SSA Education Abroad- San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Liberal Arts in Advanced Spanish program in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is perfect for students aiming to boost their Spanish skills while engaging with a broad range of disciplines. This program offers direct enrollment alongside Puerto Rican students in courses covering humanities, health, business, and more, providing a well-rounded educational experience.
San Juan, Puerto Rico is the largest capital in the Caribbean and is considered the cultural heart of Puerto Rico. Originally claimed for Spain in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, Puerto Rico remained under Spanish control until it was ceded to the United States in the Spanish-American War of 1898. In 1952 the island became a commonwealth of the United States and remains so to this day.
Academics
The SSA program in San Juan offers a single track in Liberal Arts in Advanced Spanish for students with at least a low-advanced proficiency in Spanish. Courses are taught in Spanish (with a few offered in English) by professors at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. The Universidad del Sagrado Corazón is Puerto Rico's oldest private institution, and is located in the heart of San Juan. Like Hollins, USC is a liberal arts institution which emphasizes interdisciplinary coursework.
Requirements
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Successful completion of one year of advanced Spanish or equivalent
Internships
Students who meet additional requirements may be able to pursue internships as a course option during the semester. These courses are worth 3-4 credits, and are administered by SSA. To qualify for an internship, students must submit an additional application for the Internship Course Option or Service Learning Course Option along with their online application to SSA.
Housing & Meals
Students in San Juan live in single-sex residence halls on-campus at USC. All rooms are doubles with shared bathrooms and kitchen facilities. Students are assigned roommates from the population of USC's regular, full-time students. Laundry and recreational facilities are available. All meals are included.