Psychology & Health Science
New for Spring 2024!
Unique Experiences
Engage in Fun Sports Activites and Workshops
such as bike tours, wine tastings, cooking, flamenco, ceramic classes, and more
Soak up Spanish Culture
through neighborhood visits to some of the most emblematic locations, such as Triana, Santa Cruz, etc.
Partake in Cultural Field Trips
to make your coursework come to life, through photography, a marathon, cooking class, or winery tour
3,000
Tapas Bars To Choose From
25 K
Orange Trees Around the City
3
Unesco World Heritage Sites
Your Destination
Seeking a life-changing experience in Spain? Then Seville is your destination. As a study abroad student, you are about to embark on an intercultural journey full of learning opportunities. You 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 Seville’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 vibrant nightlife and incredible weather all year round.
CIEE Seville is in the historic downtown neighborhood of “Santa Cruz,” very close to the 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. Onsite local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Seville.
The Culture
Excursions & Activities
- Make lifelong friendships with local Spanish students through weekly fun and engaging activities all around the city.
- 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, and Aracena.
- Try kayaking the Guadalquivir River at sunset or hiking in the “Sierra Norte.” Become a Sevillano and discover Seville’s social lifestyle firsthand while engaging with the local community. Seville’s lifestyle will make you fall in love with Spain’s traditions and customs.
- Join a group that matches your interests – sports, environment, food and wine, etc. Groups include Spanish students and meet throughout the semester.
Projects
Students interested in one of the following Academic Projects must submit additional materials as part of their course selection:
- Internship: Students have the option to apply to a part-time internship related to the Health Sciences and Psychology field (without direct contact with patients due to liability).
- Directed Independent Research: Students will conduct approximately 100 independent research hours and will meet with faculty advisors for a total of 15 hours. Students will conclude the term with a research paper and a final presentation.
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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
Residence Halls: Meals not included
Academics
This program is designed for students looking to immerse themselves in Spanish culture while exploring areas of psychology and health sciences. Coursework will combine area study courses with electives taught at CIEE Seville or a CIEE partner institution and can be taken in English and/or Spanish.
Universidad de Sevilla (Regular Courses)
Also known as the University of Seville, this university has been one of Spain’s leading institutions of higher learning since the 16th century and now hosts more than 75,000 students. Its many schools, departments, and institutes serve the educational needs of Spain’s most populous region.
Cursos Concertados at Universidad de Sevilla
Part of the University of Seville, Cursos Concertados is run by members of the faculty of Philology and the faculty of Geography and History. This institution has been working for more than 30 years to create programs and offer courses for international students.
Centro de Estudios Universitarios School of Communications (EUSA)
A thriving private institution, EUSA is associated with – and academically accredited by – the University of Seville. EUSA offers its own degrees for both local and international students. Many prestigious local media professionals and experienced faculty teach the tools, theory, and history of media in a highly specialized setting to motivated Spanish and international (mainly European) students.
Note only for students taking EUSA and Universidad de Sevilla regular courses: Fall classes at the University of Seville end in December and official exams take place in January. Early exams may be possible but must be confirmed on an individual basis with the professor of each course. Students may be able to take their exams early, though only if they request it at the start of the semester. Housing will be covered until all exams are completed. However, as it is impossible to confirm exam schedules prior to arrival, we advise students who wish to take their exams early to book an airline ticket with a low change fee or a flexible departure date.
Course Information
Course notes:
For students intending to take courses in Spanish:
- Four semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent is required for Cursos Concertados or CIEE courses
- Five semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent is required for EUSA and Universidad de Sevilla regular courses
Courses related to Psychology & Health Sciences (the following lists are samplings of courses that may be available. Not all courses are offered each semester):
University of Seville (US) regular courses in English:
School of Psychology:
- Designs and Data Analysis in Psychology (I)
- Fundamentals of Learning and Behaviour
- Methodological Fundamentals in Psychology
- Psychology of Memory
- Group Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Designs and Data Analysis In Psychology (II)
- Educational Psychology
- Organizational Psychology
- Behavior Modification for Children, Adolescents and Adults
- Psychology of Social and Community Intervention
- Psychology of thinking and Language
- Psychometrics
- Clinical Psychopathology
- Psychotherapies
- Developmental Disorders
School of Biology:
- Food: Composition, Processing and Control
School of Medicine:
- Nutrition
School of Pharmacy:
- Bioinorganic Chemistry
Cursos Concertados:
- Anatomy & Physiology (LAB)
- Anatomy & Physiology II
- Social Psychology
EUSA – regular courses in English:
- Social Psychology of Communication
Courses NOT related to Psychology & Health Sciences:
University of Seville (US) regular courses
Cursos Concertados at University of Seville (in English):
- CONTEMPORARY SPAIN: ECONOMY, SOCIETY, AND ENVIRONMENT
- GENDER VIEWS IN CONTEMPORARY SPANISH LITERATURE AND CINEMA
- INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
- INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH CULTURAL STUDIES
- MUSIC AND SOCIETY: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF FLAMENCO
- PAINTING IN LITERARY SEVILLE
- PHOTOGRAPHING THE LITERARY SEVILLE
- PHOTOGRAPHY: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
- SEVILLA'S HISTORICAL-ARTISTIC HERITAGE
- SPAIN´S CLASSICAL HERITAGE: BETWEEN HISTORY AND MYTHOLOGY
- SPANISH CUISINE, SPANISH CUISINES
- TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPANISH STUDENTS: METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICE
- THE IMAGE OF SPAIN THROUGH FILM AND DIGITAL FICTION
- WINE IN SPAIN: HISTORY AND WINE TASTING
Cursos Concertados at University of Seville (in Spanish):
- CONTEMPORARY SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE
- CONTEMPORARY SPANISH CINEMA
- CORRECTIVE PHONETICS AND CONVERSATION
- CUISINE CULTURE IN SPAIN
- CULTURE AND TRADITIONS IN ANDALUSIA
- FLAMENCO: AN EXPRESSION OF THE CULTURE OF ANDALUCÍA
- INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY SPAIN
- INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION: CULTURE, VOCABULARY AND PROCESS
- JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE WITHIN SPAIN
- LEARNING SPANISH VOCABULARY
- LITERATURE AND CUISINE: READING, WRITING, COOKING, EATING
- PAINTING IN LITERARY SEVILLE
- PHOTOGRAPHY: THEORY, HISTORY AND ART PHOTOGR
- PRESENT-DAY SPAIN AND THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- PROGRESSIVE SPANISH FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS
- PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSUASION IN THE MASS MEDIA: FROM ADVERTISING TO PROPAGANDA
- SEVILLA'S HISTORICAL - ARTISTIC HERITAGE
- SPANISH GRAMMAR
- SPANISH LITERARY MYTHS
- TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPANISH STUDENTS: METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICE
- THE CITY CONSTRUCTED IN LITERATURE: THE CASE OF SEVILLE
- "THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE FACE OF THE POLITICAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND TERRITORIAL CHALLENGES OF THE
- TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY"
- THE HISTORICAL PROJECTION OF THREE CULTURES: CHRISTIANS, MOSLEMS AND JEWS
- THE HISTORY OF SLAVERY IN LATIN AMERICA
- THE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE LEARNING
- UNDERSTAND FLAMENCO THROUGH DANCE
- WINE IN SPAIN: HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ECONOMICS
- WOMAN IN ART: VISIONS FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF DIFFERENCE AND EQUALITY
- WOMEN IN THE HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA
Academic Projects
Communication, Journalism, and Media
Health Professions and Related Programs
History, Philosophy, Religion
Languages and Cultural Studies
Psychology
Social Sciences
Agriculture
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
- McDermott Health Sciences, Nursing, and Public Health Merit Scholarships
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
- Trailblazer 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.
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 = $260††††
Total Costs = $2,390Optional 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††††
Total Costs = $2,390Financial 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
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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