Information for term Summer Language + Culture
Application deadline, and cost information.
Overview
Click to OpenImagine spending your summer in the picturesque South of Spain - all while earning academic credits towards your degree. You can do exactly that by developing your Spanish language skills and immersing yourself in the local culture of beautiful, dynamic Seville. When class is in session at CIEE Seville, you'll take courses in English or Spanish in studies related to art, architecture, culture, cuisine, and Flamenco dancing. You'll also have opportunities to explore the history of Spain's three main cultures: Muslim, Jewish, and Christian.
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Unique Experiences
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EXPLORE SEVILLE
and the surrounding towns and cities on exciting excursions and daytrips
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LIVE IN A DORM OR WITH A SPANISH FAMILY
the ultimate way to learn, absorb, and fully enjoy as much language and culture as you can. There’s no better way to gain real fluency than immersing yourself in the local culture.
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ENJOY LIVING IN A COSMOPOLITAN CITY
with an amazing sociocultural nightlife that will make you fall in love with Seville and its way of living.
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AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN FAHRENHEIT DURING THE SUMMER
95 -
MINUTES TO THE CLOSEST BEACH
60 -
TIME THE SUN SETS AT NIGHT
10:00 P.M.
Location & Culture
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Your Destination
Seeking a life changing experience in Spain? Then Seville is your destination. As a Language and Culture student, not only will you have the chance to live in a vibrant cosmopolitan city with many opportunities but also to improve your Spanish language skills and abilities while making lasting friendships. Don’t miss the occasion to explore the rich, intimate streets of the city, 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 that you cannot miss. And don’t forget about its great 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 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 an 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-your-life must-see.
OTHER EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
- Make life-long friends with local Spanish students through weekly fun and engaging activities all around the city
- Explore beyond Seville and participate in overnights, daytrips, and excursions to discover other Spanish cities in the region of Andalucía. Past destinations include Cádiz, Málaga, Jerez de la Frontera, Ronda, Aracena, and many others.
- Engage in fun sports 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 see Seville’s social fabric for yourself 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 magic neighborhood visits to some of the most emblematic locations such as Triana, Santa Cruz, etc. Get ready for the unexpected, you’ll love it!
VOLUNTEERING & LOCAL ENGAGEMENT
Volunteering. Give back and create a deeper connection to Seville’s local community. Students have opportunities to volunteer at local NGOs, associations, organizations, youth centers, and more
”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.
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Daily Life
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HOUSING
All housing is within a 25- to 30-minute commute to CIEE.
Homestays: Live with a Spanish-speaking family, with or without another CIEE student, and immerse yourself in the city’s language and culture. Each student has an individual room.
Residence Halls: Students usually live with a mix of CIEE and local and international students. Students live in studio apartments. Each studio apartment has two individual rooms and a shared bathroom and kitchen. Residence Halls have study rooms, meeting common spaces, TV rooms, a cinema room, laundry, a gym, a swimming pool, and many more services.
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MEALS
Homestays: Three meals per day are included.
Residence Halls: Meals are not included. Students have access to the studio apartment kitchens.
Seville, Spain Where You'll Study
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CIEE Seville
In the city center, close to the Puerta de la Carne
Academics
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Students choose one, two, or three 4-week sessions and enroll in one language or content course per session. Courses are taught by highly qualified faculty and professionals. Spanish faculty are experienced in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. All CIEE faculty are familiar with the U.S. academic system and culture. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offering.
Language placement – Prior to departure for Seville, all students planning to take a Spanish language course take a scheduled CIEE online placement exam. Results determine appropriate placement in language courses.
CIEE Seville is in the center of Seville in a beautifully renovated palace built in 1725. The facility includes classrooms, a computer room, student services, Language Resource Center, and resident staff.
GPA
2.5
Language Prerequisites
To take content courses taught in Spanish, students need 4 semesters of college-level Spanish (or equivalent). Students with fewer than 4 semesters of college-level Spanish may take content courses taught in English.
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Program Requirements
Students choose one language or content course per session
Program Credit
Total credit: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits per session
Course Credit
CIEE courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Academic Culture
All courses meet daily, Monday through Friday, for three hours. Additional activities may be scheduled in the afternoon or weekends. The academic calendar includes dates for obligatory trips scheduled out of Seville. Instruction is interactive and dynamic. While extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute greatly to the student’s overall European experience, attendance is mandatory for both classes and required events. Early departure for, or late return from, personal trips on weekends is not permitted. Any extended travel should take place prior to the start of the program or upon completion of the program.
Class Format
Participants take classes with other CIEE students only.
Grading
Students are graded on mid-term and final examinations, assignments, class participation, and attendance. Attendance is mandatory and unexcused absences are reflected in a participant’s final grade. Class participation is essential. Numerical grades are given on a 10-point scale and converted to the U.S. scale.
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Language of Instruction
English and Spanish
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Courses
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Summer 2023 CIEE Courses
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Summer Session II
Summer Session III
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
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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
- CIEE Stem Scholarship
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website.
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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 |
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Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
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| Summer Session I 2023 4 weeks | Deadline Passed | May 15, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 |
$4,450
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Program FeesCIEE 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 insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $3,153 ** Housing = $800 *** Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $4,450Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $420 † International Airfare = $750 Local Transportation = $32 †† Books & Supplies = $15 Personal expenses = $256 ††† Round trip airfare between locations = $0 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $1,473Financial AidCIEE 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. 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 by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes three meals daily for students choosing to live in a Spanish homestay. Meals and laundry are at the students’ expense for those participants choosing to live in a residence hall . † Homestays include 3 meals daily. Students in the Residence Hall should budget 420 for 4 weeks. It really depends if the student plans to cook or go to restaurants. †† Transportation card for 4 weeks. ††† average $64/week |
| Summer Session I and II 2023 8 weeks | Deadline Passed | May 15, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 |
$8,010
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Program FeesCIEE 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 insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $5,913 ** Housing = $1,600 *** Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $8,010Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,270 † International Airfare = $750 Local Transportation = $96 †† Books & Supplies = $40 Personal expenses = $768 ††† Round trip airfare between locations = $0 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $2,924Financial AidCIEE 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. 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 by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes three meals daily for students choosing to live in a Spanish homestay. Meals and laundry are at the students’ expense for those participants choosing to live in a residence hall . † Homestays include 3 meals daily. Students in the Residence Hall should budget 850 for 8 weeks. It really depends if the student plans to cook or go to restaurants. †† Transportation card for 8 weeks. ††† average $64/week |
| Summer Sessions I, II and III 2023 12 weeks | Deadline Passed | May 15, 2023 | Aug 5, 2023 |
$11,570
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Program FeesCIEE 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 insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $8,673 ** Housing = $2,400 *** Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $11,570Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $2,530 † International Airfare = $750 Local Transportation = $193 †† Books & Supplies = $75 Personal expenses = $1,536 ††† Round trip airfare between locations = $0 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $5,084Financial AidCIEE 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. 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 by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes three meals daily for students choosing to live in a Spanish homestay. Meals and laundry are at the students’ expense for those participants choosing to live in a residence hall . † Homestays include 3 meals daily. Students in the Residence Hall should budget 1260 for 12 weeks. It really depends if the student plans to cook or go to restaurants. †† Transportation card for 12 weeks. ††† average $64/week |
| Summer Session II 2023 4 weeks | Deadline Passed | Jun 12, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 |
$4,450
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Program FeesCIEE 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 insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $3,153 ** Housing = $800 *** Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $4,450Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $420 † International Airfare = $750 Local Transportation = $32 †† Books & Supplies = $15 Personal expenses = $256 ††† Round trip airfare between locations = $0 Other = $40 Total Estimated Costs = $1,513Financial AidCIEE 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. 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 by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes three meals daily for students choosing to live in a Spanish homestay. Meals and laundry are at the students’ expense for those participants choosing to live in a residence hall . † Homestays include 3 meals daily. Students in the Residence Hall should budget 420 for 4 weeks. It really depends if the student plans to cook or go to restaurants. †† Transportation card for 4 weeks. ††† average $64/week |
| Summer Session II and III 2023 8 weeks | Deadline Passed | Jun 12, 2023 | Aug 5, 2023 |
$8,010
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Program FeesCIEE 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 insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $5,913 ** Housing = $1,600 *** Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $8,010Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,270 † International Airfare = $750 Local Transportation = $96 †† Books & Supplies = $40 Personal expenses = $768 ††† Round trip airfare between locations = $0 Other = $40 Total Estimated Costs = $2,964Financial AidCIEE 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. 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 by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes three meals daily for students choosing to live in a Spanish homestay. Meals and laundry are at the students’ expense for those participants choosing to live in a residence hall . † Homestays include 3 meals daily. Students in the Residence Hall should budget 850 for 8 weeks. †† Transportation card for 8 weeks. ††† average $64/week |
| Summer Session III 2023 4 weeks | Deadline Passed | Jul 10, 2023 | Aug 5, 2023 |
$4,450
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Program FeesCIEE 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 insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $3,153 ** Housing = $800 *** Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $4,450Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $420 † International Airfare = $750 Local Transportation = $32 †† Books & Supplies = $15 Personal expenses = $256 ††† Round trip airfare between locations = $0 Other = $40 Total Estimated Costs = $1,513Financial AidCIEE 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. 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 by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes three meals daily for students choosing to live in a Spanish homestay. Meals and laundry are at the students’ expense for those participants choosing to live in a residence hall . † Homestays include 3 meals daily. Students in the Residence Hall should budget 420 for 4 weeks. It really depends if the student plans to cook or go to restaurants. †† Transportation card for 4 weeks. ††† average $64/week |
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.
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What's Included
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Our Staff
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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.
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