About Salamanca

Salamanca is a beautiful, cosmopolitan university town, approximately two hours from Madrid. Students are drawn to this city not only for its beautiful architecture, but also for its lively social atmosphere. Designated as a Cultural Capital of Europe in 2002, Salamanca provides a wonderful ambience for students from all over the world. From the Plaza Mayor to the Catedral Nueva to the Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca will not fail to impress. The rest of Spain is easily accessible from Salamanca. 

The Wake Forest program is based at the University of Salamanca, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe. Some of the university buildings date from 1218, and the library is famous for having over 2,800 ancient manuscripts. The quality of the courses and the reputation of the faculty at the University of Salamanca are outstanding.

“Salamanca Ciudad del Español”

“Salamanca Ciudad del Español (SCE)” is a department of the City Hall with the task of integrating students of Spanish into the local culture. Their goal is that students feel comfortable with common tasks like joining a gym, getting free access to several museums, or reserving hotels for their parents. Furthermore students get special discounts at several locations and performances in Salamanca.

To receive all the benefits offered by SCE, students will need to go the SCE office located at the Plaza Mayor and present a passport copy, their University of Salamanca ID and fill out a form to get the SCE ID right away.

At this webpage you can see actual offers:
http://www.espanolensalamanca.com/carnet.asp?lang=en

One of the most useful discounts is that with SCE ID you get a 10% discount on the buses between Salamanca and Madrid or Madrid Airport!

Wake Forest encourages all the students to take advantage of this opportunity from the very beginning of the semester in Salamanca.