Application Information

Scholarships

Applications: Accepted starting August 28, 2017, after completing an International Programs advising appointment. Application deadline is March 9, 2018. Visit www. austincc.edu/studyabroad to schedule advising appointments and for program applications.

Twenty-five $2,000 Board of Trustees’ Study Abroad Scholar- ships are available to eligible applicants on a competitive basis. Applicants must apply to an ACC study abroad program. Other eligibility criteria includes:

Acceptance Policy: Applicants must meet all application criteria and be interviewed by the program faculty leader. Eligibility: Students must be at least 18 years of age and in good academic standing by the start of the program. Students must complete prerequisites prior to the program start date.

How to Apply 1. Download program brochure at www.austincc. edu/studyabroad. 2. Make advising appointment with International Programs at www.austincc.edu/studyabroad. 3. Download application at www.austincc.edu/studyabroad. 4. Fill out application and submit all required items. 5. Submit completed application to International Programs. 6. Schedule and attend interview with program faculty leader. 7. Await notification from International Programs.

Benefits of Study Abroad ACC faculty-led study abroad programs provide the opportunity for more than just course credit. You’ll find personal enrichment in a variety of ways: • • • • •

Enhance the value of your degree with an expanded worldview. Gain new perspectives and experience other cultures. Participate in a multicultural exchange alongside fellow ACC students. Advance your foreign language skills. Make friends and network globally. Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

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Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00 by the scholarship application deadline. Minimum of 5 ACC college credits earned in the fall 2017 semester. Minimum of 12 hours of ACC college credits earned by the start of the study abroad program.

Transfer credits or credit by examination will not count towards the totals. Only students accepted into a program can be awarded a scholarship. Applications: Visit www.austincc.edu/studyabroad for an application.Application period begins August 28, 2017 and ends March 9, 2018.

Financial Aid Specific information on financial aid can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/obtain-financial-aid. Contact any ACC campus Financial Aid Office if you have questions.

Payment Schedule Payment is not due at the time of application. A $400 non-refundable deposit is due within one week of acceptance notifications. Final program fee payment deadline is April 2, 2018. All program fee payments must be made on ACC Marketplace. Program fees are non-refundable.

Highland Business Center Room 508.4 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, Texas 78752 Telephone: 512.223.7114 Email: [email protected] Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

Spain Spanish IV & Spanish Conversation SUMMER SEMESTER 2018 June 9 to June 30, 2018

Course Information • This study abroad program offers the following courses: Spanish IV (SPAN 2312/3 credits) and Spanish Conversation (SPAN 1300/3 credits). Students in the program will be enrolled in both courses held during the first 5.5-week session. Classes take place in Austin May 29-June 8, 2018. Study abroad activities take place in Spain June 10-June 29, 2018. • Prerequisite: Spanish III at the college or university level with a C or better, or equivalent credit by exam. • Faculty leader is Professor Jan Emberson. Program fee of $3,500 includes: • Accommodations with host families (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and laundry) or residence hall (breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday-Friday) • Ground transportation to/from itinerary activities • Excursions and entrance fees per itinerary • Welcome and farewell dinner • Airport Pickup and Dropoff in Granada • 24/7 logistics support and emergency assistance Not included: • Airfare • ACC course tuition/fees/books • Meals (not listed in program) • Personal expenses Pre-departure expenses: • International Student ID Card (ISIC - $25) • Passport and visa fees (if applicable) • Vaccinations (if applicable)

www.austincc.edu/studyabroad

Message from the Faculty Leader

Program Itinerary

Dear Students,

Saturday, June 9 Depart Austin to Granada

¡Bienvenidos a España! Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains, revered for its stunning Alhambra palace, and enshrined in medieval history, Granada will be your home for three weeks in Spain. Whether experiencing the passion of a Flamenco performance or relaxing in Arabic baths, the learning that you will gain from this experience is unlike any that you will get elsewhere. A typical day will consist of attending class for two hours, and breaking for lunch and siesta. Excursions will serve as our lab for “Conversational Spanish”, as well as enable you to learn about the rich history and cultural evolution of the Andalusian region. Classroom time will serve as your lab and preparation for excursions during which you’ll use the Spanish you learn daily. You will have ample study time in the afternoon, evening, or both. In conversations with other university students during the “Globe Language Exchange”, and in daily conversations, what you have learned in the classroom will be brought to life. A day trip to Málaga, on the Mediterranean coast, to visit the Picasso Museum, going to Nerja beach and eating paella, enjoying the Music and Dance Festival, learning about Spanish cuisine, eating tapas at a Flamenco performance in white-washed caves, sipping tea in an Arabic tea house and touring the Alhambra Palace and gardens, will immerse you in Spanish culture and history. Assignments that are woven into daily activities, will not only deepen your linguistic and cultural knowledge, but also broaden your worldview. This expanded worldview will change you in a way that you will appreciate for the rest of your life! Thank you for considering the program. I look forward to learning with you! Jan Emberson Professor, Foreign Langauges Cell (512) 917.2173 [email protected] Highland Campus

Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

Program Itinerary Saturday, June 16 Day: Excursión to Malaga Picasso Museum, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro 6:00pm: Depart for Granada

Sunday, June 10 Arrive in Granada Airport Pick up Transfer to Host Families or Residence Hall Sunday, June 17 Evening: Welcome Dinner Free Day Monday, June 11 Morning: Orientation and City Tour Afternoon: Class (4:00pm6pm) Evening: Free Time

Monday, June 18 Morning: Class (10:00am12:00pm) Afternoon: Globe Language Exchange Evening: Free Time Tuesday, June 12 Tuesday, June 19 Morning: Cathedral Tour & Morning: Class (10:00amCapilla Real 12:00pm Afternoon: Class (4:00pm- Afternoon: Free Time 6:00pm) Evening: Albaicin Tour and Evening: Free Time Arabic Tea House Wednesday, June 13 Wednesday, June 20 Morning: Class (10:00am- Morning: Class (10:00am12:00pm) 12:00pm Afternoon: Globe LanAfternoon: Globe Language guage Exchange Exchange Evening: Free Time Evening: Free Time Thursday, June 14 Morning: Class (10:00am12:00pm) Afternoon: Language Experience - Gymkhana (Language Practice with Locals) Evening: Free Time Friday, June 15 Morning: La Alhambra Afternoon: Free Time Evening: Free Time

Thursday, June 21 Morning: Class (10:00am12:00pm Evening: Flamenco Dance Class and Performance Friday, June 22 Morning: Parque de las Ciencias Afternoon: Free Time Evening: Arabic Baths

Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.

Saturday, June 23 Day: Excursión to Nerja Beach (Paella for lunch include) Evening: Free Time Sunday, June 24 Free Day Monday, June 25 Morning: Class (10:00am12:00pm) Afternoon: Free Time Evening: Festival Extensión de Música y Danza Tuesday, June 26 Morning: Class (10:00am12:00pm) Afternoon: Free Time Evening: Cooking Class Wednesday, June 27 Morning: Class (10:00am12:00pm) Afternoon: Globe Language Exchange Thrusday, June 28 Morning: Class (10:00am12:00pm) Afternoon: Free Time Friday. June 29 Free Day Evening: Farewell Dinner Saturday, June 30 Program Ends Return to Austin or Independent Travel

Student participants must abide by all program rules and regulations. Program dates, itinerary, and fees are subject to change. Program fees are non-refundable.