SPANISH LANGUAGE AND MEXICAN CULTURE

SPRING 2007

OPEN TO STUDENTS WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE SPANISH

TELL ME ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

This five-week program will take place April 27 through June 2, 2007.

WHERE WILL I LIVE?

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures will conduct its summer school program in Guadalajara,

Mexico. Intensive language classes will meet Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. They will take place

at the Centro de Estudios para Extranjeros, affiliated with the Universidad de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Mexico’s

second largest city, has a Spanish colonial atmosphere, despite being the agricultural, commercial, and industrial

center of the western highlands.

MEXICO

A GVSU FACULTY LED PROGRAM

Program is open to students who have at least one year of college level Spanish and a GPA of 2.5. Successful

application and two letters of recommendation by the deadline of January 15, 2007.

Padnos International Center www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad

WHEN CAN I GO?

Students will be housed with Mexican families in the city. Meals will be provided daily.

The approximate fee for this program is $2,000*

*Fee subject to adjustments based on actual exchange rates and international airfare.

FINANCIAL AID

All students considering study abroad should have their financial aid reevaluated regardless of whether they are

currently receiving federal aid. Additional need-based study abroad grants are also available to eligible students.

Early application for financial aid is strongly recommended.

GRANTS

GVSU offers grants to be used specifically for faculty-led programs. These grants, which are approximately

$500, are based on financial need only-academic or other criteria are not taken into consideration. All degreeseeking

students accepted into a GVSU faculty-led program are automatically considered for the grant if they

have a current FAFSA on file in the Financial Aid Office. No application required.

To apply for this program, log on to www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad to begin your online application.

Completed applications must be submitted by January 15, 2007.

Padnos International Center www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad

Students will register for a total of 6 credits:

SPA 380: Mexican Culture (two credits; required of all participants)

AND EITHER

SPA 399: Intermediate Spanish in Mexico (four credits) or

SPA 499: Advanced Spanish in Mexico (four credits)

2007 Director:

Prof. Villalobos-Buehner

Modern and Languages and Literatures

2088 Mackinac

Tel. 616.331.8503

Email. buehnem@gvsu.edu

WHAT CREDITS WILL I RECEIVE ?

HOW MUCH DOES THIS PROGRAM COST?

WHO CAN TELL ME MORE?

HOW DO I APPLY?

Includes:

• Round-trip airfare from Grand Rapids

• Room

• Textbooks

• Fees and institute charges

• Multiple excursions

Not Included in the fee:

• GVSU Tuition

• Personal expenses

• Passport

• I.D. Photos