Description

The Seville Program, located at the Spanish-American Institute of International Education, combines coursework, field trips, intercambio partnerships, and home-stays into a coherent, total package. In the Liberal Arts and International Business Track, students study about Spain while living in Spain so that the classroom experience complements, reinforces, and enhances the intercultural experience.

The curriculum in Seville is designed to take maximum advantage of the special location and the unique expertise of the faculty.

The summer program has the following options:

- Span 2030 (Intermediate Spanish 1) plus Hist 2010 (Colloquium on Spanish Culture) for a total of 6 credits, or
- Span 4060 (4th year intensive Spanish) plus Hist 2010 for a total of 7 credits.

Classes are held Monday-Thursday, with Friday-Sunday available for optional field trips and independent activities.

Highlights

- Courses in English and Spanish.
- Full-service on-site staff.
- Field trips and cultural visits.
- Intercambio (native Spaniard language partners).
- Home-stays with meals.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Culture
• History
• Liberal Arts
• Spanish
• Spanish Literature

Cost in US$:

USD 4,400 - USD 4,700

Program Fees Include:

- Tuition and Fees
- Home-stays with most meals
- International Student ID Card
- Course-related field trips
- Health and Medical Evacuation Insurance
- On-Site Support

Not included in the basic cost are airfare, weekend meals, and personal expenses, as well as optional field trips.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 to 2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Mission Statement

The Institute for Study Abroad Program's (ISAP) mission is to ensure access for students to quality study abroad programs that strengthen academic learning and promote intercultural understanding. In fulfilling the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's mission to "enable each student to become broader in perspective, ethically more sensitive, and to participate wisely in society as a competent professional and knowledgeable citizen," ISAP encourages and assists students who wish to participate in study abroad opportunities. Guiding Principles of ISAP: * Promote study abroad opportunities that are in keeping with the educational aims of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. * Provide study abroad opportunities with quality academic content and instruction, and appropriate evaluation of students. * Ensure that study abroad opportunities accommodate a wide range of disciplines. * Provide opportunities in diverse regions of the world. * Ensure that programs are well integrated into the local community, encourage immersion of the student into the local culture and encourage study of the local language, while affirming that the formal academic component of study abroad is retained. * Integrate study abroad into the student's academic program to the fullest extent possible, including developing the means by which returning students can actively contribute to international awareness and programming on campus. The Institute for Study Abroad Programs adheres to the NAFSA: AIE Code of Ethics and Statements of Principles in International Educational Exchange and also supports the "Responsible Study Abroad: Health and Safety Guidelines" developed by the Interorganizational Task Force on Safety and Responsibility in Study Abroad.

Year Founded

1978