Science & Engineering

Alicante, Spain
Science & Engineering

About the Program

Take the opportunity to take STEM courses and learn alongside local Spanish and other international students while staying on track for graduation. You are able to study hard sciences, such as chemistry, physics and biology, as well as civil, computer and chemical engineering at our partner, University of Alicante, all taught in English.  You’ll also improve your Spanish language skills by taking a language course and have the opportunity to complement your STEM studies with courses in subjects like literature, business, political science, and humanities to earn credit for elective or general education requirements.

Requirements

Overview

Location:

Alicante

Dates:

9/8/22 - 12/24/22

Price:

$13,295

Credits:

12 - 13

Deadlines

Apply By:

Closed

Withdraw By:

6/24/22

Requirements

Transcript - Unofficial
Complete Application
$95 Online Application Fee

Eligibility

Minimum GPA:

2.5

Course Prerequisites:

Some courses may have prerequisites.

Education
Completed:

1 Year of College, although advanced High School graduates may be eligible

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

Get a Flight Credit worth up to $1,000 when you apply with code* by January 1, 2025

Where You'll Study

University of Alicante

Established in 1979, the University of Alicante (UA) is one of Spain's most innovative, modern, and fast-growing universities, with an enrollment of 33,000 students and 32 degree programs. Every ye...

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12-13

Credits

Program Structure & Courses

You’ll enroll in 1 Spanish language or culture course, and 3 UA English courses. You have the option to add an additional Spanish or English elective course for an additional fee ($825). 

Language/culture courses meet for 60 contact hours/4 credits, elective courses, taught in English, meet for 60 contact hours/3 credits. You may earn 13 credits (up to 240 contact hours) or 17 credits, if selecting the additional course.

Spanish language/culture courses meet 2 times per week; schedules for elective courses vary and will be finalized on-site. You’ll have the option to sit in different courses during the first 2 weeks before schedules will be finalized.

Before you leave for Alicante, you will select your preferred courses and take a language placement exam. You'll be enrolled into courses based on 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.

Final Exams
The period established at the UA for local students to take their finals runs past the CEA program dates. However, CEA students will be allowed to either take your finals in advanced before the program ends or have them proctored at their Host Institution. You should approach your professors during the first half of your program to learn which option they will give you.

All Levels Course Structure

Courses

The following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.

*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
Basic Building Systems 300 En 60 3
Singular Building Systems 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Genetics 400 En 60 3
Advanced Microbiology 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Botany * 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Reactor Design I 300 En 60 3
Simulation, Optimisation and Design of Chemical Processes 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Chemical Thermodynamics 200 En 60 3
Chemistry 100 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Chemistry in Civil Engineering * 100 En 60 3
Organic Chemistry 300 En 90 4.5
Structural Determination of Organic Compounds 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Circuit Analysis 200 En 60 3
Computer Engineering 300 En 60 3
Physics Principles of IT 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Administration of Operating Systems & Computer Networks 300 En 60 3
Basic Electronics 100 En 60 3
Data Base Design 200 En 60 3
Operating Systems 200 En 60 3
Programming I 100 En 60 3
Programming III 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fundamentals of Engineering Physics I * 200 En 60 3
Networks 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fundamentals of Mathematics * 100 En 60 3
Mathematics I * 100 En 60 3
Mathematics II * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Acoustics 200 En 60 3
Advanced Audiovisual Systems 400 En 60 3
Analog Electronics 200 En 60 3
Applied Physics II * 200 En 60 3
Digital Audio Processing 300 En 60 3
Digital Image Processing * 300 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Engineering Optics 200 En 60 3
Insulation and Soundproofing 300 En 60 3
Physics * 100 En 60 3
Television * 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Accounting 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advertising and Public Relations in Tourism 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Architecture Design Studio IV 300 En 60 3
Architecture Design Studio VI 400 En 60 3
Architecture Theory III 300 En 60 3
Basic Building Systems 300 En 60 3
History of Construction 100 En 60 3
Singular Building Systems 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Genetics 400 En 60 3
Advanced Microbiology 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Botany * 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fundamentals of Social Work 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Reactor Design I 300 En 60 3
Simulation, Optimisation and Design of Chemical Processes 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Chemical Thermodynamics 200 En 60 3
Chemistry 100 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Chemistry in Civil Engineering * 100 En 60 3
Organic Chemistry 300 En 90 4.5
Structural Determination of Organic Compounds 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Creative Strategy and Conceptualisation * 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Circuit Analysis 200 En 60 3
Computer Engineering 300 En 60 3
Physics Principles of IT 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Administration of Operating Systems & Computer Networks 300 En 60 3
Basic Electronics 100 En 60 3
Data Base Design 200 En 60 3
Operating Systems 200 En 60 3
Programming I 100 En 60 3
Programming III 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Culture and Institutions in English-Speaking Countries * 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Ecology of Populations and Communities 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Fundamentals of Engineering Physics I * 200 En 60 3
Networks 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
International Taxation 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Introduction to Human Geography 100 En 60 3
Introduction to the Geography of Tourism * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Environmental and Occupational Optometry 400 En 60 3
Physical Activity & Quality of Life * 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Exercise & Training Physiology 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Design & Management of International Business 300 En 60 3
Strategic Business Management I 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Commercial Distribution 300 En 60 3
Introduction to Marketing 100 En 60 3
Market Structures 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Basic Mathematics * 100 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Mathematics * 100 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Mathematics I 100 En 60 3
Mathematics I * 100 En 60 3
Mathematics I * 100 En 60 3
Mathematics II * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Biostatistics 200 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Nursing II (Only Practice) 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Acoustics 200 En 60 3
Advanced Audiovisual Systems 400 En 60 3
Analog Electronics 200 En 60 3
Applied Physics II * 200 En 60 3
Digital Audio Processing 300 En 60 3
Digital Image Processing * 300 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Engineering Optics 200 En 60 3
Insulation and Soundproofing 300 En 60 3
Physics * 100 En 60 3
Television * 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Applied Sport Psychology 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Introduction to Sociology 100 En 60 3
Social Change and Communication 200 En 60 3
Sociology of Consumption 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
General Linguistics II 200 En 60 3
Theory of Literature I 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Tourism Market Research 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Urban Planning I 200 En 60 3
Urban Planning II 300 En 60 3
Urban Planning IV 400 En 60 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 Alicante. 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
  • 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 08
Arrival/Program Begins

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

September 09
Orientation

Mandatory CEA/University of Alicante Orientation will be held.

September 12
Classes Begin

Classes begin at the University of Alicante on this day.

December 23
Classes End

This is the last day of classes at the University of Alicante.

December 24
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.
$13,295
$13,295
CEA Secure
CEASecure™ is an optional refund plan that allows students to withdraw for any covered reason up to one week before the program’s start date
$0
$475
International Airfare & Transfers
Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$700
$1,500
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.
$154
$280
Meals

Includes the average expected cost for meals in housing option without a meal plan, such as daily groceries and eating out at restaurants. 
$2,496
$4,666
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.
$1,628
$3,255
Travel Expenses
Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$326
$868
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,924 $24,664