Summer Terms 1 & 2 - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Why choose San Juan?
Known today as “La Ciudad Amurallada” (the walled city), San Juan is one of the biggest natural harbors in the Caribbean and the oldest city in United States territory. It is also the one of the largest capitals in the Caribbean, with a population of over 2 million people. Old San Juan holds many of the government buildings and is characterized by its seventeenth and eighteenth century colonial style which echoes its Spanish ancestry.

Summer Terms: Intensive Language or Integrated Program
Spanish Studies Abroad Summer Terms in San Juan are specially designed for students either entering the beginner level, or at the high-advanced Spanish level, who want a rich immersion experience on a Spanish campus. This program is enhanced by study visits, cultural activities, and optional complementary survey courses, all of which help to bring context to the language and enhance immersion.

In the Intensive Language Summer program, beginner-level students take one 3-credit language course per term: Spanish as a Foreign Language Level 1 or Level 2.  In the Integrated Summer program, high-advanced students select 1-2 courses from a variety of subjects at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. Internships and Service Learning projects also available during summer for advanced students.

Learn the Language...

• Guided direct-enrollment in courses at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
• Spanish-Only Policy
• Four-week Intensive Language and Culture session
• Intercambios with native speakers

Travel the Land...

• Visits to locations such as El Yunque (Tropical Rain Forest), Old San Juan, the city of Ponce and more!
• Optional excursions to various other sites in San Juan.

Live the Life...

• Organized cultural activities with Puerto Rican and international students
• Citywide festivals, upbeat nightlife and rich cultural attractions
• Access to Universidad del Sagrado Corazón campus resources

...with Spanish Studies Abroad

Program Goals:
The goal of the Spanish Studies Abroad Summer Term is to guide you to live as a member of your host community, while gaining a profound understanding of your surroundings. Courses designed for international students learning Spanish and access to cultural resources, workshops, and activities allow you to more fully integrate into campus life at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (USC).

Through university coursework, living in student dorms, and multiple cross-cultural opportunities, students will find Spanish Studies Abroad in San Juan to be a highly immersive and integrated study abroad experience.

Program Inclusions:
Program fees include tuition, housing, support of the onsite Resident Director, pre-departure support, local study visits, cultural activities, orientation, health insurance, and a Spanish Studies transcript. Optional trips and activities are also available through the university.

Prerequisite: 

• for Intensive Language Summer: 3.0 overall GPA, no Spanish required.
• for Integrated Summer: 3.0 GPA in Spanish language coursework and completion of 4 semesters of college Spanish (or the equivalent).

Contact:                                                                    
Spanish Studies Abroad
446 Main Street
Amherst MA, 01002
tel: (413)256-0011
email: info@spanishstudies.org  
www.spanishstudies.org