
International Business + Culture
Unique Experiences
Gain Valuable Work Experience
and get front-line perspective by participating in an optional credit-bearing internship in a Spanish company. Learn from company managers at Spanish and international companies like Inés Rosales, Basilippo, Xtraice, or Ybarra via company visits.
Develop Intercultural Skills
that are essential for success in a global interdependent economy.
Choose Classes in English or Spanish
and explore the European economy, carry out field research in ecology, learn about foreign exchange markets, analyze how exercise enhances mood, examine the role of strategic business management in a globalized world, and more.
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Historical Palaces and Iconic Monuments
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Miles From the Atlantic Ocean
500 K
Orange Trees in the City
Your Destination
Seeking a life-changing experience in Spain? Then Seville is your destination. International Business and Culture students will have the chance to live in a vibrant cosmopolitan city with many opportunities to experience the business entrepreneurial personality of Sevillanos firsthand. Don’t miss the occasion to explore the city’s colorful streets, become captivated by the immemorial culture surrounding you, and fall in love with the heart of Andalucia. Discover a city brimming with life and history and learn how it has evolved through the centuries and inspired the rest of the world.
Seville is a welcoming city that will captivate you immediately. Enjoy its tranquility and wander the streets during the day, taking in the Guadalquivir River, followed by tapas and flamenco, the highest form of art and expression in Southern Spain. The cuisine of Seville is an art form in itself and boasts very special regional artisan dishes. And don’t forget about the city’s great nightlife and incredible weather all year round.
CIEE Seville is in the historic downtown neighborhood of “Santa Cruz”, very close to University of Seville’s main campus. Study and make local friends in an 18th-century Palace while enjoying a large variety of weekly cultural activities and events. No better way to improve your intercultural skills and abilities.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Seville.
The Culture

Featured Excursion
Join us on a magical overnight excursion to the beautiful and astonishing city of Granada. Famous for its grand Islamic architecture, Alhambra palaces, free tapas culture, and iconic monuments. Granada is a once-in-a-lifetime must-see.

Other Excursions & Activities
- Get to know local Spanish students through fun and engaging activities of exclusive Global Discussion events and meetings
- Join in campus activities at University Pablo de Olavide – choir, cinema, sports, fitness, volunteering – there are lots to choose from. Explore beyond Seville and participate in overnights, day trips, and excursions to discover other Spanish cities in the region of Andalucía. Past destinations included Córdoba, Cádiz, Málaga, Jerez de la Frontera, Ronda, Aracena, and many others.
- Engage in fun sport activities and workshops such as bike tours, wine tastings, cooking, flamenco, ceramics classes, and many more. Try kayaking at the Guadalquivir River at sunset or hiking in the “Sierra Norte.”
- Become a Sevillano and experience Seville’s social fabric while engaging with the local community. Seville’s lifestyle will make you fall in love with Spain’s traditions and customs.

Projects
Volunteer: Give back and create a deeper connection to Seville’s local community. Students have opportunities to volunteer at local NGOs, local associations and organizations, youth centers, and more
Students interested in one of the following Academic Projects must submit additional materials as part of their course selection:
- Internships. There are plenty of options to earn credit and beef up your resume with international experience in the Spanish working market. Help improve logistics and customer relations, build finance reports in Excel, analyze competitors, develop marketing plans, audit local Andalusian companies, and more.
- Independent Research Project Gain credit completing an individual research course in a field of special interest under the supervision of a local faculty member. The central goal is a substantive paper or written report containing significant analysis and interpretation of a previously approved topic.

Local Engagement
Cultural Language Assistant: Become an ambassador of the US at local public schools in Seville. You will be collaborating with local teachers facilitating fun and engaging intercultural activities with children and/or teenagers.
“Mejor en Español” conversation exchange program: Peer to -peer language-related activities along with local university students to improve your Spanish language skills and abilities by leaps and bounds.
Program Blogs
SEVILLE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND CULTURE, ISSUE II, SPRING 2018
Spring Greetings from Seville! Spring has arrived to Seville, the orange blossoms are in full bloom and a few remnants from last week´s Semana Santa holiday can still be found... keep reading
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND CULTURE, NEWSLETTER, SPRING 2018, ISSUE I
¡Bienvenidos a Sevilla! SEVILLE ARRIVAL The Spring18 students arrived to Seville a few days after Los Reyes holiday…jetlagged but excited to begin their semester study abroad. Students began the semester... keep reading
International Business and Culture Program, Fall 2017, Issue I
¡Bienvenidos a Sevilla! The Seville International Business and Culture students have had a productive first few weeks! Upon arrival, students participated in key orientation sessions in which they discussed homestay... keep reading
Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE Seville offers two housing options to meet the needs of all students who want to comfortably enjoy the city while living in a culturally immersive environment: Either living with families in homestays or with other local and international students in a residence. All housing options have convenient access to public transportation.
Standard Housing: Includes a single room at a homestay. All homestays boast a kitchen, living room, and bathroom shared with a host family.
Select Housing: Includes a single room in a residence hall located under 30 minutes from CIEE Seville and less than 10 minutes from the main building of the University of Seville. Residence halls boast shared kitchens, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students. Select housing requires an additional fee.
Note: Housing is on a first-come, first-served basis. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we’ll let you know before you arrive.
Meals
Homestay: Three meals per day are provided by the host.
Residence Halls: Meals are not provided. Students have access to the studio apartment kitchens.
Academics
This program is geared toward students with beginning to intermediate-level Spanish language skills who wish to improve these skills while selecting from a wide variety of courses taught in English. Students can fulfill school requirements by enrolling in classes for international students at Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) in subject areas like international relations, psychology, chemistry, biology, business, history, literature, and more. Students can also enroll in a maximum of two direct-enroll courses, in Spanish or English, alongside their Spanish peers. Prior to departure for Seville, all students take a scheduled CIEE online placement exam. Results determine appropriate placement in language courses. Placement in many upper-level courses depends on a high score.
Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) – With nearly 11,000 students, UPO is the second-largest state university in Seville. Its 345-acre campus is 30 minutes from the center of the city. UPO offers undergraduate and graduate programs in traditional majors, as well as other areas, from biotechnology to translation. Modern facilities include campus-wide internet access, sports facilities, science labs, and more.
CIEE Seville – Our home is a beautifully renovated palace, originally built in 1725, and includes classrooms, a computer room, student services, Language Resource Center, and Center Staff.
Language Support – The Language Resource Center is staffed by language professors and master’s students. CIEE organizes individual tutorials and workshops to help students progress in their Spanish language acquisition.
Course Information
- UPO HSP courses are for international students, mostly from the U.S., and are taught in English or Spanish. Students who take UPO HSP courses in Spanish must also be enrolled in CIEE language courses, SPAN 2504 IBCP or SPAN 3503 IBCP.
- PIU course enrollment is not guaranteed as Spanish and ERASMUS students have registration priority. Students should not select these courses to fulfill graduation or other major requirements. Enrollment is limited to two courses and is finalized onsite. Students can request to take the PIU final exam early with course professor approval once onsite. If denied, students must take the final exam during the official exam period (normally two weeks to one month after the IBC program end date).
Universidad Pablo de Olavide International Center
UPO HSP COURSES
The following courses, taught in English or Spanish, are typically offered by the Universidad Pablo de Olavide International Center. The student population in these courses consists of international students, mostly from the United States.
Please note that not all courses are offered every semester. Courses are usually 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
Please note that syllabi on this site are the most up to date available syllabi but may not be for the current semester. Syllabi can be found online.
SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES - BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE
Spanish Laboratory - Elementary (in Spanish)
Contact hours: 1hr/week. Credit: 1 semester hours
Elementary Spanish I & II - Intensive Course (in Spanish)
Contact hours: 90. Credit: 6 semester/9 quarter hours
Elementary Spanish II (in Spanish)
Intermediate Spanish I (in Spanish)
Intermediate Spanish II (in Spanish)
Spanish Reading and Composition – Intermediate (in Spanish)
Spanish Conversation – Intermediate I (in Spanish)
Spanish Conversation – Intermediate II (in Spanish)
Spanish for the Health Sciences - Intermediate (in Spanish)
SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES-ADVANCED
*Students must test into Advanced Spanish to enroll in the below courses:
Spanish Conversation - Advanced (in Spanish)
Advanced Spanish I (in Spanish)
Advanced Spanish II (in Spanish)
Spanish Reading and Composition - Advanced (in Spanish)
Basic Bilingual Negotiation Skills Spanish/English (in Spanish)
Spanish for Business (in Spanish)
Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (in Spanish)
Spanish-English/English-Spanish Translation (in Spanish)
Spanish Pragmatics and Communication (in Spanish)
ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
Health, Healing and Culture: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology (in English)
SCIENCE COURSES
Anatomy and Physiology II (in English)
Credits: 4 semester credits, 33 hours of lab
Applied Microbiology (in English)
Credits: 4 semester credits, 33 hours of lab
Organic Chemistry I (in English)
Credits: 5 semester credits, 40 hours of lab
Organic Chemistry II (in English)
Credits: 5 semester credits, approximately 40 hours of lab/ 7.5 quarter hours. Enrollment limited.
Ecological Systems (in English)
Credits: 3 semester credits, 5 hours of lab
The Mediterranean Diet: From Fiction to Facts (in English)
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
Cultural Psychology (in English)
General Sports Psychology (in English)
Social Psychology (in English)
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS COURSES
The European Union (in English)
The Global Economy (in English)
International Economics (in English)
International Finance (in Spanish and English)
International Management (in English)
International Marketing (in Spanish and English)
International Financial Accounting (in English)
Entrepreneurship and New Ventures (in English)
International Human Resource Management (In English)
Organizational Theory (in English) - A previous introductory course in business management is recommended.
COMMUNICATIONS COURSES
Intercultural Communication (in Spanish)
Communication and Media in the Digital Age (in English)
Spanish Identity: Film, Advertising and Pop Music (in English)
HISTORY OF ART AND CINEMA COURSES
Film Nations: Comparative Perspectives on Spanish and U.S. Cinema (in English)
History of Spanish Art (in English)
History of Spanish Cinema During the Democracy (in Spanish)
Seville: The Expression of a City through its Art (in Spanish)
HISTORY AND RELIGION COURSES
History of Spain (in English)
Spain in the 21st Century: from the Civil War to Democracy Today (in Spanish)
Ancient and Medieval Spanish History: From Altamira to Isabella and Ferdinand (Prehistory to 1500) (in English)Early Modern and Modern Spanish History: From Isabella and Ferdinand to the Euro (1450 - the present) (in English)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Spanish Context (in English)
Slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean (in Spanish)
LITERATURE COURSES
Panorama of Latin America Literature I (Pre-1820) (in Spanish)
Panorama of Latin America Literature 2 (Post-1820) (in Spanish)
Nobel Prizes in Spanish and Latin American Literature (in English)
Contemporary Spanish Literature (in Spanish)
The Latin American Short Story (in Spanish) Spanish Literature: The Spanish Golden Age: El Quijote (in Spanish)
Women and Spanish Literature (19th-20th centuries) (in Spanish)
POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
Current Affairs in Latin America: Press and Cinema (in Spanish)
U.S.-European Relations Since World War II (in English) Relations Between the U.S. and the Latin World (in Spanish)
Contemporary Spanish Politics (in English)
The Road to Democracy in Portugal, Greece, and Spain (in English)
SPANISH CULTURE COURSES
Culture and Society in Spain (in English and Spanish)
Spanish Culture and History through Film (in English)Historical Ties Between Spain and the U.S. (in English)
Tapas: A Window to Spanish Cuisine and Culture (in Spanish)
Medieval Spain: Christians, Jews, and Muslims (in Spanish)
History of Flamenco in Spain: Theory and Practice (in Spanish)
HOST INSTITUTION COURSES
Universidad Pablo de Olavide Integration Program (PIU)
The following courses, taught in English, are host institution courses typically offered by the Universidad Pablo de Olavide Integration Program (PIU). The student population in these courses consists of Universidad Pablo de Olavide Spanish students and international students.
Please note that not all courses are offered every semester. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
CIEE Seville International Business and Culture students cannot pre-enroll in these courses but can keep them in mind as possible class options. ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED. Official enrollment takes place onsite. Students should not select UPO PIU courses to fulfill graduation or other major requirements.
Students can request to take the PIU final exam early with course professor approval once onsite. If denied, students must take the final exam during the official exam period (normally two weeks to one month after the IBC program end date).
International Business and Culture students can enroll in a maximum of two UPO Integration Program courses.
*Direct Enroll courses in Spanish are also available.
Students interested in these courses should thoroughly review the course syllabi. Syllabi can be found online.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING
Introduction to Financial Accounting (in English)
Intermediate Financial Accounting (in English)
Prerequisite: It is advisable to have taken Introduction to Financial Accounting.
Financial Statements Analysis (in English)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a Financial Accounting course.
Management Accounting (in English)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Financial Accounting and an understanding of concepts such as asset / liability, expense / income and insights on accrual.
Advanced Financial Accounting (in English)
ECONOMICS
Introduction to Economics (in English)
Prerequisites: Students should have a solid grasp of mathematics, particularly graphics analysis, graphing functions, and basic calculus
Applied Economics (in English)
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of consumer theory, production theory and the meaning of main macroeconomic indicators, as well as the ability to use graphic and analytical tools.
Business Law (in English)
Economic History (in English)
Economic Sociology (in English)
Macroeconomics (in English)
Monetary Policy and the Financial System (in English)
Markets, Strategies and Regulation (in English)
Business Tax Law (in English)
International Economics (in English)
Prerequisites: Knowledge of micro and macroeconomics, consumer theory, production theory and the macro magnitudes, as well as with graphical and analytical tools relative to those concepts.
Statistical and Econometric Methods for Business (in English)
Prerequisites: Student should have knowledge of mathematics, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and economic theory.
FINANCE
Financial Management I (in English)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of introductory courses in accounting, statistics, and business administration.
Financial Management II (in English)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Financial Management I or equivalent
Financial Statements Analysis (in English)
MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Business Management (in English)
Business Management (in English)
Human Resources Management (in English)
Innovation Management (in English)
Management Information Systems (in English)
Prerequisites: Students are required to have a working knowledge of computing using the Microsoft Windows operating system. They should have a basic understanding of ICT and feel comfortable using internet and common network applications
Operations Management I (in English)
Prerequisites: Basic business administration knowledge
Operations Management II (in English)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Operations Management I or equivalent.
Corporate Management and Business Ethics (in English)
Enterprising Initiative and Family Business (in English)
Management Accounting (in English)
Organizational Theory (in English)
Prerequisite: Knowledge of business management recommended.
Strategic Management I (in English)
Strategic Management II (in English)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Strategic Management I or equivalent.
MARKETING
Market Research Techniques (in English)
Marketing Management I (in English)
Marketing Management II (in English)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Marketing Management I or equivalent
Sectorial Marketing (in English)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Marketing Management I and II or the equivalent is highly recommended.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
Business Statistics I (in English)
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Mathematics I for solving equation systems, optimization, and simple-multiple integration.
Business Statistics I (in English)
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Mathematics I for solving equation systems, optimization, and simple-multiple integration.
Business Statistics II (in English)
Prerequisite: Business statistics or equivalent recommended.
Statistical and Econometric Methods for Business (in English)
Financial Mathematics (in English)
Prerequisite: Basic mathematical knowledge
Mathematics for Business I (in English)
Prerequisite: Basic mathematical knowledge (algebra, linear equations, etc.)
Mathematics for Business II (in English)
Prerequisites: Completion of Mathematics for Business I or equivalent highly recommended.
SCHOOL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Animal Physiology (in English)
Prerequisites: General knowledge of biology and an understanding of the essential concepts of physics and chemistry
Biochemistry: Metabolism and its Regulation (in English)
Prerequisites: Knowledge in cell biology, organic chemistry, structure of biomolecules, bioenergetics and enzymology
Cellular Biology (in English)
Prerequisites: Knowledge in the cell and its structure via a cell biology manual
Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics (in English)
Prerequisites: High school math, physics, and chemistry
General Chemistry (in English)
Prerequisites: High school math, physics, and chemistry
Genetic Engineering (in English)
Prerequisites: The use of biological and scientific databases is highly recommended
Molecular Diagnostics (in English)
Prerequisites: General knowledge in genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry
Physics (in English)
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of basic mathematics, including linear and quadratic equations, simple sets of linear equations, trigonometry, and the properties of logarithms and determinants
Reproductive Technology and Gene Therapy (in English)
Prerequisites: Knowledge in genetics, embryology and physiology
Genetics (in English)
Prerequisites: The use of biological and scientific databases is highly recommended.
Microbial Physiology and Metabolism (in English)
Prerequisites: Coursework in thermodynamics and chemical kinetics, cell biology, genetics, biochemistry (biomolecules), biochemistry (metabolism and its regulation), genetic engineering and microbiology is recommended.
Molecular Genetics (in English)
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of general genetics, genetic analysis, and genetic engineering.
Pharmacology and Toxicology (in English)
Prerequisites: Students must have knowledge in biochemistry (enzyme kinetics), physiology (excretion), and cell biology (cell/tissue structure) areas. A brief overview of each prior to this course is recommended.
Techniques and Instrumental Analysis (in English)
Prerequisites: Knowledge of general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, thermodynamics and chemistry kinetics and bioanalytical chemistry.
HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Cellular Biology (in English)
Prerequisites: Previous user-level computer knowledge (office package and internet browsing) is recommended
Endocrinology and Metabolism (in English)
Prerequisites: Knowledge of physiology, cellular biology, biochemistry and/or anatomy.
Nutritional Epidemiology (in English)
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Excel.
SPORTS SCIENCE
Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (in English)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Environmental and Quality Management Systems (in English)
Prerequisites: Knowledge of environmental regulation, air pollution, water waste management, solid waste management, land, and energy management
Natural Hazards (in English)
Prerequisites: Basic math, physics and geology are strongly recommended
Sampling Methods in Ecology (in English)
Prerequisite: Knowledge of the natural sciences
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Archaeology (in English)
Prerequisite: Minimum knowledge of the historical and cultural evolution of the Mediterranean in the referred chronological and geographical sphere.
Art History (in English)
Early Modern History (in English)
GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
Classical Backgrounds to European Culture (in English)
Fundamentals of History I (in English)
History of Europe and the World (in English)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Modern History and Medieval History
Geographic Information Systems (in English)
Prerequisite: Previous coursework in geography.
Physical Geography (in English)
SCHOOL OF LAW
Comparative Law and Unification of Law (in English)
Prerequisites: Legal knowledge derived from having taken the subjects of previous modules
Constitutional Law II: Fundamental Rights (in English)
Prerequisites: Students are encouraged not to see this course as a purely theoretical approach to law; it is highly recommended to bring a text of the 1978 Spanish Constitution.
Public International Law
POLITICAL SCIENCE
International Relations (in English)
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
SOCIOLOGY
Introduction to Sociology (in English)
Political Sociology (in English)
Economic Sociology (in English)
Cognitive Base of Social Interactions and Communication (in English)
Academic Projects
Communication, Journalism, and Media
Languages and Cultural Studies
Academic Projects
Communication, Journalism, and Media
Languages and Cultural Studies
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Scholarships & Grants
CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
---|---|---|---|---|
Program Spring 2024 19 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $18,950 | |
Program Fall 2024 16 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $18,950 | |
Program Fall 2023 17 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $17,950 |
Program Academic year 2023-2024 38 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $35,950 |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $13,956**
Housing = $4,500
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $18,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $0†
International Airfare = $1,250††
Local Transportation = $160†††
Books & Supplies = $60
Visa Fees = $160
Potential travel to consulate for visa = $500
Personal expenses = $300††††
Total Costs = $2,430Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $750^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For students in homestays, families provide all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $260 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††40 dollars/month
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $13,956**
Housing = $4,500
Insurance = $194
Total Fees = $18,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $0†
International Airfare = $1,250††
Local Transportation = $160†††
Books & Supplies = $60
Visa Fees = $160
Potential travel to consulate for visa = $500
Personal expenses = $260††††
Other = $40†††††
Total Costs = $2,430Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
†For students in homestays, families provide all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $260 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.
††Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Transportation card $40 per month.
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
†††††Covid test fees for entry to the US, if required
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $13,353**
Housing = $4,100***
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $17,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,400†
International Airfare = $850††
Local Transportation = $160†††
Books & Supplies = $50
Visa Fees = $160
Potential travel to consulate for visa = $500
Personal expenses = $1,000††††
Other = $40†††††
Total Costs = $4,160Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Includes all Meals
†For students in the residence housing option, you should budget roughly $350 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. For students selecting the homestay housing option, all meals (and laundry) are included in the program fee – 3 meals per day/7 days per week.
††Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††Transportation card $40 per month.
††††Please note that this is a general approximation as some students spend large quantities on personal travel, meals and purchases. Final cost will vary based on personal lifestyle and independent travelling
†††††Covid test fees for entry to the US, if required
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $26,853**
Housing = $8,600***
Insurance = $197
Total Fees = $35,950Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $1,400†
International Airfare = $850††
Local Transportation = $320†††
Books & Supplies = $110
Visa Fees = $160
Potential travel to consulate for visa = $500
Personal expenses = $1,300††††
Other = $40†††††
Expenses during break = $600††††††
Total Costs = $5,280Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee:
Select Housing Fee = $750^
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Includes all Meals
†For students in homestays, families provide all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $260 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.
††Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††40 dollars/month
††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
†††††Covid test fees for entry to the US, if required
††††††Academic year long students who wish to stay onsite are responsible for arranging their housing and meals during the semester break
^first-come, first serve, based on availability
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Salvador Parra
Center Director
Salvador has been working at CIEE since 2000 and is passionate about international exchange. He holds a degree in History and Geography from the University of Seville, and a Master of Business Administration.
José Luis Martinez
Academic Director
José Luis Martinez (Juli) has a B.A. in Hispanic Philology and an M.A. in Spanish Literature (Theater) from the Universidad de Seville. He has been working with CIEE since 2002.
María Montes de Oca
Director of Student Life
María has been working at CIEE since 2007. She studied Journalism and Translation Studies (French and Italian) at University of Granada, and obtained a Masters degree in European Studies. Having...
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