Summer in Southern Spain - Spanish Language & Culture (in Spanish) - ISEP Direct
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Spend 4 weeks in sunny Southern Spain on the coast of the Mediterranean, with easy access to beautiful beaches, natural parks, and coastal villages.
• Earn 6 U.S. credits studying intensive Spanish at the basic, intermediate, or advanced level.
• Live in a student residence hall with domestic and international students and practice your Spanish.
• Join the included trips to Granada, Cabo de Gata Natural Park, and much more.
LIFE ABROAD
Excursions & Cultural Experiences
Improve your Spanish through a combination of classroom instruction and excursions across southern Spain, including a tapas route, historic and cultural visits to landmarks throughout Almería, and trips to the Alhambra in Granada, Cabo de Gata Natural Park, and more. In addition to daily classes, these trips count toward your total credit hours.
Housing & Meals
Live in an air-conditioned student residence hall with domestic and international students and enjoy three provided meals each day. Share a double room and bathroom with another student, with access to a gym, study rooms, laundry facilities, game rooms with TV and ping pong, and a communal kitchen if you want to cook outside of the provided meals.
Explore Almería
Explore Almería on the southeastern coast of Andalucía, at the foot of a mountain range and overlooked by a Moorish fortress called the Alcazaba. Enjoy the warm summer and a lower cost of living than many other Spanish cities in a place shaped by a fusion of Spanish and Arab cultures. Skip the crowds and step into an immersive experience ideal for outdoor lovers, with opportunities for kayaking, caving, and diving.
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Course Description
As part of the Summer in Southern Spain - Spanish Language & Culture program, students will be enrolled a Spanish as a second language course that matches their Spanish level, and a corresponding Local and Spanish Culture course.
The program will be offered at three different levels of language instruction: basic, intermediate and advanced. Students will be placed in the appropriate level after completing a language assessment. The host institution ultimately determines your proficiency level and course eligibility.
Credits Earned
Students receive five hours of instruction four days a week and participate in excursions, trips and cultural activities outside the classroom for a total of 103 instructional hours and approximately 6 U.S. credits.
Classes Available
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Spanish Language |
Spanish Culture |
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Beginner Spanish |
Local and Spanish Culture |
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Intermediate Spanish |
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Advanced Spanish |
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Other Academic Conditions
General Program Dates: Late June to Late July (e.g., Summer 2025 dates - 6/27/25 - 7/27/25, future dates may vary slightly).
At the time of application, no Language Evaluation is required, but it is strongly recommend that students have taken at least one Spanish language class prior to enrolling in the program at the beginner level.
Course Enrollment Information
Students will complete a language evaluation prior to the start of their courses in order to determine which Spanish level they will be enrolled in. This will be conducted by the Universidad de Almería.
Students will take a Spanish as a second language course and the corresponding Local and Spanish Culture course, for a total of 6 US credits
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