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Spain: Selection Criteria

Students must submit a complete application to the Campus EAP Office. Application deadlines are earlier than you think. Don't miss out!

 Application deadlines

Undergraduate applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

General

In addition to program-specific requirements, all applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Serious academic goals and a clear plan for integrating EAP studies into the student’s UC degree program
• Social and cross-cultural sensitivity; maturity; ability to adapt successfully to a different environment and a new education system; ability to assess and exhibit appropriate behavior in a variety of situations
• Willingness to abide by program regulations
• Endorsement by the Campus EAP Selection Committee and completion of all campus-specific requirements (an interview may be required)

Language and Culture Programs

UC Center, Madrid

• Class level: sophomore, junior, senior, graduate
• Language prerequisite: No minimum. Maximum one semester/two quarters of first-year university-level Spanish.
• GPA: 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. No exceptions.
• Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

University of Córdoba

• Class level: sophomore, junior, senior, graduate
• Language prerequisite: One year (three quarters/two semesters) —no more, no less—of first-year university-level Spanish. Students must be prepared to enter second-year intensive Spanish language classes.
• GPA: 2.5 cumulative and 2.5 language GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. No exceptions.
• Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Hispanic Studies Programs

University of Alcalá

• Class level: junior, senior, graduate
• Language prerequisite: Minimum two years of university-level Spanish by the end of the last term prior to departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office)
• GPA: 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 language GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
• Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Carlos III University

• Class level: junior, senior, graduate
• Language prerequisite: Minimum two years of university-level Spanish by the end of the last term prior to departure (or earlier if required by campus)
• GPA: 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 language GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
• Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Academic Year Programs

Autonomous University of Barcelona

• Class level: junior, senior
• Language prerequisite: Minimum two years of university-level Spanish by the end of the last term before departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office)
• GPA: 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 language GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
• Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission for EAP.

University of Barcelona

• Class level: junior, senior, graduate
• Language prerequisite: Minimum two years of university-level Spanish by the end of the last term before departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office)
• GPA: 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 language GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
• Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Complutense University of Madrid

• Class level: junior, senior, graduate
• Language prerequisite: Minimum two years of university-level Spanish by the end of the last term before departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office)
• GPA: 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 language GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
• Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

University of Granada

• Class level: junior, senior, graduate
• Language prerequisite: Minimum two years of university-level Spanish by the end of the last term before departure (or earlier if required by the Campus EAP Office)
• GPA: 3.0 cumulative and 3.0 language GPA at the time of application and maintained through the end of the last term prior to departure. Students below a 3.0 must confer with a Campus EAP Advisor before submitting an application.
• Admission: The Campus EAP Office determines selection and final admission.

Note: These are minimum program requirements only and do not guarantee selection.

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