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You will find more information about our sponsored programs.

If you are currently taking Spanish or Portuguese classes at UMass, these are the programs that we guarantee will provide full immersion in the language.

Are you already a Spanish or Portuguese Minor, Major, or you are considering declaring one in the future? Then, these programs will help you transfer your classes abroad seamlessly. There are no restrictions in the number of credits that you can transfer back with our sponsored programs.

Visit Destinations and learn more about these programs! Read what UMass students think about studying abroad in our Testimonials page and in the Integrative Experience reflections . And visit us back for featured posts from our students currently abroad.

Students Attend SpanPort Study Abroad Fair

 

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SpanPort majors and minors listened to students returning from study abroad in Salamanca, San Sebastián, Buenos Aires, Lisbon, and other destinations. Over 75 students attended our fair and asked questions about courses they can take abroad, housing, and travel opportunities. If you want to learn more about our sponsored programs, read testimonials from our students, visit our study abroad page, or schedule an appointment with your SpanPort major or minor advisor.

Save the Date! SpanPort Study Abroad Fair, September 18

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Planning to study abroad in Spain, Latin America or Portugal?

Join us at the SpanPort Study Abroad Fair and learn your options to fulfill your Global Education and Foreign Language requirements, plus getting a minor in Spanish or Portuguese, and credits towards a major.

Wednesday, September 18, 5:30pm

Herter Hall 301

Pizza and refreshments will be served!

Two Majors Win a Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad in Brazil and Spain

Do you know you can apply for financial aid abroad if you already receive financial aid?

In addition, there are other scholarships available.

Recently, two of our majors received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. The Gilman Scholarship, offered by the U.S. Department of State, is very competitive, but your chances will be higher if you follow some tips offered by Mary D. (Psychology and Spanish) and Glorimar E. (Sociology and Portuguese).

Continue reading “Two Majors Win a Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad in Brazil and Spain”

I’m an Athlete. Is Study Abroad for Me?

This is one of the questions many SpanPort advisors get from student-Athletes. We are compiling three stories from our sister blog SpanPort Integrative Experience. Mary L. is very explicit, “¡Sí se puede! Students-Athletes CAN and (should) go abroad”. A Spanish major was able to fulfill her dream and studied in our sponsored program in Buenos Aires. Finally, another student tells us her experience in a summer study abroad program especially designed for Athletes in Costa Rica.

Are you a student-Athlete and want to study abroad during the summer? Now we offer a faculty-led program in Salamanca in July.