SSA Education Abroad
Why choose SSA Education Abroad?
Spanish Studies Abroad (The Center for Cross-Cultural Study) has been providing unique learning experiences since 1969 with its programs in Seville, Spain. Since then, we have expanded our programs to include Alicante and Barcelona in Spain, Cordoba in Argentina, San Juan in Puerto Rico, and Havana in Cuba. Our mission is to promote our students' in-depth understanding of Spanish-speaking countrie...
Spanish Studies Abroad (The Center for Cross-Cultural Study) has been providing unique learning experiences since 1969 with its programs in Seville, Spain. Since then, we have expanded our programs to include Alicante and Barcelona in Spain, Cordoba in Argentina, San Juan in Puerto Rico, and Havana in Cuba. Our mission is to promote our students' in-depth understanding of Spanish-speaking countries through specifically designed and academically rigorous university-level and cultural travel programs. Our students cross cultural boundaries to live as members of another culture and learn about others as they learn about themselves. In line with our mission, we promote equal opportunities within our programs and do not discriminate on the basis of a person's race, religion, ethnicity, age,...
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So fun!
December 17, 2025by: EmmaLia Ciccarello - United StatesProgram: Alicante, Spain | Liberal Arts in SpanishI had a great time and would recommend this to anyone who wants a great cultural immersion. The activities and program were amazing and I loved my host mom! The opportunities are endless and there is so much to do.
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December 09, 2025by: Alyson Rose - United StatesProgram: Alicante, Spain | Liberal Arts in SpanishThere were so many events in the first month that I was able to make two of my closest friends while abroad from this group. The two directors were always so helpful in every way, and they went out of their way to help us whenever needed.
Alicante, the heart of Spain
February 02, 2020by: Brianna Hunter - United StatesProgram: Alicante, Spain | Liberal Arts in SpanishMy experience in Alicante, Spain was full of cultural immersion with my host family and fun weekends with my friends. When I arrived in Alicante, I was welcomed by the program directors and immediately felt like I was in good hands. I was taken to my host family where I met the most kind woman who cooked the best meals for me. I then attended the University of Alicante where I met Spaniards and made many unforgettable friendships. With a small airport in our town, I was able to travel all over Europe throughout five short months. I recommend Spanish Studies Abroad and Alicante to people with a taste of adventure, solo travelers, group travelers, Spanish fanatics, city-slickers, and people of all different backgrounds.
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Benjamin Winkler
Participated in 2016
Benjamin Winkler is a senior Political Science and Spanish student at Temple University in Philadelphia. Benjamin’s non-academic interests include che...
Benjamin Winkler
Participated in 2016
Being both a Political Science and a Spanish major, I wanted to go with a program that would challenge me on both fronts. I wanted a Spanish program that was rigorous, but I also wanted to go to a culture that was as different from my own as I could think of. Cuba was just starting to open up at the end of the Obama administration, and there was something mysterious about the island. All I knew about it was Castro and the Buena Vista Social Club, but I wanted to learn more.
Tara Sigona
Participated in 2011
Tara Sigona is a physical therapist assistant working in outpatient orthopedics in the Nashville area. She studied abroad after her junior year at St....
Tara Sigona
Participated in 2011
I always planned to travel to Europe, not caring whether I studied abroad then or vacationed there sometime in the future. As I came to find out, studying abroad is much different than vacationing. Living with a host family, attending a Spanish university, and experiencing daily life as the Spanish do is unlike the tourist experience, where you are on the outside looking in.
Amanda Albrecht
Participated in 2014
While earning her degree in Secondary Education and Spanish at Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, Amanda spent the Spring Term studying in A...
Amanda Albrecht
Participated in 2014
When I was in high school I decided that I wanted to experience what the rest of the world has to offer. In order to fulfill this desire, I knew that I would need to study abroad. I loved learning the Spanish language and knew that studying abroad was the way to go.
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