This intensive course consists of 20 hours of instruction per week throughout the duration of the semester. Small classes (maximum of 12-15 students) are taught by expert Spanish language instructors who utilize a highly communicative and dynamic approach in the classroom. Students are in class four hours per day, five days per week. Courses generally consist of two hours with one professor followed by two hours with another professor, with a short break in between. A student can expect to progress through approximately three language levels (maximum of four in some cases) over the course of the semester. A student’s class schedule may vary each month according to the time their level is offered (morning session or afternoon session).

Course Selection & Enrollment

• Upon arrival, students take a language placement test administered by the University of Granada’s Center for Modern Languages (CLM) and are placed in the appropriate level of instruction. 
• Student performance is carefully monitored throughout the semester-length program and placement levels adjusted accordingly.
• View the general course description.

  • CLM Levels Common European Framework

  • 1 Beginner A1
    2 Elementary A2
    3 Lower Intermediate A2+
    4 Intermediate B1.1
    5 Upper Intermediate B1.2
    6 Advanced B2.1 (required for university study)
    7 Upper Advanced B2.2
    8 Superior C1
    9 Proficiency C2 (highest professional level, for ex: novelists, translators and interpreters, lawyers)

Course Load & Credits

• Courses are offered in a sequential block format, with each level (class) lasting approximately one month.
• Decisions on the final allocation of credit are made upon successful completion of the course (must earn grade equivalent of a “C” or higher—all courses must award a letter grade).
• For more information on courses and credits from abroad, including policies regarding start/end dates, refer to the Academic Policies page on the Education Abroad website. 

Transcript & Grades

• Grades will appear on the Cornell transcript in the same format as they are recorded on the original transcript generated by the host institution. Grades are not factored into the Cornell GPA.
• For information on how grades appear on the transcript and frequently asked questions, including transcript dates for graduating seniors, please refer to the Transcripts and Credits page on the Education Abroad website.
• Your program will send your transcript to the Education Abroad Office.