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IFE: Spain: Asturias: Field Study and Internship Program (Education Abroad Programs Program)

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  • Locations: Oviedo, Spain
  • Program Terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Year
  • Homepage: CLICK TO VISIT
  • Program Sponsor: IFE - Institute for Field Education 
  • Restrictions: UVA applicants only
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall Semester 2024 01-APR-2024
** 		Rolling Admission TBA TBA
NOTE: NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is when the UVA application system closes. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Year 2024 01-APR-2024
** 		Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

Indicates that deadline has passed
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, Graduate student Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0
Click here for a definition of this term Language Requirement: 3000 level Click here for a definition of this term Open to Non-UVa Students: No
Housing: Homestay Language of Instruction: Spanish
Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type: Transfer Credit Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Internship, Research, Study center
Click here for a definition of this term Tuition Payments Made To: Program Provider Click here for a definition of this term Education Abroad Advisor: Liz Wellbeloved
Click here for a definition of this term Application Fee: Yes Click here for a definition of this term Study Abroad Administrative Fee: Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Subject Area: African-American & African Studies, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Architectural History, Architecture, Art, Art - Art History, Art - Studio Art, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Commerce, Communications, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Dance, Drama, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, European Studies, Film Studies, Foreign Affairs, Geography, Geology, Global Studies, History, Independent Study, Internship, Law, Linguistics, Marketing, Mathematics & Statistics, Media Studies, Music, Neuroscience, Other Languages & Literatures, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Medical, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy and Administration, Public Relations, Religious Studies, Service Learning, Sociology, Spanish, Theater, Urban and Environmental Planning, Urban Studies, Women, Gender & Sexuality
Program Description:

The Asturias Field Study & Internship Program

The Asturias Field Study and Internship Program is centered around a full-time internship or research placement as the means for language immersion, cross-cultural learning, and a comparative study of a student’s own field. These goals are reached though a multi-faceted 18-week academic semester:

• Six-week preparatory period (curriculum includes orientation, coursework, site visits and activities outside the classroom, as well as and two study tours of sites in northern Spain);

• Twelve-week internship and research period (full-time internship or research placement specific to students' profile/field, weekly seminar, guided research project)

Gijon
For Whom

Students from any field of study, seeking the opportunity to pursue academic and career interests through an experiential education program, combining immersion in their field within a full academic framework. Students enrolling in the Asturias Field Study and Internship program are motivated to perfect their Spanish, acquire cross-cultural knowledge and skills, and gain sensitivity to contemporary Spain and Europe via participation in life in Gijón/Oviedo.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.