CIEE Business and Society Program in Sevilla, Spain

  Spain

• Seville: 
Seville (Sevilla)

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Fall 14 weeks: early September-mid-December or mid to late January; Spring 17 weeks: late January-mid-May or early to late June; Academic year 37 weeks: early September-mid-May or early to late June

Description: The goals of the Business and Society program are twofold: to give students a thorough understanding of economic and business management principles practiced within Spain and the European Union; and to solidify their Spanish business vocabulary and language skills. These goals are achieved through specialized business and language coursework, related company visits, internships, a conversation exchange program, homestays, and independent study options.

Academic Program
Established in 1986, the Business and Society program offers students at the advanced language level the opportunity to solidify their Spanish language skills, while gaining an understanding of economic and business management in Spain and the European Union. The program combines coursework, related lectures, internships, and company visits. In addition, students have the opportunity to directly enroll in regular University courses.

Online Placement Exam
Prior to departure for Seville, all students are required to take a CIEE online placement exam during the scheduled exam period: mid-November to mid-December for the spring semester and mid-May to mid-June for the fall semester. The purpose of this exam is to determine the student's level of Spanish so that he or she is placed in appropriate language courses. Students should take this exam seriously, as placement in many upper-level courses depends upon a high online placement exam score.

Academic Culture
All CIEE Business and Society courses (SEBS) are held at the Universidad de Sevilla School of Economics and Business. Students may also choose to take one or more regular University courses with Spanish students at the School of Economics and Business or at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide.

CIEE Study Center courses offered during the fall semester finish before Christmas, while regular University courses have exams in January. While CIEE students may request permission for early University exams, CIEE does not guarantee approval of such requests by the University. In the spring, the exam period for regular University classes is late June.

At the end of the fall semester, academic year students have a break in late December and early January for holidays celebrated in Spain, and are not required to repeat the Intensive Session in January. Students who are enrolled in regular University classes must be back in Seville by the 6th of January to continue with their classes and take their final exams. Students who choose to take the advanced literature class during the spring semester intensive session must be back in Seville by the third week of January. All other academic year students return the first week of February. If an academic year student does not take a course during the spring intensive session, he or she must take five classes during the semester.

During the spring semester, two vacation periods take place: Semana Santa and Feria de Abril. The dates are not fixed, but students are normally free the week before Easter (Holy Week) and again for a week approximately two weeks after Easter.

While extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute greatly to the student's overall experience, attendance is mandatory for both classes and required events. Early departure for or late return from vacation is not allowed. Any extended travel should take place prior to the start of the program, during the vacation periods, or upon completion of the program.

Highlights:

• Combination of courses for business-related majors with a Spanish minor and Spanish majors with a business-related minor; study alongside Spanish students
  
• Visits to companies focused on business in Spain and the EU; for-credit internships - gain practical experience in a non-American business environment
  
• Cultural and educational activities; excursions to sites of cultural importance in and around Seville and Spain; field trip to Morocco
  
• Writing center and tutorials, Tertulia lecture series and workshops

Every week students receive an e-newsletter, Noticias desde Sevilla, via email. The
e-newsletter, which is also posted on our website, announces happenings around Seville and the cultural activities CIEE has planned to complement academic work.

Immersion
Intercambios
A conversation exchange program with native Spanish students is an important part of the program. Intercambios give students the chance to practice what they are learning in the language courses, as well as help them become more integrated into Spanish student life, and sevillano life and culture.

Tertulia Series and Personal Development Workshops
CIEE staff organize a series of informal lectures and workshops dedicated to personal development while living abroad. With the collaboration of business professors, CIEE staff organize workshops that address such themes as culture shock, eating well, stress management, organizational skills, and re-entry into the U.S. at the end of the semester. Students from the Universidad de Sevilla School of Economics also participate.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

Experience Required: yes