Term
Spring 2024
Term begins
Late January 2024
Term ends
Late May 2024
Program costs
$16,950 (estimated)
Application deadline
October 1
OPTIONS GALORE AND A SMALL-TOWN FEEL IN THE ANDALUSIAN CAPITAL
With two universities offering classes taught in English or Spanish plus amazing excursions and options for homestays, research, volunteering, and internships, this program is all about flexibility. Choose from a wide variety of classes at young, dynamic Universidad Pablo de Olavide on a 300+ acre campus beyond the city center, or in town at the larger, more traditional Universidad de Sevilla.
Whether Spanish rolls off your tongue or you’re new to the language, you’ll feel at home in Seville, known for its small-town atmosphere and authentic character. From the world’s largest gothic cathedral to the balustraded balconies of the Plaza de España, there’s always a beautiful building in sight. And though the city inspired a slew of operas and the birth of flamenco, it also looks forward, with a ground-breaking solar power tower and Jurgen Mayer’s modern Metropol Parosolis.
Some 3,000 hours of sun per year, makes it tempting to stay put. Still, if wanderlust strikes, it’s easy to get most anywhere in Europe from Seville.
Application deadline
October 1
Minimum GPA
2.50
Credit load
12-16
Housing
Residence Hall/Dormitory
Instruction language
English;Spanish
Prerequisites
None
Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the IFSA Seville Universities Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.
With the IFSA Seville Universities Program, build your own semester featuring local university classes taken in Spanish and English alongside Spanish and international students. You may select an IFSA class and combine it with direct-enroll classes to meet your academic needs and goals.
In addition to your classes, if you’ve never studied Spanish before, you’ll take Essential Spanish, a 1 U.S. semester credit hour course in contemporary Spanish language and culture taught intensively during the first weeks of the program. By introducing key words and phrases in the classroom—and venturing out into the city to practice them—this class also provides insights into local customs and daily life. Right from the start, you’ll gain essential skills to communicate effectively and navigate in a new culture.
IFSA CLASSES
All IFSA classes are taught in English and are worth 3 U.S. semester credits hours. Classes may vary by term based on faculty availability and student interest. Due to the significant time dedicated to community engagement in these classes, you may not take both in the same semester.
This course offers a unique opportunity for undergraduates to delve deeply into meaningful research of their own design. The process of research and discovery is supported by IFSA Seville’s network of local experts, including social entrepreneurs, academics, artists, journalist, business leaders, and policymakers who serve as our team of faculty guides. Students conducting independent research projects meet with faculty guides regularly to discuss the formation and execution of their research plans. At the end of the semester, students present a formal research paper and may have the opportunity of publication in a peer-reviewed journals.
International Internship Seminar
Students are placed in individual internships but collectively take part in the seminar to prepare for the experience, understand expectations, set personal objectives, identify, and strengthen specific skills, critically reflect on their progress, share experiences, and learn from each other throughout their term. Students develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their professional areas, and Spanish work culture. In this seminar, which is focused on application of theory to practice, students gain real world work experience while developing intercultural agility—skills and experiences that are critically important to personal, academic, and professional success.
DIRECT-ENROLL CLASSES
As our student, you may enroll in up to five classes for which you are qualified and for which space is available at either of our Seville partner universities: Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) and Universidad de Sevilla (USevilla). Admissions requirements vary by institution and sometimes by program.
Many classes are taught in English; some classes can be taken in Spanish for students with level B2 language proficiency. A wide range of Spanish language levels for international students is also available at both partner institutions. See the specific class catalogs for up-to-date offerings.
UNIVERSIDAD PABLO DE OLAVIDE (UPO)
A young and dynamic institution, the Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) is located on a beautiful 345-acre campus just outside Seville’s city center, easily accessible by metro. It has a unique dedication to Latin American studies through its School of Hispano-American Studies and its special agreement with the General Archive of the Indies, one of Seville’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
At UPO direct enroll classes require a minimum 2.75 and international student classes require a minimum 2.9. Students with as low as a 2.5 GPA will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with a supporting letter from the applicant and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
University Integration Program
UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA (USevilla)
The Universidad de Sevilla (USevilla) is a large, comprehensive public institution with a rich legacy going back more than 500 years. Today two core social science faculties are located near the Guadalquivir River in Seville’s historic center, with many others—including business, health sciences, and engineering faculties—expanded onto new campuses throughout Seville and its surroundings.
At USevilla degree classes and international student classes require a minimum 2.5. Students with as low as a 2.0 GPA will be considered on a case-by-case basis for enrollment in degree classes.
If you choose to enroll in the International Student Program, you must take a total of four classes offered within this cluster that have been specially designed for international students by the Faculty of Philology and the Faculty of Geography and History. You may choose to take your fifth class outside the International Program.
CLASSES TAUGHT IN SPANISH
Classes taught in Spanish at UPO or USevilla are available for students who have at least four semesters of Spanish language background or the equivalent.
CLASSES IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Classes at the Faculties of Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Dentistry, and Physical Therapy are not open to IFSA students at the Universidad de Sevilla. Many degree requirements for premed and pre-health majors are available in both English and Spanish through other departments.
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULES
Some degree-seeking classes at UPO and USevilla may have final exams scheduled outside IFSA’s published program dates. Students are responsible for speaking with their instructors prior to the on-site course registration deadline about whether alternate arrangements are possible.
DIRECTED RESEARCH
Engage in individualized field research with faculty experts in Seville on a contemporary issue of interest. Regular meetings with faculty will assist in the formation and execution of research plans, and they will guide you on how to thoughtfully and critically integrate academic research with experiential learning. You will sharpen your written and oral communication skills through the development of articulate and comprehensive research that is respectful to the sensitivities of the local culture. For more detailed information and examples, contact your IFSA Admissions Counselor.
VOLUNTEERING
IFSA organizes non-credit bearing volunteer opportunities throughout your semester abroad, usually as one-time events. IFSA works with organizations such as Cruz Roja, a voluntary humanitarian institution that serves as the Spanish affiliate of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Students may have opportunities to assist in local food banks, help refugees seek gainful employment, and tutor immigrant children as they enter the educational system.
The University of Sevilla runs a University Community Service Office where those students who are interested in volunteering will be provided with practical help, information, and guidance about how to collaborate with local humanitarian and non-governmental organizations.
INTERNSHIPS
In Seville, IFSA students may choose to participate in a part-time, credit-bearing internship at placements that may include Spanish family businesses, corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Students undergo an individually tailored placement process and collectively take part in a methodology seminar that culminates in a final paper and presentation. Throughout the semester, students acquire real world work experience while developing intercultural skills and experiences which are critically important to personal, academic, and professional success.
Placement Highlights
The following list showcases the variety of potential internship opportunities. While some of these internship opportunities may be available for upcoming terms, internship placements do vary from term to term. We will work with you individually to identify a placement that meets your unique personal, academic, and professional goals.
Organization: This international company delivers multidisciplinary engineering and consulting services in a wide variety of sectors.
Potential Projects: You will be involved in projects such as data research to expand its operations outside Spain. This includes marketing campaigns, business development, and regulatory affairs.
Language: English and/or Spanish
Organization: This educational institution offers courses across disciplines and levels from elementary through high school and even community college.
Potential Projects: You will support teachers in their courses assisting them in the preparation of lesson models and teaching materials.
Language: English and/or Spanish
Organization: This multinational hotel group based in Palma de Mallorca operates in more than 20 countries across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Potential Projects: You will do different task in within the hotel such as answering clients request and prepare guest’s stay, assist in reception or in the marketing department, and/or help the sales department and manager.
Language: English and/or Spanish
Organization: This local law firm focuses on international immigration rights, civil law, and international commerce.
Potential Projects: You would help on administrative and accounting tasks and help on law tasks when needed.
Language: Intermediate Level Spanish
Organization: This eLearning platform produces a wide variety of courses most in demand by industry programmers and system administrators.
Potential Projects: You will assist the marketing team in areas such as website development, market research to inform new courses, and data analysis to contribute strategic insights.
Language: Intermediate to Advanced Level Spanish
Organization: Family-owned business focus in the ceramic making in Triana neighborhood. They do all type of ceramics and facilitate workshops to learn about the making and history of it in Seville.
Potential Projects: You will assist them in the Workshop facilitating some translation and helping with the marketing for their family business.
Language: Intermediate to Advanced Level Spanish
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility
Recommendation Letter
Not required.
Visa Requirement
This program requires a visa for all students.
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TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.
Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.
Below are examples from previous terms; outings may be different for your program. We’ll make every effort to run them all, but sometimes things we can’t our control, such as local regulations and health protocols, get in the way. As result, we cannot guarantee activities and excursions.
Activities
Term
Term begins
Term ends
Program costs
Application deadline
Spring 2024
Late January 2024
Late May 2024
$16,950 (estimated)
October 1
Spring 2024
Fall 2023
Late August 2023
Mid-December 2023
$16,950
May 1
Fall 2023
Term
Spring 2024
Term begins
Late January 2024
Term ends
Late May 2024
Program costs
$16,950 (estimated)
Application deadline
October 1
Spring 2024
Term
Fall 2023
Term begins
Late August 2023
Term ends
Mid-December 2023
Program costs
$16,950
Application deadline
May 1
Fall 2023
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