Study Abroad in Spain

Study Abroad Program to Asturias, Spain - Summer 2007

Florida Gulf Coast University is sponsoring a summer study abroad program to Asturias, Spain, for May and June of 2007.  Students participating will be able to enroll in up to 12 credits of FGCU courses in Spanish, Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Studies during the Summer A session.  Also included are three cultural/educational excursions and the opportunity to earn service learning credit.

Courses will be taught by FGCU faculty and professors from the University of Oviedo.  Students will stay with Spanish families in Gijón, a city on the coast of Asturias, an autonomous region in northern Spain.  All courses will be held at the regional campus of the University of Oviedo within commuting distance of homestays.  Students do not need to be able to speak Spanish to participate.

The principality of Asturias lies between Cantabria and Galicia. The Costa Verde (Green Coast) is known as one of the major attractions of northern Spain.  The mountains of the Picos de Europa can be seen just 40 kilometers from the coast and many natural parks and areas of historical and cultural interest can be found nearby.  Pre-historic cave paintings, ancient Celtic settlements and Roman ruins are just a few of the treasures of Asturias.

Contact Dr. Ingrid Martinez-Rico at imrico@fgcu.edu or 590-7232 for more information.

FGCU Study Abroad Gijón, Spain

Courses offered in Summer A

ISS 4955 Study Abroad	Mike McDonald; required for all participants
SPN 1101 Beginning Spanish II	University of Oviedo faculty under FGCU faculty supervision
SPN 2200 Intermediate Spanish I	Ingrid Martinez-Rico
SPN 3300 Spanish Composition	University of Oviedo faculty under FGCU faculty supervision
SPN 3411 Advanced Oral Expression	Ingrid Martinez-Rico
IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement	John Cox
IDS 3301 Issues in Culture and Society	John Cox
IDS 4910 Senior Seminar	John Cox
ANT 2211 Peoples of the World	Mike McDonald

Anticipated Expenses for the Study Abroad Summer Program to Gijón, Spain

The following are estimated expenses based on current airfares and exchange rates, all expenses are subject to change and are in US dollars.

Round-trip Airfare (we anticipate departing from Ft. Myers and arriving in Oviedo, Spain)	1,000.00
6 weeks Room & Board (student participants will live with Spanish families who will provide meals and laundry service)	650.00
In-Country Transportation, required events, airport transfers (there will be a minimum of three organized tours during the summer)	500.00
Travel Insurance (it is recommended that you contact your health insurance provider to discuss your coverage while outside the US)	100.00
Program Fee (covers administrative and staffing expenses)	1,150.00
TOTAL*	3,400.00

 
*This amount DOES NOT include tuition or textbooks.  Student participants must enroll in six to 12 credits of FGCU coursework for the Summer A session, 2007.  All credits count towards the State of Florida's summer enrollment requirement.  Tuition is paid separately to FGCU.   Coursework will be offered in Anthropology, Spanish, and Interdisciplinary Studies.  Directed Study and Study Abroad credits will also be available.  It is likely that participants will be able to earn Service Learning hours as well.

A deposit of $1,000.00 is due by March 15, 2007, the balance is due by April 15, 2007.

The program requires a minimum of 15 student participant deposits by March 15, 2007. Without this number of deposits the program is subject to cancellation.  In this event deposits will be refunded in full.  Individual participants who have paid their deposit and cancel after March 15, 2007 will receive a 50% refund.

All participants are responsible for obtaining passports and appropriate travel documents.  No visa is necessary for US citizens or permanent residents. Citizens of other nations must check with their embassy and the Embassy of Spain for visa regulations.  No inoculations are required for entering the European Union.