Please call us to check on space availability and to request an application. We will mail you a brochure and application form.
ELIGIBILITY
High school students, successfully completing grades 9 through 12 and two or more years of Spanish while maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher, are eligible. Learning to get along in a new language, family and culture is not easy. There may be moments of frustration and difficult times of adjustment. Students must be in good physical and emotional health, seriously committed to speaking Spanish, 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
BRIDGES programs offer 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. BRIDGES participants are expected to maintain high standards of personal behavior, cooperate with their host families, student advisors, and school officials, abide by the rules and regualtions of the program, and behave in a responsible manner. BRIDGES professional staff in San Francisco, Seattle and Spain is available for support and emergency assistance.
Since BRIDGES students are required within the context of our homestay program, to take a significant degree of responsibility for their actions, students whose parents require them to be under constant surveillance or who are likely to consume illegal drugs, abuse alcohol, or act irresponsibly should not apply.
ENROLLMENT
Enrollment is limited to 20 students, including all sessions, to ensure well-qualified host families, camaraderie among the students, 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
We have a rolling admissions process. Early application is advisable to insure acceptance into the program of your choice. Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. To request an application, please contact BRIDGES at 888 414-8856.
PROGRAM DATES 2011
Session 1: June 29* to July 27. Four weeks. *Date of U.S. departure.
Session 2:
July 1* to July 24. Three weeks. *Date of U.S. departure.
Session 3:
July 1* to July 17. Two weeks. *Date of U.S. departure.
Session 4:
July 9* to July 24. Two weeks. *Date of U.S. departure.
PROGRAM FEES 2011
Session 1: $7,000 + airfare. Four weeks.
Session 2: $6,000 + airfare. Three weeks.
Session 3: $4,400 + airfare. Two weeks.
Session 4: $4,200 + airfare. Two weeks.
Session 1 includes sightseeing in Barcelona and Madrid. For Session 2 an optional four-night, three-day travel extension in Madrid is offered at $600.
Fees include:
▪ Academic program - classroom instruction and Certificate of Completion
▪ Excursion program - all scheduled group travel, excursions and activities,
including tickets, passes, meals and transport
▪ Guidance and support from the BRIDGES staff throughout your stay
▪ Housing and 3 meals a day with a Spanish host family
▪ Orientation materials and International Student ID Card
▪ Program-related in-country travel
▪ Travel extension - lodging, meals, and transport in Barcelona or Madrid
Fees do not include:
▪ Security Deposit of $200 to cover the cost of lost keys or room damages.
▪ Transportation to/from your home city to Madrid or Barcelona
▪ Excess baggage charges
▪ In-country and local transportation (unless detailed in the program description)
▪ Meals eatern away from the homestay or program
▪ Medical and trip cancellation insurance
▪ Passport and visa fees
▪ Personal expenses such as snacks, souvenirs, telephone calls, and laundry
▪ Personal spending money
▪ Unscheduled afternoon and evening activities
