Santiago and El Camino Study Tour

The Santiago and El Camino program is a three-week faculty-led experience in northern Spain. It consists of two weeks of Spanish classes at the Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, which include cultural activities and visits to historic sites, and culminates with a 6-day walk of a portion of the Camino de Santiago. Students earn a total of 6 university credits, 3 in Spanish (which can count towards the major or minor) and 3 elective credits in Foreign Language.

Highlights:

Weeks 1 and 2

Week 3

  • A 6-day guided walk of a 100 km segment of the Camino de Santiago, including visits to cultural and historic monuments along the Camino.

Academics:

  • Spanish Special Topics: Language Immersion courses: Spanish 1099, Spanish 1199, Spanish 2199, Spanish 3199, or Spanish 4199 (3 credits)
  • Foreign Language 2199 Special Topics: Language Immersion. (3 credits)
  • Option for Honors College students to earn Independent Study/Internship credits.
  • A non-credit option is available for community members who wish to take part in the program without receiving academic credit.

Student Experiences:

  • Kelly: “In the summer of 2024, I made a trip to Spain with Profe D'Agrosa y Profe Caeiro. This was an experience that I will forever cherish. This has been my favorite experience I have had with UMSL. I could not recommend studying abroad anymore. I made deeper connections with people on the trip and also new connections with people from the college and El Camino de Santiago. I can not recommend going on a study abroad opportunity enough. This was an experience that changed my life for the better and opened up my eyes to new perspectives and ways of life.“

How to Apply:

For more information or to apply, please visit UMSL Study Abroad or contact Professor Amy D´Agrosa at dagrosaa@umsl.edu.

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