Spanish 278 Study Abroad

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The Spanish Department encourages students to study overseas. We offer a variety of study abroad programmes for students.

If you are in your second or third year of study, you can take language and culture courses in Spain or Latin America (for a minimum of four weeks, including at least sixty hours of taught classes) under the Study Abroad courses SPANISH 277, 278, 377, 378.

General Information and Guidelines 

1. Eligibility

To be eligible for Stage 2 study abroad courses, students must have a
B- grade pass (or better) in SPANISH 105

2. Study Abroad Adviser Approval / Documentation to be Supplied on Application  

Your proposed course must be approved, by the Study Abroad Adviser prior to your enrolment and departure. It is therefore essential that you contact the Adviser well in advance, provide documentation, obtain approval and complete the Study Abroad Application Form.

Documentation:

1. Up to date Course Details (eg. web page information or current brochure)
2. An up to date copy of your Academic Transcript 

3. Duration of course 

A minimum of four weeks' study, including at least sixty hours of taught classes is required for credit. Proof of the course duration must be supplied (see above). 

4. Recommended Courses

The Spanish Department approves and recommends 4-week intensive language and culture courses with Cursos Internacionales at Salamanca University in Spain and at the Pontificia Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile. You will be given a placement test on arrival overseas for most programmes. All courses passed are credited at Auckland as language courses.

Salamanca offers four-week courses almost every month of the year. You can take 3 hours of intensive language study 5 days a week, plus 2 hours daily of additional language or cultural studies, up to a total of 5 hours per day (20 hours per week for 4 weeks). The language class (3 hours per day) can be credited as 15 points (SPANISH 277), and additional language or culture (extra 2 hours per day) as 15 points (SPANISH 278).

The Spanish study abroad courses in Chile at the Pontificia Universidad de Valparaíso take place over four weeks in January. These also include language (15 points) and cultural studies (15 points).

5. Documentation to be supplied on return 

• Official notification of overall result obtained.
   

Steps to follow in organising a study abroad trip:

1. Read through General Information & Guidelines. 

2. Check that you are eligible. 

3. Look through the Study Abroad Folders. 

4. Choose a School or possible schools. 

5. Make an appointment with the Study Abroad Adviser. 

6. Finalise school and dates of study. 

7. Fill out the Study Abroad Application Form.

8. Have your Study Abroad Application Form signed by the Study Abroad Adviser and return it to Arts 1 Reception, Level 3, 14a Symonds St.

9. Apply through Student Services Online for an enrolment concession.

10. Enrol with the school of your choice. Pay your fees, if advance payment is required. Your University of Auckland fees for this course will be waived automatically.

11. Register your travel with Safe Travel.

(Immediately on return) 

Submit your dossier for a Grade to be assigned. You must return your dossier to the department by the end of Study Break and exams or you run the risk of not having your course credited. 

 

StudyLink

If you will be applying for either Student Allowance or Student Loan Living Costs funding while you are overseas, you will need to complete the Overseas Study Application Form(from StudyLink) with the actual dates of your overseas study and have it signed by the Study Abroad Adviser. (Note: On the form, each 15 point study abroad course equals 0.125 EFTS.) You will then need to give this form directly to StudyLink for processing. This form should be completed as soon as you receive approval to enrol in the Study Abroad course: The sooner you apply, the more likely you will have time to sort out any problems before you leave. You will still need to make sure you fulfill StudyLink's eligibility requirements. Failure to do this correctly may result in your payments stopping while you are overseas.

 

If you have general questions, please check first with AskAuckland. If you have queries about the StudyLink applications, eligibility or problems, check with StudyLinkor email Fees Team (fees@auckland.ac.nz).