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Below is information about my Faculty-Led Program: Spanish Immersion in Bilbao, Spain. Message me or complete the form below.
Below is information about my Faculty-Led Program: Spanish Immersion in Bilbao, Spain. Message me or complete the form below.
Informational Sessions:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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
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:
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:
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:
Program Deadlines:
Application deadline: March 1, 2024
Decision Date: March 15, 2024
Estimated Costs:
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:
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
June 7
Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Evening - Free time
June 8 & 9
Free time
June 10
Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers and a visit to a speech and hearing association
Evening - Free time
June 11
Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Evening - Kayak the river of Bilbao
June 12
Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Evening - Free time
June 13
Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Evening - Free time
June 14
Morning - Topics on Conversation
Afternoon - Spanish for Health Care Workers
Evening - Group lunch at a local restaurant
June 15
Morning - Students leave their accommodation
Return flight to USA
Evening - Arrive
Useful Resources:
Useful Resources:
FLP Application:
https://usd-sa.terradotta.com/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=45428
Apply for or Renew a Passport: (average processing time is 10-13 weeks)
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply.html
Funding your Journey:
https://usd-sa.terradotta.com/_portal/finances
Foreign Language Placement Testing:
Resources for Parents:
How to Applying for a Passport Informational Sessions
How to Applying for a Passport Informational Sessions
Hosted by the International Center at the South Dakota School of Mines
Hosted by the International Center at the South Dakota School of Mines
2023-11-14 Passport 101 poster.pdf2023-11-16 Passport 201 poster.pdfFor questions about the application process, course registration, billing, insurance, etc., reach out to:
For questions about the application process, course registration, billing, insurance, etc., reach out to:
Jessica.Winterringer@usd.edu, the Faculty-Led Program Coordinator at the Gallagher International Center or theworld@usd.edu.
For academic and cultural questions, message me or request an appointment on CoyoteConnections link.
For academic and cultural questions, message me or request an appointment on CoyoteConnections link.
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