).Ìý Apartments do not offer a meal plan; all meals are your responsibility.Ìý

You must apply for housing arranged by the Colegio (off-campus and homestays).Ìý Colegio-arranged housing is guaranteed if you meet their deadlines.

More information is available on .ÌýÌý