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seville, spain

International Internship and Business Program - Seville, Spain

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Program Dates and Deadlines:
Term	Year	Application Deadline (or as space permits)	ProgramStart Date/Check-in	Program End Date/Check-out
Summer	2027	February 1, 2027	May 16, 2027	June 25, 2027

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Program Faculty Leaders:	Education Abroad Contact:Ìý
Primary Faculty Leader: Anil Bilgihan, abilgihan@fau.eduÌýÌý	Education Abroad
Program Leader: Deborah Searcy, dsearcy@fau.eduÌý	Email: goabroad@fau.eduÌý
For questions regarding the course, itinerary, or other in-country logistics, contact the faculty leader(s) listed above.Ìý	For questions regarding the study abroad application, program fees, funding, or other study abroad questions, schedule an appointment with the Education Abroad Contact listed above through Success Network () to schedule study abroad advising.

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Location

Seville is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. The city is famous for its flamenco dancing and architectural designs.Ìý

Housing

Home-stay with a Spanish family. Students will share a room with another Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵstudent. Bathrooms will be shared. Meals, laundry service, basic utilities, and WIFI access included. Housing assignments are communicated prior to arrival and are designed to match the needs and expectations of each program participant.Ìý

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Program Cost and Funding

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Program Cost

Program fee: $6,999 + tuition for the courses associated/required for the programÌý

Program fee payment deadlines:
1ST PAYMENT: Ìý Ìý Ìý $2,333 due 10 days from application acceptance or by February 1 (whichever comes first)
2ND PAYMENT: Ìý Ìý Ìý$2,333 due 60 days from application acceptance or by February 15 (whichever comes first)
3RD PAYMENT: Ìý Ìý Ìý$2,333 final balance due by March 1

Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email after application deadline.Ìý

What's Included:

• Shared accommodations from check-in through check-out date
• International medical insurance through CISI
• Meals offered in accommodation
• Airport pick-up in Seville and on-site orientation
• Group welcome meal
• Weekly activities such as flamenco show, kayak tour, and horse & carriage ride
• Excursion to Jerez and Cadiz
• Day trip to Cordoba
• Guest speakers
• Reception and farewell event
• Internship placement and coaching (if applicable)
• Local transportation pass

What's NOT included:Ìý

• $200 administrative fee paid at time of application submission
• International Airfare
• Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵin-state and out-of-state rates apply)
• Personal spending money
• Personal meals outside of the family accommodation (such as restaurants)
• Travel documentation

Passport and Travel Documentation

• A valid passport is required for all international travel. You need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.
• Review up-to-date details . Routine processing times can take 4-6 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times does not include the time it takes for shipping. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.
• Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling. Ìý
• If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit .
• Non-U.S. Citizens may need additional travel documentation. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you should research the study abroad program destination and your home country to determine if a visa or additional travel documentation is required.Ìý

HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION

All students must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad and your program faculty leaders will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and location in the semester before your program.Ìý

1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips.Ìý
2) Mandatory pre-departure meeting hosted by program faculty leader. This session will cover program and location specific information such as arrival, expectations, itinerary, and course overview.

International health and travel insurance

All Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵstudents participating on an Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵFaculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost. The 2027 Coverage plan will be available in January 2027. Participants can review the current 2026 plan HERE for reference.

Resources

• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory – Country Information:
• CDC:
• CDC Travelers' Health:
• Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵSHS: Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ- Health Advisory
• WHO:
• Access to vaccine: Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ- COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• Benefits of being fully vaccinated prior to departure for your study abroad program:

1. Reduced risk of denied entry if a country requires vaccination for entry
2. Reduced risk of having to get vaccinated abroad if it becomes mandatory in the country of study
3. Reduced risk of denied acceptance to one of our foreign universities
4. Reduced risk of denied acceptance into campus housing or host accommodations abroad
5. Reduced risk of spreading COVID-19 and its variants to other parts of the world, including the communities where we have programs
6. Reduced risk of contracting COVID-19 while abroad, which could lead to missed classes and excursions, mandatory quarantine or isolation, and other disruptions to the program
7. Increases student access to local events, services, and travel while abroad
8. Provides more flexibility in planning study abroad extracurricular activities, including excursions
9. The WHO and U.S. CDC agree that the vaccine helps reduce the risk of serious illness and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19
10. Alongside our other prevention measures, the vaccine significantly increases protection for Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵfaculty, staff, students, and international partners

Regarding increased access because of being vaccinated, please be aware that businesses and services may legally restrict access to exclude unvaccinated individuals. Local ordinances may allow the same. In such cases, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵwon’t be able to intervene or advocate on your behalf.