 Live the Mediterranean in Southern Europe
Spain
4 or 6 credits in Spanish
June 29 – July 25, 2008
Esperanza Soria-Nieto
$2,650 + airfare + VCU tuition
Registration deadline: March 17, 2008
Program description and application [PDF]
The Office of International Education and the School of World Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University are pleased to offer a unique opportunity to study Spanish language in beautiful Seville, with a 3-day trip to Portugal. Students will enjoy an intensive four-week Spanish language program conducted in conjunction with the native Spanish instructors at the Insula School of Language in Seville. Seville is located in southern Spain, two hours from Portugal and one hour from the coast. The layout of the city dates from the Middle Ages and is designed as protection against the summer heat. Thus, Seville combines a great variety of different scenes: small squares, narrow alleys and quaint cafés, allowing for a surprise around every corner.
 Course and credit options: 4 or 6 VCU credits
SPAN 101 and 102 are 4-credit courses and may not be taken with another course; all other courses are 3 credits. SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish, SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish, SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish, SPAN 205 Intermediate Spanish Conversation, SPAN 300 Advanced Grammar and Writing, SPAN 301 Advanced Grammar and Writing, SPAN 305 Advanced Spanish Conversation, SPAN 320 Civilization of Spain, SPAN 491 Topics, independent studies.
Course description: Designed as a full immersion program, participants will spend their weekday mornings in specialized language classes taught by Spanish instructors at the Insula language school. Additional assignments will be required by Professor Soria-Nieto, including participation and reflection on the field trips and excursions.
2008 estimated program budget
Program cost: $2,650 + airfare + applicable VCU tuition
The program fee is $2,650 and includes the following:
- Accommodations
 Meals with the host family- Study visits and tours in Spain and Portugal
- On-site program director support
- Application fee and deposit
- Pre-departure orientation
- VCU administrative fees
- International student identification card
The following are not included in the program fee. Students are responsible for:
- Airfare
- VCU tuition and fees
- Passport application fee
- Personal expenses during the program (estimated at $800)
- Anything not specifically mentioned above
Please budget for these additional expenses.
 Airfare: Airfare is not included. Participants are responsible for their own round-trip travel arrangements from the U.S. to Seville, Spain. For best fares you should purchase your ticket prior to April 15. Students should arrive in Seville on Sunday, June 29. Students can either fly to Seville or take the AVE train from Madrid.
Eligibility: Students must have a 2.0 GPA in order to participate in the Spain VCU summer study abroad program.
Registration deadline: March 17, 2008. Applications will be accepted until the deadline or until participant space is full.
Activities and excursions: The program includes a 3-day, 2-night trip to the beaches of El Algarbe, in the southern region of Portugal. Tours of Seville and around the region are also planned. In addition, a weekend trip to picturesque Cordoba and Granada is planned. In Granada, participants will visit the famous palace of the Alhambra and the Mezquita in Cordoba. Additional activities will take place according to the participants’ interests and will be paid for on site.
 Accommodations and meals: Students will be hosted by Spanish families during the four week program. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with the family are included in the program fee. Weekly laundry service is included as well.
Program director: This program is directed by Esperanza Soria-Nieto, an adjunct summer instructor of Spanish in the VCU School of World Studies. She is a native of Seville. This is her 10-year anniversary directing the program to Spain.
Every effort is made to provide updated and accurate information at the time of publication. The sponsors reserve the right to make necessary changes to the programs and costs.
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