Santander, What is Included?

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Tuition and Fees
The University International Menedez Pelayo in Santander, Spain is one of the best and oldest institutions for Spanish instruction in the country. All teachers are university professors accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education. Their long-standing experience teaching the French language to international students is highly appreciated by participants.

Arrival reception
All students will be met in Santander. EUS will assist you with getting to Santander very smoothly. Then students will be transferred to their housing facility. Before they receive the EUS onsite Orientation.

On-site staff (Read testimonials)
Hartley sutcliffe is our onsite Program Director. Born in Queensland, Australia, this University of Grenoble alumnus studied abroad studied abroad extensively before moving to Santander. years. After studying at the University Menendez Pelayo, he makes sure students enjoy the "Spain of a lifetime" with comfort and confidence. Hartley is amazingly fluent in French, Spanish and of course English his mother tongue.

Santander office
Located at the University, our office is an important landmark where students can come and meet with our on-site staff during office hours for whatever need may arise, from discussing academic issues to planning an independent trip throughout Spain or Europe. Students will be presented with information from the best local travel agents.

On-site orientation
"How do I go about doing this or that?", "What if…?", "Will I offend the Spanish if ...?" Orientation is provided to help students move toward a smooth transition and to take care of any apprehension they may be nurturing in the early stages of their time abroad. As part of the Orientation EU StudyAbroad students will be given a tour of Santader concluding with a visit to the Palacio Magdalena offering a breathtaking escape view over the beaches in Santander.

EU StudyAbroad handbook
EU StudyAbroad handbook. Your companion to studying in Santander. This handbook packed with information will be a very useful resource for study abroad students.

Housing (homestay, apartment with Spanish students and university dorms)
Housing is key to our programs. We maintain a network of dependable families carefully selected with the student in mind. The families are, after all, the ambassador of their country's culture and are expected to act in such a manner. Our housing options include the following: homestay, apartments with French students and university dorms, all are ideally located around both the city and the campus.

Limited meal plan
Breakfasts are included for homestay students. Students in dorms or apartments with French students will receive 15 meal tickets per month.

Excursions
Excursions are one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of our programs as they are designed to be a means for students to discover the country from a leisurely and well-organized perspective. EUS excursions include transportation, entrance to museums selected by the staff, accommodation, breakfasts and one dinner.

Cultural events and immersion activities
These extracurricular activities focus on providing students with additional means of learning the language outside of school. The activities are meant to help students practice the language and build more confidence. Possible activities include, but are not limited to: joining local cultural associations, acting and cooking classes, and sports activities.

Medical insurance
Students will have $250,000 of Accident and Sickness coverage that is underwritten by the ACE American Insurance Company. The coverage also includes service for Emergency Medical Evacuation and/or Repatriation,
as well as 24/7 Emergency Assistance Services through Assist America. A brochure including a description of the Assist America services is available on the Somerton Student Insurance website:
http://www.somerton-ins.com

Email access
Students will have Internet access from the university, during specific office hours. A few selected housing options have internet access and some of these require an extra fee.

Official transcript
The University Interntaional Mendez Pelayo is an official Spanish university with full recognition and accreditation from the United States Department of Education. Under these terms of recognition, American students attending this university will be issued official transcripts illustrating all courses students have taken as well as class hours, grades and the appropriate equivalent grade in terms of an American University.

Mobile Phone
We believe that it is important that your family and friends be able to reach you when they need to. Each EU StudyAbroad student will be issued a cellular phone and phone number a few days before they depart for France. Incoming calls are not charged. Students are responsible for paying charges related to their outgoing phone calls.

Sports facilities
Santander is a dynamic, sea-resort and sports orientated city. Sports that are available include: ultimate frisbee, soccer, volley, grass hockey, martial arts and tennis. EU StudyAbroad students have access to a local gym.

Student card
EU StudyAbroad students will each receive an official University Interntaional Mendez Pelayo student identity card. This will testify for their student status as well as to give them access to student facilities in and around campus. With Santander being a university town, this id card will give students discounts in some of the shops in town.