Semester in Seville
Unique Experiences
Engage in Fun Sports Activities and Workshops
such as bike tours, wine tastings, cooking, flamenco, and ceramics classes
Participate in Planned Activities With Spaniards
through the Mejor en Espanol Club
Experience Andalusian Cuisine
which blends Mediterranean and Arabic flavors and ingredients into delicious dishes, like gazpacho, fried fish, stews, cured meats, and sweet pastries
300
Sunny Days per Year
100 +
Years To Build the Seville Cathedral
40,000 +
Orange Trees Around the City
Your Destination
Seeking a life-changing experience in Spain? Then Seville is your destination. As a Liberal Arts 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 friends 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, Aracena, and many others.
- Try kayaking the Guadalquivir River at sunset or hiking in the Sierra Norte.
- Become a Sevillano and see for yourself Seville’s social lifestyle while engaging with the local community. Seville’s lifestyle will make you fall in love with Spain’s traditions and customs.
- Soak up Spanish culture through neighborhood visits to some of the most emblematic locations, such as Triana, Santa Cruz, etc. Get ready for the unexpected, you’ll love it!
- Join a group that matches your interests – sports, environment, food, wine, etc. Groups include Spanish students and meet throughout the semester.
- MEJOR EN ESPAÑOL (Better in Spanish): planned activities with Spaniards sharing tours, cultural activities, etc.
Projects
A for-credit Internship (in English or in Spanish) allows students the opportunity to gain practical work experience in a local company within a variety of industry sectors. Students can choose to intern for NGOs, schools, publishing companies, marketing agencies, businesses, and more. Internships include weekly classroom components that enrich the experience.
Directed Independent Research (in English or in Spanish) is for qualified students who have demonstrated academic rigor and curiosity toward a particular research topic. Independent research topics will be approved by the CIEE Seville Director and home institution and must reflect a topic that is relevant to Spain. To be accepted into this course, students must submit a structured proposal with the topic of exploration, and the significance of the research topic as it relates to Seville/Spain, methodology, a literature review, and a schedule of research milestones. Upon research completion, students will present their findings to a panel of academics.
Volunteer with local primary and secondary schools, where our students help English teachers organize activities in and out of the classroom. CIEE has maintained trusted relationships with local schools for many years, so we have the connections and the human resources to make it happen.
Program Blogs
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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, or a double occupancy room at a residence hall located within a 45-minute commute of CIEE Seville.
- Homestays feature a kitchen, living room, and bathroom shared with a host family.
- Residence halls have kitchen access, shared laundry facilities, and common spaces.
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
Homestays: Three meals per day are included.
Residence Halls: Meals are not included. Students have access to the studio apartment kitchens.
Academics
The CIEE “Semester in” Seville program offers students the opportunity to combine CIEE classes with classes at Universidad de Sevilla or EUSA.
Universidad de Sevilla has been one of Spain’s leading institutions of higher learning since the 16th century and hosts roughly 75,000 students. Its many schools, departments, and institutes serve the educational needs of Spain’s most populous region.
EUSA (Estudios Universitarios Superiores de Andalucía) University Centre is a Spanish private university center founded in 1961 and has been affiliated with the University of Seville since 1996. Their official undergraduate degrees include Audiovisual Communication, Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, and Tourism. EUSA is one of the educational components that constitute the Campus Formativo of the Chamber of Commerce of Seville, a unique configuration located in the heart of Seville which has catered to the learning needs of more than 55,000 national and international students.
CIEE Seville is located in a beautifully renovated palace, originally built in 1725. It is close to the Royal Alcazar Palace and a 10-minute walk from the Universidad de Seville. The building features classrooms, a computer room, student services, the Language Resource Center, and the Liberal Arts team.
Note for students taking courses directly from Host Institution(s): Students are required to stay in Seville until they have completed their exams. Official host institutions’ fall exams are in January, and official host institutions’ spring exams are in June. However, early exams in December and May may be possible, and they should be confirmed on an individual basis with the professor at the start of the regular semester session, during the add/drop period. Please note that it is up to the discretion of each professor to allow the taking of final exams before the start of the official examination period. As it is impossible to confirm your exam schedule prior to your arrival, if your priority is to leave Seville as soon as your university finals are finished, please book an airline ticket with a low change fee or a flexible departure date.
Language placement – Prior to departure for Seville, all students take an online placement exam. Results determine appropriate placement in language courses. Placement in many upper-level courses depends on a high score.
Language support – Our Language Resource Center is staffed by language professors and Spanish students majoring in Spanish philology, who help students with reading, writing, comprehension, and speaking. Tutorials on university course content are also offered. Students agree to speak only Spanish to encourage language and cultural acquisition.
Internship Placement – Participate in our “Internship Fair” and practice your interview skills. Placement is determined by language ability, job skills, and background. Because Spanish firms make final selections, internships in a particular company are not guaranteed. Students have interned for organizations like Marketing Publicidad, Simetrycal, Mail Boxes, CLIC, CyO Arquitectos as well as smaller firms and companies.
Course Information
For students who want to take classes in Spanish at the Universidad de Sevilla, five semesters of college-level Spanish (or equivalent) are required.
First-year courses at the University of Seville are not available for international students.
All students who take direct matriculation courses must stay to complete their classes and exams. Exact final exam dates will not be available until the beginning of the semester. CIEE Seville staff will be able to help students enroll in courses with early exams if necessary.
Academic Projects
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
Agriculture
Academic Projects
Communication, Journalism, and Media
Health Professions and Related Programs
History, Philosophy, Religion
Languages and Cultural Studies
Psychology
Social Sciences
Agriculture
Course offerings may vary from semester to semester. Here is a sample of courses that may be offered:
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE – REGULAR COURSES
UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE - CURSOS CONCERTADOS COURSES
University of Seville - Cursos Concertados are just for international students; local students do not enroll in those classes.
- 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
EUSA COURSES
Fall Semester
- FILM-MAKING I - BASICS
- AUDIOVISUAL NARRATIVE
- FILM-MAKING III - DIGITAL VIDEO & POSTPRODUCTION
- THEORY AND TECHNIQUE OF DOCUMENTARY AND AUDIOVISUAL ADVERTISING
- GAME DESIGN AND LUDONARRATIVE
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
- TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN OF WRITTEN INFORMATION
- COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENTS
- MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM & DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
- CYBERCULTURE
- ADVERTISING CREATIVITY
- ADVERTISING STRATEGY
- THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPH
- PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF ADVERTISING MEDIA
- PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMMING AND TECHNIQUES
- BRAND MANAGEMENT
- SALES PROMOTION & CONSUMPTION
- ECONOMICS I
- ENGLISH I FOR TOURISM
- OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS I
- GERMAN II FOR TOURISM
- FRENCH II FOR TOURISM
- HUMAN-RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE TOURISM SECTOR
- MARKET RESEARCH FOR TOURISM
- ART AND CULTURAL TOURISM
- FURTHER GERMAN
- ENGLISH III FOR TOURISM
Spring Semester
- FILM-MAKING II – LIGHTING AND MULTICAMERA
- SOCIOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES IN COMMUNICATION
- THEORY AND TECHNIQUE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
- SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION
- PHOTOJOURNALISM
- CREATIVE WRITING
- DESIGN OF NEWS PROGRAMMES
- COMMUNICATION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
- MARKETING
- ART DIRECTION
- ADVERTISING RESEARCH
- MANAGEMENT OF ADVERTISING COMPANIES
- COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATION AND MASS CULTURE
- ADVERTISING, CULTURE AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
- ADVERTISING PRODUCTION
- CEREMONIAL AND PROTOCOL
- INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECT *
- GERMAN I FOR TOURISM
- MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF TOURISM BUSINESSES
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- FRENCH I FOR TOURISM
- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS
- ENGLISH II FOR TOURISM
- SETTING UP A TOURISM BUSINESS
- ADVERTISING AND COMMERCIAL PROMOTION FOR TOURISM
COURSES TAUGHT IN SPANISH
UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE – REGULAR COURSES
UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE - CURSOS CONCERTADOS COURSES
- 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
EUSA
Spanish Language courses for International Students certified by Instituto Cervantes
- A1 - Beginning Spanish
- A2 - Elementary Spanish
- B1 - Intermediate Spanish
- B2 - Upper-intermediate Spanish
- C1 - Advanced Spanish
- C2 - Proficiency Spanish
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
- 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.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fall 2024 14 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date * | End Date * | Fees & Housing $18,950 |
| Program Academic year 2024-2025 36 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date * | End Date * | |
| Program Spring 2025 15 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Spring 2024 14 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $18,950 |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.
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
^The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered.
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.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
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.
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.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
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.
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
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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