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Academics

Your academic experience abroad is going to be very different from home. Working under the policies and processes of the local institution, you may find a lot less structure, or a lot more.

Courses and Credit Approval

  • To find information on specific courses, go to the program’s website using the link in the “Snapshot” section of the Overview page.
  • To discuss program fit, such as program type, expectations, level of structure/independence, or to compare options, get advice from Global Learning advisors and returned students. 
  • For assistance in selecting courses, see your faculty or college advisor. (Note: You may earn elective, distributional, minor or major credit depending on your major and college.)
  • Complete the Proposed Course of Study form that is part of the Global Learning application for a record of how your courses will count for credit at Cornell.

Academic Policies

  • Study the language of the host country (or take a course in that language) when studying in a non-English speaking country for a semester or year
  • Take the equivalent of 15 Cornell credits for a full semester, even if it is possible to take fewer and still graduate on time
  • Complete all the academic work and stay until the end of the program, defined as the last officially-sanctioned exam for any course you take abroad

Registration and Grades

  • You will be registered at Cornell and will earn credit for approved coursework for your semester/year study abroad
  • Decisions on the final allocation of credit are made upon successful completion of the course (equivalent of a “C” or higher—all courses for a letter grade)
  • Grades will appear on the Cornell transcript in the same format as they are recorded on the original transcript generated by the study abroad program or university. Grades are not factored into the Cornell GPA

Upon arrival, students participate in a mandatory customized course at the University of Granada’s Center for Modern Languages (CLM), which will prepare them for the challenges of undertaking academic study in a university system and academic culture entirely different to those which they have experienced at home. The 60-hour class continues to meet periodically throughout the semester providing the students with academic support and tutoring.

Students also undertake their studies at Traductores, enrolling in a course load equivalent to 24-30 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) – typically four to five classes.

Examples of courses include:

  •  Spanish Language (for High Advanced/Native Speakers)
  •  Theory and Practice in Translation (Traductología)
  •  Spanish-English-Spanish Translation
  •  Spanish-English-Spanish Interpretation
  •  Specialized English-Spanish Translation
  •  Careers in Translation and Interpretation
  •  Interpretation in the Public Sector
  •  Interpretation in Commerce and Tourism
  •  Translation in Science and Technology
  •  Computer Technology Tools for Translation and Interpretation


Please click here for a complete list of courses and class schedules.

Note: Courses may be limited in space availability and/or may require prerequisites; therefore, students should come up with a preliminary list of eight to ten courses per semester that can then be narrowed down to a final course load of 24-30 ECTS credits — generally four-five courses.