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CINECU: Hispanic Studies in Multiple Disciplines (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Seville, Spain
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Restrictions: OSU applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Spring
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.7
Housing Option: Homestay Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Spanish and Portuguese
Click here for a definition of this term Rank/Class Status: 1-First-year Student, 2-Second-year Student, 3-Third-year Student, 4-Fourth-year Student Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Third Party Provider
Click here for a definition of this term Academic Credit: Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Ohio State Program Contact: Jenny Kraft
Program Description:

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Description

 
 

Program

Through a partnership with the Centro Internacional de Estudios Culturales (CINECU) Ohio State students may pursue course work taught at EUSA (Estudios Universitarios y Superiores de Andalucia), affiliated with the University of Sevilla in Sevilla, Spain during autumn or spring semester.  The Hispanic Studies in Multiple Disciplines program is designed to expose students to the vibrant city of Sevilla while allowing them to improve their ability to speak, write and understand the Spanish language. IMPORTANT:  Participants on this program are required to secure a Spanish student visa as a condition of participation. This will require an in-person meeting with the Spanish Consulate in Chicago.   Click here to review the visa requirements and steps involved in the process.

Locations

Ranked the number one city to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet, Sevilla, is home to the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and boasts an extensive network of bike paths, rivaling Amsterdam for best bike city.  

Accommodations

CINECU will match students with a local host family where they will reside for the semester. Meals and laundry will be handled by the host family.

Ohio State Program Contact

Jenny Kraft
Kraft.51@osu.edu
 

Academics

 

Courses and Credit

Browse a list of courses offered and their equivalencies at Ohio State: CINECU course list.docx

Please note that two tracks offered.  The Language, Society and Cultural Studies program (LSCS) is intended for students who have completed a minimum of Spanish 3403, while students must have completed Spanish 3450 in order to pursue the Spanish Advanced Studies (SAS) program*.  Each track has it's own course work, calendar and cost. 

Students applying to this program are are required to obtain course approval from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Please call 614.292.8485 to schedule an appointment. 

Each course a student takes abroad, regardless of the grade received or how course credit counts toward degree requirements, must:
  • Be approved via the credit evaluation process (applies only to courses not listed on the CINECU course list); students are strongly encouraged to do this prior to submitting their applications.
  • Transfer back to the student’s Ohio State record.
  • Be completed for graded Ohio State credit. This grade will be factored into the student’s GPA.
Completion of the credit evaluation process does not guarantee the availability of the course abroad. Students are encouraged to have multiple back-up courses approved. Students who cancel their participation for failure to secure approval for desired course work will be subject to the cancellation policy. 

Admitted participants are required to register themselves in the temporary study abroad placeholder course, ARTSSCI 5797.  Further instructions will be provided upon admission to the program.

IMPORTANT:  Participants on this program are required to secure a Spanish student visa as a condition of participation. This will require an in-person meeting with the Spanish Consulate in Chicago.   Click here to review the visa requirements and steps involved in the process.

*SAS track students will be required to complete additional paperwork in order to enroll in classes at the University of Seville.  Please review Hague Apostille instructions.docx
 

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to apply for this program, students must have a 2.7 cumulative GPA, 3.0 Spanish GPA, successfully complete Spanish 3403.

Application Requirement

Applicants are required to submit TWO applications by the Ohio State application deadline posted on this program brochure:

Application instructions:  This application process takes advanced planning.  Students should not plan to start the application process within one week of the deadline due to the number of elements involved.

Applicants are required to submit TWO applications: 
1.  OIA education abroad application (start at the "Apply Now" at the bottom or top of this page);
  • An academic reference from a current/recent Ohio State Spanish language instructor is required. 
 2. CINECU application
  • IMPORTANT: Students are required to meet with the Spanish major/minor advisor (call 614.292.8485 to schedule an appointment) to discuss course work prior to application. 
  • All elements of the CINECU application must be completed by the Ohio State deadline. 
  • An academic reference from a current/recent Ohio State Spanish language instructor is required. 
SPRING SEMESTER APPLICANTS:  If you do not possess a valid passport with an expiration date of 6 months beyond the end date of the program at the time of application, please apply immediately and expedite your passport application.  

Passports

Passports are required for every Ohio State education abroad program. For many destinations, passport information is required to apply for an entry visa early as 6 months prior to departure. For information about apply for a passport, go to travel.state.gov. 

IMPORTANT:  Participants on this program are required to secure a Spanish student visa as a condition of participation. This will require an in-person meeting with the Spanish Consulate in Chicago.   Click here to review the visa requirements and steps involved in the process.

 

Financial

 
 

Program Costs

Students will pay the CINECU program fee and International insurance fee. A waiver of tuition for Ohio State students that participate on university-approved third party provider or direct enroll programming is in effect until June 30, 2019. The CINECU program fee includes tuition, housing, some excursions, and meals. Students are required to make their own individual international round-trip airfare arrangements.

CINECU program fees:
Spring 2019 =  Spanish Advanced Studies (SAS) and/or University of Sevilla-EUSA course tracks  = 9,000 Euros
Spring 2019 = Language, Society and Cultural Studies (LSCS) and Clemson University course tracks = 8,600 Euros

Fall 2019: =  Spanish Advanced Studies (SAS) and/or University of Sevilla-EUSA course tracks  = 8,600 Euros
Fall 2019 = Language, Society and Cultural Studies (LSCS) and Clemson University course tracks = 8,600 Euros

IMPORTANT:  Participants on this program are required to secure a Spanish student visa as a condition of participation. This will require an in-person meeting with the Spanish Consulate in Chicago.   Click here to review the visa requirements and steps involved in the process.

Scholarships

Student should begin researching funding opportunities before they have been accepted into a study abroad program. Grants and Scholarship deadlines may occur before the study abroad program application deadline.

If a students withdraw or become ineligible any time 11 days after the acceptance notification, they will be held responsible for a cancellation fee. Please refer to OIA's Cancellation Policy.

Students who receive or are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant are encouraged to apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. This program is Gilman eligible. Interested students should first verify their existing award package and make an appointment with Student Financial Aid as needed.  After researching the scholarship, students wishing to apply for the Gilman International Scholarship should be in touch with the listed education abroad coordinator to begin working on a competitive application.
 

Announcements

 

Information Sessions

 

Websites

U.S. Department of State: travel.state.gov (travel advisories/country-specific safety information)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/travel (pre-travel health guidance)

Ohio State reserves the right to change without notice any statement contained herein, concerning but not limited to rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula and courses. In the event of a change to an existing U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory, CDC Travel Health Notice or other risk designated criteria, the Office of International Affairs reserves the right to cancel any program prior to departure or while in progress. Discrimination against any individual based upon protected status, which is defined as age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status is prohibited.
 

Notices

 
 


Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Academic Year 2018-2019 03/01/2018
03/15/2018 TBA TBA
Fall 2018 03/01/2018
03/15/2018 TBA TBA
Spring 2019 10/01/2018
** 		Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2019 03/01/2019 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Academic Year 2019-2020 03/01/2019 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

Indicates that deadline has passed