Wake Forest University Salamanca

Salamanca is a cosmopolitan university city approximately two hours northwest of Madrid. Students come to the city from all over Europe to study at the highly prestigious university (founded in 1218, more than 400 years before Harvard) and enjoy the lively social and intellectual scene.
 
Designated a Cultural Capital of Europe in 2002, Salamanca has some of the most stunning architecture in Spain. The cathedral, plaza, and major buildings are constructed of a local sandstone that glows golden at dawn and sunset. University buildings, some of which date from 1254, include a recently-restored plateresque façade famous for its whimsical carvings.
 
Portugal and other parts of Spain are easily accessible from Salamanca. Students routinely visit Lisbon, Valencia, Seville, Madrid, and Barcelona.
 

A WFU faculty member (usually from the Department of Spanish & Italian) serves as the semester or year resident professor. The resident professor teaches and oversees the academic aspect of the program. Two WFU staff members (both Spanish) serve as permanent administrators of the program. The on-site director oversees logistical aspects of the program. A cultural instructor guides tours and leads cultural activities. The resident professor, on-site director, and cultural instructor accompany students on the excursions included in the program.

Students may live with a Spanish family or may stay in a university residence hall.

The homestay allows for full cultural and language immersion. Families are selected by Cursos Internacionales of the University of Salamanca. Homestays include 3 meals/day and weekly laundry.  

The residence hall costs an additional fee of $1000. The residence hall includes 3 meals/day.

Over the course of the semester, students travel together with the resident professor and on-site team on a variety of excursions. Destinations include cities in central Spain, Andalusia, and northern Spain. These trips total approximately seventeen days and enable students to explore places of cultural and historical interest that they have been studying.
 
Sites that may be visited range from Christian and Islamic palaces (the Alcázar, the Alhambra, the Escorial) to medieval and modern cathedrals (the Giralda, the Valle de los Caídos) to ancient ruins and modern wineries (the Segovia aqueduct, Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve Winery), to local restaurants and world-class museums (the Prado and the Guggenheim).
 
The program also includes tickets to plays, films, and dance performances and several long weekends which students may use for personal travel.

Students must be in good academic standing and have completed one course in Spanish beyond 212/213. Majors in all disciplines are eligible.

Deadlines

Students wishing to apply for this program must complete the WFU Salamanca Program application by March 20 for the Fall semester and by October 20 for the Spring semester.
To clarify:
Semester of Study Application Deadline

for Spring terms: OCTOBER 20
for Fall terms: MARCH 20

Completed applications must be returned to the Department of Spanish & Italian, Wake Forest University, 323 Greene Hall, Winston-Salem, NC 27109.

Applications can be obtained by writing to the Department of Department of Spanish & Italian, by sending an email to the program coordinator (mayerskm@wfu.edu) or by clicking APPLY at the top of this website.

Applications from other institutions are welcomed and encouraged.

Students pay regular Wake Forest tuition, room and board. This covers the total cost of the program including tuition and fees, room and board, laundry, books, all group activities (including excursions), airfare, and internet.

Students are responsible for personal travel and expenses.

Scholarships are available through GPS and from outside organizations. Find further information at: 
http://studyabroad.wfu.edu/funding/#Summer%20Scholarship