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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

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Study Abroad Programs in Spanish and Portuguese

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Undergraduate Programs in Spanish and Portuguese

All majors are encouraged to study abroad. To transfer credits from non-Stanford programs abroad, consult the Office of the University Registrar. Depending on course selections, up to 20 units of course work taken abroad may be applied toward the major and 10 units toward the minor in Spanish or Portuguese. Students planning to study abroad, or returning from study programs, are encouraged to consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the minors coordinator, or an undergraduate adviser to coordinate the course work from abroad with their degree program.

The department and Bechtel International Center maintain information on study abroad programs. Stanford supports the options listed below and credits course work taken in academically sound programs, although the department does not sponsor any one in particular. Students considering different options are encouraged to speak with the Chair of the department or the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

STANFORD IN SANTIAGO, CHILE AND MADRID, SPAIN

The Bing Overseas Studies programs in Santiago, Chile and Madrid, Spain require one year of college-level Spanish (SPANLANG 3). Course work is primarily in Spanish. Information and course offerings are listed in the "Overseas Studies" section of this bulletin or at http://osp.stanford.edu. Internships and research opportunities may be arranged for two quarter students.

SPAIN

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese recommends study in Spain with the Barcelona Consortium administered by Brown University. This program combines courses at the program's center with open access to courses at three Barcelona universities: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, University of Barcelona, and Autonomous University of Barcelona. Visiting faculty from Brown, Chicago, and Northwestern complement the offerings of these three major universities. Admission is competitive, presupposing competence in Spanish at the time of application. An introductory, three-week program in Mediterranean culture and Barcelona history prior to the beginning of the semester familiarizes students with the history and culture of the area.

Other programs are also recognized by the department, and students are encouraged to discuss their interests with the Chair or with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL

The University maintains a relationship with the Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro in Brazil at the graduate level. Students interested in study in Brazil should contact Lyris Wiedemann. Students interested in study in Portugal should contact Professor Vincent Barletta.

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