Summary: Located in the Andalusia region of Spain, our language immersion program in Granada does not disappoint as far as location is concerned. The mighty Alhambra will be the backdrop to your daily life- your struggles, triumphs, studies-all of it! The winding streets of Granada are filled with bars, traditional tabernas, music, and so much more. On top of the beautiful location and excellent academic offerings, you’ll have the unique experience of living with a host family who will help orient you to the city and immerse you in all things Granada. Get ready to try lots of new food!
 
Students who select this program will take a combination of classes in the Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM) and the University of Granada. ¡Cuidado! The classes that will be offered to you in the CLM depend on how you perform on their placement test, which will be administered in the months before you embark on your journey! Granada is an excellent location for students who can approach the semester or year with a healthy dose of academic flexibility. If you save some common area requirement for Granada, you’ll likely be pleased with the History, Art, and Social Science classes you have access to that focus on Spanish and European culture! Granada is offered as an academic year program (the best choice for linguistic growth) or as a Fall semester only (recommended only for students who have legitimate academic constraints that prevent them from participating in the year-long program). Preference will be given to Political Science majors, International Studies majors, and Spanish majors.
 
Note:  DO NOT make international travel plans the summer before your semester or year in Spain. See "Visa Process" below for more details. 
Note:  For academic year, open to all majors
For Fall semester, preference is given to POLS, INST and SPAN majors

Name: Universidad de Granada
Location: Granada, Spain
University size:  64,557 undergraduate and graduate students
University founded: 1531
 
Terms available: Fall or Academic Year only (preference is given to Political Science, International Studies, and Spanish majors)
Maximum capacity: 10
Dates: early August to Late June (academic year)*, early August to mid-January (fall semester)**
*these dates are ALWAYS subject to change
**Fall semester participants MUST be physically present in Granada for exams, which typically occur in January
Academic Calendar: https://www.ugr.es/en/study/undergraduate/calendar 
ICIP required: Yes for academic-year students & semester-only students
Pre-university program: Yes, see “Registration Info” below for more details.

Registration info: 

Fall Semester
Pre-University Course: 
All Spain-bound students will attend a month-long pre-university Spanish language intensive during the month of August.
Second Pre-University Course: 
After the initial month-long pre-university language course, students will participate in another two-week language intensive at the Centro de Lenguas Modernas in Granada.
Credits 1, 2, & 3: 3 classes in the Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM)* (these classes typically start the first week of October and end before Christmas)
*You will be given a placement test at the CLM that will determine if you are placed in intermediate classes or advanced classes. If you test into:
Intermediate (level 4-5): you will be required to take Speaking & Writing (1st credit) and Spanish Grammar (2nd credit). These two credits may not count towards Spanish degree requirements (You’ll need to consult with the Spanish department for details). The 3rd class (3rd credit) will be a “content course” in the CLM that can fulfill various Holy Cross degree requirements.
Advanced (level 6+): you will be required to take one mandatory course in either Oral Production, Writing, or Spanish Grammar (1st credit) which may not count towards Spanish degree requirements (You’ll need to consult with the Spanish department for details). The other two classes (2nd & 3rd credits) will be CLM content courses in other subjects like literature, history, politics, etc. that are taught in Spanish and can fulfill various Holy Cross degree requirements.
Credit 4: One class in the Facultades at Universidad de Granada (4th credit) (typically starts early to mid-September), which can fulfill various Holy Cross degree requirements. Must be taught in Spanish

Spring Semester
Credits 1 & 2: Two classes in the CLM* (generally start first week of February)
*What these classes are depends on your level and whether they will count towards the Spanish degree requirements depends on the content of the classes. You'll need to consult with the Spanish department for details)     
Credits 3 & 4: Two content courses in the Facultades (3rd & 4th credits) (generally start 3rd week of February), which can fulfill various Holy Cross degree requirements. Must be taught in Spanish

Centro de Lenguas Modernas (CLM) website: https://clm-granada.com/studyabroad-en/
University website: https://www.ugr.es/
Study Abroad website: https://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/entrantes
Student life/campus activities: https://www.ugr.es/destacado/educa-ugr

Visa fees: approximately $160 (for Academic year students there is a $25 background check fee, a translation fee ($50),apostille of the hague fee (20$), and 25$ in-country residency fee (TIE)*
*these fees are approximate and always subject to change
Visa Process: The office of study abroad will work with you to obtain your Spanish student visa starting approximately 120 days before your departure. We will drop your passport off at the Spanish Consulate in Boston, and they will take anywhere from 6-12 weeks to process your visa. During this time, you CANNOT LEAVE THE UNITED STATES since you will not have your passport. DO NOT make international travel plans the summer before your semester or year in Spain. 

Housing: Students live with host families in Granada
 
Course Catalog: https://grados.ugr.es/
Courses previously taken by Holy Cross students: https://sa.holycross.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home
On left-side menu, click on "Courses Taken Abroad for Holy Cross Credit" then select program. Please be aware this list is meant to give you an idea of the types of courses available to you in Granada based on what past students have taken. This is NOT a list of classes that are guaranteed to be available to you and you are not limited to the classes on this list. Class offerings change each semester and you can certainly register for classes that you do not see on this list.
Grade equivalency sheet: Available on the Holy Cross Registrar’s website: https://www.holycross.edu/support-and-resources/office-registrar/study-abroad-equivalencies
 
 All information listed above is subject to change.
 
For more information, please contact:
Emma Meade - Assistant Director
Email: emeade@holycross.edu
Phone: 508-793-3090
Office: Smith 213