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10 Best Study Abroad Programs in Europe for Spring 2024
If you’re itching for a European adventure , then check out 10 of our new and exciting spring study abroad programs coming in 2024 that will take place across several... keep reading
The Ultimate Guide to Studying Abroad in Alicante
Alicante is the Spanish city you never knew you needed to see. But you so do . And you can get there with CIEE! In this guide to study ing... keep reading
A different Valentine's Day
Last week, we wanted our students to get to know this party more in depth, so all the teachers at the centre wanted to participate in the activity and organized... keep reading
Alicante: sense of taste
Following the line of one of my recent posts, the one where I was talking about restaurants that offer international food in Alicante (https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/college-study-abroad/blog/alicante-city-destination), I am going to introduce today... keep reading
Visit to an organic farm
Our Sustainable Food Systems course visited the Cel y Sòl ("Sky and Sun" in Catalan) Farm to learn more about agriculture in Spain, and how it compares wtih the US... keep reading
First days in Spain
The students of the new course arrived two weeks ago and are still adapting to the change and living with the new families. During these days they have had an... keep reading
Indispensable stop in Alicante: The Central Market
The Central Market of Alicante can stimulate your five senses. It is a compendium of smells and colors. Fish stalls are a good example. It is very nice to walk... keep reading
EAT, DRINK, EXPLORE: ALICANTE
EAT Any city that sits as close to the Mediterranean as Alicante does is bound to have a culinary traditional built upon gifts from the sea. Enter Arròs a banda... keep reading
Alicante: city of destination
As Alicante has always had a port, it has received people from other cultures since ancient times. Nowadays, there are easier ways to come here and many foreigners visit our... keep reading
The best festival of Alicante in a museum: Las Hogueras
Many of our students do not have the possibility of seeing the biggest and most important festival of Alicante: The Hogueras. The ones that come in fall arrive when the... keep reading
Culinary Internship at Monastrell in Alicante
Gastronomic Internship in Alicante Spain Upon arriving in Alicante I was offered the opportunity to study in the kitchen at Monastrell. This became the perfect opportunity to study spanish gastronomy... keep reading
Mad for coffee
For those students that come in winter time, when it's cold and dark, I am going to recommend a fantastic place called Madness Coffee. The place and decoration is awesome... keep reading
The Experience of a Lifetime!
Where I work The past few months I have been interning at Vissum Ophthalmology Clinic and it has been an experience of a lifetime. Having been interested in pursuing medicine... keep reading
Alicante, city of culture: Teatro Principal
Today I am going to introduce the theater of Alicante, called 'Teatro Principal'. Alicante is a relatively small city, as it has at about 330.000 inhabitants. However, there are many... keep reading
'Tardeo' in Alicante: Castaños
Summer is definitely over in Alicante. It was very sunny and hot until 20th October but fall is finally here. We changed the clocks time on Saturday 26th and it... keep reading