Summer in Seville

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Spain | Intensive Spanish Language

Dates: May 24 – June 27, 2027
Location: Seville, Spain
Cost: $4,600
Included: accommodations, in-country transportation, some meals, program events and activities, and study abroad fee
Not Included: airfare, some meals, tuition for 3 credits
Application deadline: February 15th
Deposit: $575 March 1st (non-refundable)
Final payment deadline: $4,025 with summer tuition and fees deadline
Course information: SPN 353S – 7 Credits

Language Requirement: Minimum SPN 252 completed before program start

Requirements: In order to attend a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program, students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA. Questions regarding this policy may be directed to Bryan Johnson (johnson_mb@mercer.edu).

Students will have the unique opportunity to experience Spanish culture through coursework in Spanish, local study visits, diverse cultural activities, living with local Spanish families, and bilingual on-site support.
Included:

Flamenco show, Cathedral, Royal Palace, Roman ruins, Metropol Parasol, Fine Arts Museum, bus tour, Hospital de la Caridad, Bullring Museum, and more
A two-night study trip to Madrid (Prado Museum, Royal Palace)
A day excursion to Cordoba (Mosque, Synagogue/Jewish Quarter, Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos)

For more information about this program please contact Dr. Libertad Aranza (aranza_l@mercer.edu, 478-301-2311) or the Study Abroad Office (studyabroad@mercer.edu, 478-301-4444).

What You'll Do

During this month-long program, students will visit:

Madrid including a visit to
- Museo del Prado
Seville including visits to
- Parque Luisa
- Plaza de España
- Barrio de Santa Cruz & Helados
- Itálica
- Cádiz and Playa
- Hospital de la Caridad
- Taller de gazpacho
- Tapeo tradicional
- Alcázar
- Museo de Bella Artes
- Catedral
- Flamenco Show

*These activities are subject to change based on availability when booking.

Application Process

To apply: Please click on the “Apply Now” button in the overview section and fill out all of the information requested.

Application deadline: February 15th
Decision date: February 16th
Deposit: $575 (non-refundable) due by March 1st to hold your place in the program.
Final payment deadline: $4,025 by summer tuition and fees spring deadline

Academics

7 credit hours:

SSA Education Abroad
SPN 353S: Spanish Intensive (4 credit hours)
Choose from one of the following topics:

Business
History
Medical

Academic support provided:

Tenured professors and stuff
Local Sevillanos language and culture partners are provided through SSA Education Abroad’s Speaking Partners program
Access is available to on-site Writing Center
Internet access and computer support at Center’s facility

Mercer University
SPN 353S: Real Language Application/Use and Translation
(3 credit hours)- Dr. Aranza

Course Description:
PN-353S is a three credit-hour course which is taught during the Mercer Faculty Led Summer Study Abroad Program to Seville, Spain. This course is intended to continue the enhancement and refinement of the four language skills (e.g. speaking, listening, reading and writing) as well as cultural elements found in the host country. Throughout this course, students will explore cultural and linguistic elements based on their experience in the program and their contact with the host families. Classroom discussions will be supplemented with readings from newspapers, magazines, movies, art, etc. which highlight the political, social and cultural currents in today’s Spain. By the end of the course, students should be able to have specific knowledge and understanding of cultural/historical and linguistic elements experienced in the program. Students are also expected to communicate meaningfully with native speakers of Spanish.

Minimum language requirement: SPN 252 completed before program start date

Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities:

*Please contact Bryan Johnson, the Assistant Director of Global Education, before applying to the asterisked scholarship opportunities at johnson_mb@mercer.edu.