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Academics
- Study Spanish at the VENUSA college of International Studies and Modern Languages.
- Complete a Spanish minor in one semester.
- Courses available in a wide range of fields.
Academic Structure
Program type: Study at the VENUSA college of International Studies and Modern Languages, a language and culture study center specializing in English for Venezuelan students and Spanish studies for US students.
Level: 1000–3000 level courses.
Term: Fall semester, spring semester, academic year, summer sessions.
Prerequisites: Some courses have Spanish language prerequisites; language placement exam required upon arrival. For upper-division Spanish classes, a B average in previous Spanish courses is preferred.
Courseload: 15 for fall or spring semester; 6–10 for summer sessions.
Coursework
For a list of classes offered in Venezuela,
visit the Course Descriptions
page. Syllabi available upon request.
Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your Future
This optional, 1-credit online course will provide opportunities for you to make meaning of your learning abroad experience and prepare you to communicate your intercultural competence to future employers, graduate schools, or law schools. As global connectivity becomes increasingly important, you are asked to think beyond the borders of your own perception and better understand the world based on the new ideas and experiences to which you are exposed. Your ability to work in a multicultural setting and to succeed in different cultural contexts is vital to your future. This course will help you apply these skills to your post-graduation plans. The course is taught online with University of Minnesota instructors. Registration information will be provided with the program pre-departure orientation materials. The cost of the course is included as part of the program fee.
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan
Study Abroad in Venezuela is a particularly strong fit for Spanish majors and minors.
Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.
This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:
| Biological Sciences (CBS) | |
| Clothing Design | Graphic Design |
| Food Science | History |
| Foundations of Education—Early Childhood | Interior Design |
| Foundations of Education—Elementary | School of Nursing |
If your major is not listed above, talk to an adviser.
Last modified on May 20, 2008 |