Spanish Immersion in Bilbao, Spain

Faculty-Led Program

May 19 - June 15, 2024

(6-Week Summer Session I)

Below is information about my Faculty-Led Program: Spanish Immersion in Bilbao, Spain. Message me or complete the form below.

Informational Sessions:

Location: MUC 211A

Dates & Times: Wednesday, Sep. 13 at 1:00 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 12:00 pm

Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 1:00 pm

Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 1:00 pm

Study at the University of Deusto across from the internationally acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in vibrant Bilbao, a cosmopolitan city famous for its green landscapes and nearby sandy beaches.

Immerse in the language, culture, and health system of Spain and take and pass the following courses for six (6) credits:

SPAN/HSC 306: Spanish for Health Care Workers (3 cr.). Led by USD Instructor Soto y Caballero de Galicia. Enrollment on Banner is required for this course. Pre-requisite: a solid base of skills up to SPAN 202, or equivalent.

SPAN 392: Spanish Topics on Conversation (3 cr.). A Deusto instructor teaches it. This course will transfer to USD as SPAN 392 or as SPAN 411, depending on student needs. To transfer as SPAN 392, the pre-requisite is SPAN 202, or equivalent; To transfer as SPAN 411 the pre-requisite: SPAN 320/SPAN 330, or equivalent.

Included Visits to Healthcare Environments:

The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain, and Language
The Museum of Medicine
The Hospital Universitario de Basurto or the Hospital Universitario de Cruces
The speech and hearing Asociación Ulertuz

Included Specialized Excursions:

3 days in Madrid & Toledo
1 day in San Sebastian
1 day in Gernika and the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve
- Travel expenses, tickets to museums, hotel (3-day trip), and meals included

Included Cultural Visits:

Guggenheim Museum
The Artxanda – Funicular and views over Bilbao
Getxo, Portugalete and the Bizkaia Suspension Bridge
Kayaks in the river of Bilbao

Program Dates: May 19 - June 15, 2024

Sun., May 19: Departure from the USA.

Mon., May 20: Arrival in Bilbao, Spain. Host families pick the students up at the airport.

Tue., May 21: First orientation session at the University of Deusto. Families will guide students to campus.

Wed., May 22: Classes Start.

Fri., June 14: Last day of classes. Farewell group lunch at a local restaurant.

Sat., June 15: Students leave their accommodation in the morning.

Housing:

Students live with host families:

The families live in Bilbao and its nearby suburbs (easy access through public transportation).
Family life integration, tuned as desired.
Individual room.
Three (3) meals a day.
Clothes washing.

Eligibility requirements:

Academic Standing: Good

Minimum GPA: 2.75

NOTE: This program is open to students of all majors and from any institution. Nonetheless, priority will be given to USD students.

Program Deadlines:

Application deadline: March 1, 2024

Decision Date: March 15, 2024

Estimated Costs:

Student user charges: $4,741.25

Payable to USD for provider charge, lodging, meals, international insurance, application fee, and a contingency fee. This amount is contingent on the Euro exchange rate.

USD Tuition: $1,064.25

Payable to USD for the 3-credit hour course SPAN/HSC 306: Spanish for Health Care Workers.

Non-billable expenses: $1,950.00

Out-of-pocket estimate for airfare, books and supplies, passport, health information form, and personal expenses. This amount is contingent on the Euro exchange rate.

Proposed Itinerary:

May 19

Departure from the USA

May 20

Arrival in Bilbao, Spain. Host families pick the students up at the airport

May 21

Morning - The group meets at the University of Deusto. Main entrance (Information desk at revolving doors). Families will guide students to the University. First orientation session
Afternoon - Orientation visit to the downtown area
Evening - Free time

May 22

Morning - Topics on Conversation - 8:30 - 11:00
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers - 11:30-14:00
Evening - Free time

May 23

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Late Afternoon - Visit the Guggenheim Museum (4:30 pm)
Evening - Free time

May 24

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers & Guided visit to the Museum of Medicine in Bilbao
Evening - Free time

May 25 - Weekend 1-Day Trip

Visit the town of Gernika, which inspired Picasso’s painting and became a universal symbol of peace. Students will learn about the bombing that destroyed most of this medieval town in 1937 by visiting the following landmarks:
Gernika’s Peace Museum
Assembly House and Tree of Gernika
Afternoon: Mundaka fishing port and/or San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

May 26

Free time

May 27

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Evening - Free time

May 28

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers and a visit to a hospital
Evening - Free time

May 29

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Late Afternoon - Visit Artxanda –Funicular and views over Bilbao
Evening - Free time

May 30

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Evening - Free time

May 31, June 1 & 2 - Weekend 3-Day Trip

3-day trip to Madrid and Toledo. The group will be accompanied by Deusto instructors. Travel expenses, tickets to museums, hotel, and meals included
Students will visit:
- - - Bus tour guided visit to Palacio Real.
      - Guided Visit to Madrid de los Austrias and Palacio Real
        Guided visit to Museo del Prado
    - Toledo: Panoramic visit and guided visit to the town.
      - Cathedral of Toledo

June 3

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Evening - Free time

June 4

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Visit to Getxo, Portugalete and Bizkaia Suspension Bridge
Evening - Free time

June 5

Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers

Evening - Free time

June 6 - Day Trip

Visit to San Sebastian, one hour away from Bilbao. San Sebastian was the European Capital of Culture in 2016 and is internationally recognized for the quality of its cuisine
Guided visit to:
- - - Basque Center on Cognition, Brain, and Language
    - Monte Urgull (Urgull Park, panoramic views of the La Concha Bay and Museum of History)
    - Guided visit to the Old Quarter