ELIGIBILITY
Recent high school graduates, college freshmen, and sophomores who have successfully completed three or more years of Spanish while maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible. Students must be in good physical and emotional health, seriously committed to speaking Spanish while in Spain, and willing to accept the challenges that life in an unfamiliar culture entails. BRIDGES programs are best approached with a spirit of adventure, a sense of humor and a show of enthusiasm.

Other Stipulations
Our program offers you an extraordinary opportunity to broaden your academic, cultural, and personal perspectives. Your willingness to learn and consideration of the needs and rights of others are the key to a successful experience in Spain. Students are expected to abide by the codes of conduct in place at the University of Córdoba and make satisfactory academic progress. They are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct, cooperate with their host families, school officials, and the BRIDGES Student Advisor, abide by the rules, regulations and standards of our program, and behave in a responsible manner. BRIDGES professional staff in San Francisco, Seattle and Spain is available for support and emergency assistance.

A valid passport is required.

ENROLLMENT
Enrollment each semester is limited to 12 students to ensure camaraderie, individual attention from the student advisors, and manageable groupings for activities and excursions; students are encouraged to apply early. Last minute applicants, if accepted, will be placed in families and classes in accordance with availability.

APPLICATION DEADLINES 2011
Winter Quarter:           before November 15
Spring Quarter:           before February 15
Fall Quarter:                before August 15

PROGRAM DATES 2011
Winter Quarter:           early January to late March
Spring Quarter:           early April to late June
Fall Quarter:                late September to mid-December

PROGRAM FEES 2011
Winter Quarter:           $11,000 + airfare
Spring Quarter:           $11,000 + airfare
Fall Quarter:                $11,000 + airfare

Fees include:
   ▪  Housing and 3 meals a day in a Spanish household while enrolled at UCO
   ▪  Tuition, registration and examination fees
   ▪  Certified Transcript
   ▪  Membership in University library
   ▪  Mandatory medical insurance
   ▪  Pay-as-you-go cell phone
   ▪  Three-day Madrid stopover
   ▪  One-way transfer from Madrid to Córdoba at the Official Start Date
   ▪  Orientation Program
   ▪  Certain field trips, excursions and cultural activities

Fees do not include:
   ▪  Security Deposit of $300, unused portion refundable
   ▪  Excess baggage charges
   ▪  In-country and local transportation (unless detailed in the program description)
   ▪  Passport and visa fees
   ▪  Personal spending money
   ▪  Roundtrip transatlantic airfare
   ▪  Textbooks
   ▪  Unscheduled afternoon and evening activities
   ▪  Vacation or independent travel