STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

ABOUT THE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY • Available fall, spring and summer • Undergraduate student • Easy transfer of credits • Good academic standing (2.75 GPA) • On-campus accommodations, apartments, or homestay • One year’s residency at Chatham • No prior language experience required • Direct enrollment (You pay tuition to the University of Deusto) APPLICATION DEADLINES AND PROGRAM DATES WHY ? SPRING 2016 TERM Bilbao is bustling, friendly and beautiful. It is a modern and diverse city located in the Basque Country, a northern province of Spain that borders Application Deadline October 15, 2015 the Bay of to the north and the Pyrenees Mountains and France Entry Date January 11, 2016 to the northeast. Historically known as the industrial and financial capital of the north, Bilbao has undergone tremendous change, including the recent opening of the Guggenheim museum. Bilbao is big enough to SUMMER 2016 TERM offer the advantages of a large city but is small enough to become Application Deadline March 30, 2015 intimate. Although a new metro system connects the downtown with the surrounding neighborhoods, Bilbao can easily be walked--from the Entry Date June 27, 2016 “” (old town) to the shopping and business district, to the Guggenheim and back across the river to the university. FALL 2016 TERM

BASQUE COUNTRY Application Deadline April 15, 2016 Bilbao is home to the Basque people and is a wonderful example of Entry Date September 2, 2016 Spain’s rich cultural and linguistic diversity. The Basque have developed a very distinct culture and language although being connected by politics and economics to the rest of Spain for centuries. The Basque Country (País Vasco) is one of Spain’s 17 comunidades autónomas. The nearby town of Guernica is the historical center of Basque culture and is also known by the 1936 German air raid on civilians that inspired Picasso’s 0815 famous painting. This region also boasts some of Spain’s most beautiful ESTIMATED COSTS beaches and mountains, and is famous for its renowned cuisine. www.bilbao.net or www.okspain.org SPRING SUMMER FALL 2016 2016 2016 STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO Tuition & $7,290- $4,775- $7,290- Fees 7,580 5,075 7,580 The Universidad de Deusto (UD) is a private Catholic university, established €2,025- €1,700- and run by the Jesuits. Founded in 1886, UD has become a thoroughly Housing Included modern university, and prides itself on its participation in numerous 4,170 4,000 international study programs. It is located on the banks of the Nervion Additional $3,000 $1,000 $3,000 River across from the Guggenheim Museum. Expenses www.deusto.es Approx. $12,509- $5,775- $12,153- Total 15,150 6,075 14,961 ACADEMICS There are two program options from which students can choose: the These prices are an estimate and are subject to Language and Culture Program or the Business, International Relations change. Tuition and housing shall be paid directly and Spanish Program. The Language and Culture Program is an immersive to the University of Deusto. “Additional expenses” Spanish language program and all courses are taught in Spanish. The is an estimate for meals, health insurance, Business, International Relations and Spanish Program offers some Spanish entertainment, transportation, and personal language courses with additional courses in business and international allowance. Airfare is not included in either the affairs taught in English. Students receive 12-18 credits for the semester additional expenses or total estimated cost of the program and 6-7 credits for the summer program. program. www.cide.deusto.es/cs/Satellite/socialesyhumanas/en/cide Students are responsible for all other expenses such as airfare, transportation, visa fees, books, STUDENT SERVICES & ACTIVITIES and personal allowance. Chatham is committed to In fall and summer, the program begins with a three-day excursion, where being as transparent as possible with respect to students will learn about Spanish history and culture. In Bilbao, students our study abroad financial arrangements. Financial are given information on academic, health, and safety issues, and receive transactions and business dealings are fully a campus tour. Students are formally enrolled in their classes and are disclosed. Foreign currencies can be converted at introduced to university facilities, including the email system. Other www.xe.com/currencyconverter/ activities such as tours of Bilbao, dinners, and other events are offered. Excursions can vary by program but may include, in addition to the three- day arrival tour, city tours, a visit to the Peace Museum in Guernica, a visit to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the running of the bulls in Pamplona (summer only), the Bay of Bizcay, the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve and a day trip to the South of France (semesters only).

ACCOMMODATIONS There are several housing options and different items and services are included or excluded depending on the option assigned. Home stays are within commutable distance to the school and include a single room, three meals a day, laundry, bedding and a towel. Apartments (semesters only) are shared with two to six other students and include room, laundry and kitchen facilities, shared bath and toilet. Board may or may not be included in the apartment option. Residence halls are available near campus and include a shared room, all meals, bedding and towel, shared bath and toilet. Although every consideration is given to a student’s housing request, it is not guaranteed. Housing and board for the summer program is included in the program cost.

CONTACT INFORMATION More information about the program can be obtained from the Office of International Affairs. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

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