SiS Newsletter - July 2011 - I. P.: Murallas de Avila

Article Index

  1. SiS Newsletter - July 2011
  2. SIS S. A.: Valerie Lake
  3. SiS on the road: Study...
  4. A. es.: Russell Brand
  5. I. P.: Murallas de Avila (current position)
  6. I. L.: Paul A. Primak

 

The University of Castilla-La Mancha Instituto Español “Murallas de Avila”

Name: Rainer Rutkowski
Position: Director
Address:
C/ Martín Carramolino, 6
05001 Ávila
Tel : +34 920 22 27 73
Fax: +34 920 25 29 55
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Web: www.iema.com

Description:
* 1989, Awarded with the CEELE Quality Certificate by University of Alcalá, accredited by Instituto Cervantes (Associated Member), cooperation with Madrid Chamber of Commerce (courses and exams in Business Spanish, Spanish for Tourism and Medicine); Cultural Heritage Award 2005.
Spanish programs with academic credits through cooperation with The Catholic University of Avila and other academic institutions.

Spanish language programs for groups and individual students in cooperation with US universities (e.g. faculty-led) providing all facilities for establishing the university’s independent study abroad program in Ávila. Short term and semester programs, including Spanish culture and society. Specific Spanish for Medicine, Nursing, Legal Spanish, Business, Alumni programs.

Extra-curricular activities and special services: visits, excursions. Homestay, flats, "Intercambios" and "Tertulias" with local people, transfers from Madrid airport.

Located in Avila (pop. 63,000) a UNESCO World Heritage City. Near to Madrid international airport (1 h). Easy to meet Spanish speakers (not overrun from foreign students). Very safe. Well situated for excursions (1 hour to Madrid, Segovia, El Escorial, Segovia, Salamanca, Gredos mountain range, Toledo...). Everywhere in Avila within walking distance.

Good climatical conditions (situated 1,100m, 3,400 feet): due to its altitude, never too hot, though one of the sunniest cities in Spain.

Facilities. Situated inside the famous walls, in the historical "Posada de la Estrella", ("The Star Inn"), XII-XVIc. Completely renovated, maintaining its rustic ambience.

 

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