Studies Abroad Program
- General information
- Information sessions running every semester
- Monash Abroad
- Enrolling before leaving Australia
- Keeping in contact while abroad
- Frequently asked questions
- Application form for Studies Abroad Program
General information
The Spanish and Latin American Studies Program recognises the value of undertaking studies in Spain or Hispano America as a way of broadening the knowledge you acquire in class and gaining a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture as well as improving your language skills.
Students are eligible to study one or two semesters in one of the approved universities abroad. First-year students undertaking study abroad are advised to enrol in SPN1308 and SPN1309. Students enrolled in second and third year undertaking study abroad should enrol in SPN2310 (6 credit points), SPN3311 (6 credit points) and SPN3312 (6 credit points). To undertake studies at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago or the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, students are required to have an average of 75-80% in every unit completed in the Spanish and Latin American Studies Program.
The Spanish and Latin American Studies Program has three well established agreements with prestigious universities in Spain and Mexico and Chile. These are:
PUC
(Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago)
University web page www.puc.cl/
Arts Faculty www.puc.cl/iletras/
Language, Literature and Linguistics www.puc.cl/iletras/html/frames/fr_deptos.html
Tec de Monterrey, Mexico
University web page www.mty.itesm.mx/principal.html
Arts Faculty and Social Science www.mty.itesm.mx/profesional/hum/home.html
and www.uam.es/centros/filoyletras/default.html
Language, Literature and Linguistics www.mty.itesm.mx/profesional/hum/planlle.html
UAM (Universidad Autnóma
de Madrid, Spain)
University web page
www.uam.es/
Language, Literature and Linguistics www.ffil.uam.es/
Students can choose any of these universities to complete one or two units toward their minor or major sequence in Spanish and Latin American Studies. Information sessions run every semester during week 5. Check the Hispanic notice board located on the 5th floor of the West Wing for further details.
Information sessions running every semester
Information sessions in the Spanish and Latin American Studies Program run every semester during week 5. In these sessions we will talk about the prerequisites for enrolling in Studies Abroad units and how to select the units to be completed abroad and how to further develop your personal and academic skills.
First year students or advanced students enrolled in the Spanish and Latin American Studies Program are encouraged to attend these sessions to find out information for undertaking studies abroad when they become eligible.
Monash Abroad
The Monash Abroad office provides travel grants and loans to exchange students and will arrange your enrolment in your overseas university. In order to study overseas on exchange and receive financial assistance you need to complete a Monash Abroad exchange application.
You can find full details and the Monash Abroad application form at www.monash.edu/international/studyabroad .
Enrolling before leaving Australia
Please do not leave the country
without enrolling.
Consult with the Faculty of Arts http://www.arts.monash.edu/current/reenrol/abroad.php
Keeping in contact while abroad
In order to maximise your chances of having a rewarding experience abroad the Spanish and Latin American Studies Program takes special care in helping you to select those units that will help your personal and academic development. A number of meetings take place before your trip and we encourage you to maintain regular contact with us while abroad.
Please contact us as soon as you get to the foreign institution and keep in regular contact with the Spanish and Latin American Studies Program: we will be very happy to hear from you.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I study in a different university from those that the Spanish and Latin American Studies has agreements with?
You can study anywhere you like, but if you want to study units as part of your minor or major in Spanish and Latin American Studies then you will need to study in one of our approved universities. -
Can I study abroad a unit that is not related to the curriculum you have in Spanish and Latin American Studies?
The units you will be selecting abroad need to be in those areas where the Spanish and Latin American Studies program specialises. Broadly speaking you can choose among: Spanish and Latin American Linguistics, Literature and Cinema Studies. Please take a look at the options we offer in our Program. -
What happens if I fail the unit abroad?
Every precaution is taken to prevent you from failing your unit abroad. This is done by carefully helping you to select the unit and by knowing your language proficiency and interests. - How many units can I take abroad?
- You will need to be a full time student while abroad. This means that you should enrol in at least three units, including units in other disciplines. To enrol as a full-time student you will need to contact lecturers in charge of Studies Abroad Programs in your other disciplines and arrange the enrolment with them.
Spanish and Latin American Studies application form for Studies Abroad Program
Before making an appointment with the Studies Abroad Program coordinator to discuss the units to be taken abroad please complete and send, via e-mail, the following form to Marisa.Cordella@arts.monash.edu.au :
Studies Abroad program form - Spanish and Latin American Studies in Rich Text File (RTF) format, or in Acrobat PDF format.
Queries should be addressed to Dr Marisa Cordella.
To view PDF files you will need to download and install Adobe Reader.