HIKING THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGOJune 12 – July 6, 2016

Contacts

• Professors Michael Johnson (mijohnson@cwu.edu) and Eric Mayer (mayere@cwu.edu), Dept. of World Languages

• Matthew Zielsdorf (zielsdorfm@cwu.edu) SAEP Program Advisor

Itinerary• Group flight, depart June 12: Seattle-Madrid (arrive June 13)• High speed train to León• Hike the Camino for sixteen days• Spend 2 ½ days in Santiago de Compostela• Return to León by bus• Students studying Spanish in León will meet their host families• The rest of us will head back to Madrid by train the following

morning• Spend 1 ½ days in Madrid: visit the Prado Museum and Royal

Palace• Morning of July 6th, fly back to Seattle

Hiking the Camino de Santiago:Earn 5 to 13 credits

• Spring quarter 2016• 4-credit online orientation

course• 1-credit course on site in

Spain• Total = 5 credits

• Post-Camino, July 2016• Intensive Spanish course at

the University of León Language Center• Earn an additional 8 credits• Only open to those who

have completed second year Spanish (Span 251, 252, 253)• Dates: July 4 – July 29• You must organize your

return trip to the U.S.

What does the program cost?

• If you do the Camino hike, but do not take classes in León:• Estimated program cost: $3,400

(includes program fees, all transportation, lodging, guided tours, museum tickets, and some meals; does not include most meals and tuition)

• If you do the Camino hike and take Spanish classes in León:• Estimated program cost: $3,250

(includes program fees, all transportation, lodging, guided tours, and some meals; does not include most meals and tuition)

• $500 CWU concurrent enrollment fee

• $1,500 for the University of León Language Center (includes 80 hours [8 credits] of intensive Spanish, excursions, and full room and board with a homestay family)

Additional Costs

• Spring tuition• Estimated food costs: $500-$650 (depends on your

appetite…)• Incidentals: $150-$200• Summer tuition – 1 credit: estimated $260

Deadlines and Payments

• Dec. 4th, 2015 – Application Deadline (pay $75 application fee)• Dec. 8th, 2015 – Pay $500 deposit• Jan. 22nd, 2016– Payment #1 (50% of balance; estimated $1,450)• April 8th,2016 – Payment #2 (50% of balance; estimated $1,450)

• Jan. 1, 2016 or sooner: Apply for a passport

• Spanish program in León payment deadlines to be announced shortly

How do I apply?

• Pick up an application the in the Office of International Studies and Programs and submit it to Matthew Zielsdorf (our program advisor) whose office is in the same building• Access the application on the program website and submit it

to Matthew Zielsdorf: cwu.edu/educationabroad/wl/camino

We hope to see you on the Camino!