Language Prerequisites
BCA Study Abroad Programs with Language Prerequisites:
Ecuador: Quito
Completion of two semesters of college-level Spanish
France: Strasbourg
Completion of four semesters of college-level French
France: Strasbourg (Internship)
Completion of five semesters of college-level French (or equivalent) are required
Germany: Marburg
Students with at least four semesters of college-level German are automatically enrolled in the 4-week pre-semester language course in Vienna and are eligible to take any combination of courses during their regular semester in Marburg. The 4-week Vienna module is included in the regular program fee.
Students with less than four semesters of college-level German but have completed at least beginner-level German are encouraged to enroll in the 8-week pre-semester language course in Vienna and are eligible to take any combination of courses during their regular semester in Marburg. Please note that this course bears an additional fee.
Students accepted into the program with no prior German language experience are encouraged to consider the 12-week pre-semester language course in Vienna. Please note that this course bears an additional fee.
Starting for Fall 2012 paricipants:
All applicants will take a Goethe Institut online German language proficiency test as part of their BCA application process. Depending on your German language proficiency result, BCA may also require you to enroll in an additional four weeks (making 12 weeks total) of pre-semester preparation for an additional, minimal fee. Students who place in the A range on the CEFR scale will be required to enroll in the 12 week pre-semester preparatory program in Vienna. This additional preparation is crucial for students who would otherwise not be adequately prepared to attend university classes in Marburg, and it helps to ensure the academic integrity of the BCA Marburg/Vienna program.
Mexico: Xalapa
Completion of two semesters of college-level Spanish
Spain: Barcelona
Completion of four semesters college-level Spanish