The faculty encourages Spanish majors or minors who
are serious about improving their Spanish language ability
in reading, writing, and speaking to take advantage of
opportunities to immerse themselves in the Spanish
language by studying in Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico,
Spain, or other Spanish-speaking countries through
Study Abroad Program or through the International
Opportunities Program (IOP). Programs are available for
the summer, one quarter, one semester, or one year.
This allows students to complete a significant
portion of their bachelor’s degree requirements
in Spain or Latin America (for details click here). While abroad, students
are given the opportunity to improve their Spanish in a natural context, and to
enjoy exposure to other cultures. Once back at UCI, students who have studied
abroad typically use this newly gained knowledge to excel in advanced
upper-division courses, and to successfully enter graduate school programs or
the career path of their choice. Explore the links hereafter to better understand
all the great options that are available.

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