Program Overview

Introduction to the Diploma of University Extension in Competencies for Access to the University of Salamanca

The Diploma of University Extension in Competencies for Access to the University of Salamanca (CADAUSAL) is a university extension program designed to provide students with the necessary competencies to access the University of Salamanca. The program is aimed at students of any nationality and native language who wish to improve their Spanish language skills and gain knowledge of the Spanish culture, history, and society.

Presentation

The CADAUSAL program is a response to the growing demand for university education in Spain, particularly among international students. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the Spanish language, culture, and society, as well as to facilitate their access to the University of Salamanca. The program is designed to be completed in 7 months, with a total of 60 ECTS credits.

Competencies

The program is designed to provide students with the following competencies:

• Conocimientos o contenidos (C): To know the physical and political framework of Spain, its economic and strategic implications, and its historical development.
• Conocimientos o contenidos (C): To understand how a company can be introduced to international trade and how its management changes with this introduction.
• Conocimientos o contenidos (C): To know the characteristics of different business alliances and to be able to analyze the implications of these strategic decisions.
• Conocimientos o contenidos (C): To have a general vision of the most recent events that explain the current situation in Spain.
• Competencias (COM): To increase the level of Spanish language proficiency from an initial level of A2 to an intermediate level of B2.
• Competencias (COM): To acquire sufficient knowledge of specific vocabulary to be able to reasonably interpret texts and manifestations related to the thematic area that the student will face in their future studies.
• Competencias (COM): To acquire sufficient knowledge of the most important authors and works of Spanish literature.
• Competencias (COM): To acquire basic knowledge of art expressed in Spanish.
• Habilidades o Destrezas (HD): To recognize the most characteristic manifestations of popular culture: folklore, customs, rites.
• Habilidades o Destrezas (HD): To be able to express, before any artistic manifestation, the fundamental characteristics of its structure and to situate it in the chronological and typological diversity.
• Habilidades o Destrezas (HD): To receive monthly information from the teaching committee about the learning process of the students.

Profile of Ingress

The recommended language level for admission to the program is intermediate, with a minimum level of A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). There is no specific prior qualification required, except for the completion of prior studies to access the university.

Access, Pre-Registration, Admission, and Enrollment

The requirements for access to the program are:

• To be in possession of a high school diploma or higher-level training cycles.
• To have a level of Spanish language proficiency of at least A2 according to the CEFR.
• To present an official certification of Spanish language proficiency, recognized by the program.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the program are:

• General access requirements: high school diploma or higher-level training cycles.
• Specific access requirements: initial level of Spanish language proficiency of A2 according to the CEFR.
• Certification or request for homologation of pre-university studies to the title of Spanish baccalaureate.

Support and Orientation

The University of Salamanca offers various support and orientation services to students, including:

• The Service of Promotion, Information, and Orientation (SPIO), which provides individualized attention and guidance on study and learning issues, career planning, and academic orientation.
• The Service of Social Affairs (SAS), which offers support and advice on social issues, foreign students, disability, volunteering, and health.
• The Unit of Inclusion and Support to the University Community with Disability, which provides services to ensure equal access to education for students with disabilities.

Recognition and Transfer of Credits

The program is designed to provide students with 60 ECTS credits, which can be recognized and transferred to other university programs.

Subjects

The program includes a range of subjects related to the Spanish language, culture, and society, as well as academic and professional skills.

Academic and Professional Outcomes

The program is designed to provide students with the necessary competencies to access the University of Salamanca and to pursue a range of academic and professional careers.

Quality Indicators and External Reports

The program is subject to quality indicators and external reports, which evaluate its effectiveness and impact.

Classrooms and Schedules

The program is taught in the classrooms of the Cursos Internacionales building, located in the Plaza de Fray Luis de León 1-8. The program starts on January 20, 2025, and ends on July 21, 2025.

Additional Information

• Title: Diploma of University Extension in Competencies for Access to the University of Salamanca (CADAUSAL)
• Branch of knowledge: Social Sciences and Law
• Knowledge area: Philology, classical studies, translation, and linguistics
• Center: Department of Spanish Language
• Type of teaching: Face-to-face
• Language: Spanish
• Director: María Rosario Llorente Pinto
• Duration: 7 months
• ECTS credits: 60
• New admission places: 50
• Price: 5,100
• Cost per credit: 85