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Summer 2009

7th Annual UMW in SPAIN Summer Pogram

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Dates: June 28--July 30, 2009

Cost according to programs:

                        $4,375 + Airfare

  • Program 2: Business, Int'l Relations and Spanish

                        $4,875 + Airfare

Deadlines:

  • Application and $500 deposit: January 16, 2009 due in Cashier's office (GW Hall)
    (Checks only: make it payable to "UMW in Bilbao-Spain")
  • Final Payment for Program 1 ($3,875) & for Program 2 ($4,375) due March 31, 2009 in Cashier's office (GW Hall)
    (Checks only: make it payable to "UMW in Bilbao-Spain")

Watch a short video of BILBAO by clicking in the following link:

Bilbao: The city and its surroundings

Programs include:

Tuition: up to 9 credits.  6 credits is the normal load
Room & Board: Family Stay or Residence Hall
Guided excursions:

Three-day tour of Madrid, Segovia, Toledo, and Burgos
Bilbao : city tour and Guggenheim Museum
Gernika: city tour and Peace Museum
Pamplona & San Sebastian: city tours and excursion to the Running of the Bulls
Plentzia: Bay of Bizcay
Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve
Tour of San Mamés Soccer Stadium, home to the Athetic Club de Bilbao
Altamira Cave : Prehsitoric Paintings & Exhibition Center
Town of Santillana del Mar, Santander

Also included:

Medical insurance with coverage within Spain
Group airport transfers
UMW Residence Director on site for academic and personal advisement
Use of study rooms, libraries, computer labs, email
Office of Student Assistance
ID Cards: ISIC and U of Deusto student cards
Exchange conversation program with Spanish students

Please Note: Program 2 also includes the following field trip package:

Visits to three companies:
1. Mondragón Cooperative Society
2. Biscay Technology Park
3. EITB (Basque Radio and TV) or Bilbao Chamber of Commerce or Bilbao Stock Market

UD desde el Guggenheim     Claustro

Please contact Dr. Jose A. Sainz (540-654-1991 or jsainz@umw.edu) if you have any questions