Foreign Study

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers three levels of off-campus programs in Spanish. Applications are due on February 1st in the Off Campus Programs Office.

Pictured above, our FSP Buenos Aires program in Spring 2025.

Frequent Asked Questions Answered Below!

What is LSA?

Language Study Abroad (LSA) programs in Spanish allow students to complete the language requirement in Santander, Spain. All LSA programs are for students who place into Spanish 3 or who have taken Spanish 2 on campus.

What is the LSA+?

At the intermediate level the Department offers the option of an LSA+ program. Up to two courses may count towards the major. Prerequisites are Spanish 9.

What is the FSP?

Foreign Study Programs (FSPs) are advanced programs for those who want to delve into Hispanic literatures and cultures in Madrid, Spain and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Up to two of the FSP courses may count towards the major. Prerequisite is one course from the Span 30, 31 and 32 sequence.

What is the Special Pre-LSA Drill Section?

The Department offers a special drill session which is required for those students who have been accepted to one of the Spanish LSA programs and have completed Spanish 2, or who are at the Spanish 2 level, and have not been enrolled in a Spanish language course in more than six months. Please contact Roberto Rey Agudo, our Language Program Director, for more information.

What is the application timeline?

Applications for study abroad programs are due on February 1st. For more information on specific programs/additional deadlines please consult the Off Campus Programs Office.