Program Description and Admission Procedures
Spend a month during summer in Alcalà de Henares and experience the beauty and culture of this historic college town just a 30 minute drive from Madrid. Transportation is readily available to allow students access to everything Madrid has to offer including concert halls, museums, shopping, and restaurants. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1998, the town has impacted humanity in an intellectual, artistic and political way especially through the historic University of Alcalà de Henares. Founded in 1499, the university gained a reputation for its academic excellence in the centuries to come. Today, the university is located in downtown Alcalà with separate campuses in Alcalà and Guadalajara, with an enrollment of 20,000 students.
Students from Price College will be on campus in Alcalà de Henares with other Spanish and international students. All classes are taught in English by Price College faculty, with the additional participation of professors from the University of Alcalà de Henares. Lectures complement other program activities that include business tours, trips to other cities and areas of Spain, visits to museums, and an introduction to Spanish culture and cuisine. Students will live with carefully-selected host families and may decide whether to leave alone or together with one or two friends. (Even when two students decide to live together in the same household, each student will have his/her own private room. Speaking Spanish is not a requirement; in fact more than half of the students that traveled to Spain last year did not speak the language and they were very satisfied with the housing arrangements).
When will the program take place?
May 20th through June 17th, 2010.
Who can apply?
Any student enrolled in the Price College of Business who is a sophomore, junior, or senior in good academic standing. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility for the Spain Summer Study Abroad Program, please contact Dalynda Evans, Senior Academic Counselor 325-6021, dalynda@ou.edu
What classes are offered?
Business Strategy and Policy (BAD 4013)
International Business for non-IB Majors (BAD 4710)
Who are the Faculty?
Mark C Bolino – Associate Professor of Management (mbolino@ou.edu)
Ana V Bolino – Lecturer of Management (abolino@ou.edu)
Application Process
The application process for the 2010 Summer Study Abroad Program in Alcalàde Henares, Spain will begin November 2nd, 2009. Study abroad applications, scholarship applications, and all financial aid information will be accepted on a rolling admissions basis until February5th, 2010.
To apply, please submit your completed application to the PCB International Programs Coordinator (Price Hall 1065C or leave your application packet in Ana Bolino's mail box which is located in Price Hall in the Undergraduate Advising office). Your application will not be considered until all items are received.
- Application form. (Download PDF file here)
- An official University of Oklahoma transcript.
- A personal statement detailing why you would like to participate in the program.
- Scholarship application form(s) (These forms are optional; you may complete them if you are interested in any of the scholarships offered).
- A faculty letter of recommendation. You may ask the faculty to submit a letter or send their recommendation through e-mail to abolino@ou.edu.
- A photocopy of your valid passport. If you do not have a valid passport please apply for one as soon as possible. If you are in the process of obtaining your passport you may submit your study abroad application together with a copy of your passport application receipt.
- Payment information and refund policy statement signed by the student. (Download form here).
- An application fee of $200 is due at the time of application. This fee will be applied towards your program cost and it is refundable if you are not accepted in the program.Please read the section on Program Costs and Deadlines for a better explanation of costs, deadlines, and refunds.
Program Costs and Deadlines
The program cost for studying abroad in Alcalàde Henares, Spain is $2,900** and includes:
Housing
Meals
International Health Insurance
Trips and Transportation While in Spain
University Services including Computer Room, Libraries, Sports Complex, etc.
** This program fee is subject to possible changes due to exchange rates and the number of students participating in the program.
The program cost does NOT include the following:
- Tuition – Tuition for courses in Spain is the same as you would pay if you took the class(es) in Norman. If you qualify, financial aid may be available.
- Airfare to and from Spain – $1,000. This is an estimate; the actual price can be more or less depending on the carrier and timing of ticket purchase. Transportation must be arranged by the student. Late arrival or early departure is not permitted due to the nature of the study abroad program. Please do not buy the airline ticket prior to being accepted in the program.
- Textbooks and other class materials – (up to $100 for both classes)
- International student ID card – $27
- Spending money – $500 (extra meals, gifts, etc.).This amount is highly variable depending on your spending habits.
Payment Schedule
A program deposit of $200.00 is due with the application form.
A second payment of $1,700 is due by March 5, 2010.
A final payment of $1,000 is due by April 2, 2010.
Tuition is paid separately at registration.
Refund Policy
If you are not accepted in the program your $200 deposit will be returned to you.
If the program is canceled your deposit and all other program costs will be returned to you.
If a student withdraws from the program before March 12th, he/she will receive a refund of the program cost, less the $200 deposit.
If a student withdraws from the program between March 15th and April 2nd he/she will receive a refund of 60% of the total program cost, less the $200 deposit. The students will not receive a refund for the expenditures related to the program that have already been made.
If a student withdraws from the program between April 5th and April 19th he/she will receive a refund of 40% of the program cost, less the $200 deposit. The students will not receive a refund for the expenditures related to the program that have already been made.
If a student withdraws from the program between April 20th and the departure date he/she will receive no refund.
Requests for withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to Ana Bolino, International Study Abroad Coordinator. In case of medical emergencies and substantiated and unforeseen circumstances exceptions may be made from the above refund policy.
Important Dates
Applications for the program can be submitted starting November 2nd,2009
Deadline for applications is February 5th, 2010.
Last day to withdraw from program and receive a full refund (less the deposit) March 12, 2010.
Program orientation dates: April,May – dates to be announced
Participants will return to OU in time for Summer II courses
A complete itinerary and program schedule will be available at the time of the orientation.
Financial Assistance
Due to the fact that you never lose your status as University of Oklahoma student, financial aid and other scholarship funds can be used to pay for tuition. While Price College of Business cannot provide financial advice regarding student loans, for information about scholarships please contact Ana Bolino at 405-325-1851 or abolino@ou.edu.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact:
Ana Bolino
International Program Coordinator
Price College of Business
University of Oklahoma
Price Hall 1065C
405-325-1851
abolino@ou.edu