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Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
(pop. 100,000)
Student Enrollment: 35,000
Language of instruction: Spanish, Gallego
www.usc.es/
Course Information
Tips for Finding Courses in Spain
Important Visa information for Spain
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is limited.
Courses
Faculties of Biology, Chemistry, Economics and Business Management, Educational Sciences, Geography and History, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physics, Politics and Social Sciences, Psychology; professional schools of Labor Relations, Nursing, Ophthalmic Optics and Auditory Acoustics, Social Work.
Hints for Researching Courses
Click on one of the majors from the list and it will bring you to the list of courses offered in that major. Do not choose majors that are offered at the Lugo campus. To the left of the course title, there is a course number/web link. Click on this link which will bring you to a website for that course. Click on the second tab called Programa, and that will get you the course syllabus if it is available. Download Tips for Finding Courses in Spain.
Academic Notes
Santiago is strong in law, agricultural science, geography/history, marine biology, mathematics, organic chemistry, philology, and toxicology. There are many courses in classics and Romance languages and literature, and the geography, history, arts, and archaeology of Galicia. Faculties are involved in such research as medieval studies, folklore, sociolinguistics, and demography.
Language Notes
Students must have an advanced level of Spanish having completed at least six semesters of university-level Spanish or the equivalent. As Gallego is the lingua franca of Santiago de Compostela, many courses are taught in Gallego. The ISEP coordinator advises students on which courses are taught in Spanish prior to enrollment. ISEP participants should have a strong command of Spanish. Pre-session Spanish-language courses are available in July, August, and September, and supplemental language courses are offered during the academic year (neither are included in ISEP benefits).
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Academic year: late September to end of June; Semester 1: late September to mid-February; Semester 2: mid-February to end of June.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms in residence halls or pensiones. A monthly stipend is provided to enable students to purchase meals in the cafeteria or local restaurants.
Profile
The University of Santiago is an historic European university, established in the 16th century and closely tied to the city of Santiago. At present there are two campuses: one in Santiago and the other in Lugo, the 2,000 year-old Roman city of Lucus Augusta. The university has a full complement of research support services, a language institute, residence halls that serve 1,400 students, and comprehensive sports and cultural facilities. Total enrollment: 35,000.
Location
Centered in the heart of Galicia in the Spanish Northwest, Santiago lies only 30 km from the sea and is linked with the rest of the world via its international airport. Santiago harmonizes the charm of a medium size town with a universal, cosmopolitan character shaped by its history, monuments and cultural wealth. These have combined to confer UNESCO protection upon Santiago under the designation of "Heritage of Mankind." Santiago is the seat of the government of the Autonomous Community of Galicia and attracts international congresses in the fields of science and humanities. It is a lively meeting point for university teachers and students who enjoy the dynamic structure of this medieval city.
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