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:

late Jan 2026 - late May 2026

Price:

$15,695

Credits:

13 - 17

Deadlines

Apply By:

10/1/25

Withdraw By:

11/1/25

Requirements

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

Eligibility

Education
Completed:

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

Foreign Language Proficiency:

All Levels

Minimum
GPA:

2.5

Course Prerequisites:

Some courses may have prerequisites.

Get a Flight Credit worth up to $500 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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Student Center
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Study Area
Study Area
13-17

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 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
Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language 300 Sp 60 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Business Spanish 300 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - Advanced 400 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - Elementary 100 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - High Intermediate 300 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - Intermediate 200 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - Superior 400 Sp 60 4
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Construction Systems 300 En 60 3
Building Construction Workshop 300 En 60 3
Drawing II * 100 En 60 3
Drawing III * 200 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Mathematics II * 100 En 60 3
Graphic Analysis & Ideation I 100 En 60 3
Project Management 400 En 60 3
Structures II 300 En 60 3
Structures III 400 En 60 3
The Structure in an Architectural Project 400 En 60 3
Urban Planning III * 300 En 60 3
Urban Planning V * 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Art Management 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Cellular Biology 100 En 60 3
Ecology * 200 En 60 3
Introduction to Research in Biology 100 En 60 3
Molecular Techniques 300 En 60 3
Plant Biodiversity * 200 En 60 3
Plant Physiology: Nutrition, Transport and Metabolism 200 En 60 3
Structural and Functional Techniques 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Business Creation 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Organic Chemistry 300 En 60 3
Biochemistry I * 100 En 60 3
Inorganic Solids 200 En 60 3
Quality in Analytical Laboratories 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Construction Materials II 300 En 60 3
Mechanics for Engineers 100 En 60 3
Reinforced & Pre-stressed Concrete Structures 300 En 60 3
Roads & Airports 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Communication Theory 200 En 60 3
Computer Architecture 200 En 60 3
Computer Structure 200 En 60 3
Computers * 100 En 60 3
Digital Electronics 100 En 60 3
Discrete Mathematics * 200 En 60 3
Foundations of Databases 100 En 60 3
Programming II 100 En 60 3
Software System Design 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Software Development 300 En 60 3
Digital Electronic Systems 200 En 60 3
Physical Foundations of Computer Science 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Modelling Ecological Systems 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Intermediate Macroeconomics 200 En 60 3
Introduction to Macroeconomics 100 En 60 3
Introduction to Statistics 100 En 60 3
Mathematics II * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Digital Signal Processing 200 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Engineering Physics II 100 En 60 3
Transmission Media 400 En 60 3
Video Engineering 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
New Advances in Contact Lenses 400 En 60 3
Physical Activity for People with Functional Diversity 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Geography of World Regions * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Basics of Physiology 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Culture of English-Speaking Countries * 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Market Research I 300 En 60 3
Marketing Research 300 En 60 3
Strategic Marketing 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Game Theory 400 En 60 3
Mathematics II * 100 En 60 3
Time Series 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Audiovisual Media Production 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Psychology * 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Applied Physics I * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Introduction to Political Science 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Sociology of Deviance 400 En 60 3
Sociology of International Relations 200 En 60 3
Sociology of Migration 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Construction Systems 300 En 60 3
Building Construction Workshop 300 En 60 3
Drawing II * 100 En 60 3
Drawing III * 200 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Mathematics II * 100 En 60 3
Graphic Analysis & Ideation I 100 En 60 3
Project Management 400 En 60 3
Structures II 300 En 60 3
Structures III 400 En 60 3
The Structure in an Architectural Project 400 En 60 3
Urban Planning III * 300 En 60 3
Urban Planning V * 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Art Management 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Cellular Biology 100 En 60 3
Ecology * 200 En 60 3
Introduction to Research in Biology 100 En 60 3
Molecular Techniques 300 En 60 3
Plant Biodiversity * 200 En 60 3
Plant Physiology: Nutrition, Transport and Metabolism 200 En 60 3
Structural and Functional Techniques 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Business Creation 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Organic Chemistry 300 En 60 3
Biochemistry I * 100 En 60 3
Inorganic Solids 200 En 60 3
Quality in Analytical Laboratories 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Construction Materials II 300 En 60 3
Mechanics for Engineers 100 En 60 3
Reinforced & Pre-stressed Concrete Structures 300 En 60 3
Roads & Airports 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Communication Theory 200 En 60 3
Computer Architecture 200 En 60 3
Computer Structure 200 En 60 3
Computers * 100 En 60 3
Digital Electronics 100 En 60 3
Discrete Mathematics * 200 En 60 3
Foundations of Databases 100 En 60 3
Programming II 100 En 60 3
Software System Design 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Advanced Software Development 300 En 60 3
Digital Electronic Systems 200 En 60 3
Physical Foundations of Computer Science 200 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Modelling Ecological Systems 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Intermediate Macroeconomics 200 En 60 3
Introduction to Macroeconomics 100 En 60 3
Introduction to Statistics 100 En 60 3
Mathematics II * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Digital Signal Processing 200 En 60 3
Fundamentals of Engineering Physics II 100 En 60 3
Transmission Media 400 En 60 3
Video Engineering 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
New Advances in Contact Lenses 400 En 60 3
Physical Activity for People with Functional Diversity 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Geography of World Regions * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Basics of Physiology 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Culture of English-Speaking Countries * 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Market Research I 300 En 60 3
Marketing Research 300 En 60 3
Strategic Marketing 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Game Theory 400 En 60 3
Mathematics II * 100 En 60 3
Time Series 400 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Audiovisual Media Production 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Psychology * 300 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Applied Physics I * 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Introduction to Political Science 100 En 60 3
Course Name Level Lang Hours Credits
Business Spanish 300 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - Advanced 400 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - Elementary 100 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - High Intermediate 300 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - Intermediate 200 Sp 60 4
Spanish Course - Superior 400 Sp 60 4

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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)

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