International Business

Seville, Spain

Available with an Internship

International Business

About the Program

Attend class alongside other international students at our partner, Pablo de Olavide University (UPO), and the centrally located CEA CAPA Seville Center as you study business concepts through an international lens in this hybrid program. As Spain’s only inland port, Seville has long served as a center of trade and commerce in the region; visits to local businesses enhance lessons learned in the classroom and enrich your experience. Business courses and elective courses are taught in English and Spanish.

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Seville

Dates:

9/2/25 - 12/17/25

Price:

$17,695

Credits:

12 - 15

Deadlines

Apply By:

5/15/25

Withdraw By:

6/15/25

Requirements

Transcript - Unofficial
$95 Online Application Fee
Program Participation Agreement
Complete Application

Eligibility

Education
Completed:

High School Graduate

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

Minimum GPA:

2.9

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Where You'll Study

Pablo de Olavide University

Pablo de Olavide University (UPO) was founded in 1997 and has a modern 345-acre campus 50 minutes outside of Seville's city center, easily accessible by bus or train. While the unive...

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CEA CAPA Seville Center

The CEA CAPA Seville Center was founded in 2006 to provide North American students with an interdisciplinary ...

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12-15

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

You'll enroll in 1 core course and 1-3 courses at the CEA CAPA Seville Center, and 1-2 courses at our partner, Pablo de Olavide University (UPO). CEA CAPA courses meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits; UPO courses meet for 15-75 contact hours/1-5 credits. You may earn 12-15 credits (up to 225 contact hours.)

Classes meet for 3 hours per week on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.  Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled in the evenings and/or on Fridays. Students should expect a larger scheduling and financial commitment due to the commute to the UPO campus. In addition, students are required to be flexible as course availability is subject to change. Please plan to discuss this further with an Admission Counselor or your assigned Student Advisor upon submitting your application. 

Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and take a language placement exam. If you choose to take a Spanish language or elective course at our partner institution, you will take another language placement exam on-site. Your final language level may be adjusted once you're on-site. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Spain. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.

All Levels Course Structure

Courses

The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.

*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.

Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Art & Architecture in Seville 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Food & Culture in Spain * 300 Sp 45 3
Food & Culture in Spain * 300 En 45 3
Seville: Culture, Identity & Citizenship in the City * 300 En 45 3
Sport & Culture in Contemporary Spain * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Seville: Culture, Identity & Citizenship in the City * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Spanish 300 Sp 45 3
Intermediate Spanish I 200 Sp 45 3
Intermediate Spanish II 200 Sp 45 3
Spanish for Beginners 100 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Art & Architecture in Seville 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Business 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Communication & Global Competence 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Spanish Cinema * 300 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Digital Marketing 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
World Religions * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Community Engaged Global Learning: Society, Inequality & Social Exclusion * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Spanish Contemporary Literature 300 Sp 45 3
Spanish for Business 300 Sp 45 3
Spanish for Health Professions 300 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
BIO 209E Anatomy and Physiology II 200 En 60 4
BIO 242E Applied Microbiology 200 En 60 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
CHE 210E Organic Chemistry I 200 En 75 5
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
COM/SOC 320 Intercultural Communication * 300 Sp 45 3
COMM 340E Communication and Media in the Digital Age 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
COMP 356E Database Systems Technology 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ECOL 320E Ecological Systems 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
ECON 331E The Global Economy 300 En 45 3
ECON 391E International Economics 300 En 45 3
ECON/POL 321E The European Union * 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
BUS 346 International Finance 300 Sp 45 3
BUS 346E International Finance 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
BUS 366E Operations Management I 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
MATH 368E Introduction to Descriptive and Inferential Statics 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
NUTR 301E The Mediterranean Diet: From Fiction to Facts 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
PSY 251E Cultural Psychology 200 En 45 3
PSY 255E Social Psychology 200 En 45 3
PSY 260E General Sports Psychology 200 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
SOC 329 La Sociedad Española a través del Voluntariado 300 Sp 45 3

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Where You'll Stay

*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.

Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

What's Included in your Program

From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Seville. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.

  • Personalized Pre-Departure Advising
  • Visa & Immigration Advising
  • Financial Advising
  • Tuition and Registration
  • Airport Pick-up
  • Onsite Orientation
  • City Tour
  • Onsite Staff Support
  • 24/7 Emergency Assistance
  • Travel Medical Insurance
  • International Emergency Service Support
  • Welcome & Farewell Events
  • Centrally Located Housing
  • Wellness Activities
  • Cultural Engagement
  • Language Exchanges
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Excursions
  • Student Clubs & Organizations
  • Host Institution Services & Amenities
  • Career & Re-entry Workshop
  • Official Transcript(s)

Sample Calendar

Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.

You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.

Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.

Date Description
September 02
Arrival/Program Begins

Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the SVQ airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing.

September 03 - 09
Orientation

Mandatory CEA CAPA Orientation will be held.

September 06
Excursion

CEA CAPA Excursion to Cadiz.

September 08
Placement Exam

Placement Exam for UPO will be held on this day.

September 09
Orientation

Mandatory UPO Orientation will be held.

September 10
Classes Begin

Classes begin at CEA CAPA and UPO on this day.

October 13
Holiday

Dia de la Hispanidad. No classes will be held.

October 18
Excursion

CEA CAPA Excursion to Cordoba.

November 14 - 16
Excursion

CEA CAPA Excursion to Lisbon.

December 09
Holiday

Día de la Inmaculada. No classes will be held.

December 17
Program Ends/Move-Out

Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day.

Sample Budget

This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.

Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.

Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.

Description Low-Cost High-Cost
Program Fee
Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$17,695
$17,695
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$700
$1,600
Immigration Requirements
Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$325
$325
Books, Materials and Supplies
Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$245
$574
Meals

Includes the average expected cost for food in addition to your meal plan, such as eating out at restaurants.
$1,708
$3,736
Personal Expenses
Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$854
$1,922
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$0
$2,776
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,527 $28,628