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On-Site Staff for Valencia, Spain

The Valencia program has a Resident Director who is responsible for the USAC office abroad and overall operations of the program, including securing appropriate student housing, hiring outstanding faculty, organizing exciting field trips and optional tours, and overseeing your general well-being.

The RD, with Program Assistants Lluís and Adhara, will meet the group flight at the airport and provide the mandatory on-site orientation, as well as additional resources and support while you are on the program.

Meet the Resident Director

Valencia's Resident Director Laura Rostowfske Reilly, originally from Madison, Wisconsin, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Spanish and Global Health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed a postgraduate degree in Spain, where she earned a Master of Philosophy degree in International Studies in Peace, Conflict and Development with the Universitat Jaume I. She has managed study abroad programs for more than five years with CAPA in Barcelona and in Glasgow, Scotland at Glasgow School of Art, where she also completed a second Master of Science degree in Public Policy at the University of Strathclyde.

Quick Details

2023-24 Application Cycle

  • Spring 2023: Open
    • Early admissions deadline: Sept 15
    • Deadline: Oct 1

2024-25 Application Cycle

  • Summer 2024: Open
    • Summer Research Assistantship: March 15
    • Session I or I&II deadline: March 15
    • Session II deadline: April 15
  • Fall/Yearlong 2024-25: Open
    • Early admission deadline: March 15
    • Standard deadline: May 1
  • Spring 2025: Open
    • Early admission deadline: Sept 15
    • Standard deadline: Oct 1

Eligibility

  • Summer and Semester Programs:
    • Preferred 2.5 GPA
  • Summer Research Assistantship Program:
    • Minimum 3.0 GPA
    • Junior standing at time of internship
    • Two semesters of college-level Spanish (Some research labs may have a higher language proficiency requirement)
    • STEM Major or Minor

Program Type

Specialty

Credits

U.S. Credit

Program Capacity

  • Summer: 60 students
  • Semester: 65 students

Instruction

English, Spanish

Member

APUNE – Asociación de Programas Universitarios Norteamericanos en España

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