DiLe Program

The DiLe Program offers you an unforgettable experience in Madrid

At the UAM you have the best of both worlds: you can take courses that were specially designed for incoming international students and direct enroll in a vast number of regular undergraduate courses. If you are looking for a Gap Year, join us and enhance your undergraduate or graduate application.

• Earn 30 ECTS per semester
• Stay for one or two semesters (fall / spring or full academic year)
• Stay on track: combine DiLe courses with regular grado courses for your major/minor

The minimum required proficiency level of Spanish is B1 (intermediate), however we recommend a B2 (high intermediate) for those students who wish to enroll in regular UAM courses.  If you need a little extra help with your Spanish, you can take the language intensive version of the language course for 12 ECTS.

At the UAM we are especially concerned about the health and safety of our students.  We are committed to you and want you to have the best immersion experience in the language and culture of Spain.  

Program dates for Fall 2023 (September 11 – December 21)

During the Fall semester DiLe you will:

• Improve your Spanish and learn everyday expressions in Expresión Oral y Escrita en Español (6 ECTS) o (12 ECTS intensive verison).  There are groups for every level.
• If you are a heritage speaker/seeker, we have just the course for you! In Spanish for Heritage Speakers/Seekers you will have a chance to polish your language skills while understanding the rich cultural background of the Spanish speaking world.
• Appreciate the linguistic and cultural diversity in El español en el mundo (6 ECTS).
• Get a better understanding of the politics of Spain in Política y economía en la España de hoy (6 ECTS).
• Discover Madrid from a new perspective in Aspectos culturales a través del arte y cine español (6 ECTS).
• Read and discuss cultural representations in Literatura del mundo hispano (6 ECTS).
• Learn colloquial Spanish in Usos del español (6 ECTS).

We also give you the opportunity to enroll in up to two (2) regular grado-level courses.  If you are interested in anthropology or psychology or economics, we will find the right course for you.

Program dates for Spring 2024 (January 30 – May 17)

During the Spring semester DiLe you will:

• Improve your Spanish and learn everyday expressions in Expresión Oral y Escrita en Español (6 ECTS) o (12 ECTS intensive verison).  There are groups for every level.
• Work on your academic writing in Spanish and improve your oral presentation skills in Escritura académica, investigación y presentación (6 ECTS).
• Get a better understanding of the social issues in Spain in Sociedad y política en la España contemporánea (6 ECTS).
• Make your own documentary film highlighting cultural encounters in El cine documental: detrás de la cámara (6 ECTS).
• Read and discuss gender representations in Escritoras españolas de los siglos XIX y XX (6 ECTS).
• Discover the rich history and culture of the hispanic world in Transatlantic Cultural History: Latin America, Iberia and Africa (6 ECTS)

We also give you the opportunity to enroll in up to two (2) regular grado-level courses.  If you are interested in anthropology or psychology or economics, we will find the right course for you.

All of our students develop intercultural competences and a global perspective, they learn from our best professors and share their experience with both local and international students from around the world.

COURSE SYLLABI

El español en el mundo (Otoño) [216.62 KB]

Política y economía en la España de hoy (Otoño) [164.47 KB]

Aspectos culturales a través del cine español (Otoño) [235.30 KB]

Literatura del mundo hispano (Otoño) [280.79 KB]

Escritura académica, investigación y presentación (Primavera) [218.01 KB]

Sociedad y política en la España de hoy (Primavera) [32.97 KB]

El cine documental: detrás de la cámara (Primavera) [3.31 MB]

Escritoras españolas de los siglos XIX y XX (Primavera) [163.93 KB]

         

Program cost

• Tuition for one semester DiLe Program (30 ECTS) is 2800.-€
• If students wish to enroll in a DiLe course without doing the full program, tuition for 6 ECTS is 600.-€
• Room and board is not included

For more information, please contact us at studyabroad@uam.es

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