Spanish and PortugueseWhen Abroad:
- Students who are beginning their program of study abroad, must seek conditional approval for all courses for which they wish to receive credit in Portuguese. You must send the Undergraduate Coordinator the title, description, and syllabus for each course. We will need this information before the add/drop dates for registration in your program.
- You must submit this information regardless of whether or not the courses are in the study abroad database. Please note that you must do this for all courses; the Portuguese Program does not recognize course precedents on XCAT.
- The Program Director will promptly review your submissions and determine which courses will receive Portuguese credit. The Undergaduate Coordinator, in turn, will send you a list of the credits that have been conditionally assigned. If you plan to pursue a language certificate when you return, please be familiar with our requirements.
- Be sure to save all relevant coursework: graded essays, notes, exams (if available), and presentations.
After Returning:
- Once you return to campus, you will need to upload these courses via the XCAT system and then meet with the Program Director in person to review your coursework. You may schedule an appointment with him/her anytime after returning from study abroad to have your XCAT classes approved; it is not necessary to wait for your grades to come in.