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Dates
June 29 through July 17, 2010
Program Organization
Academic Program
- 3 - 4 credits in Spanish language (all levels available)
- 3 credits in International Business (taught in English)
- 1 credit in Spanish Art (taught in English)
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Town of Algorta, next to Bilbao where students live. |
Eligibility
- Students at any IU campus who is making normal academic progress
- Have approximately a 2.5 cumulative GPA
Housing
- IU students will be living in a Spanish household. All meals are provided by the host family and are included in the program price.
- Housing is within commuting distance of classes and is always prearranged ahead of time.
- Bilbao has an excellent public transportation system and, in fact, won first prize for Public Transportation in Europe for the year 2001.
Estimated 2009 Costs
This fee includes:
- USAC tuition and fees
- housing with a family (meals included)
- USAC Resident Director and staff support
- pre-departure information
- airport pick-up for those on the group flight and tour
- USAC orientation in Bilbao
- student health insurance
- field trips (lunch included)
- some entries to museums and cultural events
- immersion activities
- transportation to and from school
Estimated expenses not included in fees:
- 3-4 credit hours payable to IU Northwest (3 cr: $547 - 4 cr: $761)
- airfare - $1,400-1,600 (group flight available)
- personal expenses - $300-500 / session
- textbooks - $75-175 / session
- transportation from Bilbao to Madrid at the conclusion of the program - $50-70
- optional Madrid Tour - $750
- optional Camino de Santiago Field Study - $800
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Application Deadlines
- Application due (with $300 deposit): April 1, 2009
- Cancellation deadline to receive deposit refund: May 1, 2009
- Balance due before departure
Apply for this Program
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