Spain, Alicante
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Apply early. Students are accepted on a first come first serve basis.
These programs are for students at the beginning and intermediate Spanish language levels. Students may choose to study on one of three study abroad programs at the University of Alicante. Courses are taught in either English or Spanish depending on your language ability.
Begin your study of Spanish in this beautiful Mediterranean city and earn credit for content classes taught in English. The goal of this program is to provide beginning-level students with a solid foundation in the Spanish language. The program allows participants to improve language skills while pursuing studies focusing on Spanish and Europe through topics such as history, art history, political science, and international business. This goal is achieved through intensive language coursework, area studies courses in English, a conversation exchange program, excursions, and homestays for participants.
Improve your intermediate Spanish skills and take classes in a beautiful Spanish coastal city. The program goal for intermediate-level students is to further develop their Spanish language skills. It allows participants to pursue studies in a variety of academic disciplines focusing on Spain and Europe in the target language. This goal goal is achieved through intensive language coursework and content courses in Spanish, a conversation exchange program, excursions, and homestays for participants.
Improve your advanced language skills and take classes in diverse academic areas in this beautiful Spanish coastal city. The program goal for advanced-level language students is to further develop their spoken and written Spanish language skills. This goal is achieved through intensive language coursework, content courses in Spanish, direct enrollment at the UNiversity of Alicante, homestays, a conversation exchange program, and an extensive program of excursions for participants.
Courses taken abroad may satisfy college and departmental core requirements. Students should consult with their advisor to discuss the specific requirements that may be satisfied abroad.
Alicante is a Mediterranean seaside resort that sits on Spain's southeast coast, and is said to have the best weather in Spain. The city is dominated by the towering Moorish castle of Santa Barbara, once the mightiest citadel in the kingdom of Valencia, and reminds visitors and residents alike of the region's past triumphs and defeats. The "old town" in Alicante is a fun place to explore historic buildings, devour sumptuous foods, or simply take a stroll and people watch from quaint outdoor cafes. The year-round sunshine and mild Springs are ideal for hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities.
Alicante is one of Spain's newest universities, although its architecture maintains a traditional Mediterranean-style. The University offers a new sports complex for its 30,000 students. There are also numerous cultural events organized by the University and city of Alicante.
Depending on the program, students live in Spanish-speaking private homes or in off-campus residencias with international and Spanish students. Students living in a homestay take all meals in the home. Only one student is housed in each home.
Full-time Northeastern student, 2.75 GPA, and middler (third) year or above.
Applications are available at OISP, 10 BV.
$21,400 per Semester for the 2009/2010 academic year. Includes: tuition, housing, meals, orientation, and round-trip airfare via Boston.
"I left for Spain with very high expectations. My time in Alicante far exceeded anything I could have hoped for. It was by far the greatest time of my life!"
Michael Kligerman, Fall 2004
