Description

Bilbao (Pop. 354,000) has gained recent fame for being home to the Guggenheim Museum constructed by Frank Gehry in 1997. Since opening its doors to the public the museum has spurred urban renewal projects throughout the city, closing off commercial districts to automobile traffic and creating more public spaces and public transportation. All of these developments make Bilbao an ideal place to spend an extended period of time.

Smart, cosmopolitan and just minutes from the coast, Bilbao is a great place for students. The University of Deusto is one of Spain's most prestigious private universities and was founded by the Jesuits in 1886. It is located directly across the river from the Guggenheim, Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, several public parks and jogging and biking paths running the length of the city along the Nervion. Students will find Bilbao to be beautiful, easy to get around and an ideal place to study.

Highlights

Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad in Bilbao

1. Live in a capital city - Bilbao is the capital of the Biscay Province
2. Take advantage of world class surfing at Sopelana and Barinache beaches as well as at Mundaka beach where the Billabong Pro Championships were recently held
3. Find out why Bilbao has been transformed into a modern European center of business and culture
4. Call the largest city in the Basque Country home Bilbao proper has a population of 354,000 and the greater Bilbao area has a population of nearly 1 million
5. Experience all that mother nature has to offer in Bilbao by participating in numerous mountain and sea sports
6. Visit the world renown Guggenheim Museum one of the most important pieces of modern architecture in the world
7. Attend one of Spain's most prestigious private universities the University of Deusto
8. Stroll around the Casco Viejo (Old Town) and enjoy tapas in the afternoon or sample the local flare during a night out on the town
9. Experience two cultures at once Spanish and Basque
10. See why the Santiago Cathedral, once an important stop along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela (Camino de Santiago), is of historical and architectural interest.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

10,700

Program Fees Include:

* Pre-departure advising
* Tuition at host university
* Official transcript from host university
* On-site ISA office
* Full-time ISA resident staff
* On-site cultural and academic orientation
* Airport reception and transfers
* Student Housing
* Internet access
* Tutorial assistance
* Excursions
* Cultural Activities
* Medical insurance
* Student services
* Visa support

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

The Dr. Carlos E. Castaneda Memorial Scholarship -20 x USD 750 for Summer Study -10 x USD 1,000 for Fall Study -10 x USD 1,000 for Winter/Spring Study -2 x USD 2,500 for Academic Year Study The Michaela Farnum Memorial Scholarship -5 x USD 1,000 for Fall Study -5 x USD 1,000 for Winter/Spring Study ISA Diversity Scholarships -2 x USD 1,000 for Summer Study -2 x USD 2,000 for Fall Study -2 x USD 2,000 for Winter/Spring Study

Application Process Involves

• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

ISA (International Studies Abroad)'s Mission Statement

To provide high quality education abroad opportunities to American and Canadian college students at an affordable price. We recognize that we play an important role in the worldwide effort of international educators to increase individuals' awareness of cultures and societies outside of their own national boundaries.

Year Founded

1987