Credit
All Undergraduates
A student’s workload must be approved by the staff in Argentina or Uruguay. Normally the semester is comprised of three or four university courses (depending on the university), and the required Escritura para Competencia Lingüística y Cultural course. Students may also choose to replace one of their university courses with an internship or independent study. In some cases, a student may do both an internship and an independent study for credit, and then take their one or two remaining courses at their host university. Students are strongly advised to consult with the program director prior to the start of the semester if they are interested in pursuing an independent study while abroad.
Students may not take any courses designed for international students at their host university. Students are not permitted to take lighter loads, nor will they receive additional credit for heavier loads. To facilitate the granting of major credit, students should bring back to campus their course syllabi, papers, and any other materials relevant to determining the course content. Not all U.S. institutions grant academic credit for internships or independent studies. Students interested in pursuing one or both of these options must confirm with their home institution that they are eligible to receive credit for an internship and/or an independent study prior to arriving in-country.
Middlebury Undergraduates
Middlebury College students receive 4.5 units of credit for the fall or spring semesters and nine units of credit for the academic year.
For Spanish majors from Middlebury College, when registering for your classes abroad, the Luso-Hispanic Studies Department would like you to keep in mind that the Spanish major consists of a body of courses whose content relates to Hispanic language, literature and culture. To consider courses for the major or minor, at least half of the course content has to be directly related to the Spanish-speaking world. Courses in Spanish that do not follow this description will not receive Spanish credit. For instance, a course like History of Philosophy with no emphasis on Hispanic philosophers will not count. Courses from abroad that meet these criteria will transfer back to the Luso-Hispanic Studies department at the 400-level.
Students from Other Colleges and Universities
Middlebury College considers a semester/academic year abroad equivalent to a semester/academic year in the U.S. Students who transfer their credits to other institutions typically receive 15-16 credit hours per semester or 20-25 quarter units per semester for 4 or 5 courses. Since a student’s home institution determines the number of credits awarded for work abroad, students are urged to consult with their advisors well ahead of time.
