Willamette University

Spanish and Liberal Arts in Granada, Spain

Approved Students

Students who have been approved by their universities to study abroad on the Granada, Spain Program will use this page to prepare for the experience in Granada. If you have not been approved to study abroad through your host institution please see How to Apply under Program Overview.

This page will be used as the central organizational medium for all approved students. Students, as you prepare to study abroad you will use this page to submit online forms, review course information and find resources to help you prepare for your semester abroad.

From your Approved Student Checklist

Application for Approved Students, Spring 2014

Deadline: September 6, 2013. Links to online forms will be live well before deadline.
 This application will collect basic information that will be passed along to the Onsite Director in Granada. Please be thorough and complete. You cannot save and return to this form.

Application Essays

Deadline: September 6, 2013. Links to online forms will be live well before deadline.

Essay Instructions:

Write about 500 words for each of the following two questions.

Question 1 In Spanish: Introduce yourself to your potential homestay family. Describe yourself, your passions, your characteristics and why you are studying abroad in Granada, Spain. This essay should reflect your true Spanish language ability - do not worry about writing it perfectly or having someone else correct your work. The purpose of the essay is to help the site director understand your language ability before you arrive.


Question 2 In English: Describe your goals for your semester studying in Granada. How will you prepare for this cultural immersion experience prior to departure?

Note: If you have already written essays for study abroad applications that have similar content as the questions outlined above you can use any part of the essays you have already written to answer these questions.

Submission Instructions: 

  • Send the essays via email to Kris Lou, gogranada@willamette.edu, in the subject line write your last name, your first name and Granada Approved Student Essays. For example: Lou, Kris Granada Approved Student Essays.
  • Please copy your essays into the body of the email as opposed to sending them as attachments.

Self Disclosure Medical Form

Deadline: September 6, 2013. Links to online forms will be live well before deadline.		 This information is secure and will only be used by those directly involved in the administration of the program. If you would prefer a paper copy of this form please contact Kris Lou in the Office of International Education at Willamette. You cannot save and return to this form.

Course Selection Form

Deadline: October 4, 2013. Links to online forms will be live well before deadline.

 Before completing this form please review the Granada Courses page and discuss course selection with your academic advisor(s). It is difficult to change course choices after arriving in Granada. You cannot save and return to this form.

Homestay Experience Form

Deadline: October 4, 2013. Links to online forms will be live well before deadline.

 You cannot save and return to this form.

Copies of documents already received

All materials below have already been sent to program participants via post mail or email.

Students going to Granada for the spring 2014 semester

Approved Student Packet and  Visa application Packet - Spring 2014

Visa Materials - If you need any additional copies of visa materials please email Kris Lou

Fall 2013 Pre Departure Packet - access the predeparture packet here.