2 ways to earn Academic Credits

1.- Pre-approval through your college or university

Contact the study abroad office or Spanish language department at your college prior to starting the program. Present your plan and ask exactly what is required in order to be assured that you will earn credits for your studies abroad. don Quijote is accustomed to providing syllabi and other documentation typically needed by universities and colleges in order to complete credit arrangements.

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2.- Transfer credits from a dQ partner university

don Quijote already has agreements with the following accredited universities through which you can earn credits. For all transfer of credits from either of these options, it is necessary to check with your own university concerning their relevant transfer policies.

University of New York, New Paltz/Language Immerson Institute:
The Language Immersion Institute of the State University of New York, New Paltz grants undergraduate credits for language courses at all seven don Quijote schools in Spain (not dQ in Mexico or don Quijote partner schools). A student may earn three undergraduate credits for each level passed. Students must apply to don Quijote through the Language Immersion Institute in order to receive academic credit. For more information, please contact:

The Language Immersion Institute
JFT 916, State University of New York
75 South Manheim Boulevard
New Paltz, New York 12561-2499 USA
tlf: (914) 257-3500
fax: (914) 257-3569
Email:lii@newpaltz.edu

The Lake Tahoe Community College Study Abroad Consortium:
Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) will grant credits to students enrolled at LTCC for course work completed with don Quijote. Students must be registered at LTCC. LTCC certifies that approved don Quijote language courses meet transfer requirements for all CA State Universities, University of CA campuses and are transferable to other institutions contingent upon their acceptance. A student may earn five undergraduate credits for each three-week session consisting of 5 hours of instruction per day. For more information, please contact:

Michelle Hirschfield
International Education Assistant
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-541-4660 ext. 371
hirschfield@ltcc.edu

CMC Indepedent study in Spain:
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) offers independent study opportunities for college credit to serious minded Spanish learners. Students may earn up to 10 semester hours of Spanish credit for courses taken at don Quijote. Students may take an additional 3 credits of Exploring Other Cultures I (ANT221) for cultural enrichment courses for a total of 13 credits. CMC awards the equivalent of one college credit per week of formalized study. Students must arrange for credit with CMC at least six weeks prior to commencing study at don Quijote. Students will pay CMC tuition for the number of credits agreed upon. Non-Colorado residents will pay out-of-state tuition. See Admission-Costs at http://coloradomtn.edu/ Students pay don Quijote directly for their language program and housing.

Mary Ebuna
http://faculty.coloradomtn.edu
mebuna@coloradomtn.edu

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