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Direct Exchange

Universidad de Zaragoza

DATES:
Fall: September - January
Spring: February - June

Note: Students are welcome to attend either fall or spring semester or a full year. However, special arrangements may need to be made when studying in Spain during the fall as the semester conflicts with the start of Mason's spring semester.

Program Fee


Paid to Mason:
-- $125 Application Fee
-- $350 Administrative Fee ($550 for year long)
-- George Mason Tuition

Paid to Universidad de Zaragoza:
-- Housing (~$3000)

Not Included in Cost:
--
International Airfare
-- Passport Fees
-- Visa Fees (~$74)
-- Personal Expenses

Financial aid should apply, but you are recommended to discuss aid with your financial aid counselor when planning your study abroad.

Note: If a student applies and is accepted into a direct exchange program and then drops out of the program, the $350 administrative fee is non-refundable. In addition, program fees are subject to change.

ELIGIBILITY:
This program is open to Mason students ONLY with Spanish language proficiency of high intermediate to advanced. Students should have completed SPAN 309 or the equivalent level course before participation on this program. Students must have completed at least 45 credits at the time of departure and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students should not study abroad the last semester of senior year if they plan to graduate on time.

Credits

Students may enroll in a variety of courses and may transfer between 12-16 credits per semester back to Mason, provided the letter grade received is equivalent to a "C" or above. The courses are transfer credit, and therefore will not factor into the GPA of the participant.

Students may enroll in a variety of courses including:
-- Arts
-- Business
-- Economics
-- Education
-- Economics
-- Social Sciences
-- Social Work
-- Sciences
* Courses at are taught in Spanish

HOUSING:
Universidad de Zaragoza has residence halls for students on campus but most students opt to rent apartments off campus with other international students.

Contact

Email Daria Stepanova
or call (703) 993-2154
.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Now accepting online applications!
Fall Semester: March 8
Spring Semester:
October 1

Downloadable Documents
HOUSING INFO

DEPARTMENTS AND COURSES

ACADEMIC CALENDAR


APPLICATION CHECKLIST