The benefits of Studying Abroad

There are no disadvantages to studying

abroad and all the benefits are so many

that it is impossible to list them all, but

here are the top 5 reasons you should

study abroad:

1) to improve your Spanish; 2) to live, eat, laugh, play, and

dream in Spanish; 3) to complete a minor in Spanish

where you can experience the culture. 4) to have experience living

abroad. 5) fast track the completion of your Spanish minor or major. 6) to study Spanish in Spain!

Spanish in Mallorca Summer 2017

(May 28 - July 9)

For more information Contact the Program Director, Dr. Alejandro Cuza

(acuza@purdue.edu). Stanley Coulter Hall. Room 160. To apply, go to www.studyabroad.purdue.edu and select Programs from the menu on the left. At the bottom of the page type in the course number 10310. Click on Spanish in Mallorca. There you will see the flyer and the Enroll op.

Courses offered:

SPAN 398: Spanish Poli t ics and Society

SPAN 498: Spanish Modernism/Art Nouveau

SPAN 301: Spanish Level V

*This is a 6 cr program. You must take two courses. These two courses will count towards your Spanish major or minor. You may sign up for both content courses, if you have already taken SPAN 301. If you have not taken SPAN 301, you can then take SPAN 398 and SPAN 301.

Department of Spanish and Portuguese

School of Languages and Cultures

Palma de Mallorca Academic Program Eligibility and Cost

Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the autonomous community of Balearic Islands of Spain, and is located in the south coast of Mallorca. Mallorca is the largest of all of the Balearic Islands (Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera) and considered a major tourist destination in Europe. The island is surrounded by turquoise warm waters, which attract millions of tourists every year.

The city is a popular destination due to its warm weather, history and art. The Palma de Mallorca airport is the third largest airport in Spain and 15 minutes away from the City Center. Palma also prides itself from being one of the most multilingual and diverse cities in Spain. Both Spanish and Catalan are official languages and many people are fluent in German and English.

Classes will take place at the University of Balearic Islands (UIB), a public research university 20 mts from the city center. The university and the Center for the Study of the Spanish Language have a well-known international reputation in the teaching of Spanish as second language, and is accredited by the Cervantes Institute. Students will stay with Spanish families in Palma and will be exposed to Spanish 24 hours a day. Participants will enroll in two courses: SPAN 301, SPAN 398 Spanish Politics and Society, or SPAN 498 Spanish Modernism at the Universidad de Islas Baleares for a total of six credit hours of direct Purdue credit with letter grades. All courses are taught in Spanish by faculty from Purdue and the UIB. In addition to the faculty member and an assistant in residence from Purdue, students will have access to UIB staff members who will be available to provide counsel, supervision, and any other assistance that the students need.

Classes are divided into two different segments: traditional classroom instruction and weekly excursions. Attendance at both segments is mandatory. Traditional classes meet Monday - Thursday in the classroom, and Friday classes will include field trips around the city and to the Island. Excursions are largely cultural activities that include visits to the world-renowned sites. Students will have access to Internet connection in the university and in their families’ homes. Students are encouraged to bring their own laptop computers.

School of Languages and Cultures

640 Oval Drive West Lafayette, IN 4790 Email: acuza@purdue.edu

Applicants will be a Purdue University student with an overall minimum of 2.5/4.0 GPA. They will have completed 4 semesters of college Spanish (101, 102, 201 and 202) or equivalent, will have the maturity to travel internationally and adapt to a new culture, and will be interested in learning. Applications are being accepted now. The program fee is estimated to be $5,000. This price includes tuition and fees, room and board and laundry services in a home with a Spanish host family in Palma, on-site orientations, excursions, and cultural activities. Students must budget additional funds for airfare, cell phone minutes (mandatory), textbooks, and personal expenses. Most financial aid may apply to summer study abroad. The university provides a grant of $2,000 dollars to all students going abroad for 6 weeks or more. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable deposit of $500 is due by January 23, 2017.