Study Abroad in Salamanca: Itinerary

Academic Year
August 28, 2010 - May 20, 2011

Fall Semester
August 28, 2010 - December 18, 2010
Saturday, August 28 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Sunday, August 29 Arrive London
Monday, August 30 Sightseeing in London
Tuesday, August 31 Flight from London to Madrid. Transfer to Salamanca
Wednesday, September 1 Orientation and placement test
Thursday, September 2 to Wednesday, September 15 Intensive language course
Thursday, September 16 to Sunday, September 19 4-day visit to Seville, Cordoba and Granada
Monday, September 27 Fall semester begins for Modular Program
Monday, October 4 Fall semester begins for Spanish Language and Culture Program
Saturday, October 16 to Sunday, October 17 Weekend visit to Madrid and Toledo
Friday, November 5 to Sunday, November 7 Optional 3-day visit to Lisbon, Portugal ($495)
Thursday, November 25 to Sunday, November 28 Optional 4-day visit to Marrakech, Morocco ($725)
Friday, December 17 Fall semester ends
Saturday, December 18 Return flight from Madrid to U.S.
All calendar, routing and vacation dates are tentative and subject to change. Students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the semester break. Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Students must be flexible. Students making travel plans should note that exams continue until the last day of the semester. Early exams cannot be arranged. Students making their own travel arrangements should verify dates with AIFS before finalizing their plans.

Spring Semester
January 6, 2011 - May 20, 2011
Thursday, January 6 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Friday, January 7 Arrive London
Saturday, January 8 Sightseeing in London
Sunday, January 9 Flight from London to Madrid. Transfer to Salamanca
Monday, January 10 Orientation and placement test
Tuesday, January 11 to Friday, January 21 Intensive language course
Saturday, January 22 to Tuesday, January 25 4-day visit to Seville, Cordoba and Granada
Monday, January 31 Spring semester begins. Full year students return on this date.
Saturday, February 19 to Sunday, February 20 Weekend visit to Madrid and Toledo
Thursday, March 10 to Sunday, March 13 Optional 4-day visit to Marrakech, Morocco ($725)
Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 24 Spring vacation
Thursday, May 5 to Sunday, May 8 Optional 3-day visit to Barcelona ($595)
Thursday, May 19 Spring semester ends
Friday, May 20 Return flight from Madrid to U.S.
All calendar, routing and vacation dates are tentative and subject to change. Students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the semester break. Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Students must be flexible. Students making travel plans should note that exams continue until the last day of the semester. Early exams cannot be arranged. Students making their own travel arrangements should verify dates with AIFS before finalizing their plans.

Why not study abroad for a full year?

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of $2,300 toward their second semester fee. If they so wish, they can use their original return flight at the end of the second semester and pay the "without airfare" second semester fee less $2,300. Alternatively, they can return home between semesters, book an additional round trip ticket through AIFS for the second semester and apply the $2,300 reduction to the "with airfare" second semester fee. Students paying this reduced, full-year fee may not take part in the spring semester orientation.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available for your chosen second campus. Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters. All dates and itinerary are tentative and subject to change.