Description

The IPSL Segovia program is the perfect program for people interested in sustainable tourism, art, architecture, or Spanish language and culture. In Segovia, IPSL participants live amidst a 2000 year-old Roman aqueduct, a breathtaking castle (Disney's inspiration for Cinderellas castle), a 14th century cathedral and more in this walkable, friendly Spanish city. Segovia is manageable in size, but also only thirty minutes from the metropolis of Madrid by high-speed rail. From Segovia, you can reach most regions of Spain within a few hours.

The city of Segovia and its Aqueduct are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Within the environment of the old city, there are buildings that commemorate the cultures of Segovia, including Sefardic Jews, Moors, Catholics, and Romans. Like anywhere, there is also unmet need within the community, and IPSL students perform volunteer service by teaching English to underserved children, helping unemployed learn marketable skills, rescuing animals, assisting in an international studies office, or helping recent immigrants acclimate to life in Spain. Gaining valuable, international work experience by helping others and greatly improving one's Spanish proficiency are some of the rewards.

Your volunteer service immerses you in the culture and deepens your understanding of Spanish society in a way that goes beyond that experienced in traditional study abroad programs.

Service Opportunities include:
- Women's shelter
- Humane Society
- Adoption agency
- Preschool
- Centers for immigrant services

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

IPSL welcomes applicants from all nations and backgrounds. Minimum age is 18 and gap year, college students and graduates are encouraged to apply. There are no special qualifications to volunteer. Minimum GPA is 2.0. Spanish Language requirements.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• Spanish

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Fees include: tuition; administrative fees; orientation; service placement and supervision; health insurance; accommodation, and some meals. Personal expenses not covered by fees include: airfare; books; local transportation; and spending money.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Participants are typically undergraduate students who want to study and volunteer abroad. They generally take 5-6 academic courses (12-18) credits per semester and do volunteer service (12-15) hours per week. Participants have an integrated experience where learning and service work together.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

There are numerous non-IPSL sponsored scholarships and financial aid that students may apply for.

Application Process Involves

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

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership's Mission Statement

IPSL has two related missions: 1) offering programs uniting academic study and volunteer service to the community in international/intercultural settings that are models for the practice of service-learning, and 2) promoting the theory and practice of service-learning through research, publications, conferences, and training. IPSL endeavors to engage students, educators, and community members in the union of service and learning so that all may become more civically engaged, interculturally literate, internationally aware, and responsive to the needs of others.

Year Founded

1982