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Faculties & Departments
Department of Spanish
School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Study Abroad
Students who graduate with an International Degree are in high demand with employers. International experience gained as part of your degree will give you an advantage over other job seekers. In an increasingly global market, employers want to hire people who are familiar with other cultures, languages, and countries.
“…studying abroad isn’t just an important part of a well-rounded educational experience. It’s also becoming increasingly important for success in the modern global economy. Getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about the skills you bring from the classroom. It’s also about the experience you have with the world beyond our borders — with people, and languages, and cultures that are very different from our own.”
- Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States of America
January 2011
Information on the year abroad will be provided by the Department’s International Coordinator, Dr Eduardo Tasis, and by the International Office.
Dept of Spanish International Coordinator:
Dr. Eduardo Tasis
Eduardo.Tasis@nuim.ie
Tuesday 11.00-1.00
Room 28
Arts Building,
+353 1 708 3719
International Office Website:
http://www.nuim.ie/international/
Guide for students of the Spanish Department going abroad next year
Department of Spanish Guidelines:
• Students who wish to spend a year abroad must complete second year successfully.
• All European Studies students must spend their third year in a foreign university.
• Students may be directed to study in certain universities depending on their subjects.
• In Semester I, students interested in studying abroad should contact the Departmental International co-ordinator (Dr Eduardo Tasis) to register their expression of interest
• In Semester II, the Department of Spanish will invite a representative from the International Office to give a talk in the Department on the procedures to be followed for those interested in studying abroad.
• In Semester II, the Departmental Co-ordinator will meet with interested students in order to discuss their study abroad options.
• Students should familiarise themselves with website of the university they wish to go to.
• Students must ensure that they register for modules equivalent to 60 credits at the host University.
• Students are required to pass modules worth 30 ECTS in Spanish language or cultural courses in order to satisfy the requirements of the Dept for the BA International and to progress into the final year of study.
• The credits for Spanish-language courses are assigned by your host university.
• Students should liaise with the International Coordinator at NUIM to choose subjects to study, as these must be approved by the Dept and entered on a Learning Agreement Form.
• Any changes to courses must be approved by the coordinator in the Spanish Department at NUIM by sending a revised learning agreement to the Spanish Department Coordinator Eduardo Tasis and to the International Office.
• Students should keep in touch with the International Office and the Coordinator throughout the year.
• Please complete the Expression of interest Form and submit it to Dr Eduardo Tasis.
Intership Erasmus-Placement in Murcia
Department of Spanish Partner Universities:
Spanish Universities:
Universidad de Pompeu Fabra
Internacional Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Universidad de Deusto
Universidad de Almería
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Universidad CEU San Pablo Madrid
Universidad de Granada
Universidad de Salamanca
Universidad de Valladolid
Universidad de Oviedo
Universidad de Murcia
Universidad de La Laguna (Tenerife)
Universidad de Alicante
Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
Portuguese Universities:
Universidade de Coimbra
Universidade de Lisboa
Latin American Universities:
UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA (MEXICO)
UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTEVIDEO (URUGUAY)
The University has links with other universities also, and you may, with the approval of the Department, avail of these.
Teaching Assistantships in Spain:
The Irish Department of Education, in conjunction with the Spanish Government, offers a limited number of teaching assistantships in Spain to suitably qualified Irish candidates. Students might consider applying for an assistantship after completing the degree or, alternatively, taking a year out after the second year to work as an English language assistant in the Spanish secondary school system. If it is done in the third year of study and students meet certain academic requirements, they may qualify for a BA International. These assistantships are advertised near the end of the second semester. A notice will be put on the notice board and on the website to advise people of the assistantships. Application forms will be available from the Departmental Office; they can also be obtained directly from the Department of Education www.education.ie. Completed application forms must be returned to the Department of Education & Science, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, and not to the Department of Spanish.
To allow students to teach Spanish at Post-Primary level in Ireland the Teaching Council requires residential experience of a minimum of three months in Spain or other country where Spain is the vernacular. Documentary evidence of this will be required. www.teachingcouncil.ie
Forms:
English Language Assistantship Attestation Form
Department of Spanish Year Abroad Photo Competition
The Department of Spanish is delighted to announce a photography competition for students on their year abroad.Details to follow.
Irish College at Alcala Academic Exchange Programme:
Under the Agreement for Academic Exchange and Cooperation between the National University of Ireland, Maynooth
and the University of Alcalá, Spain under the Banner of the Irish College at Alcala, the university offers an annual Spanish language scholarship:
Scholarship for a Spanish Language Course in the University of Alcalá (Spain)
Work Argentina Evening 27th March
Students tell us about their experiences.
Testimonials from Students:
Results of Photo Competition
First Place : Donna Rodgers
Second Place : Ben Finnegan
Third Place: Ciara Beatty
