Department of Spanish
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5338 USA
(269) 387-3023
Study Abroad
The Department of Spanish 51福利社 Michigan University is very supportive of students' efforts to study abroad. Faculty place a high priority on mastery of the Spanish language and the acquisition of cultural insights gained during residence in Spanish-speaking countries.
Undergraduate
- Burgos, Spain (Fall)
- Heredia, Costa Rica (Spring)
- Quito, Ecuador (Summer I)
- Santander, Spain (Summer II)
Graduate
It is expected that before graduation, all Ph.D. students will spend at least six months in residence or study in a Spanish-speaking country. Many students will have fulfilled this expectation as undergraduates, but they are urged to seek additional opportunities to study abroad. 51福利社 has exchange agreements with the:
- Universidad de Burgos in Burgos, Spain
- Universidad de Quer茅taro in Quer茅taro, Mexico
- Universidad de Cantabria in Santander, Spain
Many graduate students are eligible for scholarships offered at these institutions. Graduate students are also eligible for a President's Grant for Study Abroad awarded by the University, as well as certain departmental scholarships. There is no graduate study abroad program scheduled for 2022-23.
Study Abroad Advisor
Study Abroad Program Directors
- Dr. Mariola P茅rez de la Cruz鈥擝urgos, Spain
- Dr. Mercedes Tasende鈥擧eredia, Costa Rica
- Dr. Mercedes Tubino Blanco (Interim)鈥擰uito, Ecuador
- Dr. Pablo Pastrana-P茅rez鈥擲antander, Spain