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International Business Program in English - Alicante, Spain

The Center for Cross-Cultural Study, in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universidad de Alicante (UA), offers business courses taught in English. Over 200 international students participate in this program each year and enjoy an intercultural experience involving people from all over the world.

In addition to a unique CC-CS Language & Culture component, students take the majority of their classes in English and attend these courses alongside other international students studying business at UA.

Program Information:

Program dedication to academic excellence
Fall, Spring, or Academic Year Terms
U.S.-compatible curriculum
Classes at Universidad de Alicante
Language and culture courses to aid integration
Intercambios with native speakers
14-18 credits per semester
Prerequisite: Two years of high school Spanish/one year of elementary college Spanish or the equivalent
Minimum 3.0 in overall GPA and in Spanish coursework required; exceptions may be made with strong recommendations from faculty

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The semester begins with an Intensive Language Period. During this time you will study alongside other international students from both the European Union and the rest of the world. You will enter language courses designed to correspond with the Common European Frame of Reference (CEF), which defines language and cultural competencies across the continent.

FIRST 4 WEEKS	REMAINDER OF SEMESTER
Intensive Period: 5-6 credits: -1 Language Course -1 Cultural Realities Course -1 Optional Complementary Course	Continuation Period: 9-12 credit course load: Students continue coursework in the International Business Program, taught in English. Students have the option to continue language study through a 4-credit language course.

COURSES

Intensive Period
	FALL	SPRING
INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES *(required course: select one)**	SPAN 203/204UA INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I/II	SPAN 203/204UA INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I/II
	SPAN 309/310UA ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE I/II	SPAN 309/310UA ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE I/II
	SPAN 311/313UA HIGH ADVANCED SPANISH I/II	SPAN 311/313UA HIGH ADVANCED SPANISH I/II

OPTIONAL COMPLEMENTARY COURSES (optional course during the Intensive Period)	SPAN 360UA SPANISH FOR BUSINESS	SPAN 360UA SPANISH FOR BUSINESS

CULTURE COURSE	SPAN 243UA CULTURAL REALITIES OF SPAIN	SPAN 243UA CULTURAL REALITIES OF SPAIN

Please note that prior to your arrival in Alicante, you must* take an online examination designed and administered by UA. Your initial course assignment for the intensive language period will be based upon your performance on this examination. Once in Alicante, there will be an add/drop period. Depending on your classroom performance during that period, you may be advised to change your level. However, UA will not allow you to enroll in a course that exceeds your level of preparation.

Continuation Period
	FALL	SPRING
BUSINESS COURSES (9-12 credits) Students choose business courses, taught in English, from the International Business Program courses.	For updated courses, and course syllabi, please visit: Course Descriptions Courses include: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT THE ECONOMY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: CHARACTERISTICS, ECONOMIC STRUCTURE AND INSTITUTIONS BUSINESS CONSULTING CROSS-CULTURAL BUSINESS BEHAVIOR: DOING BUSINESS IN SPAIN TOURISM ECONOMICS SPAIN: SOCIETY AND CULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS HISTORY OF MACROECONOMIC THEORY ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS STRATEGY	For updated courses, and course syllabi, please visit: Course Descriptions Courses include: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT THE ECONOMY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: CHARACTERISTICS, ECONOMIC STRUCTURE AND INSTITUTIONS BUSINESS CONSULTING CROSS-CULTURAL BUSINESS BEHAVIOR: DOING BUSINESS IN SPAIN MARKETING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION RETAIL MARKETING ENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVE: STARTING AND RUNNING A BUSINESS QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ISO 9001 AND ISO 14001) E-MANAGEMENT GAME THEORY FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

LANGUAGE (up to 4 credits) Students may continue language study through one of these courses.	SPAN 316UA SPANISH FOR BUSINESS	SPAN 316UA SPANISH FOR BUSINESS
	SPAN 204UA INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	SPAN 204UA INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
	SPAN 309/310UA ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE I/II	SPAN 309/310UA ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE I/II
	SPAN 311/313UA HIGH ADVANCED SPANISH I/II	SPAN 311/313UA HIGH ADVANCED SPANISH I/II

"LIVING THE CULTURE" COURSE (optional-graded pass/fail)	LTC 490UA LIVING THE CULTURE	LTC 490UA LIVING THE CULTURE