Description

Study Abroad in Spain!

Granada is a lively city nearing 300,000 inhabitants. The stunning place definitely guarantees students an experience like no other with the peaks of Sierra Nevada and the pristine Costa del Sol. Studying in Granada will take students in unparalleled awe, especially with the medieval Andalucia.

AIFS students take courses at the University of Granada in anthropology, art history, economics, geography, history, literature, music, political science and sociology, plus Spanish language. There is also an Honors program with a concentration on Islamic studies. Fall and spring semesters begin with 80-hour language and cultural orientation, followed by a trip to Madrid and Castile. Students in the Spanish language program take elementary or intermediate language and composition courses and seminars in English and Spanish. Intermediate students integrate into the Language and Culture program focusing on language development and specific curriculum. Advanced students take Hispanic Studies focusing on aspects of Spanish culture.

AIFS program fees include the basics and the extras: tuition, housing, meals, London visit, excursions and cultural activities, airfare if selected, visit to Madrid and Castile, and more.

Highlights

Study in the lively city of Granada, perched between the dazzling white peaks of the Sierra Nevada and the glistening blue Mediterranean of the Costa del Sol. During your stay you will see some of the most beautiful and intricate buildings of the medieval world and soak in traditional Spanish culture with the white-washed villages, flamenco music, bullfights and festivals.

Earn up to 20 credits beginning with a language preparation course during orientation. Continue the semester studying in one of three levels of Spanish language plus electives in English or Spanish.

Enjoy activities throughout the semester in and around Granada including visits to Alhambra and the Generalife Palace. Explore other parts of Spain on a 4 day excursion to Madrid and Castile. Travel on the Optional AIFS Flight Package and begin your trip with a 3-day excursion to London, England en route to Granada.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for cost information.

Program Fees Include:

Fee includes:
- Tuition up to 20 semester credits (subject to course selection)
- Orientation courses (5 credits in fall; 4 credits in spring)
- Housing in a Spanish homestay or student residence (for an additional supplement)
- Meals3 meals per day for homestay students, students living in the student residence are offered 3 meals per day 6 days per week
- Cultural activities such as: day trips to Ronda (spring) and overnight trips to the Costa del Sol, Seville, Cordoba and Gibraltar plus guided tours of the Alhambra and Albaicin and an afternoon at the Arabic baths
- Excursions: Madrid and Castile (4 days)
- Volunteering opportunities
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- Services of a pre-departure Student Advisory Center and an on-site Resident Director
- Pre-departure handbook

Optional Components:
- AIFS Flight Package includes visit to London Round trip flights U.S.-London, London - Malaga, Malaga - U.S. and round trip transfers between the airport and campus overseas. The flight package also includes a 3-day stopover in London on the way to campus.
- Excursion to Meknes and Fez, Morocco (4 days)

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

AIFS offers a wide variety of scholarships! Visit our website to see which ones you qualify for.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

American Institute For Foreign Study's Mission Statement

We bring the world together.

Year Founded

1964