Office Of International Programs

Verano Español

New for 2010 two tracks offered!

Verano Español

Verano Language and Culture Track is a 6 week program and Verano Language and Culture + Internship Track is an 8 week program in Madrid. Program dates for 2010 are June 5 to July 17 for Language and Culture Track and June 5 - July 31 for the Lanuage and Culture + Internship Track. (Students should leave the US on June 4 to arrive June 5). Participants live in Spanish homes, and all courses are conducted in Spanish by native Spanish faculty. The Language and Culture Track is designed for students of all levels of language proficiency who want to experience a total immersion in the Spanish language for six weeks. The Language and Culture + Internship Track offers advanced Spanish language students the opportunity to continue their Spanish language study for two weeks, plus the addition of an internship in Madrid for 6 more weeks.

Rollins College

Rollins, consistently ranked among the best universities in the South, has a long tradition of successful foreign study programs. Verano Español, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010, as one of the oldest and most prestigious American summer study programs in Spain.

Photos

Click here for past photos from the Verano Español program!

Location

Madrid is an historically rich and culturally diverse city of nearly four million inhabitants. As Spain's capital, it boasts a number of important cultural sites that attracts tourists from around the world. These include the square of the old city; the Plaza Mayor, where bullfights were held in the 18th century; el Palacio de Oriente, the impressive Royal Palace used today only for ceremonial functions; the famous Retiro Park and the nearby Puerta de Alcala, both built in the 18th century under the reign of Carlos III; the world-famous Prado Art Museum; and the Puerta del Sol, the main plaza of downtown Madrid that dates back to the time of the Moorish occupation of much of the Iberian peninsula.

The Program

The Verano Español Program is located in central Madrid at don Quijote, a language school located near the Museo del Prado, Museo Thyssen, Parliament, and Plaza Santa Ana, providing an ideal setting for students. The basis of formal instruction at don Quijote is a communicative methodology of language learning that stresses the student's immediate active engagement in language acquisition. Classes are small, usually consisting of no more than eight students, and instructors have extensive experience in the strategies of encouraging rapid and intensive language acquisition. Recognizing that successful training in another language cannot take place in a vacuum, Verano Español provides a series of cultural activities throughout the summer that are designed to provide each student with a fuller sense of Spanish language, life and culture.

Housing

Living with Spanish hosts during the summer is an integral part of the program: it gives students an inside perspective on Spanish society not available in a dorm room. Students complete a housing questionnaire as part of their application and, after acceptance, are carefully matched with families or single adults who are eager to welcome students into their homes. The host provides a room, two meals per day, laundry service, and all linens and towels. Students are considered a member of the family. Homestays are available in residential neighborhoods in several different areas of Madrid.

Program Coordinator

Verano Español's coordinator in Spain is Dr. Alberto Prieto-Calixto, Professor of Spanish at Rollins and a native Spaniard. Dr. Prieto-Calixto will accompany students to their homes, organize a weekend field trip and be available to assist students in their transition to life in Madrid.

Courses/Credits

Verano Language and Culture Track:

All levels of intensive language courses, from beginning to advanced, are offered. Classes are multinational, and students from other countries are also at the school learning Spanish. Language classes meet four to five hours per day, Monday through Friday, in the morning or afternoon. Students will take 2 courses for a total of 8 semester hours of credit from Rollins upon successful completion of the program.

Verano Language and Culture + Internship Track:

Students will complete a super intensive SPN 300 level course during the first 2 weeks. Classes are multinational and students from other countries are also at the school learning Spanish. Language classes meet five to sixr hours per day, Monday through Friday, in the morning or afternoon. Students will receive 4 language credits and 4 internship credits for a total of eight semester hours of credit from Rollins upon successful completion of the program.

Program Cost

Verano Language and Culture Track is $5850 for A & S and Holt students.(6 week program)

The cost includes:

• Tuition for 2 complete intensive SPN courses (6 weeks, 8 Rollins SPN credits total)
• Room and half-board for the 6 week program in a Spanish home
• Weekend orientation in Madrid, meals during the orientation and a farewell dinner
• Local transportation in Madrid for 6 weeks
• One weekend in the scenic village of Candelario, Salamanca
• Textbooks and study materials
  

Not included in the program cost:

• Airfare
• Personal expenses

Verano Language and Culture Track + Internship is $6950 for A & S and Holt students.(8 week program)

The cost includes:

• Tuition for 1 complete super intensive SPN 300 level course (2 weeks, 4 Rollins SPN credits)
• Internship experience at a local Spanish organization (6 weeks, 4 Rolins internship credits) plus a weekly internship reinforcement class
• Room and half-board for the 8 week program dates in a Spanish home
• Weekend orientation in Madrid, meals during the orientation and a farewell dinner
• Local transportation in Madrid for 8 weeks
• One weekend in the scenic village of Candelario, Salamanca
• Textbooks and study materials
  

Not included in the program cost:

• Airfare
• Personal expenses

Air Travel

Students should plan to arrive in Madrid on the morning of June 5 to meet up with the group. To arrive on June 5, you will need to leave the U.S. on June 4. If you plan to arrive in Madrid before June 5, accommodations will need to be made on your own.

Inexpensive flights are available through STA Student Travel (800-781-4040 or www.statravel.com) and Student Universe, a division of Orbitz (www.studentuniverse.com).

Eligibility

The program is open to all undergraduate students. The minimum GPA for admission to the program is 2.5. Good college standing, an excellent record of personal responsibility (e.g. judicial record, service to the Rollins community, employment history) and a high level of maturity are also required. Applicants will also be evaluated on the basis of their overall completed application.

Application Process

Applicants to Verano Español program should have a demonstrated interest in Spain, a desire to become proficient in Spanish, and a desire to learn about Spanish culture and society.  All applicants must also have an interview with Dr. Prieto-Calixto in the Department of Modern Languages.

• Students apply through their FoxLink account. Click on the "Student" tab. On the left side, there is a "Study Abroad" section. Please click on Rollins International Programs Application (RIPA). You will be prompted to create a new application. Once you have created an application, please come into the Office of International Programs during walk-in hours, Monday through Thursday from 1 - 4 pm & Friday from 9 - 11:30 am.

Application Deadline

The deadline to submit an application is Friday, February 5, 2010. Students are required to submit a $550 deposit on or before February 5, 2010. If you are not accepted into the program, the $550 deposit is returned. Final payment of remaining balance is due Friday, March 4, 2010.

For More information contact:

VERANO ESPAÑOL

Rollins College

1000 Holt Ave. - 2752

Winter Park, Florida 32789-4499

Telephone: (407) 646-2217

Fax: (407) 646-2265

E-Mail: apcalixto@rollins.edu

Helpful Links

• MultiMadrid - the most complete website of Internet resources in Madrid
• Fotos de Madrid - We doubt you've ever seen anything like this before. You plug in almost ANY street address in Madrid and it actually brings up a picture of that building! We've tested it out, and out of the fifteen addresses plugged in from previous hosts of Rollins students, fourteen brought up the correct building. A good site for getting a sneak preview of what your home next summer will look like.
• España al desnudo - also quite comprehensive (about Spain in genera)
• The Prado - one of the world's most renowned museums (in Spanish)
• The City of Madrid - website of the city government (in English and Spanish)
• MadridMan.com - a comprehensive information site about Madrid (best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer)
• Softguide Madrid - travel info about Madrid

Last updated on October 9, 2009