Short courses are also available to local students enrolled in full degree programs at UNSW.

Local students enrolled in the School of Latin American studies may apply to SPAN6206: Spanish in Oaxaca, Mexico, and SPAN6206: Spanish in Sevilla, Spain.

Any local undergraduate student at UNSW may apply to MSCI2051: Coral Reefs: Ecology and Environment, offered through the Semester Program. If you are a UNSW full-degree student, check with your Program Authority whether this course can be counted towards the requirements of your program.

SPAN6206: Spanish in Oaxaca, Mexico
2011: 1 January - 13 February
This intensive four week Spanish language program is run in Oaxaca, Mexico each year. The course is open to all UNSW undergraduate students. This is a 6UOC course that can be substituted for a course in a Spanish language major. 



Oaxaca is a small city of 250-300,000 people and the capital of the State of Oaxaca. It is 440kms to the south-west of Mexico City, is set at 5,000ft above sea level and is one of Mexico’s most beautiful cities. 



The course is run through the Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca - a private language centre that offers intensive Spanish language and culture courses for foreign students. The ICO has organised a diverse cultural program for UNSW students.

Course Fee
The fee is $2,300 per student. This covers:


- Four weeks of intensive Spanish language classes
- ‘Intercambio’ discussions – language conversation swaps with Mexican students 

- Activity workshops, such as salsa and merengue dancing, regional cooking, and ceramics 

- Weekly seminars on a variety of cultural themes, such as Pre-hispanic culture, politics in México, Oaxacan artists, traditional costumes and customs 

- Weekend in La Nevería, a small village in the Sierra Norte, to undertake community assistance project 

- Accommodation and food - housing with families, including half board
- UNSW Travel insurance (covered by UNSW for its students on study tours) 



Students must organise their own airfares, and it is recommended to book these as early as possible. 


How to Apply
To apply, download and fill in the application form found to the left of this page. Applications are due on the 15th October, 2010. Please return the form to the Study Abroad Office, and contact Tom Küffer for more details.

SPAN6202: Spanish in Seville, Spain
2011: 9 January - 5 February
Seville is the capital of Andalusia and is a great location to spend your summer holidays learning Spanish. Seville is home to 700,000 inhabitants and has a rich and varied history, bringing together a striking blend of Berber, Islamic and traditional Spanish cultures.

The course is run through the Centro de Lenguas e Intercambio Cultural (CLIC) - a leading Spanish language school that offers small group intensive language classes and a comprehensive social and cultural immersion program. The course is open to all UNSW undergraduate students. This is a 6UOC course that can be substituted for a course in a Spanish language major.

Course Fee
The fee is $2,300 per student. This covers: 



- Four weeks of intensive Spanish language classes
- ‘Intercambio’ discussions – language conversation swaps with a native Spanish speaker
- Extra-curricular classes twice per week. Some examples include history, Spanish customs and traditions, phonetics and literature.
- Housing in a single room at a family homestay, including half board
- UNSW Travel insurance (covered by UNSW for its students on study tours)

How to Apply
To apply, download and fill in the application form found to the left of this page. Applications are due on the 15th October, 2010. Please return the form to the Study Abroad Office, and contact Tom Küffer for more details.