University Overview
Universidad de León was founded as an autonomous entity since 1979. Most of its studies are concentrated in the city of León, at the Campus de Vegazana. There is a second campus in the city of Ponferrada in the province of León. The ULE offers today a total of 53 higher education degrees taught in 17 Centers by a total of 26 Departments. During the academic year 2006-07, the total number of students was almost 14,000.
Semester Calendar
Fall: October – December
Spring: January – June
Course Offerings
Typically students take the equivalent of 12 to 15 credit hours abroad. Check with our office for more information about your specific options.
Primary language of instruction: Spanish
Spanish as a second language courses are offered through Centro de Idiomas. Check the partner’s language school website for Spanish as a second language.
See sample coursework below and education abroad credits exchange students earned while abroad.
| La Universidad de Leon | ||
|---|---|---|
| Host Institution Course Title(s) | UCA Course Code(s) | UCA Course Title(s) |
| Gramática y vocabulario | SPAN 2340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish |
| Cultura española | SPAN 2340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish |
| Arte/Gramática y composición | SPAN 2340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish |
| Comunicación Oral/Cultura | SPAN 2350 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish |
| Gramática y composición | SPAN 2350 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish |
| Arte | SPAN 2350 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish |
| Cultura española | SPAN 2350 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish |
| Cultura y civilización | SPAN 2350 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish |
| Cultura, Literatura, y Historia | SPAN 2350 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish |
| Arte II | SPAN 2350 | Intermediate Conversational Spanish |
| Gramática y composición | SPAN 3300 | Advanced Grammar and Composition |
| Literatura | SPAN 3315 | Topics in Hispanic Studies |
| Literatura y Historia del arte | SPAN 3315 | Topics in Hispanic Studies |
| Arte II | SPAN 3315 | Topics in Hispanic Studies |
| Cultura | SPAN 3315 | Topics in Hispanic Studies |
| Arte | SPAN 3315 | Topics in Hispanic Studies |
| Comunicación Escrita y Comunicación Oral | SPAN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish |
| Gramática y composición | SPAN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish |
| Comunicación oral | SPAN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish |
| Gramatica | SPAN 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in Spanish |
| Comunicación escrita | SPAN 3398 | Travel Seminar Abroad |
| Gramática | SPAN 3398 | Travel Seminar Abroad |
| Gramática y composición | SPAN 3398 | Travel Seminar Abroad |
| Conversación y cultura | SPAN 3698 | Travel Seminar Abroad |
| Historia | SPAN 3698 | Travel Seminar Abroad |
| Gramática y composición | SPAN 3698 | Travel Seminar Abroad |
| Gramática y composición + Gramática y vocabulario | SPAN 3698 | Travel Seminar Abroad |
Assisting UCA Professor
Contact Dr. John Parrack for more information on courses and credits.
johncp@uca.edu | 501-450-5120 | Irby 207 C | Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures
Program Cost
UCA students pay regular tuition, and all scholarships and financial aid apply. For more information, view the Financial Aid Guide. Students should check with Financial Aid and the Office of Education Abroad for more information regarding the cost of a semester exchange.
Application Process
See our Semester Exchange Application page for a step-by-step overview of the application process. Please be sure to turn in all documents before the published deadlines.
Helpful Links
- Study in Leon
- Activities in Leon
- Visa Information from the Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación (to apply for a study visa, students must travel to the Spanish Consulate in Houston, TX)
