Alicante, Spain | Summer Study Abroad
Alicante
Alicante, the jewel of the Costa Blanca, is a charming harbor city that is both tranquil in its coastal climate and vibrant with modern Spanish life. The culture, architecture, language, and people have all been shaped by the region's rich history of sea merchants and conquerors.
Summer Term
The SSA Education Abroad Summer Terms in Alicante are designed to cater to students at all levels of Spanish proficiency, from absolute beginners to highly advanced learners, who are seeking a deep immersion experience on a Spanish campus. Alternatively, for students from diverse educational backgrounds, this program also offers the unique opportunity to participate in English-taught courses while enjoying the vibrant culture and picturesque landscapes of the Mediterranean region. This intensive language program is complemented by homestays, study visits, cultural activities, and optional survey courses that provide valuable context to the language and enhance immersion.
Learn the Language...
- Guided direct enrollment in courses specifically-designed for international students learning Spanish
- Spanish-Only Policy
- Classes taught by Spanish professors
- Intercambios with native speakers
Travel the Land...
- All-inclusive program-sponsored study trips
- Visits to locations such as Granada, Valencia, los castillos árabes of Alicante, Cathedral of San Nicolás, local museums and cultural sites, and more!
- Optional excursions to various other sites in Spain
Live the Life...
- Organized cultural activities with Spanish and international students
- Citywide festivals, such as Moros y Cristianos, Hogueras de San Juan, and Carnaval
- Access to campus resources
- Homestays with local families
Program Goals:
The goal of the Spanish Studies Abroad Summer Term is to guide you to live as a member of your host community, while gaining a profound understanding of your surroundings. Courses designed for international student learning Spanish and access to cultural resources, workshops, and activities allow you to more fully integrate into campus life at Universidad de Alicante (UA).
Through university coursework, homestays with native families, and multiple cross-cultural opportunities, students will find Spanish Studies Abroad in Alicante to be a highly immersive and integrated study abroad experience.
Program Inclusions:
- Tuition
- Room & board
- Support of the onsite Resident Director
- Pre-departure support
- Laundry
- Day-trips
- Local study visits
- Cultural activities
- Orientation
- Health insurance
- Spanish Studies transcript
- Optional trips and activities are also available through the university
Prerequisite:
- Minimum 3.0 overall GPA
- Enrollment in individual courses depends upon your placement score on University of Alicante's Online Placement Examination
Start your online application today!
Contact:
SSA Education Abroad
433 West Street
Suite 8
Amherst MA, 01002
tel: (413) 256-0011
email: info@ssabroad.org
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