Students often struggle applying their theoretical knowledge to the labor market, oftentimes due to a lack of exposure to different real-world environments. Consequently employers are increasingly valuing periods of study abroad when hiring graduates, because time spent studying in foreign surroundings helps students appreciate and discover different approaches to processing information and problem solving.
Centro MundoLengua’s custom semester abroad for college and university students allows students in a wide variety of subjects to develop a greater understanding and alternative perspectives of their field of study in a safe and stimulating environment. Your students will study abroad in Spain at the Pablo de Olavide University, one of the country’s most modern academic institutions, while earning transferable course credits towards their university degree. And not only does a semester program help develop student employability in a competitive job market, it also encourages personal growth and the creation of endless lifelong memories. Sounds good? A dream opportunity for your students is just a few clicks away….
Well, you don’t have to just picture it. Our pre-AP® Spanish program in Seville offers high school students all of the above and more!
Located on the banks of the famous Guadalquivir River that cuts through Andalusia, Sevilla bursts from the ground right before the eyes in a forest of modern towers, impressive bridges, gothic cathedrals and a world-famous Moorish bell tower. Visitors old and young never fail to be impressed by the city’s visual delights and architectural variety, but students tend to respond particularly well to Sevilla’s superb location and its abundant and colorful cultural scene and nightlife. Flamenco music, horse and carriage commutes, Sevillanas dancing, tapas-eating culture, la Feria and, for better or for worse, bullfighting are all core traditions that give the city its prominent and exciting identity. With such a wide variety of experiences to be had inside the city and easy travel links that help international students explore further afield, our custom semester program for college and university students truly enriches the lives of students as much as it strengthens their careers.
The world’s largest Gothic cathedral is the ideal place to start. The Sevilla Cathedral was originally built in the 12th century and is a mere 5 minute walk from the Centro MundoLengua office. Its giant nave and 80 side chapels that face it make the cathedral as magnificent on the inside as it is on the outside, and an impressive array of altarpieces, ecclesiastical artwork and carvings further contribute to its majesty. And to top it off, the tomb of none other than Christopher Columbus makes the cathedral fully deserving of its UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
The city’s most famous resident stands at an enormous 340 feet above ground right next to the cathedral. La Giralda used to be a minaret of the mosque that was constructed during the Moorish era of Sevilla’s past before it was subsequently incorporated into the Catholic conquerors’ designs for their cathedral. The sight of La Giralda always makes true Sevillanos feel at home, and anybody who climbs right to the top is rewarded with fantastic views of the city.
Used as a set for the hit TV series “Game Of Thrones”, the Real Alcázar is a royal palace built in the 14th century and another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The complex of patios, plazas, gardens and palace feature some of the finest examples of Mudéjar architecture – the Andalusian style that exquisitely fuses Christian, Jewish and Muslim building designs and practices. One of the most photographed locations in the city never fails to disappoint, be it for its architecture, its sweet-smelling orange trees or its native peacock population.
The part of town known as the “Old Jewish Quarter” is perhaps the most mysterious of all Sevilla. In here, modern life seems to be a world away; tall stone walls, narrow alleyways, winding paths and cobbled streets block out everything and anything that doesn’t belong inside. As you meander through the Barrio de Santa Cruz in the late afternoon, you will constantly see physical reminders of the stories of the people of Santa Cruz who walked the same paths as you are centuries ago, making it almost feel as if you are transcending generations as really experiencing Sevilla as it used to be.
The Plaza de España may be one of the city’s youngest landmarks, but this hasn’t stopped it from becoming one of the most popular. Used as a set for the film Star Wars: Episode 2 – The Attack of the Clones, this giant semi-circular plaza sits directly opposite the green and delightful Parque de María Luisa where many of our student activities take place. In the center of the park lies a magnificent fountain, around which shallow boating canals and low bridges provide endless, fantastic photo opportunities. And set into the main edifice are individual tiled alcoves, each one dedicated to an individual province of this culturally rich country.
No place in Sevilla simultaneously combines the ancient and the modern quite like the Metropol Parasol does. Known by locals as “Las Setas” thanks to its close resemblance to a giant mushroom, beneath the modern building lie ancient Roman ruins that are accessible to the public. Yet upon arrival, the eyes are inevitably drawn upwards to the largest single wooden structure in the entire world. Get a few photos from down below, but don’t forget to ascend to the top as the sun begins to set in order to take advantage of what are said to be the very best nighttime views available in all Sevilla.
Yet that is not all! Sevilla always seems to have something else for you to explore. Other attractions include;
Founded as recently as 1997, the Pablo de Olavide University is one of the most modern in all of Spain, a fact that is easily recognizable in its impressive facilities. Around 11,000 students (a huge number of which are international) enjoy the state-of-the-art laboratories and magnificent library on this extremely green campus each year. The Pablo de Olavide University also stands out thanks to its excellent range of subjects offered, but also as a leading academic institution for students majoring in the Spanish language. And because the Pablo de Olavide University campus is located outside of the narrow confines of Sevilla’s city centre, Centro MundoLengua issues travel cards to students studying in our custom Semester Abroad program in Spain that facilitate easy and free travel to and from campus.
Students choose between 4 to 5 classes per semester from a wide variety of subjects, and each one typically earns 3 US credits (or 6 ECTS credits) that can be transferred back to the home university, meaning students’ semester abroad at the Pablo de Olavide University contributes directly to their eventual degree.
We coordinate with the faculty members at the Pablo de Olavide University in order to establish which courses your students can study in order to earn credits. As part of the course selection, students are able to choose up to 2 specially designed courses by Centro MundoLengua. These courses include one on the History of Sevilla, combining theory with in-situ cultural visits. The other focuses on the study of social-cultural issues in Spain, reinforced by practical community service work with local organizations. Additionally, for students with a competent level of Spanish, they are able to choose to study in up to 2 courses taught entirely in Spanish with other local Spanish and international students as part of the University Integration Program.
Classes typically take place from Monday to Thursday. Attendance is mandatory and monitored. Student evaluation is undertaken using a variety of formats, including examinations, coursework, presentations, assignments and homework.
Prior to beginning the semester, the Pablo de Olavide University requires that your students complete a Spanish placement exam, to assess their existing level of competency.
For more information about a specific course, please feel free to get in touch with us.
HISP 385: Historia de Sevilla en su escenario (in Spanish) HISP 399: Sevilla y la Comunidad (in Spanish)
HISP 385: Historia de Sevilla en su escenario (in Spanish)
HISP 399: Sevilla y la Comunidad (in Spanish)
ANTH 215E Health, Healing and Culture: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology (in English)
ART 313E History of Spanish Art (in English) ART/HIS 347 Seville: The Expression of a City through its Art (in Spanish) ART 330 History of Spanish Cinema during the Democracy (in Spanish) ART/SPAN 333E Film Nations: Comparative Perspectives on Spanish and U.S. Cinema (in English)
ART 313E History of Spanish Art (in English)
ART/HIS 347 Seville: The Expression of a City through its Art (in Spanish)
ART 330 History of Spanish Cinema during the Democracy (in Spanish)
ART/SPAN 333E Film Nations: Comparative Perspectives on Spanish and U.S. Cinema (in English)
BIO 209E Anatomy and Physiology II (4 U.S. credits with lab *) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English) BIO 242E Applied Microbiology (4 U.S. credits with lab *) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English) CHE 210E Organic Chemistry I (5 U.S. credits with lab *) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English) CHE 211E Organic Chemistry II (5 U.S. credits with lab *) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English) ECOL 320E Ecological Systems (in English) NUTR 301E The Mediterranean Diet: from Fiction to Facts (in English)
BIO 209E Anatomy and Physiology II (4 U.S. credits with lab *) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
BIO 242E Applied Microbiology (4 U.S. credits with lab *) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
CHE 210E Organic Chemistry I (5 U.S. credits with lab *) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
CHE 211E Organic Chemistry II (5 U.S. credits with lab *) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
ECOL 320E Ecological Systems (in English)
NUTR 301E The Mediterranean Diet: from Fiction to Facts (in English)
BUS 325E International Marketing (in English) BUS 325 International Marketing (in Spanish) BUS 334E International Management (in English) BUS 346E International Finance (in English) BUS 346 International Finance (in Spanish) BUS 353E International Financial Accounting – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English) BUS 355E International Human Resource Management – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English) BUS 358E Organizational Theory – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English) BUS 359E Entrepreneurship and New Ventures (in English)
BUS 325E International Marketing (in English)
BUS 325 International Marketing (in Spanish)
BUS 334E International Management (in English)
BUS 346E International Finance (in English)
BUS 346 International Finance (in Spanish)
BUS 353E International Financial Accounting – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
BUS 355E International Human Resource Management – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
BUS 358E Organizational Theory – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
BUS 359E Entrepreneurship and New Ventures (in English)
COM/SOC 320 Intercultural Communication (in Spanish) COMM/ART 341E Spanish Identity: Film, Advertising and Pop Music (in English) COMM 340E Communication and Media in the Digital Age (in English)
COM/SOC 320 Intercultural Communication (in Spanish)
COMM/ART 341E Spanish Identity: Film, Advertising and Pop Music (in English)
COMM 340E Communication and Media in the Digital Age (in English)
ECON/POL 321E The European Union (in English) ECON 331E The Global Economy (in English) ECON 391E International Economics – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
ECON/POL 321E The European Union (in English)
ECON 331E The Global Economy (in English)
ECON 391E International Economics – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
HIS 312E History of Spain (in English) HIS 323 Spain in the 21st century: from the Civil War to democracy today (in Spanish) HIS 340E Ancient and Medieval Spanish History. From Altamira to Isabella and Ferdinand (Prehistory to 1500) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English) HIS 341E Early Modern and Modern Spanish History: From Isabella and Ferdinand to the Euro (1450-the present) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English) HIS/SOC 362 Slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean (in Spanish) REL/HIS 357E Christianity, Islam and Judaism in the Spanish Context (in English)
HIS 312E History of Spain (in English)
HIS 323 Spain in the 21st century: from the Civil War to democracy today (in Spanish)
HIS 340E Ancient and Medieval Spanish History. From Altamira to Isabella and Ferdinand (Prehistory to 1500) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
HIS 341E Early Modern and Modern Spanish History: From Isabella and Ferdinand to the Euro (1450-the present) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
HIS/SOC 362 Slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean (in Spanish)
REL/HIS 357E Christianity, Islam and Judaism in the Spanish Context (in English)
LIT 327 Panorama of Latin America Literature 1 (Pre-1820) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish) LIT 328 Panorama of Latin America Literature 2 (Post-1820) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish) LIT 365 Contemporary Spanish Literature (in Spanish) LIT 367E Nobel Prizes in Spanish and Latin American Literature: A Critical Approach (in English) LIT 370 The Latin American Short Story (in Spanish) LIT 371 Women and Literature (XIX-XX centuries) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish) LIT 374 Spanish Literature (The Spanish Golden Age. El Quijote) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish)
LIT 327 Panorama of Latin America Literature 1 (Pre-1820) – FALL SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish)
LIT 328 Panorama of Latin America Literature 2 (Post-1820) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish)
LIT 365 Contemporary Spanish Literature (in Spanish)
LIT 367E Nobel Prizes in Spanish and Latin American Literature: A Critical Approach (in English)
LIT 370 The Latin American Short Story (in Spanish)
LIT 371 Women and Literature (XIX-XX centuries) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish)
LIT 374 Spanish Literature (The Spanish Golden Age. El Quijote) – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish)
POL 361 Current Affairs in Latin America: Press and Cinema (in Spanish) POL 363E U.S.-European Relations Since World War II (in English) POL 366 Relations between the U.S. and the Latin World – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish) POL 372E Contemporary Spanish Politics (in English) POL/HIS 352E The Road to Democracy in Portugal, Greece and Spain (in English)
POL 361 Current Affairs in Latin America: Press and Cinema (in Spanish)
POL 363E U.S.-European Relations Since World War II (in English)
POL 366 Relations between the U.S. and the Latin World – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish)
POL 372E Contemporary Spanish Politics (in English)
POL/HIS 352E The Road to Democracy in Portugal, Greece and Spain (in English)
PSY 251E Cultural Psychology (in English) PSY 255E Social Psychology (in English) PSY 260E General Sports Psychology (in English)
PSY 251E Cultural Psychology (in English)
PSY 255E Social Psychology (in English)
PSY 260E General Sports Psychology (in English)
SOC 329 Spanish Society through Volunteering – FALL SEMESTER ONLY
SPAN 315E Spanish Civilization & Culture (in English) SPAN 315 Spanish Civilization & Culture (in Spanish) SPAN 319E Spanish Culture and History through Film (in ENglish) SPAN/HIS 335E Historical Ties Between Spain and the US – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English) SPAN/CUL 339 Tapas: A Window to Spanish Cuisine and Culture (in Spanish) SPAN/HIS 346 Medieval Spain: Christians, Jews and Muslims (in Spanish) SPAN/HIS 361 History of Flamenco: Theory and Practice (in Spanish)
SPAN 315E Spanish Civilization & Culture (in English)
SPAN 315 Spanish Civilization & Culture (in Spanish)
SPAN 319E Spanish Culture and History through Film (in ENglish)
SPAN/HIS 335E Historical Ties Between Spain and the US – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in English)
SPAN/CUL 339 Tapas: A Window to Spanish Cuisine and Culture (in Spanish)
SPAN/HIS 346 Medieval Spain: Christians, Jews and Muslims (in Spanish)
SPAN/HIS 361 History of Flamenco: Theory and Practice (in Spanish)
SPAN 101-102 Spanish for Beginners (6 contact hours/week) – in Spanish SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish (3 contact hours/week) – in Spanish SPAN 112 Language Laboratory (1 contact hour/week) – in Spanish SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I -in Spanish SPAN 202 Spanish Reading & Composition (intermediate) -in Spanish SPAN 206 Spanish Conversation (intermediate level) -in Spanish SPAN 226 Spanish for the Health Sciences -in Spanish SPAN 241 Intermediate Spanish II -in Spanish SPAN 306 Spanish Conversation (advanced level) -in Spanish SPAN 311 Advanced Spanish I -in Spanish SPAN 312 Spanish Reading & Composition (advanced) – in Spanish SPAN 351 Advanced Spanish II (in Spanish) SPAN 376 Spanish for Business (in Spanish) SPAN 378 Spanish Phonetics & Phonology (in Spanish) SPAN 381 Spanish- English / English-Spanish Translation (in Spanish) SPAN 383 Basic Bilingual Negotiation Skills Spanish/English – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish)
SPAN 101-102 Spanish for Beginners (6 contact hours/week) – in Spanish
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish (3 contact hours/week) – in Spanish
SPAN 112 Language Laboratory (1 contact hour/week) – in Spanish
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I -in Spanish
SPAN 202 Spanish Reading & Composition (intermediate) -in Spanish
SPAN 206 Spanish Conversation (intermediate level) -in Spanish
SPAN 226 Spanish for the Health Sciences -in Spanish
SPAN 241 Intermediate Spanish II -in Spanish
SPAN 306 Spanish Conversation (advanced level) -in Spanish
SPAN 311 Advanced Spanish I -in Spanish
SPAN 312 Spanish Reading & Composition (advanced) – in Spanish
SPAN 351 Advanced Spanish II (in Spanish)
SPAN 376 Spanish for Business (in Spanish)
SPAN 378 Spanish Phonetics & Phonology (in Spanish)
SPAN 381 Spanish- English / English-Spanish Translation (in Spanish)
SPAN 383 Basic Bilingual Negotiation Skills Spanish/English – SPRING SEMESTER ONLY (in Spanish)
Centro MundoLengua creates an extra-curricular activity program to give your students the chance to enjoy their time in Spain as much as possible without having to take it upon themselves to organize everything.
The total will be divided in 1 deposit due today and 1 final payment. The final payment will be due 8 weeks prior to the program start date.
Custom semester programs for college and university students: Pablo de Olavide University
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