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Spain Summer Program in Salamanca

Program Title: AU Summer Abroad in Salamanca, Spain - 2010
Host: Auburn University, College of Liberal Arts, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Program Start Date: June 29, 2010
End Date: July 26, 2010
Program Directors: Dr. Lourdes Betanzos betanlo@auburn.edu
Phone: (334) 844-6362; Fax: (334) 844-6378
Dr. Pedro Cebollero pzc0001@auburn.edu
Phone: (334) 844-6397; Fax: (334) 844-6378
Dr. Ted McVay, Jr. mcvayte@auburn.edu
Phone: (334) 844-6356; Fax: (334) 844-6378

GENERAL INFORMATION

Auburn University is offering an intensive academic language program in Salamanca, Spain, for undergraduate and graduate students as well as teachers of Spanish.

LOCATION: Salamanca, Spain

Salamanca, situated 120 miles to the west of Madrid, has a population of 170,000 residents. It is the proud home of the oldest university in Spain, (it was founded in 1230), and is well known throughout Europe and South America as the "heart and soul" of Spanish university life. Salamanca's rich history is reflected in its monuments, from the Roman-built bridge across the Tormes river, or the splendid Plateresque façades and patios of the University's Colegios Mayores y Menores, to the intriguing Casa de las Conchas, and the justly famous Plaza Mayor, considered to be one of the finest main squares in Europe. Built at the beginning of the 18th century, the Plaza Mayor was designed to hold up to 20,000 spectators for traditional bullfights. Today the Plaza Mayor is the social hub of the city, and all through the day and long into the night people, both young and old, stroll under the arcades or sit at one of the numerous outdoor cafés.

PASSPORT AND VISA REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL SUMMER VISA NOTICE: Visa regulations are being reviewed and updated constantly, please check with the Office of International Education regarding VISA requirements. You will need to have a PASSPORT by June 12. If you do not have a PASSPORT: Please check http://travel.state.gov for the nearest local passport office and forms. Application for a United States passport should be made at least 120 days in advance of your departure date.