There are so many reasons to study abroad in Sevilla…. the career and educational benefits, personal development, learning Spanish and experiencing life in a cosmopolitan foreign city. Of course a semester of study abroad in Sevilla can be a complicated thing to organize, but with Centro MundoLengua you can now get that dream study abroad experience here in Sevilla professionally organized for you by a team of experts located in the city itself.
Our study abroad program at the Pablo de Olavide University in Sevilla allows students of all majors in almost all subjects to continue working towards their university degree on a modern, state-of-the-art campus in one of Spain’s most culturally vibrant cities. No knowledge of Spanish is needed before arrival but our immersive program will get you speaking like a true Sevillano in no time – and having the time of your life while you do it. With Centro MundoLengua, that dream study abroad experience has never been easier. And in Sevilla, it has never been so rewarding….
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!
Sevilla is one of Spain’s most culturally distinct cities, simultaneously both ancient and modern, that many Spaniards see as the most romantic and exciting in the whole country. The spiritual home of many of the traditions that define the south, including flamenco music, Sevillanas dancing, bullfights, horse riding and la Feria, is duly proud of its identity. In few places across the country is the Moorish influence in Spanish society as evident as it is in Sevilla’s historic center. Narrow, winding passageways twist and cross with each turn revealing something more spectacular than the last did. This could be a hidden, private Arabic garden of elegantly decorated hand crafted tiles, a cozy, secluded plaza where local residents play flamenco music in the streets, or a jaw-dropping view of la Giralda, the single most iconic sight in the city.
The world’s largest Gothic cathedral was first constructed way back in the 12th century and its magnificence truly deserves its UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Its entrance is only five minutes’ walk away from Centro MundoLengua’s headquarters and inside visitors are always amazed at the scale of the cathedral’s nave and its 80 chapels that line it. Closer inspection of the cathedral’s interior is rewarded with fascinating artwork, altarpieces, carvings and even the tomb of none other than Christopher Columbus himself...
Adjoined onto the cathedral is the single most iconic landmark of all Sevilla. La Giralda bell tower was originally the minaret of a mosque that was located at this site, before it was incorporated into the designs of the Catholic conquerors for the cathedral after they captured the city. And if you manage to climb all 340 feet of it to get to the top, your reward will be some of the finest views in all Sevilla.
Another of Sevilla’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites may already be familiar to viewers of the hit TV series Game Of Thrones. Inside this majestic palace and royal gardens, visitors are able to view some of the purest examples of Andalusia’s Mudéjar architectural style, along with plazas, courtyards, fountains and pools lined with stunning flowers of varying colors and proud orange trees – the tree that is most synonymous with the city itself.
Nothing transports you back in time in Sevilla quite like a quiet afternoon walk through the Barrio of Santa Cruz does. The labyrinthine Old Jewish Quarter surprises with every twist and turn of its narrow alleyways and cobbled streets with views that never fail to delight, be it a quaint tiled Moorish garden, a hidden away plaza filled with flamenco enthusiasts or independently owned restaurants and shops built into graceful, historic buildings. Santa Cruz has the ability to keep the fast-paced world at bay. This neighbourhood is the perfect place to leave your concerns behind as you explore Sevilla as it has been for centuries.
This giant semi-circular plaza may be one of the city’s youngest landmarks, having been constructed as recently as 1928, but in that time it has quickly found its place among Sevilla’s most historic attractions. An arching fountain sits in the center and is faced by tiled alcoves built into the main edifice that have been dedicated to all of Spain’s provinces, and low bridges cross over shallow canals in which rowing boats can be hired to give the visitor a different perspective of the plaza. The 100-acre Parque de María Lusia opposite boasts an array of beautiful gardens and additional features under a shaded canopy of trees, and so spectacular is the Plaza de España that it inspired the directors of Star Wars to film right here.
Constructed atop the underground ancient ruins of a Roman settlement, “Las Setas” (as it is commonly known thanks to the similarity of its appearance to giant mushrooms) is the single largest wooden structure in the entire world. And almost as extraordinary as the ancient ruins inside Las Setas are the breath-taking nighttime views of the whole city that you will enjoy if you climb to the top of it.
The above list only scratches the surface of Sevilla’s many attractions. Other highlights include the following: · The Plaza de Toros, one of the most famous bullfighting rings in Spain. · Archivo de Indias: another UNESCO World Heritage Site where some of Spain’s most important historical archives are closely guarded. · The Torre del Oro; a riverside tower built in the 13th century that shines in the evening sun. · Palacio de las Dueñas; the birthplace of poet Antonio Machado is a 15th century palace, famous for its striking flower-covered facade and its unusual fusion of both Gothic and Moorish architectural styles. ·And more museums than you could ever think possible, including the Sevilla Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions, the Flamenco Museum and the Archeological Museum of Sevilla.
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 large 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 center, Centro MundoLengua issues travel cards to students studying on our semester abroad in Sevilla program that facilitate easy and free travel to and from campus.
Good academic standing –minimum GPA of 2.90 Letter of recommendation Official transcript Valid passport with student visa
Students choose 4 to 5 classes per term which take place from Monday to Thursday in which attendance is mandatory and monitored. Each class is officially worth 3 U.S. credits (6 ECTS credits) unless stated otherwise, and academic assessment takes place in the form of examinations, coursework, presentations, assignments and homework.
Students undertake a Spanish placement exam prior to the beginning of the semester that determines their level of Spanish. Those whose command of the language is graded as proficient enough are eligible to choose up to 2 courses from the University Integration Program (P.I.U.) that is designed to further integrate international students into Spanish campus life by allowing them to attend lectures taught in Spanish together with Spanish students.
For more information on any course and a copy of the syllabus, please feel free to contact us.
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)
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.
Sep 6th – Dec 22nd, 2023 Deadline: May 14th, 2023
Jan 17th – May 18th, 2024 Deadline: Oct 14th, 2023