Study Abroad in Granada: Itinerary

Academic Year
August 28, 2010 - May 7, 2011

Fall Semester
August 28, 2010 - December 17, 2010
Saturday, August 28 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Sunday, August 29 Arrive London
Monday, August 30 Sightseeing in London
Tuesday, August 31 Flight from London to Malaga. Transfer to Granada
Wednesday, September 1 Placement test and orientation
Thursday, September 2 to Wednesday, September 29 Language preparation and orientation
Thursday, September 30 to Sunday, October 3 Visit to Madrid and Castile (Included in fee)
Monday, October 4 Fall semester begins
Thursday, December 2 Fall semester classes end
Friday, December 3 to Tuesday, December 7 Individual study and exam preparation
Wednesday, December 8 to Sunday, December 11 Optional excursion to Northern Morocco ($545)
Monday, December 13 to Thursday, December 16 Fall semester exams
Friday, December 17 Return flight from Malaga to U.S.
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe.

Spring Semester
January 6, 2011 - May 25, 2011
Thursday, January 6 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Friday, January 7 Arrive London
Saturday, January 8 Sightseeing in London
Sunday, January 9 Flight from London to Malaga. Transfer to Granada
Monday, January 10 Placement test and orientation
Tuesday, January 11 to Monday, January 31 Language preparation and orientation
Tuesday, February 1 to Friday, February 4 Visit to Madrid and Castile (Included in fee)
Saturday, February 5 to Sunday February 6 Free time
Monday, February 7 Spring semester begins. Full year students return on this date
Saturday, April 16 to Sunday April 24 Spring vacation
Tuesday, May 10 Spring semester classes end
Wednesday, May 11 to Saturday, May 14 Optional excursion to Northern Morocco ($545)
Sunday, May 15 to Wednesday, May 18 Individual study and preparation for exams
Thursday, May 19 to Tuesday, May 24 Spring semester exams
Wednesday, May 25 Return flight from Malaga to U.S.
Calendar, vacation dates and routings are tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the University. University policy is such that vacation dates are often confirmed with only a few days advance notice. Students must be flexible in making plans. Exams continue until the last day of the semester. Early exams cannot be arranged. Students making their own travel arrangements should verify dates with AIFS before finalizing reservations. Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe.

Why not study abroad for a full year?

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus
receive an automatic fee reduction of $2,300 toward their second semester fee. If they so wish, they can use their original return flight at the end of the second semester and pay the “without airfare” second semester fee less $2,300. Alternatively, they can return home between semesters, book an additional round trip ticket through AIFS for the second semester and apply the $2,300 reduction to the “with airfare” second semester fee. Students paying this reduced, full-year fee may not take part in the spring semester orientation.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available for your chosen second campus. Full year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.