ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements?
Upgrade Flash or Text-only
Programs : Brochure Hide Tips Hide Tips
This page is the brochure for your selected program. You can view the provided information for this program on this page and click on the available buttons for additional options.
Iowa State: ISU on the Mediterranean: Summer in Valencia, Spain  
Valencia, Spain
Program Terms: Summer
   
 
Homepage: Click to visit
Budget Sheets Summer
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2010 03/01/2010** Rolling Admission 05/28/2010 07/11/2010

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Students will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
 Study Abroad Adviser: Guthrie, Nancy Click here for a definition of this term Program Director: Dominguez, Julia, Gasta, Chad, L'Hote, Lee
 Housing Options: Homestay  Min. Class Status: 1 Freshman
 Min. Cumulative GPA: 2.5 Click here for a definition of this term ISU Course: BIOL 394, I E 305, MGMT 310, MKT 448, SPAN 195 X, SPAN 295 X, SPAN 301, SPAN 303 A, SPAN 304, SPAN 321, SPAN 323, SPAN 352, SPAN 395, SPAN 401, SPAN 490, SPAN 499
 Language of Instruction: English, Spanish  Host Country Language: Spanish
Click here for a definition of this term Sponsor: Iowa State
Program Description:

logo

ISU in the Mediterranean
Summer in Valencia, Spain


Program OverviewMap

The ISU on the Mediterranean summer program will take place in the sunny coastal city of Valencia, Spain. Valencia is a part of Spain's world-renowned Costa Blanca (White Coast)--a coastal community with a wide stretches of white sandy beaches surrounded by mountainous terrain and green orchards that provides an exceptional location for a summer program. Valencia offers thriving industries that include tourism, citrus fruits, garden produce, manufacturing, shipping and fishing. The city boasts a natural harbor, a stunning sailing pastime, major festivals, and a special urban life mixed with the laid-back living of the Mediterranean.  Valencia also is known for a wide variety of entertainment possibilities, including a lively night life, spectacular beaches and numerous water sports which you may experience first hand during your stay. Valencia's major train stations and airport allow students easy access to destinations throughout Spain and Europe.

The Program at a GlanceValencia

Quick Facts

Country: Spain

City: Valencia

Host Institution: Universidad de Valencia

Program Length: 6 weeks

Credits: 6-9

Courses:
Spanish (100-500 levels), Biology 394 Management 414, Marketing 448, and
Industrial Engineering 305 (can be used as Finance 301 in some cases).  All courses are for students participating in this program.

Language of Instruction: Spanish & EnglishValencia

Program Fee Includes: home stay with a Spanish family (with another ISU student), university of Valencia instruction, class space, and management; 3-day guided tour of Madrid; 3-day guided tour of Toledo, El Escorial, Segovia; roundtrip bus transportation from Madrid to Valencia and on all required excursions; museum and historical site visits; pre-departure sessions and materials. NEW FOR 2010:  Students will NO LONGER be charged ISU tuition and fees!

Additional Expenses: airfare, local transportation around Valencia, some books, and spending money.Health insurance if necessary and optional activities provided by the University of Valencia.Valencia   Activities organized by the university also available including cooking, dance and water sports such as sailing, snorkeling, windsurfing, etc.  Please see Budget Sheets for full information.

Scholarships and Financial Aid: most scholarships and financial aid apply. Talk with your scholarship administrator or representatives from the Financial Aid Office.






   
ISU ISU