University of Oviedo

Rollins College offers an opportunity to study at the University of Oviedo for an academic year or a semester.  Students can enroll in the following programs: 

• Spanish Language and Culture: provides an intensive, in-depth experience in the Spanish language, culture and society, and is designed for intermediate to advanced students of Spanish who are eager to improve or achieve proficiency in their language skills.  Available fall and spring.  Fall semester students will also participate in the Centro Británico/Centro Español (CBCE), a one month Spanish language program before university courses begin.
• Direct Enrollment: allows advanced or native speakers to take university courses in their major field of study.  Available for the academic year or spring semester.
• Students can combine the Spanish Language and Culture Program and the Direct Enrollment Program.  Available spring only.

Both the Spanish Language and Culture program and the Direct Enrollment program are located at the University of Oviedo.   Now a major university boasting more than 44,000 students enrolled in thirty five departments, the University of Oviedo was founded in 1574 and opened its doors in 1608 to one hundred students.

The city of Oviedo is situated in central Asturias at the foot of the Naranco sierra.  It is a prosperous urban area with a rich, historical heritage.  Oviedo is the capital of the Principality of Asturias, one of the 17 self-governing communities constitutionally forming the Kingdom of Spain, and the political, administrative, cultural and commercial center of the region. Most of the city’s Old Quarter is zoned for pedestrian traffic only, making it ideal for exploring on foot.  Asturias is situated in the far northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. The Cantabrian Sea forms its northern border and the Cordillera Cantábrica its southern border.  The climate is basically an Atlantic one, with mild temperatures and abundant rainfall all year round. There are three distinct regions within the principality.  First, there are the mountains within the Cantabrian system where peaks rise to 8,000-foot summits in the Picos de Europa national park.  A second area is one of inland sierras, narrow valleys, meadows and woodland descending from the mountains to the coasts and the third is the coastal area, with its rocky cliffs, beautiful beaches and estuaries.  The area is a natural paradise, with opportunities for numerous outdoor sports, including sailing, biking, hiking, canoeing, horseback riding and skiing.

Costs: The program fee is equal to Rollins College tuition and fees, plus room and board, for one semester.  For 2011-2012 this is $25,200.

• Includes: tuition and administration, housing, meals, laundry, complete medical and emergency insurance, and cultural activities and excursions
• Does not include: travel and property insurance, personal expenses, on-site transportation, and course materials
• Credit on Student Account:  In December for the spring semester and July for the fall semester, students will receive a credit on the Student Account for airfare (average commercial price) and visa costs.  This credit will be applied against the balance owed on the account.  Students with significant financial aid may end up with a positive balance on the Student Account which can then be requested as a refund.  Rollins College does not book flights for this program so students must make arrangements to pay for the airfare themselves.