Program for Administrators, Business, Health, &
Social Service Professionals
University of Mary Washington
&
Universidad de Deusto-Bilbao
(TBA)
The Program for Professionals combines life long learning with travel. If you always wanted to learn or practice your Spanish here is your chance while traveling to immerse in the culture and sights of beautiful Spain with our UMW travel/language program.
UD Campus, Host to the Program for Professionals
Program Location
The University of Deusto, founded in 1886, is located
in Bilbao, a bustling, friendly
and beautiful city. It is a modern and diverse city located in the Basque
Country, in northern Spain that borders the Bay of Biscay
to the north and the Pyrenees Mountains and France to the northeast.
Historically known as the industrial and financial capital of the north,
Bilbao has undergone tremendous change, including the recent opening
of the Guggenheim
Museum. Bilbao is big enough to offer the advantages of a
large city but is small enough to become intimate. Although a
new metro system connects the downtown with the surrounding neighborhoods,
Bilbao can easily be walked--from the "Casco
Viejo" (old town) to the shopping and business district, to
the Guggenheim and back across the river to the university.
Click here for slide show #1 and here for slide show #2 about Bilbao.
Basque Country
Bilbao is home to the Basque people and is a wonderful example of Spain's
rich cultural and linguistic diversity. The Basque have developed a
very distinct culture and language although being connected by politics
and economics to the rest of Spain for centuries. The Basque
Country (País Vasco) is one of Spain 's 17 comunidades
autónomas. The nearby town of Guernica is the historical
center of Basque culture and is also known by the 1936 German air raid
on civilians that inspired Picasso's famous painting. This region
also boasts some of Spain's most beautiful beaches and mountains, and
is famous for its renowned cuisine.
The School
The Universidad de Deusto is
a private Catholic university, established and run by the Jesuits.
Founded in 1886, UD has become a thoroughly modern university, and prides
itself on its participation in numerous international study programs.
It is located on the banks of the Nervión River across from the
Guggenheim Museum.
Cursos Internacionales Deusto de Español (CIDE)
hosts the intensive Spanish language programs. They are experienced
in presenting an effective learning experience in the classroom, as
evidenced by the number of students of all ages, lifestyles, and countries
they attract each year to their summer, semester and year-long programs.
Click here for a slide show about UD.
Program Outline
This programs runs TBA. Participants are expected to arrive in Bilbao on TBA. This program provides a unique opportunity to combine an exciting travel itinerary with your desire to learn and speak Spanish. Instructors are faculty members from the University of Deusto. This program is designed for beginners in Spanish. The instructional program built around lectures and classes provides 16 hours in the classroom, 4 hours per weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click here to download the summer 07 calendar.
Also included is an overview of the Spanish culture that will help
you develop new perspectives about the multicultural aspects of Spain,
and aid your progress in the knowledge and use of the Spanish language.
Of equal interest will be the guided tours to local sights of interest
such as the Guggenheim Museum, Pamplona, Gernika and the coastal cities. See overview of activities below.
What's Included?
The program includes 16 hours of beginning language instruction and lectures from University of Deusto faculty, enhanced by guided tours to experience the Spain that will bring the language alive! Your program fee includes:
- Room and Board
- Guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum and Old Quarter of Bilbao
- Trip to Pamplona to enjoy the San Fermín Festival (Running of the Bulls)
- Tour of Plentzia and other coastal beaches
- Tour of Guernica and the Peace Museum
- Trips to festivals and other traditional fairs in nearby picturesque villages
- Guide book of the area and class materials
- Tuition
Lodging and Meals
The price of the program includes full room and board with three meals each day served Spanish style. Participants will be staying at the Colegio Mayor, a modern residence hall just a block from the campus overseeing the Guggenheim Museum in single rooms with private bathrooms. Cleaning service is also provided. The general service area comprises a dining hall, library, study rooms, lecture theatres, computer rooms, TV rooms, along with a coffee bar, gymnasium, squash courts, etc.
What's not Included
- Roundtrip airfare to Bilbao, Spain
- Airport transfers
- Baggage handling or trip cancellation insurance
- Medical insurance. Participants are encourage to check with their health care provider about care in Spain.
Cost of the Program
The cost of the program is $TBA. Participants are advised to check flights with airline and internet travel companies for the most attractive fares. The program fees can be paid directly by credit card to the Universidad de Deusto and is due by TBA.
Participants may be accompanied by another person on the trip. The cost for the companion is $TBA. This fee includes full room and board and tours or excursions. Please, use the same application form and just indicate the companion status.
You should plan to arrive in Bilbao, Spain on TBA. If you arrive earlier, please be advised that you are responsible to obtain lodging and meals until that date and to join the group as planned. U of Deusto staff will be glad to help you with arrange additional needs.
Information and Registration
To obtain additional information about the Program for Professionals please contact:
Dr. Jose A. Sainz
University of Mary Washington
Dept. of Modern Foreign Languages
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg , VA 22401-5358
Phone: 540-654-1991
Fax: 540-654-1088
Click here for an application form. Send application forms to the address provided. Please, keep in mind that the deadline for registering is TBA.
The University of Deusto reserves the right to cancel the program if it does not meet the minimum number of participants required. UD recommends participants to wait for confirmation before making travel plans.
Reimbursement Policy
The amount to be reimbursed will be the amount received by UD, regardless
of the $ - € exchange rate at the moment.
Program fees:
100% refund until June 10, 2007.
50% refund from June 10 until the day before the 1st day of the Program.
No refund from the 1st day of the Program on.
Additional Infomation about Bilbao
The following are a series of downloadable brochures about Bilbao and the other neighboring cities in the Basque region
(Adobe Reader required. Click here for free download)