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Semester Program

Semester Program

An Academic Semester or Year course is a great way to immerse yourself in the Spanish Language and Culture. The program focuses on the development of written and oral communicative abilities in Spanish through an interactive  activity-based approach. Courses are based on active learner participation. Students are expected to engage in interactive small and large-group activities. The different tasks presented in class will require students to use Spanish in multiple situations that reflect the use of different varieties of Spanish. Assessment is based on both students ability to use the language in written and oral tasks and on their own knowledge and understanding of Spanish language and culture.

Semester courses are ideal for:

  • All students that need to improve their level of Spanish language in order to start a program at the university

  • International degrees

  • Study Abroad students

  • Erasmus and Exchange students

  • Bridge Year students

  • International Foundation Program students

  • Visiting Scholars

All individuals that need Spanish for work or social purposes

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Students are given academic advisement through the semester. Each student has an Academic Advisor, who is a university full time professor. 

The academic year has two regular semesters:

Fall: September-December

Spring: January-May

Fall final examinations period begins late November and ends in December. Spring final examinations period begins late April and ends in May

Academic Calendar (pdf)

An official transcript by the Universidad de Navarra will be awarded to all students who complete the program.

Credit Recognition: 1 ECTS equals 10 h of instruction. Please consult with your advisor at your home university to assure the transfer of ECTS (European credits) to your credit system.

  • Class Format: Most are lecture/discussion courses. Exams, personal dissertations and oral presentations

  • Attendance:  Attendance  is  mandatory  and  often  taken  into account  for  the  final  grade.

  • Participation: Participation can count for up to 30% of the final grade

  • Grading: Grades range from 0-10: 0-4.9= Fail, 5-6.9= Pass (C), 7-8.9= Good (B), 9-10= Excellent (A), 9-10 MH= A with Honors

  • Course load for local full time students: 30 ECTS/semester.  No minimum or maximum workload  is required.

  • Examinations: Midterm Examinations are common, Final Examinations standard.

* Both regular semester and retake exams are compulsory to be taken at the University of Navarra

Tuition: 162,50€ for credit ECTS

Application fee (non Refundable): 100€

University Registration fee: 95€

ILCE Administration Fee: 115€

Official Transcript of Records fee: 25€

Payment can be made by international bank transfer. Students are responsible for any fees charged by host banks to complete the money transfer).

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Courses

The academic program offers Spanish Language and Culture courses, divided according to the linguistic level of the students (MCER). The students complete a placement test before their arrival.


FALL SEMESTER (PDF)


SPRING SEMESTER (PDF)

 

SPANISH: THE LANGUAGE OF THE CLASSROOM

Apart from the classes conducted in English, Spanish will be the language of the classroom in order to provide students with maximum exposure to the language. The main focus of classes is on Spanish communication, and we strive for maximum use of the language in the classroom. This means that instructors will speak Spanish to students during class, and students will be expected to do the same with the instructor and classmates. 

Due to the communicative nature of these courses, it is essential to come to class every day. Absences will result in the deduction of one percentage point from your final grade (of 100 total points). Officially documented absences need to be excused either before the student is absent or one classroom day after being absent. The make-up of any non-exam materials (homework, essays, etc.) will be accepted up to one class day after the due date with an official excuse.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBLE LITERACY

The courses focus on the development of written and oral communicative abilities in Spanish through an interactive activity-based approach. Courses are based on active learner participation. Students are expected to engage in interactive small and large-group activities. The different tasks presented in class will require students to use Spanish in multiple situations that reflect the use of different varieties of Spanish. Assessment is based on both students ability to use the language in written and oral tasks and on their own knowledge and understanding of Spanish language and culture.