Winter: ISA Liberal Arts in Sevilla, Spain
The Program
Spend your winter break in the south of Spain!
Through this interactive program offered at the ISA Seville Study Center, you will spend your winter break enjoying unparalleled hands-on experiences all while earning 3 academic credits. The instructors will draw upon Seville as an extended classroom, and will courses include tours of historic sites and Sevillian neighborhoods.
Program Locations
Andalucia, Spain
Sevilla
Seville is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. Its old town contains a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising three buildings: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral, and the General Archive of the Indies.
Academics
Students will select one course from the list below. Each course is 3 credits and taught in English.
Within a historical-cultural framework, this course introduces students to Andalusia and its people, and explores both artistic expression within Andalusia and Andalusia as a source of artistic inspiration. Contributions of early civilizations to the formation of Andalusian culture will be explored in relation to the evolution of creative expression. Students shall study various architectural masterpieces of Andalusia (the Alhambra of Granada, the Mezquita of Córdoba, and the Giralda and Real Alcázar of Seville), selections of literary works that reflect Andalusia and its cultural richness (poetry of Al-Andalus, Tales of the Alhambra, poetry of Antonio Machado, Bécquer and García Lorca, Don Juan Tenorio) and flamenco music and dance.
Cultures and Religions: Muslims, Jews, Christians in Southern Europe
This course will analyze the period of coexistence among the three religions and how this situation was crucial in the creation not only of the Medieval Kingdoms but also of the modern nation of Spain. Historic, artistic, politic, economic, religious, musical and even gastronomical parameters will be used for a better understanding of Al-Andalus from both a theoretical and daily life perspective. The course will also focus on the present situation to comprehend the multicultural complexity of Al-Andalus society.
Where you will study:
ISA Seville Study Center
Located within fifteen minutes of the Plaza de España and right next to Parque de María Luisa, the ISA Study Center is the leading organization in Spain for teaching the Spanish language and culture to international students.
Housing and Meals
Studying abroad in Spain will allow you the opportunity to indulge into aspects of the Spanish lifestyle that are inaccessible to the average visitor of Spain. Depending on your housing option, you will either be within walking distance to your university or conveniently located near public transit routes.
For information about housing, visit ISA website. Students may choose between Residence Halls or Apartments. Homestays are not an option during J-term/winter break.
Most meals are not included.
Financial Information
Program Costs
| NJ Resident | non-NJ Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Program Cost | $3,940 | $4,370 |
Program Cost includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Cultural activities
- Administrative Fees
- 24- emergency support
- Emergency Medical Access Abroad
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $1,250 |
| ISA Application fee | $95 |
| ISA Refundable Housing Deposit | $300 |
| Meals | $300 |
| Local Transportation | $50 |
| Personal Expenses | $300 |
| Total | $2,295.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.
* The winter session student fee is not included in the program cost above.
Scholarships
Student testimonials
I would most definitely recommend that all students at Rutgers consider studying abroad whether it’s a whole semester or the short-term programs!
Spain is a wonderful place, with kind people and a beautiful language – not to mention the yummy food! Sevilla is filled with beautiful architecture, and our class excursions to different locations, including flamenco dance lessons and paella cooking class, were unforgettable. I was also able to practice the elementary Spanish I have learned day to day and pick up on some phrases that are used only in Spain as well. I truly felt like a local! It is hard for me to pick one favorite memory from this experience, but I truly loved celebrating Spanish culture with my newfound friends; such as going to the ‘Three Kings Day’ parade. Here, candy was thrown out by children from humongous parade floats and then we went for tapas (or appetizers) to share with and chit chat. Truly, I could talk about this experience forever, and I would highly recommend studying abroad. If I could stay in Spain forever, I would – and this experience, in particular, makes me even more excited to travel. After all, there is so much of the world to see!
Read Ream's essay on ISA Journal . "[...]The casual weather despite the winter left me confidently strolling outside with no need for a bulky jacket. The sun coming up at 8 am didn’t phase me. I wasn’t so nervous about getting my groceries with my accented Spanish. It had become simply natural to talk to the rest of my study abroad group and we’d grown closer than I’d imagined. I no longer found Sevilla to be that far off place that I’d landed in. Instead, it was another place to call home, and though I’ve physically left it, I know it–and all the people I met there–will always hold a special place in my heart. ¡Te echo de menos, Sevilla!"