Spanish Institute for Global Education

I did two trips to Sevilla Spain. I had a really great time and life experience. Sevilla location is an amazing that it helps to arrange trips during the weekends . ( trips like, to Morocco , Portugal and many cities in Spain or Europe) . Besides the location, Sevilla has many things to offer .It is a historical city and it has many places to visit. As well as, it is not an expensive city for life costing. It is very suitable for students/ interns budget , if I compare it to Madrid or Barcelona. Spanish institute is a great guidance, organizing and supporting that it made my two trips to the city very easygoing and enjoyable . I had internships and classes ( Spanish language class) . They were very well and organized. I learned a lot in Spanish class . Thanks for my teacher Sandra . As well as thanks to for Catherine for organizing everything. I am looking forward to come again .

I took a one week course that was 16 hours of class. The staff at Spanish Institute was incredibly nice and welcoming. They organised a few trips to get to see the city and attend cultural events like a flamenco show/class and in some regular classes there was also a focus on understanding and learning about Spanish culture which was very helpful and interesting. Would recommend this to anyone who thinks about starting to learn spanish or wants to become fluent and wants to take the next step.

J'ai eu une expérience exceptionnelle chez Spanish Institute. Les professeurs sont non seulement très compétents, mais ils sont aussi passionnés par leur métier et savent rendre l'apprentissage ludique et engageant. L'ambiance à l'école est chaleureuse, les cours sont bien structurés et adaptés à tous les niveaux, les sorties sont très interessantes et bien gérées. Je recommande vivement cette école !!!! Merci a Gloria, Maria-Jose, Belen et Gloria !!! Merci tout le monde !! I had an exceptional experience at the Spanish Institute. The teachers are not only very competent, but they are also passionate about their work and know how to make learning fun and engaging. The atmosphere at the school is warm, the classes are well-structured and suitable for all levels, and the excursions are very interesting and well organized. I highly recommend this school!!!! Thanks to Gloria, Maria-Jose, Belen, and Gloria!!! Thanks to everyone!!

Una escuela perfecta para aprender espanol y la cultura espanola. Los profesores son muy profesionales y agredables. En dos semanas aprendi mucho. No esta lejos del centro de Sevilla. La recomiendo ampliamente! A perfect school to learn Spanish and Spanish culture. The teachers are very professional and friendly. I learned a lot in just two weeks. It’s not far from the center of Seville. I highly recommend it!

Estudei por 4 meses na escola e tive uma excelente experiência. O conteúdo é dinâmico e é adaptado às necessidades do aluno, além do ambiente ser extremamente acolhedor. Outro diferencial, na minha opinião, é o ensino da história e cultura local. Sevilla é uma cidade riquíssima em cultura e a escola consegue transmitir isso perfeitamente, seja durante as classes em sala de aula, ou em campo, explorando os principais lugares da cidade junto com as professoras, compartilhando o contexto histórico. Tive a oportunidade também de debater em espanhol sobre temas da atualidade, o que foi muito enriquecedor para o meu vocabulário e também para a minha experiência de vida no geral, já que pude conhecer opiniões / pontos de vista de colegas de classe de outros países. Recomendo de olhos fechados! I studied at the school for 4 months and had an excellent experience. The content is dynamic and adapted to the student’s needs, and the environment is extremely welcoming. Another highlight, in my opinion, is the teaching of local history and culture. Seville is a city rich in culture, and the school manages to convey this perfectly, whether during classroom lessons or on field trips, exploring the main places in the city with the teachers while sharing the historical context. I also had the opportunity to debate current topics in Spanish, which was very enriching for my vocabulary and overall life experience, as I got to know the opinions and perspectives of classmates from other countries. I recommend it wholeheartedly!

Buenísimo. Todas las personas, maestros, familias anfitrionas y personas de practicas fueron muy amable y símpatico. He hecho una practica por 8 semanas y me encantó mucho. Recomiendo que hagas una experiencia sevillana aquí Excellent. Everyone—the teachers, host families, and people at my internship—were very kind and friendly. I did an 8-week internship and loved it very much. I highly recommend having a Sevillian experience here!

I highly recommend choosing this school. They have an amazing team, everyone is very nice and welcoming. They tailor your learning to your goals and have a variety of options available from online, individual, groups or experiences that immerse you in the culture of Sevilla.

I have attended the one month service-learning program in the field of education. So far this was one of the best experiences in my life. Living in seville was amazing. Seeding Lurdes big hugs, she was the woman who hosted me in her house, she is the best! At first I had a bit of a hard time because I wasn’t understanding everything in Spanish, but after a couple of days it has improved significantly. Having Spanish classes and having to use Spanish to communicate with everyone around me made me acquire the language much faster. Also the Team of the Spanish institute - Paula, Macarena, Maria Jose, Gloria and Rocio were all amazing and sweet and had so much patience with us the students. Living alone in a new country with a new language for a month at the age of 18 was such a positive experience, I learned lots of things in this journey and I enjoyed it so much! For those attending I really recommend two main things: 1. Asking the Spanish institute when they are receiving students and how many, and to start the program with them. Because in this way it will be easier to make friends and have people to know and spend time with during your stay. I was so lucky to meet the American students there who came to seville for a study abroad program, and other girls from Europe and my roommate who was from brazil, they were all amazing. Therefore I recommend starting the program when the institute receives a new group of students. 2. Having a background in the Spanish language. I feel like this is very important, it would have been very hard for me if i attended there without knowing a little bit of spanish before, I think it’s very important and would make things easier. You don't have to be fluent or anything, but just knowing basic things in the language. I am really grateful I decided to attend this program, and I miss seville so much!

I had the best experience with this course! Belén was my tutor and I improved my Spanish so much over the course of our lessons, while also enjoying my learning!

Ich habe hier einen Kurs in B1 belegt und möchte mich bei der Schule für die gesamte Organisation und Vorbereitung des Kurses und bei den Lehrern für mitreißende Stimmung bedanken, so dass ich mit viel Freude und Begeisterung hier lernen durfte. Danke :) I took a B1 course here and would like to thank the school for the entire organization and preparation of the course, and the teachers for the engaging atmosphere, which allowed me to learn here with great joy and enthusiasm. Thank you :)

My experience at Spanish Institute has been very enriching. The three months of my internship have passed very fast, I have lived many experiences, known new places and work alongside with people that anyone would like to have at their placement. Within the company, they welcome you, teach you and make you grow as a worker as well as a person. If you have the opportunity to do an internship in Spanish Institute, take advantage of it and go for it. Apart from learning both English and Spanish, they train you for work opportunities and give you their support whenever you need it.

I have done an internship and studied Spanish at SIGE. It is my second time with SIGE. The experience is amazing as usual. They are very friendly and welcoming. The accommodation was excellent ( Safe and clean ) and It was not far from SIGE. As well as that, It was also not far from the city center. The Spanish classes with Sandra were great and I learned & improved a lot. My internship, on the other hand, was super cool. I was more than happy to practice my skills in photo editing and video editing, as well as participating in developing marketing & advertising strategies. I had an amazing time and it is sad to leave. However, I am looking forward to coming back again next summer.

Going abroad is a crucial step in coming a more conscious global citizen. You truly will learn more about a culture, while simultaneously learning more about yourself. It is a challenge, but in the best way. You will be challenged to go outside of your comfort zone while also having an amazing time exploring and experiencing all realms of a different culture.

From before I arrived until the very last day, the support and assistance of SIGE was indispensable and as genuine as it gets. I can think of no other way to have achieved the level of immersion and language learning that I did without the program, and will always remember this experience as a truly unique and special time that has been the ultimate gift.

I am so glad my school has a partnership with SIGE. SIGE is a great program to study abroad with. It is small and intimate but full of excursions and entertaining classes. Maria Jose is a wonderful teacher and anticipates every one of your needs. The rest of the staff are warm and fun to be around.

As a pre-med student who is still in the process of applying to medical schools, deciding to go abroad could be viewed as very risky. It is custom for such students to spend every semester of their undergraduate career taking rigorous classes, doing research, and shadowing doctors. Instead, I decided to go to Spain on the basis that I wanted to become as close to fluent in Spanish as possible. I accomplished this goal with flying colors thanks to the wonderful people at Spanish Institute for Global Education, as well as the knowledgeable professors at la Universidad de Sevilla. I am eternally grateful for this experience that I was provided with, and will never forget what SIGE did for me. Furthermore, my living situation was ideal for the goal that I set forth for myself. My host mom was extremely sociable and talked to me as if I was a native. That is to say, she did not slow down her lexicon to the degree that she would with a typical foreigner. Thus, every time that I talked to her I improved. Additionally, her and I became so close that I know I could visit Sevilla in a decade and still have a place to stay.

My experience thus far in Spain has been nothing short of exceptional. I owe this to SIGE and the people there who make living in a new country both easy, informational, and fun. Over the past few months, I've been able to enjoy many new experiences including traveling around Europe, taking classes at the University of Sevilla, making new friends, eating Spanish food, and talking to locals. Taking classes at the University has allowed me to meet many people, my host family is perfect, and SIGE has equipped me with everything I need to enjoy study abroad. Overall, I feel like I've been able to both improve my command of the Spanish language and grow as a person.

This semester I spent with SIGE has been wonderful. The program is smaller then most others in Sevilla however that does not limit your ability to get to know other study abroad students. SIGE has wonderful staff who is like your family here in Sevilla. They also have a wonderful homestay program where its one student to a house. The homestay are located about a 40 minute walk from the center and is not located where most other Study abroad students live but that is not as big an issue as you might think. The excursions through out Andalusia are pretty cool and all included in the program. You get to talk classes at the university of Sevilla with tuns of other study abroad students and you get to know them well. SIGE does a good job of both giving you freedom and keeping you accounted for and safe. SIGE also keeps you informed with things happening in Sevilla and helps you connect with Spanish students you can get to know. All in all I really liked SIGE especially when comparing it to some of the bigger more factory like study abroad programs that are run in Sevilla.