- Location: Spain - Seville
- GPA Requirements: 2.75 GPA
- Other Requirements: 6 semesters of college level Spanish
- Program Structure: Hybrid
- Application Deadline: Fall: January 31 | Spring: August 13
- Program Term(s): Fall, Spring
- Official Website: Advanced Liberal Arts in Seville, Spain (CIEE)
| Term | Start Date | End Date |
| Fall 2024 | August 28th, 2024 | December 20th, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 8th, 2025 | May 31st, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 20th, 2025 | December 19th, 2025 |
These dates are tentative. Confirm program dates before booking travel.
Where: Seville, Spain
Seville has its origins in the trade routes controlled by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC. Romans, Goths, Muslims, and Christians established their capital here before it became the most important city in Southern Europe and gateway to the Americas in the 16th century. The commercial hub of its region, the city preserves many traces of its past and traditions. With 700,000 residents, Seville offers a large variety of cultural activities that range from the Flamenco Bienal and the European Film Festival to alternative theatre venues, bars with live music, beautiful streets and open spaces, and, of course, one of the most respected bullrings in the world.
Academics
This program is designed for students with advanced Spanish language skills and strong academic backgrounds. Students take most classes with Spanish students at partner institutions: the Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, and EUSA, as well as from CIEE Seville where a variety of specialized electives are offered. Whether you’re interested in business, engineering, language, arts, the humanities, or social sciences, you can explore your interests and earn credit toward your degree in Seville. Prior to departure for Seville, all students take a CIEE online placement exam. Results determine appropriate placement in language courses. Placement in many upper-level courses depends on a high score. Students agree to speak only Spanish to encourage language and cultural acquisition.
Students must take five to six courses, for a total of 15-18 semester credits, including:
- One two-week intensive Spanish language or culture course : HISP 3501 CSCS Social History of Contemporary Spain, SPAN 3503 CSCS Intensive Spanish for Students of Business and Economics, or SPAN 4502 CSCS Intensive Advanced Spanish Grammar, depending on results from placement exam.
- Four to five-semester elective courses
- One to two CIEE courses from any of the areas listed below:
- Business, Economics, Management, and Marketing
- Communication, Journalism, and Media
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- History, Philosophy, Religion
- Languages and Cultural Studies
- Literature, Linguistics, and Writing
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Independent Research Project
- Business Internship
Academic Structure
CIEE courses are open only to CIEE students. University courses are open to Spanish and international students. Courses in law, geography, history, and philology meet in the Universidad de Sevilla’s main building, Tabacalera. Classes from the other schools meet at different campuses around the city. Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) classes are held on the UPO campus, a 30-minute commute from the city center. EUSA classes are taught on the EUSA campus, about 20 minutes walk from the center of the city.
Course Credit
CIEE courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours
CIEE Internship 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 15 contact hours, 100 placement hours
CIEE Directed Independent Research: 3 U.S. semester/ quarter credits; 15 contact hours, 100 research hours
University of Seville: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours, unless otherwise noted
University Pablo de Olavide: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours, unless otherwise noted
EUSA School of Communications: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours, unless otherwise noted
Courses
For a full list of course offerings, visit CIEE’s website here.
Eligibility
Housing & Student Life
Homestays: Most students choose to live with a Spanish family. Each student will have his/her own bedroom, and weekly cleaning, laundry, and Wi-Fi are provided. Students usually walk or ride rented bikes but may also take public transportation. The average commute to classes is 20-30 minutes maximum. Three meals per day are provided by the host family.
Residence halls: Students live with other Spanish and international students. Participants are placed in small studio apartments. Each studio apartment has two individual rooms and a shared bathroom and kitchen. Residence Halls have study rooms, meeting common spaces, TV rooms, a cinema room, laundry, a gym, a swimming pool, and many more services. Meals are not provided and students will have access to the studio apartment kitchens.
Visa & Immigration information
All students are required to have a visa to study in Spain. Please consult with CIEE regarding visa processing.
Application Process
Allegheny students must apply for approval to study off-campus from the Global Education office AND apply directly to their chosen program. For this program, students should work on the Allegheny approval application at the same time as the host program application. Please note that the Allegheny approval application deadline for this program is January 31 for fall intake and August 13 for spring intake. Study away approval applications will be reviewed immediately following the appropriate semester deadline. The separate application deadline to apply directly to this program will vary and could be before or after Allegheny’s approval application due date. Check directly on their website (linked at the top of this page) for deadline information. For more information about the study away application process, please visit the application steps page.
Fees & Costs
Below find information on estimated costs for a semester abroad. You will receive a bill from Allegheny College, as you normally would, for the amount shown under “Costs Paid to Allegheny College.” All other study away program costs will be paid directly to a non-Allegheny entity and are listed in part two below. These amounts are estimates and will vary depending on individual choices. A total estimated cost of attendance for this program is shown at the bottom.
All financial aid awards can be applied to study abroad costs with the exception of federal work study awards and certain tuition exchange scholarships. For more information, visit our page about Financing Study Away.
Part One: Costs Paid to Allegheny College
| Tuition (12 to 20 credits) Students do not pay tuition directly to CIEE. Instead, students continue to pay tuition to Allegheny College. This fee includes academic related expenses, CIEE iNext travel insurance, CIEE deposit. |
$27,930 |
| Housing – Double Room Rate – Includes CIEE Standard Housing in a homestay or residence hall. |
$3,675 |
| Meals – Gator Blue Plan – Three meals a day are included in the homestay option. This fee is not charged if students are in a residence hall and instead students pay for meals on their own on-site. |
$3,375 |
| Study Away Fee | $800 |
| SUBTOTAL Paid to Allegheny College | $35,780 |
Part Two: Costs Paid to non-Allegheny Entity
| Estimated Cost of Additional Food – Students in the homestay have all meals included. Students in residence halls pay for all meals on their own and should instead budget $300/month for groceries or more if eating out |
$0 |
| Estimated Airfare | $1,250 |
| Estimated Local Transportation | $160 |
| Estimated Books & Supplies | $60 |
| Estimated Immigration and Visa Expenses | $160 |
| Estimated Personal Expenses Personal expenses include: the basic expenses for laundry, toiletries and other incidental expenses. It does not include an estimate for personal travel, entertainment or social outings. |
$250 |
| SUBTOTAL Paid to NON-Allegheny entity | $1,880 |
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE
| Subtotal Part One: Fees paid to Allegheny College (in section 1. above) PLUS | $35,780 |
| Subtotal Part Two: Fees paid to non-Allegheny entity (in section 2. above) | $ 1,880 |
| TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE | $37,660 *** |
| ***Compare this to a semester at Allegheny in Meadville. |
NOTES:
Study Away Fee includes: administrative support, transcript translation and processing, pre-departure orientation, and emergency travel insurance.