Saddleback College
Spring 2008

Study Abroad Program
to
Salamanca, Spain

February 1 to April 13, 2008

A magnificant and picturesque land filled with constrasts of glistening beaches and snow-capped mountains, Baroque structures and surreal buildings, graceful flamenco dances and bitter bullfights captivates all who enter the mystical realm of Spain.

Learn to communicate in the beautiful language of Don Quixote while learning the culture of Spain in the most captivating of all the cities, Salamanca.  You'll be sure to gain some headway toward your degree by completing a minimum of 14.25 semester units of transferable Spanish credits.  Studying is not the only thing that Saddleback College students can do in Salamanca. You will also be able to take advantage of the city's intense spiritual life due to studies which were reanimated by the founding of the Pontificia University, amazing university life, night life in the discotheques, and taste the most appetizing of "tapas."

• transportation package consisting of international airfare (Los Angeles-Madrid-Los Angeles) and round-trip transfers between the airport and the hotel in Madrid excluding mandatory US government and airline-imposed departure taxes, fees and fuel surcharges (estimated at $300) for which students will be billed separately. (Please see Airfare Conditions.)

• Night in Madrid on arrival: Hotel in Madrid (double/triple occupancy) with breakfast; group transfers by private bus from Madrid to Salamanca.

• Museum entrances in Madrid and welcome meal.

• Group transfer at end of program from Salamanca to Madrid and overnight in Madrid.

• Accommodation in Salamanca in homestays (2 students per homestay sharing double room).

• Three meals per day in homestays, 7 days per week and weekly laundry service in homestay (additional washes can be arranged at cost with the homestay family).

• An orientation program in Salamanca consisting of an orientation meeting with AIFS representative, student information packet including comprehensive student handbook, local area information, a welcome reception and walking tour of Salamanca.

• Spanish language classes to be held at the Colegio Miguel de Unamuno for four hours per day, Monday through Friday.

• Day excursions by private bus from Salamanca to Segovia/ Avila, including entrance to the Alcazar in Segovia and to La Alberca.  Excursions are with the services of an English-speaking guide.

• 10-week social and cultural program (events such as cookery lessons, Spanish cinema, museum visits).

• Access to the Student Centre at the Colegio Miguel de Unamuno.

• Access to the student computer lab located at the Colegio Miguel de Unamuno with free email, printing and Internet facilities.

• $50 non-refundable application fee.

• Student medical and program fee refund insurance policies, as outlined in the AIFS program brochure. Coverage includes $10,000 accidental medical expense and $10,000 accidental death payment plus 24-hour emergency care assistance during the program and repatriation in cases of verified emergency beyond the students’ control.

• $51,000,000 liability coverage with SOCCCD named as co-insured for the duration of the program.

• Accounting / billing services in the U.S.

• Pre-departure information services and a toll-free contact number in the U.S.

• Promotional materials.

• Advance planning services of the AIFS London program headquarters.

Based on an enrolment of 15-19 paying student participants with 1 faculty administrative visit, for the services specified above, the fee per person is $6,445.

Based on an enrolment of 20-24 paying student participants with 1 faculty administrative visit, for the services specified above, the fee per person is $6,395.

Should SOCCCD wish to run this programme with an enrolment below 15 paying student participants it would be necessary either to add a supplement to the fee above or to remove some components from the programme. AIFS would discuss these options with SOCCCD.

This fee includes airfare, a $250 refundable damage deposit, passport or visa fees if applicable, meals other than those indicated on the itinerary, personal expenses, any SOCCCD tuition or administrative fees, textbooks, additional fieldtrips or excursions required by the SOCCCD faculty and anything not specified.

These fees are guaranteed not to change as a result of fluctuations in the $ exchange rate. AIFS will charge a $35 returned check fee on each check returned by the bank for insufficient funds.

Professor, Carmenmara Hernandez-Bravo

Director of Study Abroad Program to Salamanca, Spain
for the past 20 years

B.A., U.C.I. in Spanish, Magna Cum Laude
M.A., U.C.I. in Spanish
Ph.D. candidate, U.C.I.