Minor Spanish Language and Culture
Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable journey that will expand your horizons and enrich your academic experience? Join our minor in Spanish Language and Culture, designed for students who are eager to immerse themselves in the vibrant world of Spanish-speaking countries.
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Choosing a minor is an important decision. That's why we will help you make your choice.
Why choose this minor?
- You are eager to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Spanish-speaking countries
- You will gain a deeper appreciation of the diverse cultures within the Spanish-speaking world
- Proficiency in Spanish opens doors to numerous career opportunities
About this minor
The Spanish Language & Culture minor combines traditional classroom learning with interactive activities, such as language workshops, cultural events, and collaborative projects. This dynamic approach ensures that you not only learn the language but also understand cultural nuances.
This minor offers you the opportunity to:
- experience the richness of Spanish culture first-hand with a field trip to a Spanish-speaking country.
- explore historic cities, enjoy authentic cuisine, and engage with local communities.
- gain a deeper appreciation of the diverse cultures within the Spanish-speaking world. From art and literature to music and dance, you will explore the traditions that make these cultures so fascinating.
- step out of your comfort zone and develop valuable life skills such as adaptability, communication, and cultural sensitivity; these experiences will shape you into a globally minded individual.
More information:
- Language of instruction
English.
- Admission requirements
Admission requirements for BUas students:
- No entry-level Spanish required
- Propaedeutic certificate obtained
Admission requirements for external students:
- No entry-level Spanish required
- Propaedeutic certificate obtained
- Learning outcomes & competencies
By the end of this minor, you should be able to:
- Apply your knowledge of language and culture to conduct research in real-world settings, such as fieldwork in local communities or while travelling.
- Significantly improve your language proficiency; you will be able to apply grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure, and engage in conversations appropriate to your level of Spanish.
- Analyse key aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures, including traditions, history, literature, arts, and social norms, and compare cultural practices across different countries.
You will also step out of your comfort zone and develop valuable life skills such as adaptability, collaboration, communication, critical thinking and cultural sensitivity. These experiences will shape you into a more well-rounded, globally minded individual.
- Topics and structure of the minor
- Fieldwork: A two-week immersive experience in a Spanish-speaking country where you will practise your language skills and investigate a cultural topic of interest to you.
- Interactive classes: Engaging lessons designed to build on the knowledge gained through self-study sessions.
- Cultural events: Participation in festivals, workshops, and activities organised with your classmates to truly experience the culture.
- Collaborative assignments: Working in pairs or groups to complete a task exploring contemporary issues in Spanish-speaking countries, fostering teamwork and critical thinking.
- Teaching & assessment
Three days of on-campus activities (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday), and two days of off-campus activities and self-study.
Teaching methods: Guest lectures, workshops, feedback sessions, group work and fieldwork.
Assessment: Collection of information in a portfolio, participation in activities, data points, reports and presentations.
- Required study materials
Online platform AVE Global, Instituto Cervantes.
- Additional costs
AVE Global: €75
Fieldwork: A study abroad experience lasting between one and two weeks. The price depends on the chosen destination.- Minor coordinator
Celia van Arenthals-Atienza: [email protected], Marleen Hövels: [email protected] & Ágata Ortega: [email protected]
After this minor
Proficiency in Spanish opens doors to numerous career opportunities in international business, diplomacy, tourism, and more. Enhance your CV with a unique skills set that sets you apart in the global job market.
Practical information
When
Monday 31 August 2026 – Friday 31 January 2027
Where
All classes and meetings will take place on the BUas campus in Breda.
Teaching method
We will work together on assignments, games, music, heritage, challenges and projects. There is room for independent study, cooperation and (guest) lectures.
How to apply?
You can choose this minor if you study at BUas, but students from other higher education institutes are also warmly invited to join. This makes for a diverse and inspiring classroom!
- How to apply: BUas students
For BUas students, the application option in Osiris opens from 23 to 27 March 2026 (fall semester) & 5 to 9 October 2026 (spring semester). When you apply in Osiris you can indicate two preferences, these can be two different minors at BUas, but you should also indicate if you prefer to take an external minor. For more detailed information please visit the Minor Desk page on the student portal.
Please note that applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis or via a selection procedure as mentioned at the admission requirements on this page.
- How to apply: non-BUas students
All information regarding the minors for 2026 -2027 is available on Kies op Maat. From 2 February to 15 May, the application option and thus the download of the learning agreement will be open on Kies op Maat.
The full step-by-step plan:
- Download the learning agreement on Kies op Maat. Ask your own university of applied sciences to sign the learning agreement for approval.
- Start your application via Studielink – this is possible until 26 June. Go to the Study Programmes tab and click 'add new enrolment application'. Then click at 'Educational institution' on Breda University of Applied Sciences and enter 'Minor' or 'KOM' as search term. A list of BUas KOM minors per academy will appear. Make sure you apply for the right minor. Check the learning agreement to see where your minor belongs to. After registering in Studielink you will receive two emails: one confirming your registration with BUas and immediately afterwards an email containing the login codes for and the link to Osiris Registration from BUas. If you do not receive the second e-mail, check your spam first and otherwise send an e-mail to [email protected].
- Receive access to My Online Application. Here you can complete – and keep track of – the next steps of your application.
- Upload the signed learning agreement in My Online Application (note: the learning agreement must be signed by your own university of applied sciences and yourself before uploading it on My Online Application)
- Since you are coming to BUas temporarily for a minor, it is important that you arrange payment in a correct manner via the following steps to arrange your proof of payment, a so-called BBC (Bewijs Betaald Collegegeld).
- Arrange the payment at your own institution
- Go to Studielink and request a BBC for BUas. Click here to go to the correct webpage (search on this page for the "Request for proof of paid tuition fees") for the step by step plan.
Make sure you complete all steps on time, as mentioned there are deadlines for downloading the learning agreement and starting your application. Once you have made a start in My Online Application, you have until 1 September / the start of the minor at the latest to complete your steps. Please note:
- Some minors have limited numbers of places available. Students will be admitted in order of application.
- If you are a student of an institution affiliated to Kies op Maat, the rules and agreements of Kies op Maat apply. The costs of the minor will be settled between BUas and your home institution. As a student, you won’t notice anything about this.
- If you are a student from a government-funded institution that is not affiliated to Kies op Maat, we will make separate arrangements about financing the minor before the start of the minor.