SEMESTER PROGRAMS: UNIVERSIDAD DE BELGRANO
SUMMER PROGRAM: INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE AT UNIVERSIDAD DE BELGRANO
SEMESTER PROGRAMS: UNIVERSIDAD DE BELGRANO
Application Deadlines: See this page
Language Requirement: Open to any level of Spanish. Classes available in English & Spanish.
Final Transcript: Issued by Universidad de Belgrano
HOW MANY COURSES CAN I TAKE?
Students who participate in the optional month-long Intensive Spanish session before the semester can take 3 or 4 courses during the semester.
Students who enroll only in the semester must take either 4 or 5 courses.
CREDITS
12-20 semester credits for Semester Only / 20-24 semester credits for Semester + Intensive Spanish. (Note! Some US institutions have a credit overload fee if you take over a certain number of credits. Discuss your credit load with your home institution and ask them if there will be a credit overload fee.
Courses worth 60 contact hours (4 semester credits or 6 quarter units) meet twice weekly for 90 minutes.
The optional Intensive Spanish course meets 5 hours per day, Monday-Friday and is worth 120 contact hours (8 semester credits or 12 quarter units).
Classes taken with American and international students.
PLACEMENT TEST
An online placement test is required before arrival to determine your Spanish level regardless of your previous coursework. After arrival, you will have an advising session with an academic advisor at the Universidad de Belgrano, who will discuss your course selections and placement test results and make recommendations for the best courses according to your level.
Taking a Spanish Language class is optional but strongly recommended. Students who have never taken college-level Spanish should consider doing the month-long Intensive Spanish session before the semester.
MANDATORY ALTERNATE COURSES
You MUST have a total of 8 different courses approved by your home institution. This will give you back-ups in case of changes in course availability or schedule conflicts.
COURSE OFFERINGS
Course offerings are subject to change.
Optional Month-Long Intensive Spanish
120 contact hours / 8 US credits
Semester Spanish Language
60 contact hours / 4 US credits
Semester Electives in English
60 contact hours / 4 US credits
Semester Electives in Spanish
60 contact hours / 4 US credits
To take all your courses from the PEAL offerings, you must test into level Avanzado A on the university’s Spanish placement test. If you test into Intermedio B, you can take up to 2 classes from the PEAL 200-levels, combined with PALAS courses. The placement test is taken online before departure.
If your placement test result is lower than you’d hoped, another way to be able to take PEAL courses is to enroll in the month-long intensive Spanish course (early start). This is a great way to gain a Spanish level.
SUMMER PROGRAM: INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE AT UNIVERSIDAD DE BELGRANO
Application Deadlines: See this page
Language Requirement: Open to all levels of Spanish. Classes available in English & Spanish. You can approximate your Spanish level using the following:
-Beginner level students are those who have not taken Spanish before.
-Low Intermediate level students have completed 1-2 semesters or 2-3 quarters of college level Spanish.
-High Intermediate level students have completed at least 3-4 semesters or 4-5 quarters of college level Spanish.
-Advanced level students have completed at least 4 semesters or 6 quarters of college level Spanish.
Possible U.S. Credits: 8 semester credits. 15 contact hours = 1 semester credit. 10 contact hours = 1 quarter unit. Classes are taken with other American and foreign students.
Final Transcript: Issued by Universidad de Belgrano
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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This is an intensive Spanish Language program designed to boost your Spanish skills in a short amount of time.
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Two, 4-week Summer sessions are available.
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Students will complete 120 contact hours of Spanish language study, equivalent to 8 U.S. semester credits. Classes meet 5 hours a day, Monday through Friday.
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Please remember that because Argentina is in the southern hemisphere, summer in the U.S. is actually winter there. The winter season in Buenos Aires is quite mild, with temperatures typically in the 40’s.
COURSE OFFERINGS
Course Offerings are subject to change.
120 contact hours / 8 semester credits
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INT 151 Intermediate I Spanish Intensive Course (Low Intermediate)
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INT 181 Intermediate II Spanish Intensive Course (High Intermediate)
Note: An online placement exam will determine your Spanish level.