University of Alicante
Alicante, Spain
The Program:
Ouachita offers students the opportunity to live and study in the beautiful country of Spain. Selected students can take Spanish language and culture courses, as well as courses on Spanish cooking, dancing, and some sporting activities.
While especially attractive to Spanish majors or minors, other students may find this a great place to obtain their foreign language requirement, a few electives, and much experience. Selected students may choose to live in a university apartment, or with a Spanish family
The Setting:
Alicante University is located in Alicante, Spain and offers a unique setting for living and studying. The city is home to numerous facilities including a museum, an art gallery, and indoor and outdoor sports stadiums. The city is situated on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and opens travel opportunities to the rest of Europe and North Africa.
Financial Aid:
All outside financial aid that a student is currently utilizing may be applied toward the cost of the semester study program. Ouachita allows a student to use 50% of Ouachita issued scholarships (with the exception of work-study aid).
Requirements:
- Second semester freshman at the time of selection
- 2.5 GPA
- Good standing with the university
- Written approval from the Dean of the School of student's major
Application:
The application deadline for study during a fall semester is March 1. For study during a spring semester, the deadline is October 1.
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Grade Converstion from Alicante to OBU
10 - 8.5 = A 8 - 6.5 = B 6 - 5 = C 4 & below = F
Additional Information on Spanish Language Course Levels:
OLD LEVELS |
NEW LEVELS FROM MAY ON
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Inicial 1 |
Inicial 1 (A1)
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Inicial 2 |
Inicial 2 (A1+)
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Inicial 3 |
Intermedio 1 (A2)
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Intermedio 1 |
Intermedio 2 (A2+)
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Intermedio 2 |
Intermedio alto 1 (B1)
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Intermedio 3 |
Intermedio alto 2 (B1+) |
Avanzado 1 |
Avanzado 1 (B2)
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Avanzad0 2 |
Avanzado 2 (B2+)
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Avanzado 3 |
Avanzado alto 1 (C1)
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Superior 1 |
Avanzado alto 2 (C1+)
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Superior 2 |
Superior 1 (C2) |
Superior 3 |
Superior 2 (C2+)
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Perfeccionamiento |
Perfeccionamiento |
Additional Information:
Discover more about the campus:
http://www.ua.es/en/presentacion/conoce_campus/index.htm
Campus Map:
http://www.ua.es/es/presentacion/plano/planoua.pdf
The building:
http://www.ua.es/es/presentacion/album/otros/torre/torre1.htm
Other Campus Services (on-campus catering facilities, bank offices...)
http://www.ua.es/en/servicios/index.html
Information about Exchange Program:
http://www.ua.es/en/presentacion/enlaces.html
Other interesting links about Alicante and its Province:
http://www.ua.es/en/presentacion/otros_webs.html
Contact Ian Cosh (coshi@obu.edu) or Tanya Jackson at (jacksont@obu.edu)
for more information.