“I had studied Spanish for almost 7 years and still wasn’t confident or fluent in the language. Studying abroad brought it all together for me and the best part about it was that it happened automatically from being immersed. Whether it was taking tango classes, talking with my host mom, ordering food, or just walking around… I was constantly learning… and it was fun!

  -Sabrina Miller Spanish Minor

In an increasingly global society, proficiency in a foreign language is a skill in high demand. Take the knowledge, vocab, and grammar you’ve learned in the classroom and use it in real world situations and rapidly improve your proficiency. Expand your appreciation of culture and language by interning, volunteering or studying abroad in places such as Spain, Chile, Peru, Nicaragua, and many more.

Academic Advice

• Department input requested
• Consider fulfilling your Issues General Education requirement abroad. Find out how!
• Spanish majors should contact their Spanish major advisor.
• Spanish minors can contact any Spanish advisor or Prof. Jason Yancey.
• Students should contact Prof. Laura Fox for 100- and 200-level Spanish classes.

Spanish Secondary Education Majors and Minors are REQUIRED to study abroad for a semester.

There is process to review requests for alternate study abroad programs if this requirement cannot be fulfilled. If you believe that your situation requires an alternative plan, please reach out to your Spanish advisor.

Questions: Professor Laura Fox

Restrictions

• NOT eligible for Study Abroad equivalences: Spanish 314 and Spanish 495. 
• Courses will be reviewed on a case by case basis through the course equivalency process.

Keep in Mind

• Once you have selected a program, be sure to meet with your adviser at least three months prior to departing for your program.
• Be sure to explore both GVSU and external options by browsing the Program Suggestions below. Students are not limited to GVSU study abroad programs.
• There are several opportunities to intern and or volunteer while abroad.
• Students are also able to fulfill General Education requirements abroad, including their General Education Issues requirement.

To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please view the “How to Request Course Equivalencies” page. For more information email Department Contact below.

Jason Yancey

(Spanish majors/minors)

[email protected]

D-2-134 Mackinac Hall

Laura Fox

(Lower level Spanish courses)

[email protected]

D-2-128 Mackinac Hall