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City Discovery: Salamanca and Spain’s Oldest University

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Salamanca is home to the University of Salamanca, founded in 1218, the oldest university in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe. The University is full of legends, including the legend of the Lucky Frog. If you find the frog, which is carved onto the façade of the University of Salamanca, you will have good luck throughout your studies!

Salamanca is the only Spanish provincial capital city with two active cathedrals—the New Cathedral, built between the 16th and 18th centuries, and the Old Cathedral, built between the 12th and 14th centuries.

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Give Back While Abroad – New Volunteer Opportunities Available in Salamanca

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  ISA is pleased to announce a new Volunteer Teaching Certificate Program in Salamanca, Spain. Beginning Fall 2014, participants enrolled in an ISA Salamanca semester, trimester or academic year program will be able to volunteer at a public bilingual school for approximately four hours each week. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a certificate from the Spanish Ministry of Education and from ISA indicating their successful completion of volunteer hours. In addition to the program listed above, there are many other volunteer opportunities in Salamanca. Any student truly interested in volunteering while in Salamanca can work with the … Continue reading Give Back While Abroad – New Volunteer Opportunities Available in Salamanca

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5 Reasons to Spend Your Summer in Salamanca

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Lindsey Wineholt is an ISA Site Specialist for Spain. Lindsey works with students studying abroad in Madrid and Salamanca. Considered by many to be the quintessential study abroad location, Salamanca’s winding streets, historic Renaissance architecture, delicious tapas restaurants and welcoming locals invite newcomers to feel right at home. Don’t believe me? Well, here are 5 reasons why you should: 1. Study at the same university as Christopher Columbus – In 1486, Christopher Columbus, before discovering the Americas, spent a year at the University of Salamanca working on studies in astronomy. As an ISA student, you will take classes in the … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Spend Your Summer in Salamanca

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Salamanca: New Spanish Language and Internship Program Available for Summer 2013

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Lindsey Wineholt is an ISA Site Specialist for Europe. Lindsey works with students studying abroad in Bilbao, Málaga, and Salamanca. Are you looking to gain both professional and academic experience in Spain this summer? Are you hoping to improve your Spanish by integrating with locals and gaining hands-on experience? ELAP, ISA’s internship division, has partnered with ISA Salamanca summer programs to offer both academic and internship opportunities on the ISA + ELAP Salamanca Summer 5 combo program! This program offers the best of both worlds by first offering courses at the prestigious University of Salamanca and then a four-week internship … Continue reading Salamanca: New Spanish Language and Internship Program Available for Summer 2013

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Application Deadlines Extended for Select South America and Spain Spring 2013 Programs

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The application due date has been extended to December 10th, 2012 for the following Spring 2013 programs: Buenos Aires, Argentina: Spring 2/3: Latin American Studies Year 2/3 : Latin American Studies Spring 4/5: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines Year 4/5: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines Córdoba, Argentina: Spring 2: Spanish Language & Latin American Studies Granada, Spain: Spring 1, Intensive Spanish Language (Trimester) Cusco, Peru: Spring 1 Language, Literature & Culture University of Salamanca’s Cursos Internacionales Cusco Center Spring 2 (Spring 1 + ELAP Internship) Language, Literature & Culture University of Salamanca’s Cursos Internacionales Cusco Center ELAP Cusco, … Continue reading Application Deadlines Extended for Select South America and Spain Spring 2013 Programs

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ISA at 25 Interviews: Resident Director of ISA’s Flagship Program in Salamanca – Carmen’s Story

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Each week we will be featuring interviews with ISA staff members as part of our 25th Anniversary. This week we’re talking to Carmen Abanades Cruz, Resident Director for ISA in Salamanca, Spain. Carmen has been with ISA since 2001. What do you do here at ISA? My position in the company is ISA Resident Director in Salamanca, Spain. There are seven of us here, and I oversee day-to-day operation of the office. Tell us a little bit about your background, and how you came to work for ISA as Resident Director in Salamanca. Did you study abroad? If so, please … Continue reading ISA at 25 Interviews: Resident Director of ISA’s Flagship Program in Salamanca – Carmen’s Story