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Salamanca Plus
Spanish Language School, Spain!
Learn Spanish in Salamanca!
Salamanca Plus is a school of Spanish language and culture, and a center for advanced philological studies. Our academic and cultural offering is directed to all lovers of the ample universe of Hispanic culture. We offer our students, and participants in other programs, individual treatment that attends to special needs and requests.
Paloma Hernández. Art explanation.
Application Deadlines
Normally, we must receive your application and fees no later than 6 weeks before the program starts. Acceptance of late applications is subject to space availability and a late registration fee.
Financial Aid
In many cases, it is possible for students to transfer much or all of their financial aid to IPSA study abroad programs presented on this site. However, students should discuss specific plans with study abroad advisers and financial aid counselors well in advance of the program. It is the student's responsibility to understand the home institution's requiremnents and deadlines regarding all financial aid funds.
Academic Credits
Students who wish to receive credit for our programs should contact the study abroad office or Spanish language department at your college or university prior to starting the program. Present your plan to them asking for detailed requirements on how to arrange credit in advance. With the detailed information from your home-campus, we can typically provide syllabae and other documentation to complete arrangements.
How to apply?
We encourage you to apply online, but you may also print out a monospaced Application Form from your browser and send it by mail or Fax. Please note that you may apply online only if you pay an application fee online by credit card.
We accept VISA and MasterCard. In our Online Secure Form, we utilize the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) authentication and RC4 128 bit encryption technology. SSL encryption protects information being transmitted across the internet to our processing center.
If you are going to pay by a certified (cashiers) check, money order or by wire transfer, please click here to access a monospaced Application Form, print it out from your browser, complete it and send with your payment by mail.
Please send us the folowing:
- Completed application (printed or online).
- An autobiographical essay including reasons for wishing to study abroad.
- A non-refundable application fee of $75 and a Tuition Deposit of $200. Please note that your application will be considered only when your payment of the Application Fee and Deposit has been received. The Tuition Deposit is part of the cost of your course and is deducted from the total tuition fees after conversion in Euro according to the current exchange rate.
- If you need a student visa, please apply as early as possible before the commencement of your program.
Upon receiving your application and the application fee and Tuition Deposit, we will send you a Confirmation of Registrations and Invoice. Please note that we must receive a balance due for tuition and accommodation fees due at least 6 weeks before the commencement of your program. the payment of the balance may be made in Euro or in U.S. Dollars according to the current exchange rate.
You may pay by wire transfer, certified check or money order, or by credit card. We accept Visa and Mastercard. You will find payment details on the printable monospaced or online secure Application forms.
Visa Regulations
US citizens with ordinary passports, valid for a minimum of 6 months, who wish to stay in Spain for tourist or business purposes for up to 90 days DO NOT NEED A VISA.
Citizens of the following countries, with an ordinary passport, valid for a minimum of 3 months, who wish to stay in Spain for tourist or business purposes for up to 90 days DO NOT NEED A VISA:
ANDORRA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, CANADA, THE CHECK REPUBLIC, REPUBLIC OF SLOVAKIA, COLOMBIA, SOUTH KOREA, COSTA RICA, CHILE, CYPRUS, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, GUATEMALA, HOLLY SEE, HONDURAS, HUNGARY, ICELAND, ISRAEL, JAPAN, LATVIA, LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, MONACO, NICARAGUA, NORWAY, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, POLAND, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, SAN MARINO, SEYCHELLES, SINGAPORE, SWITZERLAND, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, and citizens of THE EUROPEAN UNION.
However, a student visa is mandatory for any foreigner wishing to study in Spain for 3 months or longer.
Click here for more information about the visa regulations in Spain.
Other Terms and Conditions
General
IPSA and Member Schools are not liable in any cases of force majeure (according to the law) or for actions of the students and their consequences.
Accommodation
- For last minute registrations we cannot guarantee to fulfill required preferences concerning accommodation.
- Replacenment costs for breakage due to negligence will be charged to the student.
Insurance and Visa
- You are not insured against illness or accidents, theft or loss of personal possessions through the school or those offering the accommodation. We therefore highly recommend to take a personal insurance policy.
- Western European citizens do not require a visa to enter Spain. Citizens from other countries should contact their nearest Spanish Embassy or Consulate to check the details regarding entry permits. Certificates can only be issued by the school if the registration has been received and the deposit has been paid.
Postponement of Courses, Changes and Last Minute Bookings
- The office must receive written notification at least 4 weeks before your course begins in order to transfer your reservation to a later course date.
- For last minute bookings and last minute changes (arrival within 4 weeks) a US$60 supplement will be charged.
Cancellation and Refunds
You must inform the office in writing. Cancellation fees are charged as follows, and any balance is refunded less non-refundable items:
- More than 4 weeks before the course begins: Tuition Deposit.
- Less than 4 weeks, but more than 14 days before the course begins: Cancellation fee of $200 and the Tuition Deposit.
- Less than 14 days before the course begins: Cancellation fee of $300 and the Tuition Deposit.
- No refunds will be made once the course and/or lodging has started, but pre-registration will remain valid for a year.
- If for illness or any other serious reason a student has to interrupt her/his studies, once classes have started, the fees she/he has paid will remain valid for a year, so that she/he can finish her/his studies at a later time.
- The students can ask for a change of family with no need to give reasons.
- The School reserves the right to cancel a course or program. In this case, the student will be informed and given different alternatives. If an agreement is not reached, the student will get the full amount of the fees paid.
Bank fees, if any, are deducted from all refunds.
Persistent Misconduct
The School reserves the right to terminate without notice the course and accommodation of any student who persistently misconducts him/herself in classes or in the Residence. Cancellation charges apply as above.
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