Language Intensive Program in Salamanca

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

The past and present meet in Salamanca. Like many great medieval cities, Salamanca has a multitude of towering cathedrals and convents. Yet, the city’s university students give it a hip, international vibe. One of the leading institutions of Europe, the university has attracted countless Spanish intellectuals, including Antonia de Nebrija and Miguel de Unamuno.

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

New Cathedral visit, Old Cathedral visit, University of Salamanca visit, Casa de las Conchas, Plaza Mayor

Travel approximately 4 hours north of Salamanca to Santander, on the shores of the Bay of Biscay.

We will take a walking tour around Santander. The Palacio de la Magdalena, once the royal summer residence, lies at the mouth of the Bay of Santander on the rocky La Magdalena Peninsula. West, the city center is home to the Catedral de Santander, with its octagonal cupola and Gothic cloister. Nearby, the Paseo de Pereda promenade runs along one side of the Jardines de Pereda gardens.

Spend time at one of Santander's beautiful beaches.

Northern Spain is famous for its surfing. Learn the basics in a surf lesson.

Explore the beautifully preserved rooms and gardens of the palace. Learn about the cultural and historical significance of this iconic landmark while enjoying breathtaking views of the Bay of Biscay.

Santillana del Mar is a charming town which has been declared a national monument by the government of Spain. Many of its homes were built after the 18th century, but you can also find some that date back to the 9th century. Santillana is an aristocratic city that reflects the noble origin of the families who used to live there.

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

Today, we will participate in a cooking class, where we will be able to learn more about traditional Spanish cuisine.

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

Learn how to dance Flamenco from local dancers in a lesson.

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

Explore the Catedral Vieja and the Catedral Nueva. Unusually, the two cathedrals are built side-by-side and offer a contrast in styles, ranging from Baroque to Romanesque to Renaissance. In the Old Cathedral, a 53-panel altarpiece painted by Nicolas Florentino frames the statue of Salamanca’s patron saint, the 12th century Virgen de la Vega. After departing the cathedrals, our walk continues through Salamanca’s old quarter to the 1st century Puente Romano, the Convento de las Duenas, the Iglesia-Convento de San Esteban, and the magnificent Torre del Clavero.

Segovia Alcázar visit, Gothic Cathedral

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

Play one of Spain's favorite sports, soccer!

We will have the opportunity to participate in language classes that will enhance our cultural understanding and linguistic skills.

This evening, students make their final entries in their Reflection Journals, sharing key observations and perspectives gained throughout their travel experience and considering how these insights will remain relevant as they return home.

Throughout the program, we will set time aside time for discussion, guided reflection, and time to write reflections on self-discovery and what we have learned. "We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience" - John Dewey