Study Abroad
The Department of Spanish at Â鶹´«Ã½ is very supportive of Â鶹´«Ã½s' efforts to study abroad. Faculty place a high priority on mastery of the Spanish language and the acquisition of cultural insights gained during residence in Spanish-speaking countries.
Undergraduate
- Burgos, Spain (Fall)
- Heredia, Costa Rica (Spring)
- Quito, Ecuador (Summer I)
- Santander, Spain (Summer II)
Graduate
It is expected that before graduation, all Ph.D. Â鶹´«Ã½s will spend at least six months in residence or study in a Spanish-speaking country. Many Â鶹´«Ã½s will have fulfilled this expectation as undergraduates, but they are urged to seek additional Â鶹´«Ã½ to study abroad. WMU has exchange agreements with the:
- Universidad de Burgos in Burgos, Spain
- Universidad de Querétaro in Querétaro, Mexico
- Universidad de Cantabria in Santander, Spain
Many graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s are eligible for scholarships offered at these institutions. Graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s are also eligible for a President's Grant for Study Abroad awarded by the University, as well as certain departmental scholarships. There is no graduate study abroad program scheduled for 2022-23.
Study Abroad Advisor
Study Abroad Program Directors
- Dr. Mariola Pérez de la Cruz—Burgos, Spain
- Dr. Mercedes Tasende—Heredia, Costa Rica
- Dr. Mercedes Tubino Blanco (Interim)—Quito, Ecuador
- Dr. Pablo Pastrana-Pérez—Santander, Spain