Summer in Salamanca
Earn credit and explore Spain with UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst Summer in Spain
Program Details:
Dates: June 29 – July 29, 2025
Location: Salamanca, Spain
Course Details: Click here for more info
Here’s What’s Included:
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On-site safety, health, and cultural orientation
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Accommodation with host families
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Group welcome meal and farewell meals
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Ground transportation on all API-arranged activities, as necessary
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Cultural and academic visits (entrance fees and guides, when specified)—see itinerary for included visits
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Pre-departure materials
Why Salamanca?
- Take coursework at the oldest university in Spain and the 3rd oldest in the world
- Relax in Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor—considered one of Spain’s most beautiful
- Explore this active university town that attracts thousands of students from across the world each year
- Experience a vibrant social scene and cafe culture alongside the traditional slower pace of life
- Delicious (and very affordable!) food
Check out the video, shot by our local Salamanca RD of UMass Summer in Salamanca 2021 students!
Experience Salamanca from 2021 UMass Students
Course Information
Students will have four hours of coursework – taught by local faculty at Universidad de Salamanca – Monday through Friday, starting with a language class for hours 1 and 2, and electives for hours of 3 and 4. Students will take a language placement test online before departing.
Spanish Majors and Minors
Beginner Level
9 credits total
One mandatory Spanish language course (4 credits)
Two content-based elective courses (2 credits each):
- Build Your Vocabulary
- Communicative Activities
One discussion session with UMass faculty and TAs (1 credit)
Spanish Majors and Minors
Intermediate Level
9 credits total
One mandatory Spanish language course (4 credits)
Two of the following content-based elective courses (2 credits each). The courses you’re enrolled in may depend on your degree requirements. Choose 1 class for the 3rd hour and 1 class for the 4th hour:
- 3rd hour options (choose 1):
- Conversación y redacción
- Historia de la España contemporánea
- Español de los negocios
- 4th hour options (choose 1):
- Literatura española e hispanoamericana
- Cultura española
- Prácticas de destrezas orales
One discussion session with UMass faculty and TAs (1 credit)
Non-Spanish majors and minors should take a basic Spanish language course at UMass before studying abroad with this program.
Contact Patricia Gubitosi at [email protected] with further questions about course offerings.
“I could talk about my time in Salamanca for days, but overall I would say this: I have absolutely no regrets about choosing the API Salamanca program. It was a great program in the perfect city and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to immerse themselves in Spanish language and culture.”
Eager to Learn More?
Contact:
Christina Lorimer
Email: [email protected]
Ready to apply?
You’re one step closer to spending your summer in Salamanca!
