Outline

Spain occupies the south-western tip of Europe, along with Portugal. This location has made Spain an important historical, religious, cultural and linguistic contact zone where Europe and Africa have met and coexisted, often uneasily. The centre of a vast international empire from 1492 to 1898, in the 20th century Spain was ruled by General Franco in one of Europe's longest-running fascist dictatorships (1937–1975). Since 1975 and the restitution of a parliament-based constitutional monarchy, one that also permits significant regional autonomies, the Spanish people have enjoyed high standards of living and a climate of cultural liberalisation. Since the 1970s Spain has also been a key player in drives towards European union. With a population of 40 million, Spain is one of the world's top tourist destinations, attracting 45 million visitors annually. While Castellano (Spanish) is the official state language, other resilient regional languages (Basque, Catalan, Galician) reflect contemporary Spain's profound cultural heterogeneity.

Students in the Spain major have the opportunity to learn Castilian, to learn about Spain and Spain's place in European and international affairs, and to spend an academic year of study at universities in Barcelona, Pamplona, Salamanca and Málaga. The UTS Language and Culture program accepts students with varying degrees of language ability, ranging from complete beginners to native speakers.

In exceptional circumstances, students with an advanced competence in Spanish are required to take approved substitute subjects (see the list of approved substitute subjects). Any variation in the International Studies program is subject to the approval of the Board of Studies of the Institute.

97745x
In-country Study 1: Spain

24cp; prerequisite: completion of relevant subjects appropriate to the student's International Studies major

In-country Study subjects are only available to students doing the BA in International Studies.

97845x
In-country Study 2: Spain

24cp; prerequisite: 97745x In-country Study 1: Spain

Information on In-country Study inSpain

Content and assessment

Students spend two consecutive semesters studying language and culture at one of the following universities through arrangements made by the Institute:

• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona
• Universidad de Málaga, Málaga
• Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona
• Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona
• Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca.

Students are assessed on each semester separately and assessment is based on subjects undertaken at the host institutions, as well as project work administered by the Institute for International Studies.

Locations

Barcelona

Barcelona, the second largest city in Spain, and the capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, has long been a centre for artistic and architectural developments, as well as social progressiveness. It has also been one of the most industrialised of Spanish cities.

Students who select Barcelona for their period of In-country Study spend two consecutive semesters studying language and culture at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) through arrangements made by the Institute. In the first semester they further their Spanish-language skills, and if their Spanish levels permit, they have access to other subjects as determined by UAB. Catalan classes are also an option. During the second semester, students select two electives from a list of options on contemporary Catalan and Spanish history, culture, politics, economics and society. The UAB campus consists of teaching and research centres, libraries and laboratories. Located 40 minutes from central Barcelona by metro, the UAB is, in effect, a separate university town. The University community is made up of 37,000 undergraduate students, 6,500 postgraduates, 2,700 teachers and researchers, and 1,200 administrative staff. The UAB's 11 faculties offer a wide range of study and research, including the Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Business Studies, Health Sciences, Experimental Sciences, Art and Design, Technology, and Engineering. While Catalan is the primary language of instruction at UAB, a wide range of subjects are offered in Spanish.

www.uab.es

Málaga

Málaga is a thriving city on Spain's south Mediterranean coast and a popular international tourist destination. The city is close to some of the most historically and architecturally significant cities in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, such as Granada and Córdoba, and the Moroccan African coast is only a short ferry ride away.

In their first and second semesters, UTS students at the Universidad de Málaga undertake Spanish language classes, and up to two elective subjects from the regular curriculum of the University. Founded in 1972, the Universidad de Málaga has become one of Spain's most dynamic tertiary institutions, especially in the fields of technology, tourism and Andalusian Studies. The University has eight Faculties and 11 Schools, and caters for a wide range of studies and research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Experimental Sciences, Technology, Business, Law, Engineering, and Tourism. The University is split into two campuses and has very modern resources, including excellent libraries, an Olympic quality sports centre, and a range of student services very much like those an Australian student would expect to find at home. Teatinos campus, where students study, is 15 minutes from central Málaga by bus.

www.uma.es

Pamplona

Pamplona, or Iruña as it is known in Basque, is the capital of the Autonomous Community of Navarra, in the north of Spain. Navarra is one of the wealthiest regions in Spain, and while Castilian is the dominant language, Basque is also spoken by a significant part of the population. Pamplona is famous for its Fiesta de San Fermín and the associated running of the bulls.

Universidad de Navarra

In their first and second semesters, UTS students at the Universidad de Navarra undertake Spanish language classes, and up to two elective subjects from the regular curriculum of the University. In their second semester, students enrol in classes from the general undergraduate program in a range of faculties, depending on university admission requirements. The Universidad de Navarra is located on the outskirts of Pamplona in a leafy and spacious parkland setting along the banks of the Sadar River, some 20 minutes from the city centre by bus. One of the best technologically equipped tertiary institutions in Spain, the University prides itself on its commitment to fostering an active student community through various social, cultural and sporting activities. Of the 13,500 students in its undergraduate programs, between 600 and 700 come from overseas, half of those from Latin America. The University was founded in 1952, and currently offers 27 degree courses in a range of faculties and schools, some of its strengths being business studies, journalism, nursing, law and education.

www.unav.es

Universidad Pública de Navarra

UTS students at the Universidad Pública de Navarra undertake Spanish language and culture classes in their first semester, and two or three elective subjects from the regular curriculum of the university in their second semester. The Arrosadía campus of the Universidad Pública de Navarra is located in the south of Pamplona in spacious parkland. The campus even has an Oceania grove! An excellent public transport system of buses links the campus to the city proper. Established in 1987, the University is now ranked as one of the most dynamic and outward looking of Spanish universities, with a student body of some 11,000. Unlike most older Spanish universities, Pública is divided into 20 departments, rather than Faculties, including: Physics, Chemistry, Agrarian Production, Geography and History,

Philology and Linguistics, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Automation and Computer Science, Health Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Private and Public Law, and Psychology. Teaching and student facilities are excellent. Students are responsible for finding their own accommodation.

www.unavarra.es/english/index.htm

www.unavarra.es

Salamanca

Salamanca is a small university town some two-and-a-half hours by road from Madrid, in the Autonomous Community of León. The old city centre, where the University itself is located, contains some of the finest examples of medieval, renaissance and baroque architecture in Spain.

In their first semester, students from UTS at the Universidad de Salamanca undertake Spanish language classes as well as subjects from the Cursos Internacionales program. In their second semester, they enrol in classes from the general undergraduate program in a range of faculties, depending on university admission requirements.

Established in 1218, the Universidad de Salamanca is one of the oldest universities in Europe, and currently attracts thousands of foreign students each year. Undergraduate students number close to 40,000. Located in the historical centre of Salamanca, the University has an illustrious academic history. Among its graduates and teachers are many of Spain's most important jurists, scientists, doctors, philosophers and writers. Classes are held in buildings built centuries ago. In 1987 construction of a new campus, 'Miguel de Unamuno', on the edge of the city centre was undertaken to satisfy the growing needs of students and staff. The University has 16 Faculties and seven University Schools, and offers study and research in many areas, notably Humanities, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Law, Economics and Pharmacology. Its Humanities faculty is particularly well regarded internationally for its courses in linguistics, languages and translation.

www.usal.es

Costs

The two semesters of In-country Study are full-credit subjects at UTS for which HECS is payable. Students receiving student financial support in Australia are still eligible to receive it while they are engaged in a period of In-country Study in Spain. The costs of tuition in host institutions overseas and travel between Sydney and the designated host institutions are borne by UTS, except in cases where a scholarship has been awarded to the student with provision for these costs. Under those circumstances, the funds that would have otherwise been allocated towards the student's tuition and travel are redirected to support the In-country Study program in general. Students may expect that slightly greater costs will be incurred through undertaking a period of In-country Study in Spain than are involved in living away from home in Sydney and that these costs vary from location to location and fluctuate with exchange rates.

The information on programs of In-country Study in Spain is correct at the time of printing. However, the Institute for International Studies reserves the right to make alterations to the location and content of any program of In-country Study at any time.