Elite Women Volleyball Spain

volleyball program

We offer this program to only women college volleyball players who want to study abroad during their off season in spring and continue training volleyball at an elite level on a Spanish team and play weekly. 

Program includes:

  • Real Team Experience: Our players join actual Spanish teams.
  • 3 Weekly practices
  • Volleyball licence to be able to compete in Spanish competition
  • Competition matches throughout the duration of the program 
  • Official playing gear

Program requirements

  • Must be at least a sophomore in College.
  • Student must send 2-3 videos of student playing and doing some drills to the program manager, Sean Chipres, to seanrc@saiie.com
  • Students must have been playing volleyball on their varsity team back at their home school university before the start of the program.
  • Students must have their current head volleyball coach complete the Coach form
  • Pay the athletic fees. Please contact the SAIIE resident director, Stuart Chipres, at director@saiie.com  for payment information and methods of payment.

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Where will you play:

Students join a volleyball club who has established itself as one of the largest volleyball academies in Spain, with over 800 players and 50 teams across three levels: sports schools, IMD competitions, and federated leagues. With more than 25 years of experience, the club has won Andalusian and national titles, and fields a team in SUPERLIGA 2, standing out in this semi-professional competition. 

Please note: men college students interested in doing this program, please email the program manager, Sean Chipres, at seanrc@saiie.com for more information

academic PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE or EUSA UNIVERSITY. We offer courses in Art, Business, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Film Studies, History, Literature, Photography, Political Science, Sociology and Spanish language among other areas of study. 

To learn more about the different academic programs that we offer through the spring term through our Spanish partner universities please visit our website here. 

SAIIE has an agreement with the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (UWL) who acts as our school of record.   

PROGRAM costs, dates & deadlines

Fall / Spring

Volleyball program fees:

500€ - Semester students.
850€ - Academic yearlong students. 

Cost includes:

  • Volleyball fees to acquire licence to play with Spanish team.
  • Joining Spanish team
  • 3 weekly practices
  • Weekly matches  
  • Team equipment: t-shirt for practice and playing gear.

Please note: This is an additional cost to the overall program cost. Tuition and fees still apply

 

Fall term: Sept. 18 - Dec. 12, 2025
Spring term:Jan. 29 - May 8, 2026


3 spots available to join women's team!!! 

faq's

If you do not see your question listed here please contact us. 

FAQ’s

When do the training sessions take place?
Trainings will be held in the evenings and usually go for 2 hours.

How many training sessions take place each week?
Teams train 3 days a week. Our students will have the choice of only training twice a week if they have a weekend trip schedule.

Are the trainings held in Spanish?
Yes. You will be training with Spaniards, on a Spanish team, with Spanish coaches. This is an important aspect of the cultural immersion part of the program, as you will be surrounded by native Spanish speakers in a Spanish speaking environment which gives you a great opportunity to practice the language. However, on the team there's always some teammates that can speak some English, if its the case you don't understand an instruction from the coach.

What age are the players on the team?
The senior team players age is between 20 and 23 years old (approx.).
GAP STUDENTS will practice with the "juveniles" team (players between 16-18 years old) or women's junior team where all the players range between 18-20 years old. Coaches will decide.

There's a B team for advance level players and C team for lower level. When student-athletes arrive they will be placed according to their levels.

How far are the training grounds?
All training facilities are no further than a 20 min. metro ride.

How much money will I need for transportation to and from trainings throughout the semester?
Approximately 90€.

Will I get to play matches?
You will join the team and you will be eligible to play throughout your study abroad experience on the team. Team plays almost every weekend. Coach will decide if you play or not.

Please note: men college students interested in doing this program, please email the program manager, Sean Chipres, at seanrc@saiie.com for more information.  

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students testimonials

"I enjoyed traveling with the team and playing against different Spanish teams"

Samantha Wubben
University of Dubuque

"My volleyball experience in Spain was one of a kind. It was a whole different experience since I was able to learn more about their differences in plays. The language barrier made it a little hard but it still pushed me to learn more about the language."
Necole Stravino
GoucherCollege

"I highly recommend the volleyball program with SAIIE. I really enjoyed playing in Spain and getting to know the girls on the team. They were so welcoming"
Emily Kane
Davidson College