Academic Program at Temple in Spain

The University of Oviedo (UniOvi) is a top-ranked public university in Spain with more than 21,000 students enrolled in 38 departments, and 17 faculties and schools. In line with its commitment to international excellence, several of the University's undergraduate degrees are taught entirely in English, and its center for language learning,  La casa de las lenguas, serves international students from across the globe.

For Spanish language, you will be enrolled in Casa's Cursos de Lengua y Cultura EspaƱolas para Extranjeros program, which offers a broad range of courses in Spanish language and culture to international students. In addition to Spanish language courses, courses taught in English by Temple faculty are offered on a rotating basis. This program is best for students seeking to begin or improve their Spanish language skills while fulfilling other degree requirements with course options taught in English. 

Language of Instruction

Spanish and English

Course Load

  • You will take 2 courses (6-7 credits) 

    • Course 1: Spanish language

    • Course 2: Spanish language or special offering by Temple faculty

See the full list of course offerings further below.

Spanish Language

For the Spanish language courses, you will take a placement test prior to departure to confirm your level and course. 

  • Program Eligibility: Previous study of Spanish language is not required to be eligible, but is strongly encouraged. Students who wish to take Spanish language courses above the introductory level must have completed course-specific pre-requisites to register for those classes.
  • On Program Requirement: All students are required to take Spanish language while participating in the program. We offer courses for students at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Academic Areas

  • Business (select summers)
  • Communications 
  • Education (select summers)
  • Engineering
  • General Education
  • History (select summers)
  • Public Health 
  • Spanish

Course Offerings

Education Abroad will work with accepted students to confirm course availability and schedules.  Education Abroad will register students in their selected courses prior to departure for Spain. 

Below you can find the listing of available Spanish courses for each program. For course descriptions and pre-requisite details, please visit the Temple Bulletin.

Please note that courses require a minimum student enrollment to run. Education Abroad and Temple in Spain reserve the right to cancel courses at any time.

Summer Courses

Communications
TU Course NumberTU Course TitleTerm(s)Notes
MSP 4541Mobile Mediasummer 2026Cross-listed with MSP 4571: International Studies in Media
MSP 4571International Studies in Mediasummer 2026Cross-listed with MSP 4541: Mobile Media
JRN 3707Visual Communicationsummer 2027 
Engineering
TU Course NumberTU Course TitleTerm(s)
ENG 2331Engineering Staticssummer 2027
General Education
TU Course NumberTU Course TitleTerm(s)Notes
ECE 0832Digital World and Everyday Lifesummer 2026

Fulfills a Gen Ed Science and Technology (GS) requirement for Temple students

EDUC 0809Race and Diversity in Children's and Young Adult Books: Reading Between the Linessummer 2026Fulfills a Gen Ed Race and Diversity (GD) requirement for Temple students
SGM 0827Creativity and Organizational Innovationsummer 2026Fulfills a Gen Ed Human Behavior (GB) requirement for Temple students
ARCH 0875Architecture and the American Cultural Landscapesummer 2027Fulfills a Gen Ed U.S. Society (GU) requirement for Temple students
EES 0854Geology of the National Parkssummer 2027Fulfills a Gen Ed Science and Technology (GS) requirement for Temple students
History
TU Course NumberTU Course TitleTerm(s)Notes
HIST 2117History of Global Soccersummer 2026Cross-listed with HIST 2900
HIST 2900Honors Special Topics I: History of Global Soccersummer 2026Cross-listed with HIST 2117
HIST 2400Spain in Focus: Four Key Moments in Spanish Historysummer 2027 
Public Health
TU Course NumberTU Course TitleTerm(s)
HRPR 1001Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Playsummer 2026 and summer 2027
Spanish
TU Course NumberTU Course TitleTerm(s)
SPAN 1001Basic Isummer
SPAN 1002Basic IIsummer
SPAN 1003Intermediate Isummer
SPAN 2000Special Topics: Art, History, Literature and Gastronomy of Oviedo and Asturiassummer
SPAN 2001Conversational Reviewsummer
SPAN 3001Advanced Composition & Conversationsummer
SPAN 3003Advanced Grammar for Communicationsummer
SPAN 3221The Cultures of Spainsummer

Satisfy your GenEd World Society (GG)

Complete your study abroad program successfully and you'll satisfy this GenEd requirement.

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