Study Abroad in Granada: Overview

Program at a glance

• Academic year, fall or spring semester (summer sessions also available)
• Open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
• 2.5 minimum GPA required
• Program fee includes tuition, housing, meals, London visit, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, visit to Madrid and Castile, and more
• Courses taught in English and Spanish in anthropology, art history, economics, education, geography, history, law, literature, music, political science, religion and sociology, plus Spanish language
• No previous Spanish study required for the Spanish Language and Culture course in English
• Two years previous Spanish language study at the college level is required for the Spanish Language and Culture course in Spanish, three years at college level for the advanced Hispanic Studies program
• Orientation in Granada comprises 80 contact hours (5 credits) of Spanish language study in the fall or 60 contact hours (4 credits) in the spring
• The local AIFS Resident Director and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
• Student visa must be obtained from the Spanish consulate before departure from the U.S.
• Transcripts issued by the University of Granada

Application and scholarship deadlines

• Application deadlines*Fall semester is full; October 1 (spring)
• AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available. The scholarship application deadlines are April 15 (fall semester or academic year); October 1 (spring).

*Please note that applications, deposits and balance of fees arriving after the required deadline are subject to late fees.