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 2024 (September 9 – December 20)

During the Fall semester DiLe you will:

• Improve your Spanish and learn everyday expressions in COMUNICACIÓN ORAL Y ESCRITA EN ESPAÑOL (6 ECTS).  There are groups for every level. (B1, B2, C1)
• 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 EXPRESIONES ARTÍSTICAS DE LOS SIGLOS XIX Y XX (6 ECTS).
• Read and discuss cultural representations in CUESTIONES DE GÉNERO E IDENTIDAD EN EL RELATO CORTO ESPAÑOL (6 ECTS).
• Learn colloquial Spanish in USOS DEL ESPAÑOL (6 ECTS).
• Delve into the latest current affairs trends in LA ESPAÑA DEL SIGLO XXI: ACTUALIDAD A DEBATE (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 2025 (January 28 – May 14)

During the Spring semester DiLe you will:

• Improve your Spanish and learn everyday expressions in COMUNICACIÓN ORAL Y ESCRITA EN ESPAÑOL (6 ECTS).  There are groups for every level. (B1, B2, C1)
• 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 TEMAS DE HOY A DEBATE (6 ECTS).
• Learn to read visual languages in LENGUAJE VISUAL DE LAS CULTURAS DE MASA (6 ECTS).
• Read and discuss gender representations in LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA DE POSGUERRA (6 ECTS).
• Discover the rich history and culture of the hispanic world in HISTORIA CULTURAL TRANSATLÁNTICA (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]

Escritura académica, investigación y presentación (Primavera) [218.01 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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