The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers a variety of education abroad programs. Programs vary greatly in subject and lengths. Education abroad is available in Spain and in many countries in South America. To begin your journey, please visit the Office of International Affairs, where you can browse available programs by subject, language, or location. For specific information regarding Spanish and Portuguese education abroad programs, please contact Rachel Sanabria.
A list of education abroad programs scheduled for the current and next academic years are listed below. Programs for future years are subject to change. Please refer to the Office of International Affairs for the most current list.
A list of education abroad programs scheduled for the current and next academic years are listed below. Programs for future years are subject to change. Please refer to the Office of International Affairs for the most current list.
Email Brooklee Boots to schedule an appointment for appropriate Spanish course selection.
Argentina | Bolivia | Chile | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Mexico | Peru | Spain
Argentina
ISA Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines - Buenos Aires
Region: South America
Country: Argentina
Language: Spanish
Term: Spring; Autumn
Program Length: Semester
Subject: Spanish
Bolivia Global May
Region: South America
Country: Bolivia
Language: English
Term: May Session
Type: OSU Sponsored
Program Length: May Session
Subject: Spanish
Spain
COWA Hispanic Studies in Multiple Disciplines, Seville
Region: Europe
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Term: Autumn/Spring
Type: Third Party Provider
Program Length: Semester/Academic Year
Subject: Spanish
A list of education abroad programs scheduled for the current and next academic years are listed below. Programs for future years are subject to change. Please refer to the Office of International Affairs for the most current list.
Portuguese GE Language and Culture in Curitiba, Brazil
Region: South America
Country: Brazil
Language: English, Portuguese
Term: Spring
Type: Third Party Provider
Program Length: Semester
Subject: Portuguese
Cultural Ambassadors: North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain (NALCAP)
Opportunity sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain. The program is primarily devoted to providing US and Canadian students and graduates -majoring in any subject- who are native speakers of English or French with the opportunity to assist foreign language teachers in a variety of schools in Spain and to learn about Spanish culture and society and also about its education system. Those admitted into the program will assist teachers in English or French programs in elementary, secondary or language schools in Spain.
Eligibility: Minimum of a BA or BS by the end of the academic year preceding the start of the program, be a junior or a senior, or have become a university graduate.
Location: Spain
Language: Spanish proficient
Program length: Academic year opportunity (October-May)
Application period: Between January and April of each year
Additional Program Information on the NALCAP Website
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program
The Fulbright FLTA Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). As part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the Fulbright FLTA Program is designed to develop Americans' knowledge of foreign cultures and languages by supporting teaching assistantships in more than 35 languages at hundreds of U.S. institutions of higher education. The program offers educators from over 55 countries the opportunity to develop their professional skills and gain first-hand knowledge of the U.S., its culture and its people.
U.S. campuses enhance their teaching of languages and expose students to a true understanding of people of different nations. Like the more than 1,800 Foreign Fulbright Fellows that enter U.S. academic programs each year, Fulbright FLTAs apply to the program through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy in their home countries. The Institute of International Education (IIE) arranges academic placement for most Fulbright FLTA nominees and supervises participants during their stay in the United States.
For eligibility requirements and application information, please visit the FLTA site linked below.
Ecuador: Puente Cultural Service and Teaching Abroad Grant
This year-long commitment involves volunteering at Fundación El Arenal, an alternative education center for children and adolescents of Cuenca, and teaching English at CEDEI, a popular language school in Cuenca.
Eligibility: Serves applicants with an Undergraduate degree (in various fields of study)
Region: South America
Location: Cuenca, Ecuador
Language: Spanish proficient
Program Length: One Year
Additional Program Information: Puente Cultural Service and Teaching Abroad Grant [PDF] Application
Rehearsing Change: Empowering Locally, Educating Globally in Quito, Ecuador
Students will live part time in Quito’s historical center, working with the Nina Shunku association, a collective of urban artists and community educators, and part time in the rural community of Pintag, just outside of Quito, working with locals who, in the face of rapid urban growth, are trying to maintain their traditional identities. The Pachaysana Institute's Fair Trade Learning model will focus on the creation of projects (through our intense courses) with both these partners, and for this reason, it is crucial that we find quality students.
Eligibility: Minimum 3.00 GPA for OSU applicants, passing of the USFQ Spanish Placement test. Additional requirements
Location: Quito, Ecuador
Language: Spanish
Program length: Fall Semester
Application Deadline: Students are encouraged to check the OIA site for OSU application deadlines which may be earlier than program deadlines.
Additional Program Information: Testimonials, Newsletter (details how Rehearsing Change plays into the overall Pachaysana mission)
