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USAC Spain: San Sebastián- Spanish Language & Psychology

by: University Studies Abroad Consortium

9.26 (70)Verified

The San Sebastian program opens an academic window on the Spanish and Basque people, introducing you to the rich diversity of Spain and offering a truly multicultural experience. San Sebastian has the highest level of bilingualism of any of the area's cities: all of its inhabitants speak Spanish, and one-third speak Basque. This program is ideal for students interested in Spanish or Basque Stu...

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Program Highlights

Study the Spanish or Basque language intensively and practice with conversation partners who are local students.

Take unique courses in Spanish, including surfing, European art, cinema, and more.

Live in an exquisite urban-beach city, and travel 20 minutes to beautiful towns in southern France or take advantage of local activities in your free time.

Start the semester with the optional four-day Madrid Field Study and earn credit while exploring one of Europe’s most exciting capital cities.

Join our other excursions to prehistoric caves and more.

Quick Details

Locations
  • San Sebastian, Spain
  • Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundTerms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Academic Year
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Anthropology
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History
  • Culinary Arts
  • Culture
  • See more
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Awards

GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2024 - Study AbroadGoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Winner - Intern Abroad ProgramTop Rated Provider 2023 - Study AbroadInnovation in Marketing & Digital Media 2023 WinnerTop Rated Study Abroad Organization 2022Innovative Technology Finalist 2022Innovation in Marketing & Digital Media Finalist 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.26

Total Reviews

70

Stoked in Sanse!

by: Grace Saltonstall - United StatesProgram: USAC Spain: San Sebastián- Spanish Language & Psychology
10

Wow! This was truly the most amazing experience of my life. We were fully immersed in the city and had the most wonderful apartment overlooking a world class surf beach. The academic instruction was amazing and pushed me to improve and further develop my Spanish language skills as well as pushed me out of my comfort zone and into cultural immersion and greatly improved my cultural competency and ability to throw myself into brand new situations. We explored all across Spain and were able to make the short trip to France as well for another completely new adventure. The access to educational resources combined with phenomenal access to extracurricular activities such as paddle boarding, surfing, exploring historical cities, hiking mountains, and getting to know my wonderful group mates created a supportive and fun environment with lifelong friendships. I will always remember this experience for decades to come and can not recommend the study abroad experience enough!

Julia, Kate, Anyah and Grace in a Pyrenees mountain town! Friends for life :)

The best five months of my life!

by: Riley Welch - United StatesProgram: USAC Spain: San Sebastián- Spanish Language & Psychology
9

Seriously, the months I spent in San Sebastián are going to be very hard to beat. I cannot say enough good things about this place, I was wary about studying abroad and leaving home, as I am born and raised and go to college in the same place. However right when I saw my beachfront apartment, barefoot surfers walking by, multiple coffee and pastry shops surrounding my neighborhood, and the amazing staff and people I was going to be studying with, all of my fears went away. The city is both very diverse, yet very walkable. I am a very outdoorsy person, so the plentiful hikes, beaches, and places to walk was the highlight of my time. My group and I would spend after class days (after studying español of course), eating the best gelato, traveling to the island, watching the great Real Sociedad soccer team play, hiking to the top of mountains, playing beach volleyball and jumping into the ocean off the far pier. The speed of life in San Sebastian was something else that I truly admired. I would always see people genuinely having conversations, getting coffee together, walking, and very rarely with a screen in front of their faces. I embraced this speed and was able to prioritize my mental health with reading, sunrise beach yoga and sunset beach picnics with friends, all things I would never have time for in America. The only complaint would be that it is a little difficult to travel out of, as you have to for affordable options, bus to the nearby Bilbao, however that did not stop me, as the ride is fairly short. I travelled to many other countries but was always so excited to return home to Donostia! I would recommend this program to anyone!

Me and the amazing friends I made enjoying our last night!

Best Program Ever!

by: Samantha Canik - United StatesProgram: USAC Spain: San Sebastián- Spanish Language & Psychology
9

I adored San Sebastián! I went in the summer of 2022 and loved it so much that I went back in the Fall of 2023. I loved all my teachers and the classes I took. I felt like I became fluent in Spanish and learned everything from grammar to vocabulary which I never felt like I was able to do back here in the US. The teachers know how to teach Americans and their lesson plans are amazing. They also offer really fun classes like surfing, basque dancing, cooking, and basque culture. I took the surfing class both times and had a blast. I learned how to stand up on a board and safety in the water. We got to go on two excursions through the awesome program. We ate great food, went to niche authentic restaurants, and visited cool museums and caves. My apartments were always close to the beach and in great locations. I walked to school every day from my apartment and got to see the beautiful view of the ocean every time. The only thing I would recommend is to have a survey about people's interests and living habits so that you are paired with people who are similar in some way to you rather than it being random. If I could go back in time and stay longer I 10000% would have. I loved San Sebastián and USAC.

Here is a photo of San Sebastián from the amusement park on top of the mountain! You can see La Concha (the beach) and the little island.

Program Details

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Locations

  • San Sebastian, Spain

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Anthropology
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Art History

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Group

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Medical / Accident Insurance
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Transcript
  • Online Application
  • Essay

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