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• Academic year 2013-2014

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Program Overview

Study abroad in Seville and advance your Spanish language skills while developing a thorough understanding of economic and business management practices in Spain and the EU.

Through intensive language training, homestays, company visits, internship opportunities, and a variety of coursework in economics, finance, marketing, and management, study abroad in Seville offers you truly unique international perspective and professional experience.

Study abroad in Seville and you will:

• Visit companies focused on business in Spain and the EU, and gain practical experience through a for-credit internship
• Explore sites of cultural importance in and around Seville and Spain on CIEE excursions, cultural and educational activities, and a three-day field trip to Morocco
• Take advantage of the CIEE writing center and tutorials, lecture series, and workshops

The CIEE Difference

Coursework

Whether you’re a business-related major with a Spanish minor, or a Spanish major with a business-related minor, you’ll find an extensive selection of courses to meet your particular interests in Seville. All courses are taught by faculty from the Universidad de Sevilla’s School of Economics and Business as well as highly qualified professionals from the field of international business.

Internship

Gain unparallel insight in local business practices and hands-on work experience through a for-credit internship. Past students have interned for such organizations as Telefónica, Endesa, Bolsasur, and the Macpuarsa Corporación, as well as a number of local smaller businesses and consulting firms.

Site Visits

In addition to trips to local business, you’ll enjoy a three-day guided visit to Morocco. Explore the religious, cultural, and social differences between your host country and this North African country. Visit a local factory and participate in a cultural and language exchange with Business students from the Ecole Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion in Tangiers.

Dates, Deadlines & Fees

We want to make sure you get the most out of your experience when you study abroad with CIEE, which is why we offer the most inclusions in our fees.

• Tuition and housing
• Pre-departure advising and optional on-site airport meet and greet
• Full-time program leadership and support
• Field trips and cultural activities
• CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits

Please note, program dates are subject to change. Please contact your CIEE Study Abroad Advisor before purchasing airfare. Click the button to view more detailed information about dates and fees.

Program

Application Due

Start Date

End Date

Costs

Fall 2013 (14 wks)

Extended to: 04/15/2013

09/03/2013

12/13/2013

$14,850

Program Date Notes

Program Fees

In addition to the items outlined below, the CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Participation Confirmation *

$300

Educational Costs **

$10,848

Housing ***

$3,600

Insurance

$102

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

* non-refundable

** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

*** All meals included in Homestay. Students in the residencia option have all meals included except Sunday lunches and meals during breaks/national holidays. No meals are included for students in apartments.

Estimated Additional Costs

Meals not included in program fee *

$2,600

International Airfare **

$1,250

Local Transportation

$300

Books & Supplies

$250

Visa Fees

$160

Potential travel to consulate for visa

$500

Personal expenses

$2,800

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

* for students in apartments. Students in the residencia should budget $600 for Sunday lunches and meals during breaks/national holidays. All meals are included for students in Homestays.

** round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure

Spring 2013 (16 wks)

10/01/2012

01/15/2013

05/10/2013

$14,850

Program Date Notes

The alternate end date for students taking direct enrollment classes is tentatively scheduled for 6/30/2013. Please contact your CIEE Study Abroad Advisor prior to purchasing an airline ticket.

Program Fees

In addition to the items outlined below, the CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Participation Confirmation *

$300

Educational Costs **

$10,848

Housing ***

$3,600

Insurance

$102

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

* non-refundable

** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

*** All meals included in Homestay. Students in the residencia option have all meals included except Sunday lunches and meals during breaks/national holidays. No meals are included for students in apartments.

Estimated Additional Costs

Meals not included in program fee *

$2,600

International Airfare **

$1,250

Local Transportation

$300

Books & Supplies

$250

Visa Fees

$160

Potential travel to consulate for visa

$500

Personal expenses

$2,800

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

* for students in apartments. Students in the residencia should budget $600 for Sunday lunches and meals during breaks/national holidays. All meals are included for students in Homestays.

** round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure

Spring 2014

10/01/2013

to be announced

to be announced

Program Date Notes

Program Fees

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

Estimated Additional Costs

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

Academic year 2013-2014

Extended to: 04/15/2013

09/03/2013

to be announced

$28,300

Program Date Notes

Program Fees

In addition to the items outlined below, the CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Participation Confirmation *

$300

Educational Costs **

$20,698

Housing ***

$7,200

Insurance

$102

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

* non-refundable

** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

*** All meals included in Homestay. Students in the residencia option have all meals included except Sunday lunches and meals during breaks/national holidays. No meals are included for students in apartments.

Estimated Additional Costs

Meals not included in program fee *

$5,200

International Airfare **

$1,250

Local Transportation

$600

Books & Supplies

$500

Visa Fees

$160

Potential travel to consulate for visa

$500

Personal expenses

$5,600

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

* for students in apartments. Students in the residencia should budget $600 for Sunday lunches and meals during breaks/national holidays. All meals are included for students in Homestays.

** round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure

Eligibility

• Overall GPA 2.75
• 5 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent
• 3 semesters of college-level micro- or macroeconomics, accounting, finance, management, marketing, or statistics

Recommended Credit

Total recommended credit and a full course load for the semester is 15 semester/22.5 quarter hours. Total recommended credit for the academic year is 30 semester/45 quarter hours.

Course contact hours are 45 hours and recommended credit is 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours per course, unless otherwise indicated.

Program Requirements

During the first few weeks, students take Intensive Spanish for Students of Business and Economics. During the remainder of the semester students enroll in four additional courses, at least two of which must be business courses. Business courses are chosen from CIEE Business and Society courses (SEBS), the CIEE Business Internship, or regular University courses in business at the Universidad de Sevilla or UPO. For their remaining courses, students enroll in Cursos para Extranjeros at the advanced level, CIEE courses, or additional language courses. Depending on language placement results, students with lower language levels may be required to take Advanced Spanish Business Writing.

CIEE encourages qualified students, especially those enrolled for the academic year, to take one or more regular University courses.

Participants who expect to take less than two business offerings must apply for the Liberal Arts program and request permission to take a SEBS course of interest. Such permission is usually granted if the applicant has the appropriate language level and academic background for the course requested.

About The City

Capital of Andalusia, Seville was one of the last footholds of the Moorish empire that ruled the Iberian Peninsula. It is home to the ingenious barber of Seville and the tempestuous Carmen. The great Renaissance painters Velázquez and Murillo were born here, and Ferdinand and Isabel ruled Spain from the royal apartments in the Alcazar Palace. Though the city preserves its past, modern Seville is the commercial hub of Andalusia. For a city of fewer than 800,000, Seville offers amazing cultural activities, from flamenco to classical, pop, and jazz concerts.

Meet The Staff

Virginia Neira

Virgina Neira is a native sevillana and received her B.A. in English from the Universidad de Sevilla. She began working for CIEE during program orientations and joined the Business and Society study abroad program in 2006 as Program Assistant. Virginia has participated in a staff exchange with Indiana University.

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Participating in an internship in a foreign country is a great way to gain valuable work experience, to enrich your resume, and to obtain or improve professional skills such as giving formal presentations, public speaking, and business writing in the Spanish language. This rewarding academic program, together with an enriching cultural experience in Seville—the heart of Andalusia—creates a memorable student experience.

— Virginia Neira, Resident Coordinator

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Jaime Ramirez

Jamie Ramírez, Resident Director, was born in Seville and earned his B.A. from the Universidad de Sevilla in Business Administration. He earned an M.B.A. at the Instituto Internacional San Telmo and has participated in staff exchanges with Georgetown University and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Jaime has been with CIEE since 2004and is currently pursuing doctoral studies in Work and Organizational Psychology.

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Estudiar en España te permitirá disfrutar de una experiencia personal, profesional y cultural que nunca olvidarás. Al conocer España, su idioma y su cultura desarrollarás una nueva perspectiva y un nuevo punto de vista sobre tu propio país. Esta nueva perspectiva te beneficiará a lo largo de tu carrera profesional. Nosotros estamos aquí para facilitar tu integración e introducirte a conceptos de negocios y economía en España. No te será difícil integrarte ya que los sevillanos son amables y abiertos. Con el programa de Business & Society, podrás diseñar tu propia experiencia, mediante una combinación de cursos de empresariales de CIEE, cursos universitarios, programa de Intercambios y programa de prácticas en empresas.

— Jamie Ramírez, Resident Director

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Maritheresa Frain

Dr. Maritheresa Frain is the Director of the CIEE Study Center in Seville. She completed her undergraduate work in International Politics at The Pennsylvania State University and received her M.A. and Ph.D. in International Relations at Georgetown University. Dr. Frain has worked for the International Monetary Fund and was a visiting professor at Georgetown. She also worked in the office of Portuguese Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who is currently the President of Portugal. Before settling in Seville, she lived and worked in Greece, Russia, Switzerland, and Madrid, Spain. She is also the Consular Agent of the United States Embassy in Seville.

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Where You'll Study

Since its establishment in the 16th century, the Universidad de Sevilla has been one of Spain’s leading institutions of higher learning. The schools of business, communications, economics, engineering, geography and history, law, labor sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, philology, philosophy, psychology, and its many departments and institutes, serve the educational needs of Spain’s most populous region. In total, the Universidad de Sevilla is the educational center for some 75,000 students.

With nearly 11,000 students, the Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) is the second state run university in Seville. It is located on a 345-acre campus, a 30-minute metro or bus ride from the center of the city. UPO offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in traditional majors, as well as in biotechnology, environmental sciences, humanities, labor relations, second language acquisition, social work, sports sciences, and translation. Its facilities are equipped with the latest in technology, including campus-wide Internet access, computer, television, video and audio centers, an open access library, sports facilities, and science laboratories.

CIEE Study Center

The CIEE Study Center is located in a beautifully renovated Sevillano palace built in 1725. It is centrally located, close to the Puerta de la Carne, and is a 10-minute walk from the main Universidad de Sevilla building (Tabacalera). Housed in the CIEE Study Center are classrooms, computer room, student services, and CIEE administration. CIEE professors also have an office in the Study Center, so that students may speak with them privately about issues related to their progress in class.

Housing & Meals

Homestays are the overwhelming preference of students due to the cultural and linguistic opportunities that they provide. Students have their own room and are placed on an individual basis. However, those students who specifically wish to share housing may request to live with another program participant, but always with the condition that each student has their own separate bedroom. All meals and laundry privileges are provided.

In the residencia option, all meals provided in the cafeteria except Sunday lunch and a limited meal service during Christmas break, Easter week, and Feria. Laundry services are also the responsibility of the student in the residencia, although facilities are provided. Residencia rooms are usually doubles or triples shared with other CIEE participants. Few individual rooms are available in the residencia. Students who want to live alone in their own room should choose the homestay or shared apartment options.

Students choosing the shared student apartments will be housed possibly with one other program participant, in addition to Spanish and, occasionally, international students. All apartment residents will have their own bedroom, but bathrooms, kitchens, and other common areas are shared amongst the residents. Students choosing this option will be responsible for purchasing and preparing their own meals as these are not provided, nor is there a cafeteria (as with the residencia). However, students will receive a modest monthly food stipend. Laundry is also the responsibility of the student, although a washing machine is provided.

Internet is provided in all types of CIEE housing, as are cleaning services, although these vary depending on the type of housing.

Academic year students may choose to move into private apartments with Spaniards (not other Americans or English-speakers) during the spring semester. CIEE will provide a monthly stipend as well as an informational session about this option, but students are entirely responsible for all aspects of this independent living situation. Given the size of the city, all students should expect to use public transportation (metro, tram, bus, or public bike rental) to commute from their place of residence to their classes.

Orientations

You'll begin your study abroad experience in Seville even before leaving home by participating in a CIEE online pre-departure orientation. Meeting with students online, the resident director shares information about the program and site, highlighting issues that alumni have said are important, and giving you time to ask questions. The online orientation allows you to connect with others in the group, reflect on what you want to get out of the program, and learn what others in the group would like to accomplish. CIEE’s aim for the pre-departure orientation is simple—to help you understand more about the program, and identify your objectives so that you arrive well-informed and return home having made significant progress towards your goals.

The mandatory week-long orientation session conducted in Seville at the beginning of the program introduces you to the country, culture, and academic program, as well as provides practical information about living in Spain. It includes both structured activities and independent sightseeing.

Internet

You are encouraged to bring a wireless-enabled laptop. All homestays, residencias, and shared apartments have Internet connections, while the CIEE Study Center and both Universities offer wireless access. Computers at the CIEE Study Center are also available for academic purposes.

Culture

The academic program is supplemented with excursions to points of interest in Seville that reinforce topics covered in class. Some day trips have included Cádiz, Aracena, Córdoba, and Carmona.

You may also participate in a wide range of activities with Spanish students offered by the host institutions including hiking, choir, sports teams, theater, and cinema events.

Every week you'll receive an e-newsletter, Noticias desde Sevilla, via email, which announces happenings around Seville and the cultural activities CIEE has planned to complement academic work.

Morocco Visit

During a three-day guided visit to Morocco, you'll experience the cultural, religious, and social differences of this North African country, visit a local factory, and participate in a cultural and language exchange with Business students from the Ecole Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion in Tangiers.

Intercambios

A conversation exchange program with Spanish students is an important part of the program. Intercambios give you the chance to practice what you are learning in the language courses, as well as help you become more integrated into Spanish student life, and Sevillano life and culture.

Academics

Established in 1986, the Business and Society program offers students at the advanced language level the opportunity to solidify their Spanish language skills, while gaining an understanding of economic and business management in Spain and the European Union. The program combines coursework, related lectures, internships, and company visits. In addition, students have the opportunity to directly enroll in regular University courses.

Online Placement Exam

Prior to departure for Seville, all students are required to take a CIEE online placement exam during the scheduled exam period: mid-November to mid-December for the spring semester and mid-May to mid-June for the fall semester. The purpose of this exam is to determine the student’s level of Spanish so that he or she is placed in appropriate language courses. Students should take this exam seriously, as placement in many upper-level courses depends upon a high online placement exam score.

Writing Center and Tutorials

CIEE has a writing center staffed by language professors and Spanish students majoring in Spanish philology. CIEE organizes tutorials for students to help them in reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking, which may help them progress more readily in those content courses taught exclusively in Spanish. Tutorials are also offered for regular University courses.

Academic Culture

All CIEE Business and Society courses (SEBS) are held at the Universidad de Sevilla School of Economics and Business. Students may also choose to take one or more regular University courses with Spanish students at the School of Economics and Business (Universidad de Sevilla) or at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide.

CIEE Study Center courses offered during the fall semester finish before Christmas, while regular University courses have exams in January. While CIEE students may request permission for early University exams, CIEE does not guarantee approval of such requests by the University. In the spring, the exam period for regular University classes is late June.

At the end of the fall semester, academic year students have a break in late December and early January for holidays celebrated in Spain, and are not required to repeat the Intensive Session in January. Students who are enrolled in regular University classes must be back in Seville by the 6th of January to continue with their classes and take their final exams. Students who choose to take the advanced literature class during the spring semester Intensive session must be back in Seville by the third week of January. All other academic year students return the first week of February. If an academic year student does not take a course during the spring Intensive session, he or she must take five classes during the semester.

During the spring semester, two vacation periods take place: Semana Santa and Feria de Abril. The dates are not fixed, but students are normally free the week before Easter (Holy Week) and again for a week approximately two weeks after Easter.

While extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute greatly to the student’s overall experience, attendance is mandatory for both classes and required events. Early departure for, or late return from, vacation is not allowed. Any extended travel should take place prior to the start of the program, during the vacation periods, or upon completion of the program.

Nature of Classes

CIEE classes are with other CIEE students and not with Spanish students. Students registered in regular University classes take classes with Spanish students.

CIEE Community Language Commitment

Students take part in the CIEE Community Language Commitment by speaking Spanish at all times (except in emergencies). This fosters a learning community that contributes to both Spanish language proficiency and understanding of Spanish society.

Grading System

In most CIEE courses, students are graded on the basis of mid-term and final examinations, papers, class attendance, and participation. In some Universidad de Sevilla and Universidad Pablo de Olavide courses there may also be term papers, and in others, an oral final exam with the professor or a written final exam of the essay type. Numerical grades are given based on a 10-point scale and converted to the U.S. grading system.

Internship

Students have the opportunity to gain practical work experience through a for-credit internship. Eligibility for the internship is determined by the student’s language ability, job skills, background, and professional attitude. Internships are not guaranteed, as Spanish firms make the final selection of eligible students. In the past, students have interned for such organizations as Telefónica, Endesa, Bolsasur, and the Macpuarsa Corporación, as well as a number of local smaller businesses and consulting firms.

Language of Instruction

Spanish

Faculty

Faculty from the Universidad de Sevilla’s School of Economics and Business teach all business courses designed for CIEE students, as well as direct matriculation courses. Highly qualified professionals, many of whom are associated with the Universidad de Sevilla and UPO, teach CIEE Study Center courses.

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