LIBERAL ARTS, BUSINESS, SPANISH LANG. & CULTURE

FALL 2023: Sept 17 - Dec 15       SPRING 2024: Beg. Feb. - Mid. May       CREDIT: 12 – 18 Credits       ELG.: 2.5 GPA Minimum       LANG. REQS.: 0-6 Semesters     $12,000* See full breakdown >>                                             APPLY NOW>>                           CONTACT US

PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS
PROGRAM DATES, COSTS AND DEADLINES
ACADEMIC CREDIT, GRADING, AND TRANSCRIPT
FINANCIAL AID  
ACCOMMODATION 
COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS

This program is designed for students from begginning to advanced level of Spanish. 

Students may choose between the following, amongst other various subjects:

• SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES (From beginning to advanced level)

• SPANISH LITERATURE COURSES

• SPANISH CULTURE COURSES 

• BUSINESS COURSES

• ART COURSES

• HISTORY AND ANTHROPOLOGY RELATED TO SPAIN, EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA COURSES

Please note:

• Classes are taught from Monday to Thursday, usually on alternating days (Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 hours per session.
  
  
• Classes will be taught at two centres; the SAIIE facilities and the University of Seville’s main building . Both centres are located in the historical centre of Seville, approximately 15 minutes walk away.
  
  

• Have completed at least one full-time semester of college at the time of application and have at least sophomore standing at the time of participation.
  
  
• A student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 GPA (semester applicants)* or 2.25 GPA (winterim or summer applicants)**
  
  
• A student must be in good academic standing at the time of participation.
  
  
• No prior knowledge of Spanish is required. However, if you choose a class taught in Spanish from the University of Seville or SAIIE (except the Spanish language courses), you will need to have studied a minimum of 5 semesters of Spanish at university. This condition is crucial for the correct understanding and participation of the student.
  
  
• Each student must take between a minimum of 12 credits and a maximum of 18, per semester. Each class consists of 45 class hours, worth 3 credits except SPAN 3100 (Intercambio Activity), worth 1 credit.

*If your GPA is below 2.5, you are not automatically disqualified from studying abroad. Please contact SAIIE for more information.

**Students with a grade point average between a 2.0 and 2.25 may be considered on a case-by-case basis for winterim and summer terms at the discretion of SAIIE. 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• It is mandatory that every student takes the ART 3800 class (Artistic Monuments in Seville taught in Spanish) or ART 3900 (Artistic Monuments in Seville taught in English) taught at the SAIIE center.

• A 3 credits Spanish language or literature course:

  -Spanish language courses are offered at SAIIE and US (Universidad de Sevilla) from beginning to advanced level.   

  -Spanish literature courses are offered for students that have completed at least five semesters or equivalent of college-level Spanish.  

• Take a minimum of 2 classes at the University of Seville taught in English or Spanish. 

PROGRAM DATES, COSTS AND DEADLINES 

ACADEMIC CREDIT, GRADING, AND TRANSCRIPT

When you are accepted into the SAIIE program you should inform your academic advisor and study abroad office at your home campus about your intent to go abroad on our program to make sure you will receive all the credits that you take through the SAIIE program. 

To learn more about Credit Transfer, Grading and Transcript please visit our website here 

FINANCIAL AID 
   

All students participating in our program are placed in carefully screened Spanish homes, usually in pairs.   

 COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES