UMW in Spain

Spain for All

Dr. Jose Sainz leads this program at the Universidad de Deusto in Bilbao, a bustling, friendly, and beautiful city in the Basque country on the coast of northern Spain. Additional UMW Visiting Teaching Faculty include Dr. Marisa Martinez-Mira from the Department of Modern Languages.

The University of Deusto is located in the heart of the city, offering students a unique experience focusing on Spanish courses, business studies, or global studies programs in a variety of subjects. During this 5-week program in the summer, visit some of Spain’s most beautiful cities and attend cultural events.  Students may earn up to nine transfer credits.

Begin your time in Spain with a three-day tour of Madrid and Toledo or Segovia. Visit the picturesque Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Experience day trips to coastal villages including Bay of Bizcay, Urdaibai Nature Reserve, and San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Make historical visits to Gernika and Mundaka, San Sebastian, San Mames Soccer Stadium & Museum. Participate in a day trip to Pamplona to see the Running of the Bulls and visit nearby San Sebastian. Experience a day trip to Santillana de Mar, including city tour and visit to Altamira’s Neo-Cave Prehistoric Paintings and Exhibition Center. Global Studies & Business participants will take part in additional field experiences such as company visits.

Find out more about the city of Bilbao and the program from past students as they talk about academics, field trips, and recommendations for future students.

Accommodations

Students may choose between home-stays and lodging in the Universidad de Deusto residence hall, Colegio Mayor Deusto. Home stays include a single room, three daily meals, laundry, bed linens, and towels. Residence halls provide individual bathrooms, three daily meals, bed linens, towels, laundry facilities, a library, study room, TV room, computer lab, and gym. Free Wi-FI is also available. The University of Deusto will send instructions for payment to each student registered in the program regarding accommodation and tuition payments.

• • • • Family stay option:    €832
      • Residence hall stay option:   €1355

NOTE: Due to the current situation of COVID-19, it is possible that only the University Residence Hall will be available as an accommodation option.

Coursework

Students may choose to pursue studies in one of these two areas of study: Spanish Language and Culture OR Global Studies and Business.  Visit the Deusto catalog for course options. Students can transfer 3 to 9 credits depending on course selections.

UMW in Spain participants can also satisfy their Beyond the Classroom or Diverse and Global Perspectives general education requirement by contract with the Faculty Director.

Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in order to participate. Spanish proficiency is recommended but not required. This program is open to all UMW students regardless of major; UMW students must have completed 12 or more UMW course credits. As per UMW credit transfer policies, a C grade of above is required for courses taught abroad to transfer back to UMW. The program is also open to non-UMW students.

Scholarships

Faculty-Led Program Scholarships are available to UMW students (deadlines apply).

Payment

See the program fees and payment due dates in the right column. Use the Make a Payment button below to pay your deposit and regular program payment. Use the Special Payment option to pay a special amount (such as additional insurance or payment in a different amount as a result of a scholarship award).

Online payees have the choice of either credit card or eCheck payment. Credit card payments will incur a 2.75% service fee. There is no service charge for eCheck payments.