Advanced Spanish Language & Culture

Seville, Spain

Available with an Internship

Advanced Spanish Language & Culture

About the Program

This program is ideal for students who wish to immerse into Spanish language and culture and take most courses in Spanish. Designed for students at the high intermediate and above Spanish language level, this program allows you to improve your Spanish proficiency through academic immersion while exploring local culture. You'll attend class with other international students from North America at the University of Seville (USS); advanced Spanish speakers may enroll in a class with host national students. Most classes are taught in Spanish; you may take an elective course taught in English. In addition, you can gain hands-on experience and give back to your host community through an optional service learning course.

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

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

Eligibility

Minimum
GPA:

2.5

Foreign Language
Proficiency:

High Intermediate And Above

Education
Completed:

High School Graduate

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Where You'll Study

University of Seville

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Student Offices
Clubs & Organizations
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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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Student Center
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12-15

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

You'll enroll in 1 CEA CAPA course and 3-4 courses at the University of Seville. Courses meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits.

Semester students may earn 12-15 credits (up to 225 contact hours); academic year students may earn 24-30 credits (up to 450 contact hours).

Classes meet for 3-4 hours per week on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. The optional service learning course requires an additional 2.5 hours per week in a placement within the community. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled in the evening and/or on Fridays.

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 university, you will take another language placement exam 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 university 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.

High Intermediate And Above 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
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
Flamenco: Cultural Expressions of Andalucia * 300 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Painting in Literary Seville 300 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Contemporary Spanish Cinema * 300 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Economy, Society and the Environment in Spain 300 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Photography: Theory, History, and Art Photography 300 En 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Political Transition and Democracy in Spain (1975-2000) 300 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
The Social Psychology of Language Learning 300 Sp 45 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Culture and Society in Present-Day Spain * 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 10
Classes Begin

Classes begin at CEA CAPA 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.
$126
$336
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 $21,408 $28,390