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Drawing on Granada’s unique multicultural history and southern European location, this program examines the city's Islamic legacy, established during 800 years of Muslim rule. Activities and excursions bring lessons learned in class to life, from a guided visit to the Albayzín neighborhood, to strolling the stunning grounds of the Alhambra at sunset, to taking a field trip to Morocco. Improve your language skills in Spanish and Arabic language courses (taught in Spanish) and choose from a range of electives that bring Andalusian and Islamic culture and history to life, offered in English or Spanish. You may choose to jump start your Spanish language ability with our Early Start option.
The University of Granada (UGR) is well-known for its language school, the Centro de Lenguas Modernas, a top destination for European exchange students. Established in 1531, UGR hosts more than 73,000 students each year at 28 schools spread around the city. UGR belongs to the Coimbra group of universities, composed of the oldest and most prestigious in Europe.
When in Granada, live as the locals do! Choose CEA CAPA housing or arrange your own independent housing. CEA CAPA housing assignments are based on availability; we make every effort to match your housing requests, but we can't guarantee housing preferences.
Program Structure
Students at an advanced Spanish level or lower enroll in 2 Spanish language courses and 2-3 elective courses (taught in English and/or Spanish); students above this level enroll in 1 Spanish language course and 3-4 elective courses (taught in Spanish). If you are at a high-advanced Spanish level, you may opt to take integrated courses with Spaniards.
Courses meet for a total of 45 contact hours/12-15 credits. You may earn 12-15 credits (up to 225 contact hours); if you choose the Early Start option, you may earn 16-20 credits (up to 305 contact hours).
Classes meet on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday; during the intensive language portion of the program, classes meet Monday-Friday. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled on Fridays.
Early Start: The Early Start course runs for 4 weeks/80 contacts hours in Fall and 3 weeks/60 contact hours in Spring; it’s designed to help you adjust to the university setting and prepare you for your courses. If you participate in the Early Start course you may earn an additional 4-5 semester credits (up to 80 contact hours).
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses. You'll take a language placement exam after you arrive in Granada. You will be enrolled into courses based on their availability. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Spain. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
The following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs*. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions
during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
Morocco
Deepen your understanding of Granada’s Arabic legacy by exploring three northern Moroccan cities: Tangier, Tetouan, and Chefchaouen. You’ll take a ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier, where you’ll enjoy cous-cous at a women’s association, explore the souk (market) and old medina (old district), and ride camels. With a long, complex history, Tangier’s beauty and diverse culture has inspired artists and writers like Delacroix, Matisse, Jack Kerouac, Tennessee Williams, and Tangier native Mohamed Choukri. During the 19th and 20th centuries, the city also served as a global center for espionage and smuggling.
Next, you’ll tour Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains. Founded by Moorish exiles from Spain, this city boasts blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition left over from the Jewish population that once called Chefchaouen home.
Finally, we’ll visit the Martil Valley. Set among a string of orchards with the stunning Rif Mountains in the distance, you’ll find that the city of Tetouan deserves its reputation as a visual treasure. With its rich culture and history, Tetouan’s medina is a UNESCO World Heritage site that features a mix of mosques, shops, tanneries, and houses, all painted white with green doors and windows.
Seville
Your visit to Seville starts at the Reales Alcazares, a palace built by Arabs in the 14th century. You’ll explore the Barrio de Santa Cruz, once a Jewish neighborhood, before touring Seville’s cathedral, the world’s third largest and (allegedly) the final resting place of Christopher Columbus. Spend your free time relaxing at the Parque de Maria Luisa and the Plaza de España, one of the city’s most popular spots, with its fountains and mini-canals filled with rowboats. Take a stroll to the bank of the Gualdalquivir River to see the Tower of Gold and La Maestranza, one of the oldest bullrings in the world.
Ronda
Ronda is a pueblo blanco (whitewashed town) sitting on the Tajo de Ronda, a 500-foot-deep gorge that divides the town. Here you’ll find monuments from the Roman, Arab, and Christian periods, like the hammam (Arab baths built in the 13th century), the Puente Nuevo (a stunning bridge that connects the old and the new towns), and one of Spain’s oldest and most beautiful bullrings. Authors Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles spent time in Ronda and wrote about its beauty and traditions.
Cordoba
Cordoba was the capital of the Islamic caliphate in the Middle Ages. Once Europe’s most populous city and the intellectual center of the Western world, Jews, Muslims, and Christians lived peacefully together in Cordoba, and many philosophers, scientists, and artists emerged from the city. An understanding of Cordoba's cultural background enriches your exploration of its monuments, like the world-famous mosque with a cathedral built in the middle, known for its breathtaking rows of arches and columns. Enjoy a walk through the maze-like streets of the old Jewish quarter, filled with balconies decorated with colorful flowers, whitewashed patios, artisans’ workshops, and a synagogue dating to 1315.
Sample Budget
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we’ve included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover “reasonable” costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.
Program Fee Tuition and fees, registration, orientation, airport pickup, welcome and farewell receptions, housing, official transcript, cultural excursions/activities, student support services, CEA On-site Staff and administrative costs.
$11,995
$11,995
CEA Secure CEASecure™ is an optional refund plan that allows students to withdraw for any covered reason up to one week before the program’s start date
$0
$475
International Airfare & Transfers Cost varies depending on time of purchase, point of origin and time of travel.
$1,000
$1,700
Immigration Requirements Includes passport and additional requirements such as visa, entry and exit fees, French Carte de Séjour, French University Administrative Fee (if applicable), or Italian Permesso di Soggiorno.
$295
$295
Books, Materials and Supplies Includes books, school supplies, art supplies, and course fees. Does not include fees or supplies for optional courses. This cost varies depending on the course choices of the student.
$42
$140
Meals
Includes the average expected cost for food in addition to your meal plan, such as eating out at restaurants.
$1,418
$3,413
Personal Expenses Includes telephone, laundry, local transportation, personal necessities and upfront payments for potential doctor visits. Please note, certain locations may require deposits to secure spots in CEA organized activities and excursions (deposits are returned at the end of the program if student attends activities/excursions or cancels participation before set deadlines). Some of these costs vary according to the spending habits of the student.
$263
$788
Travel Expenses Includes additional travel outside of CEA excursions. This cost varies according to the spending habits of the student.
$105
$1,575
TOTAL EXPENSES
$15,118
$20,381
Sample Calendar
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén airport from 8Am to 6PM on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing.
August 30 - 31
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held during these two days.
September 01
Placement Exam
Placement Exam at the University of Granada will be held on this day.
September 02
Classes Begin
Classes for the Intensive Language Preparatory Course begin at the Centro de Lenguas Modernas, University of Granada, on this day.
September 03
Excursion
CEA daytrip to Málaga.
September 05
Cultural Activity
Visit to the Albaycín Arabic quarter will be held this week.
September 12
Cultural Activity
Visit to the Sacromonte Romani quarter will be held this week.
September 24
Excursion
CEA daytrip to the Alpujarras Mountains will be held.
September 29
Cultural Activity
Churros con chocolate.
September 29
Classes End
This is the last day of classes for the Intensive Language Preparatory Course at the Centro de Lenguas Modernas, University of Granada.
September 30
Cultural Activity
Visit to the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens.
September 30
Orientation
Mandatory Orientation at the University of Granada will be held.
October 03
Classes Begin
Classes for the semester courses begin at the CLM, University of Granada, on this day.
October 07 - 09
Excursion
CEA International trip to Morocco (2 nights/3 days).
October 10 - 13
Cultural Activity
Belly dancing workshop this week.
October 12
Holiday
Colombus day. No classes will be held, and CEA office will be closed.
October 17 - 20
Cultural Activity
Sport competitions start this week.
October 17 - 20
Cultural Activity
Guided visit to the Jewish Granada this week.
October 21
Make-Up Class
Classes this Friday for courses held on Tuesday-Thursday.
October 24 - 28
Cultural Activity
Visit to the bullring this week.
October 31 - November 01
Holiday
All Saints`Day. No classes will be held and the CEA office will remain closed.
November 04
Make-Up Class
Classes this Friday for courses held on Monday and Wednesday.
November 07 - 10
Midterm Exams
Midterm exams will be held at the CLM, University of Granada.
November 11
Make-Up Class
Classes this Friday for courses held on Tuesday and Thursday.
November 12 - 13
Excursion
CEA overnight trip to Seville & Ronda.
November 18
Cultural Activity
Guided visit to the interactive Science Park Museum.
November 24
Cultural Activity
Thanksgiving event will be held this day.
November 25
Make-Up Class
Classes this Friday for courses held on Tuesday and Thursday.
November 28 - December 01
Cultural Activity
Flamenco workshop this week.
December 02
Make-Up Class
Classes this Friday for courses held on Monday and Wednesday.
December 06
Holiday
Constitution Day. No classes will be held, and CEA office will remain close.
December 08 - 09
Holiday
Immaculate Conception of Mary. No classes will be held, and CEA office will remain closed.
December 15 - 16
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at the CLM, University of Granada.
December 16
Farewell Reception
CEA Farewell Event will be held this day.
December 19 - 20
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CLM, University of Granada.
December 21
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than noon of this day.
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