Intensive Spanish in Salamanca, Spain
Salamanca, Avila, Toledo, Sevilla, Granada and Madrid, Spain
January 01 - January 28, 2009
May 29 - June 28, 2009
Semester, Year and other short-term options
SPAN 203, 204, 207, 208, 301, 304, 308, 309, 312, 313, 318, 332 or SPAN elective
Advisor: David Gomez-Torres, Radford Hall 325, 920-424-7292
Faculty-led (June): Dr. Elena González-Muntaner, Radford Hall 319, 920-424-4011
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Study intensive Spanish. Live with a host family.
The Universidad de Salamanca was founded in 1218 and remains the oldest University in Spain. A UNESCO World Heritage City, it is also one of the oldest in Europe. Over the past forty years, more than 150,000 students and teachers from around the world have studied at the Universidad de Salamanca.
Universidad de Salamanca-Cursos Internacionales
Intensive language courses are taught at the Universidad de Salamanca-Cursos Internacionales, which is the intensive language division of the university offering Spanish as a Foreign Language courses at all levels. All participants become official Universidad de Salamanca students, with the same access to all University facilities and services as Spanish students.
Spanish Learning (SL)
Spanish Learning (SL) is an organization which assists individual students and groups traveling to intensive language schools in Salamanca. SL makes all individual and group arrangements from airport pickup to airport drop off and serves as liaison between the student and Cursos Internacionales or the student and the host family when necessary. Students who participate through a one-month group option will travel to and from Salamanca as a group, with flight arrangements made through the UW Oshkosh Office of International Education and arrangements in Spain made through SL. Students who travel independently also have the option of using SL's services.
A representative from SL meets the individual or group at the airport in Madrid and accompanies the individual or group to Salamanca (June group or individual travelers) or on an entry tour to various Spanish cities (January group). SL staff are also available to answer student questions throughout the experience and in case of emergency. Services through SL include: airport pickup (Madrid’s Barajas airport), host family selection and introduction, orientation, escort to the placement test, meeting after the first day of class to resolve any issues with class placement and host family placements, 24-hour emergency phone contact, field trips, taxi service to field trip departure sites; transportation to Madrid at the end of the program; airport drop off (Madrid’s Barajas airport). UW Oshkosh students meet up with students from other parts of the world for many of the SL events.
Individuals who travel on their own (apart from a group) and who do not elect programming through Spanish Learning have the option of traveling to/from Salamanca on their own to study at Cursos Internacionales and/or through the Integrated Studies Program at any time of year. See the Cursos Internacionales course schedule for detailed class start and class end dates (click on "Spanish Courses" and "Spanish Language and Culture Courses"). The UW Oshkosh OIE will enroll participants through the program at Cursos Internacionales initially; participants are responsible for making all other arrangements pertaining to their travel and stay in Salamanca.
UW Oshkosh Faculty Leader (June only)
A UW Oshkosh faculty member accompanies our student group either from UW Oshkosh or from the airport in Madrid to Salamanca and remains in Salamanca for the first four or five days of the group program.
DPI Study Abroad Requirement for Foreign Language Teachers
UW Oshkosh students who study in Salamanca for a minimum of 30 days (26 in January) satisfy this requirement. Students from other campuses will need to check with their home institution to find out whether this program meets their requirement.
Student Testimonial
Lauren Lidbetter
June 2008
It has been a great 4 ½ years in college and as I am approaching graduation in a couple of weeks the only regret I have is not to have studied abroad more. I meet the most amazing people while studying abroad, had the best experiences and am sad that I will never have such an amazing opportunity again. Sure I will travel to Europe many more times in my life but living there and studying there was unforgettable and one of the best learning experiences ever. I have been looking at my pictures about every other day. Since we have left the people that are in Oshkosh from the group have meet up a few times. It has been weird going from seeing these people almost everyday to once a week or not at all. We communicate on facebook but it is not the same by any means. Many members in the group are thinking about doing another trip in January 2009. I would love to go so maybe I will see where I am at with my job. One thing is for sure, I will be recommending the travel abroad program to all of my friends still in school.
Holly Waterstreet
fall semester 2006
Now that I have been here for a over a month, I just wanted to let you know how things are going with Spanish Learning in case you need a reference for the company for future students studying abroad here. I am sooo thankful that I decided to go through Spanish Learning! Paco (Javier) has been a tremendous help and he has eliminated any doubts that I could possibly have about studying here. He stays in contact with me every week (at first every day) to make sure that my living arrangements, food, and academic needs are being met. He really wants us to have the best possible experience here. If I have a problem, I have his cell phone number and I can call him at any time for help. He also has really gone further than I could've expected from him...He also makes sure that I make the excursions with Cursos Internacionales and informs me of all the other events within Salamanca that I have the ability to visit. The first couple of days that I was here he made sure that I was familiar with the city and gave me helpful advice about the different locations that are good for me to go to as well as those that could be potentially dangerous for me. He always looks out for our best interests. Also, my parents decided to come and visit me and he is helping me make all the arrangements for them which isn't really part of the program-but a huge help to my family. I would definitely recommend this company for any future students who want to study in Salamanca. It is very trustworthy and like having family here in Salamanca with you.
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
All courses are taught in Spanish, with class enrollment at 15 students maximum (14 maximum during July & August). Completion of Spanish 332 (Culture and Civilization of Spain) before traveling to Spain is highly recommended though not required.
Pre-travel Course Dates
Inability or failure to attend may affect your participation, course grades and ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
For spring interim 2009 (group program ONLY):
Saturday, April 18, 2009, afternoon time/location t.b.a.
Selecting Courses
Make an appointment with an advisor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Spanish Division to determine course enrollment in Salamanca and course equivalencies at UW Oshkosh. Print and use the Course Enrollment Approval Form during your meeting.
When there is a difference between levels within the same course, you will be placed into the appropriate level after taking a placement exam in Spain. Your Course Enrollment Approval Form will show the lowest level into which you must place in order to receive transfer credit. If you place lower AND you have elected to study through Spanish Learning, SL will contact the UW Oshkosh OIE to discuss options and to ensure that course transfer is still possible.
Course Options
Choose from courses offered at the INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED AND PROFICIENCY LEVELS (except during the modular program).
Join a UW Oshkosh student group for a one-month intensive language course.
Spend June with the UW Oshkosh group and remain in Spain to earn additional course credit. Or, travel to Spain on your own for a summer of intensive language study.
Modular Program Courses (fall or spring semester)
Spend January with the UW Oshkosh group and remain in Spain for spring semester. Or, travel to Spain on your own for fall or spring semester. Depending on your level of Spanish fluency, consider combining intensive language study with two to five courses offered through the Programa Especial Integrado (P.E.I.; Integrated Studies Program).
Flexible Dates Courses (Sept - June & July-Aug)
This option offers the greatest flexibility in determing study dates. Courses can be taken over a 2-, 3-, 4- or 10-week period; periods can be combined to study for any length of time. Not all courses on the list are offered in March, September and/or December.
Syllabi
Syllabi are available for the following select courses.
Comentario de textos literarios one-month Intermediate-Advanced
one-month Advanced-SuperiorEconomía y sociedad en la españa actual Español de los negocios one-month Intermediate-Advanced
ten-week Intermediate-Advanced
one-month Advanced-Superior
ten-week Advanced-SuperiorLiteratura contemporánea en español one-month Intermediate-Advanced
ten-week Intermediate-Advanced
one-month Advanced-Superior
ten-week Advanced-SuperiorEuropean Union Current Spain International Marketing
UW Oshkosh Course Equivalencies
Short-term programs: SPAN 203, 204, 207, 208, 301, 304, 308, 309, 312, 313, *001U, **004U
Semester/Modular Programs: all of the above plus 318, 332 & courses in English (Social Science Elective (SS) for European Union and Current Spain; Business Elective for International Marketing) . Advanced speakers may take courses with Spanish students; course equivalencies will be determined by the appropriate UW Oshkosh department/college.
*Spanish 001U
Upper Level Elective for students who have taken all other Spanish courses. This course number does NOT count toward major/minor requirements.**Spanish 004U
Upper Level Elective for students who have taken all other Spanish courses. This course number DOES count toward major/minor requirements.Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabusIf you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Studying through Cursos Internacionales
Assignments and Exams
Participants should expect to spend anywhere from 1-3 hours on assignments outside of class, depending on their level of fluency, the number of class hours they are taking and class level. Participants should also expect to take exams.
Changing Course Enrollment through Cursos Internacionales
Students who want to change course enrollment may do so for a fee. However, students who change course enrollment while in Spain will not be guaranteed credit transfer upon return to UW Oshkosh. All course enrollment changes which take place in Salamanca should be approved in advance by the advisor who approved credit transfer for you originally.
Optional Conversation Practice - Afternoons in July & August only
If you want additional practice, enroll in Conversation Outside the Classroom. These classes have a maximum of 10 students per group and meet in coffee shops and cafés in Salamanca. No UW Oshkosh credit will be awarded.
Spanish Culture Courses - July & August only
Universidad de Salamanca - Cursos Internacionales also offers cinema, dance, guitar, songs and cooking. No UW Oshkosh credit will be awarded. Fees are payable directly to Cursos Internacionales.
Excursions
Although a number of excursions will be built into your program if you are traveling through Spanish Learning, Cursos Internacionales also offers organized field trips to such cities such as Toledo, Segovia, Ávila, El Escorial, Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Granada, and others. These tend to fill to capacity very early during the summer months; a few of the trips actually fill before our group arrives in Spain. If you would like to participate on one or more of these field trips, you may do so for a fee (payable directly to Cursos Internacionales after arrival in Salamanca). You may choose to reserve a seat on Cursos Internacionales-sponsored field trips after arriving in Salamanca, or you may make reservations before traveling to Spain using the Optional field trip form-Cursos Internacionales. Check the Spanish Learning itinerary for your program to ensure that you have free time and/or are not already traveling to a particular destination before signing up. Then, contact Cursos Internacionales directly for information on excursions during your stay in Spain.
Once you have reserved a seat for one or more field trips, you cannot cancel your participation or receive a refund from Cursos Internacionales, even if you withdraw from the study abroad program in Salamanca completely.
Accommodation & Meals
Homestay
While studying in Salamanca, students live in accommodations in private residences with native Spanish speakers located around Salamanca. The homestay hosts provide a private room and three meals daily (meals must be eaten in the home). UW Oshkosh Spanish Division faculty recommend that two to three UW Oshkosh students stay at each homestay location. Families may also be hosting students from other parts of the world at the same time. Host family information will be provided approximately two weeks prior to departure.
Group Program: The homestay experience, including laundry and ironing service, is included in your program fee.
Individual Option through Spanish Learning: The homestay experience, including laundry and ironing service, is included in the Spanish Learning program fee.
Individual Option on your own: Students NOT working through Spanish Learning pay host families directly while in Salamanca. All fees are pre-determined by Cursos Internacionales. Laundry and ironing service is not automatically included in your homestay fee.
Student Dormitories (July & August only)
Dormitories are an option for students studying through either Cursos Internacionales or Programa Especial Integrado in July & August. These dormitories are not used by Spanish students during the summer. Therefore, depending on the international student mix in the dormitories at the time you are there, the common spoken language in them may very likely be English. The UW Oshkosh OIE and Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Spanish Division do not recommend living in a dormitory.
Dormitory fees include three meals daily and packed lunches when students are participating on excursions through Cursos Internacionales.
January 2009 - Group Accommodations
Hotel Convención (Madrid; tentative)
Address: O´Donell 53, 28009 Madrid, Spain ; Tel: 011-34-91-574-8200 or 011-34-91-221-4060; Fax: 011-34-91-574-5601; reservas@hotel-convencion.com.Situado junto a los centros comerciales de Goya en el Barrio de Salamanca y a sólo 500 metros del Parque del Retiro. Bien comunicado con el centro histórico.
EUROSTARS/ PLAZA ACUEDUCTO (Segovia; tentative)
Address: Avda Padre Claret, 2-4, 40001 Segovia, Spain; Tel: 011-34-92-141-3403; Fax: 011-34-92-143-6999.El hotel Eurostars Plaza Acueducto se encuentra enclavado a las puertas del casco viejo de la ciudad y del Acueducto, que puede ser contemplado desde alguna de las habitaciones. Se trata de un edificio clásico, pero totalmente renovado para su inauguración en el 2006. En su interior ambiente y decoración se aúnan para ofrecerle una estancia memorable.
June 2009 - Group Accommodations
Hostal Marlasca (Madrid; tentative; group weekend with Dr. Elena Gonzalez)
Address: C/ Calle de la Cruz, 14 - 2º, 28012 Madrid, Spain; correo@hostalmarlasca.com.The Hostal Marlasca is located in a privileged area just a stone's throw from the Puerta del Sol. You will be able to visit all of the museums and emblematic zones of the city on foot. These include El Retiro park, the Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, etc.
t.b.d. (Sevilla/Granada/tentative; finalized hotel information will be shared with students in Spain)
EUROSTARS/ PLAZA ACUEDUCTO (Segovia/tentative; finalized hotel information will be shared with students in Spain)
Address: Avda Padre Claret, 2-4, 40001 Segovia, Spain; Tel: 011-34-92-141-3403; Fax: 011-34-92-143-6999.
Schedule
January & June
Join a UW Oshkosh student group for a one-month intensive language course.
4 Weeks in January, 2009
4 Weeks in June, 2009
July & August
Spend June with the UW Oshkosh group and remain in Spain to earn additional course credit. Or, travel to Spain on your own for a summer of intensive language study.
6 or 8 Weeks in June/July, 2008 (itinerary for August available upon request)
Modular Program (fall or spring semester)
Spend January with the UW Oshkosh group and remain in Spain for spring semester. Or, travel to Spain on your own for fall or spring semester. Itineraries are available upon request.
Fall Semester: October 1 to December 18, 2008
Spring Semester: January 27 to May 14, 2009
Flexible Dates
14 Weeks from August - December, 2008
14 Weeks from January - April, 2009
14 Weeks from March - June, 2009 (t.b.a.)
14 Weeks from August - December, 2009 (t.b.a.)
Extending Your Stay in Salamanca
Students taking advantage of the group travel option are encouraged to extend their stay in Salamanca. Students may elect to travel to Salamanca with the group but return to the U.S. on their own later in the summer, after fall semester or after spring semester. Students returning apart from the group have the option of making further in-country arrangements through Spanish Learning.
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Flight(January 2009)
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (Delta Airlines)
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (Delta Airlines)
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 04:45 (am)
Departure Time: 05:00 (am)
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
Group flight information
January 1, 2009
08:30 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport for check-in
11:55 Depart on flight 1943, Delta Airlines
15:02 Arrive Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport
18:40 Depart Atlanta on flight 108, Delta Airlines
January 2, 2009
09:15 Arrive Madrid Barajas International Airport
January 28, 2009
08:00 Arrive Madrid Barajas International Airport for check-in
11:20 Depart on flight 127, Delta Airlines
13:55 Arrive New York JFK International Airport
18:20 Depart New York on flight 6617, Delta Airlines
20:24 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: January 28/29 around midnight
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Fees
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
For All Options Not Listed Below
Use the Cost Estimate Worksheet to determine fee estimates.
January, 2009 (one-month group option)
| Program Fee Estimate | |
°$3,050 |
based on 9 students and current exchange rate projections (reduced 11/1 0/08!) based on 15-35 students and exchange rate projections |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$900 |
Airfare *This estimate is only good through September 26 (this is BEFORE our application deadline) |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$1,050 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (European Euro = €) | |
€0 |
Meals - Included in Family Homestay (unless eating out) |
€0 |
Local Transportation (unless catching a taxi) |
optional |
Optional Excursions |
optional |
Spanish Culture Courses |
€225 |
Personal Spending Money (€150-€300) |
€225 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$285 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/10/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$4,385 |
Total Estimated Expenses (was $4,870!) |
| January 2009 One-Month Group Option program fees cover round-trip transportation between Oshkosh and O'Hare by school bus; round-trip transportation between Madrid and Salamanca; tuition at Cursos Internacionales; room (based on two UW Oshkosh students per family), board (3 meals daily) and laundry service with a Spanish family; transportation and accommodations associated with the finalized Spanish Learning program itinerary; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure. Note: If you choose to deviate from the group itinerary, you will not receive a discount for services not used. | |
Spring Semeester, 2009 (January - April thru Spanish Learning)
| Program Fee Estimate | |
°$9,250 |
based on current exchange rate projections |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$200 |
Visa ($130 plus one mailing & one trip to Chicago) |
$900 |
Airfare (replace this estimate with actual fare once known) |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$1,250 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (European Euro = €) | |
€0 |
Meals - Included in Family Homestay (unless eating out) |
€0 |
Local Transportation (unless catching a taxi) |
optional |
Optional Excursions |
optional |
Spanish Culture Courses |
€600 |
Personal Spending Money (€150-€300 per month) |
€600 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$820 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/10/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$11,320 |
Total Estimated Expenses |
| Spring Semester 2009 program fees cover transportation TO O'Hare from Oshkosh by school bus; round-trip transportation between Madrid and Salamanca; tuition at Cursos Internacionales; room (based on two UW Oshkosh students per family), board (3 meals daily) and laundry service with a Spanish family; transportation and accommodations associated with the finalized Spanish Learning program itinerary; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure. Note: If you choose to deviate from the group itinerary, you will not receive a discount for services not used. | |
June, 2009 (one-month group option)
The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience!
| Program Fee Estimate | |
$3,565° |
Estimated at $3,445 - $3,565 plus airfare based on 2008 fees. THIS ESTIMATE WILL BE REVISED. |
$t.b.d.° |
Optional Madrid weekend |
$_________° |
Total Program Fee |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$1,329 |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$1,479 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Euro = €) | |
€0 |
Meals - Included in Family Homestay (unless eating out) |
€0 |
Local Transportation (unless catching a taxi) |
optional |
Optional Excursions (€23 - €250) |
optional |
Spanish Culture Courses (€32 - €52 each) |
€225 |
Personal Spending Money (€150-€300) |
€225 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$300 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/18/07 (today's rate of exchange) |
$5,344 |
Total Estimated Expenses (w/out Madrid weekend) |
$t.b.d. |
Total Estimated Expenses (WITH Madrid weekend) |
| June 2009 One-Month Group Option program fees cover transportation between Oshkosh and O'Hare by school bus; round-trip transportation between Madrid and Salamanca; tuition at Cursos Internacionales; room (based on two-three UW Oshkosh students per family), board (3 meals daily) and laundry service with a Spanish
family; transportation associated with the finalized Spanish Learning program itinerary; pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and
will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure. Note: If you choose to deviate from the group itinerary, you will not receive a discount for services not used. June 2009 Madrid Weekend excursion program fees cover transportation between Salamanca and Madrid; accommodation (based on two-three UW Oshkosh students per room); and a UW Oshkosh faculty escort. The program itinerary may be tentative and will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure. |
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Program fees do not cover
items not specifically mentioned above such
as passport fees; airfare; return transportation from O'Hare to Oshkosh (except group programs); additional excursions organized by the participant through Cursos Internacionales; weekend excursion to Madrid (offered over June group program only); meals outside of the host family's home; all personal transportation and all other transportation not specifically mentioned above; baggage insurance;
baggage handling at point of origin and termination; immunizations;
and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of
these expenses have been included in the budget below.
Students extending their stay beyond the program end date or arriving in-country in advance of the program start date are responsible for organizing and paying for their own arrangements, such as transportation between Madrid and Salamanca, hotel in Madrid (if needed), transportation from the hotel in Madrid to the airport (if needed), transportation between O'Hare and Oshkosh, etc. Participants may elect to work through Spanish Learning or to make these arrangements on their own.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
If you are ready to confirm your participation for this program, apply as soon as possible. The airfare estimate listed on this page is only good through September 26, 2008 (this is BEFORE our application deadline). Applicants who receive a seat assignment after this date, or after we have used all 40 airline tickets, may need to book on a different flight or at a higher fee.
ADDITIONAL documents required for this program.
Due by the application deadline:Course Enrollment Approval Form The following are due ONLY if applicable to YOU... Cost Estimate Worksheet (ONLY if NOT joining Jan or June group programs) Homestay Agreement (ONLY if NOT using Spanish Learning) Programa Especial Integrado Form (ONLY if taking regular university courses) Due by the Friday following the application deadline: Homestay Preference Form Passport-size photo (for student ID; write your name on the back) Due to the Spanish Consulate in Chicago a minimum of three months before travel: Student Visa Application (ONLY if staying in Spain/Schengen area for 91+ days)
Late applications, especially those submitted within four weeks of travel, may not be processed in time for travel. All Wisconsin Residents must travel to the Consulate General of Spain in Chicago to apply in person and again to pick up the visa.
Resources
Maps
Travel between the airport in Madrid and Universidad de Salamanca
Marcapasos
- Cursos Internacionales student newsletter
Student-to-student Advice
- I...definitely encourage [students] to talk in Spanish as much as possible. A month is a significant amount of time if they apply themselves. There are a lot of big groups here from U. S. schools on the east and west coast….and all they do is talk English to each other. Even during some excursions, they go off in their own corners and talk English…even while the guide is explaining things. As a result, they don't represent their university in a very positive way. I would encourage students from Oshkosh to be different. Also, have an open mind. The food is good here….but different. The people here eat a lot….but walk a lot as well. The people in the stores are not that friendly or helpful. And I'm not the first person to say that! I've talked with my professors here, etc., and they all agree with me. So should the students go shopping, they shouldn't be surprised. And in general, try not to bring too much on the plane as carry-on luggage! Europe is really cracking down on hand baggage….especially London. Holly and I had quite the ordeal on the way over here. All we had were backpacks….and they made us check them as luggage because British Airways thought they were too big. Literally, the backpacks weren't the exact dimensions they wanted! As a result, we missed our connecting flight, arrived in Madrid late….and I didn't have my luggage for a week! So I don't know if the students are traveling through London. Whether they are or aren't, I’m sure that things will quiet down by January, but it's better to be safe than sorry. [Dana Blado, UW Oshkosh student studying through Spanish Learning fall semester 2006 through spring semester 2007]
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center: 1 (202) 647-5225
The Department of State will relay messages to the Embassy in the country in which program participants are traveling. Embassy personnel will try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
Use the phone/fax information given to you by your student or, if your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program.
The Office of International Education cannot give out homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we would be happy to try to contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Becky Triatik : Front Line Advisor - triatikr@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Karlin Stukenberg: Program Manager - stukenbk@uwosh.edu
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Spanish Learning: Fº Javier Salvadores Vega, Director Spanish Learning; Address: Paseo del Rollo 46-48 7º 3ª, 37003 Salamanca, Spain; Home/Office Phone: 011-34 923 60 45 85; Mobile Phone: 011-34-619-916-155; Email: director@spanish-learning.com or info@spanish-learning.com; Web: http://www.spanish-learning.com. If you use the home/office number, please be aware that while Javier speaks English, his wife Elena does not. Be sure to identify your student by name before identifying yourself. The phone connection is not always clear, so speak slowly and enunciate well.
Cursos Internacionales, Universidad de Salamanca. Address: Patio de Escuelas Menores s/n, 37008 Salamanca, España. Tel: 011-34-923-294-418. Fax 011-34-923-294-504. Email: internat@cursos.usal.es (you will be able to communicate in English by phone, fax or email).
January 2008 Spanish Learning Group Escorts: Marisa Fuertes Gago, marisafg@spanish-learning.com, phone: 011-34-669-016-5435 AND Raquel Riesco Garcia, raquel@spanish-learning.com, phone: 011-34-669-016-5437.
June 2008 UW Oshkosh faculty leader: first week only: Dr. Elena González-Muntaner, phone: 011-34-680-803-608; gonzalee@uwosh.edu
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