Each program’s application information and deadline is unique. Review each program’s Fees & Timelines carefully and submit on time.
Internships
In addition to the following Study Abroad opportunities for the summer, Summer Internships Abroad are also available. Details are available on the Internships section of the International Education Website. Flyers are available for the following internship programs: Australia, Germany, Ireland, London and South Africa.
Required Applications & Forms
All forms should be filled in completely and turned in together with a deposit check made payable to University of Richmond. The packet should be turned in to the receptionist at the Special Programs Building, 2nd floor. The Agreement Release Form requires parent/guardian signatures. Applications will not be accepted without parent/guardian signatures if you are under the age of 18. All forms are available in PDF format.
The University of Richmond’s Summer Program in Argentina offers a unique opportunity to experience and learn about Latin America, while progressing in the study of Spanish.
The entire program is designed to provide students with an informed sense of the past, and continuing opportunities to experi- ence the vitality of contemporary life in Argentina, its politics, arts, economy, and its plentiful nature. This ambitious objective is carried out through varied activities that are combined with specially designed academic work.
In seeking to learn more about the spirit of this culture, classes are complemented with activities such as an asado (traditional barbecue), a mateada (traditional beverage) and tango lessons; excursions to visit nearby towns; an exploration of Buenos Aires, the great metrop- olis; an adventure in the Argentine Northwest with peñas (folkloric singing and dancing gatherings) and museum visits, etc. Students are also paired with a tutor, a college student from Blas Pascal University, to orient students and visit sites of interest in the city of Córdoba.
Classes are held at Blas Pascal University. Only participants in these classes are students in the program.
Students may earn up to 2 units. Courses to be offered depend on enrollment numbers:
Minimum language requirement: Successful completion of Intermediate Spanish (200 level) or equivalent.
This 3.5-week study abroad program centered on sustainability will examine the natural (and related social) history and environmental conservation of North Queensland, Australia.
Students will visit three contrasting ecosystems including the Great Barrier Reef, a Tropical Rainforest and the Outback. Using North Queensland as a case study, this course aims to improve your understanding of the relationship between human societies and the natural environment by exposing you to these relationships through the different perspectives of the natural and social sciences. Assessment will be delivered through educational travel, field trips, active participation, presentations and seminars, and coursework exercises.
This program is made possible through our partnership with American Universities International Programs (AUIP). For nearly 40 years, AUIP has been providing programs that combine rigorous academic study with opportunities for experiential learning outside of the classroom. By combining study at prestigious universities around the world with field and community based activities, AUIP offers students unique ways to explore the cultural and natural environments of the country they are visiting. AUIP offers an ideal combination of outstanding academic quality, true cultural immersion, extensive extracurricular and leisure activities, and the social opportunities of a university environment.
Students may choose to opt for a 10-day add-on trip to Fiji or New Zealand for an additional fee.
Students may earn 1 unit. Lectures will be offered by faculty at James Cook University.
An initial stay in Townsville will be followed by an exploration of the network of national parks, reserves, offshore islands and coastal areas of northern Queensland. The program finishes with a couple of days in Cairns. These activities are all included in the program cost.
Over two-thirds of the experience will be spent in the field, visiting and observing Australia first hand.
Summer Study in Salvador
Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia, is today the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil. The city and its metropolitan area have a population of 3,5 million people.
Salvador, the first capital of Brazil between 1549 and 1763, is one of the oldest cities built in the Americas.
Indigenous cultures, Portuguese colonizers and African people—brought as slaves to work on the sugar cane fields—soon mixed creating a unique culture and society. This makes Salvador an excellent place to learn about Brazilian culture, history, racial diversity and social life.
The colonial area of Salvador, known as Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is full of colonial buildings, baroque churches, art & crafts shops. People from all around the city meet in the area to enjoy the architecture as well as the cultural and musical activities taking place here.
The city of Salvador also reflects the disparities on wealth that characterizes Brazilian society: skyscrapers and modern shopping malls contrast with underprivileged neighborhoods with precarious schools.
Nevertheless, and due to Brazil ́s booming economy, the city is experiencing profound social and economic transformations. This also makes Salvador an excellent place to study the implications of economic development and environmental protection in Brazil.
Salvador is known as Brazil ́s capital of happi- ness due to its laid-back and warm population and also its famous street festivities. In addition, the state of Bahia, known for its beautiful beaches, offers visitors the possibility of going to the beach and swim all year long.
Two orientation sessions will be held respectively in March and April as part of the program during the Spring 2013 semester. During these sessions, participants will meet the group and learn the details of the program. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory.
Students will learn the equivalent of two units during the program. Classes will be taught in English.
Students may choose the following courses:
An extensive cultural activities and field trips calendar will be available for the students at orientation meetings.
In Brazil students will spend the first three nights in a hotel in Praia Do Forte for an orientation on language, culture and people of Brazil. On the first Saturday of the program students will move in with a host family. Students will eat breakfast and dinner with their host families.
Beijing has been a capital city for China for the last 800 years. Its rich heritage manifests itself in historical sites, museums, and daily life. Ancient wonders, such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall coexist with modern marvels like the Bird’s Nest. Beijing is not only China’s political and cultural center, it is also a cosmopolitan city where people from every corner of the world live, do business, and interact.
SSA at China Studies Institute (CSI) is a unique program designed for UR students who have taken at least one year of college-level Chinese. We especially recommend this program for students who will have just completed CHIN 102 or CHIN 202 or CHIN 302. After an initial placement test, students will be placed in small groups and taught by the by the talented CSI faculty. Most students will complete the equivalent of 2 semesters of Chinese in 8 weeks. Thus, returning SSA participants should be able to advance a full year (201-202 or 301-302, respectively) over the summer.
New for 2013: Following six and a half weeks of intensive study in Beijing, a ten-day trip will introduce students to other regions and societies within China.
There will be a short orientation session on campus before the trip. There is a full onsite orientation for students as soon as they arrive in Beijing.
Program fee includes the following:
Fee does not include:
Students will be housed in the dorms of the suburban Peking University campus, in double or triple occupancy rooms equipped with private bath, air conditioning, TV, internet access and phone. The experienced CSI staff is always available to help students with daily concerns.
The program includes eleven field trips and excursions to places of interest in Beijing and its surroundings. Students will visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, 798 Art Village, the city markets, Lama Temple, and other historic and cultural sites, all under the guidance of CSI faculty who help provide linguistic and cultural context.
In addition, a ten-day excursion will introduce students to other regions and societies in China. Travel will most likely include visits to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xian and Luoyang.
Scholarship Funds
Students are encouraged to apply for the Holt summer scholarships, which award roughly $1800 - $2000 to qualified students. See mlc.richmond.edu/program/awards.html.
Dr. Youli Sun, Academic Director of China Studies Institute. Sun has a PhD from the University of Chicago and has taught courses on Chinese cultural history and Chinese foreign relations at many US universities since 1988. Dr. Sun founded the China Studies Institute as an affiliation between American University and Peking University. He now serves as the permanent resident Director of CSI in Beijing.
Prague is a spectacular European capital city that was home to two Holy Roman Emperors in the Gothic and Renaissance eras, and then a principal city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After WWI, Prague became the sophisticated capital of independent Czechoslovakia, but from 1948 until the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the country was under the political and economic control of the Soviet Union. Today, Prague is one of the most popular destination cities in Europe, for good reason: it dazzles visitors with its architectural splendor, its free-spirited, bohemian temperament, and its distinctly Czech culture of innovation and resilience.
Students take classes at CERGE, the Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, which supports several undergraduate study abroad programs during the semester as well. The CERGE building is a renovated 18th century palace at the heart of Prague’s historic downtown. Classes are conducted entirely in English.
Students will earn 2 units of academic credit for the following courses:
Both courses will be structured around small group research projects that students will work on throughout the six weeks, in close consultation with their instructors. To ensure that the research projects incorporate an international, comparative perspective, we will not spend our entire time in Prague.
Program fee includes the following:
Fee does not include:
Students are encouraged to talk to the director early about undergraduate summer research fellowships. In addition, qualified students can apply for the Holt summer scholar- ships.
Education and Literacy in Europe: Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris
This two-week study abroad program will immerse students in diverse language and literacy settings where they will practice cross-cultural communication skills and participate in service learning activities. In addition to providing English language instruction to elementary school students, participants will focus their learning on understanding teaching strategies needed to meet the needs of varied learners in the United States.
Students will have opportunities to compare and contrast European methods of instruction with those utilized in American classrooms. The impact of language, literacy and culture on instruction and communication will be highlighted. Study abroad excursions will center on the impact of European history on children’s literature, particularly related to WWII.
Student may choose the the following courses:
The program fee includes:
France and the French hold an enduring fascination for much of the world—and for excellent reasons. Long a center of intellectual development, artistic revolution, and high culture, France offers the visitor a glimpse of past greatness and present-day accommodation to a changing Europe. The University of Richmond Summer Study Abroad Program is designed to provide the participant with a fun, challenging, intellectually rigorous experience that combines travel with cultural exploration and language study.
La Rochelle and the surrounding region offer many historic, artistic and cultural landmarks. A few of the city’s historic sites include a richly decorated Town Hall, an 18th century classical style cathedral, picturesque old homes, and 14th-15th century towers that still mark the entrance to the city’s “old port.” The famous “Francofolies” festival in mid-July attracts musicians from all over the Francophone world. La Rochelle is located 90 miles north of Bordeaux on a bay in the Atlantic Ocean. It is both an important fishing port and the largest yacht harbor/pleasure port in Europe. Its main beach (“Les Minimes”) offers sun and relaxation. La Rochelle is also well known for its sailing competitions off the resort islands of Ile de Ré, Ile d’Oléron and Ile d’Aix.
Two orientation sessions will be held in late-March and mid-April. Participants will meet the group, receive important logistical and cultural information, and begin to prepare for their exploration of France and its people. They will also begin their Study Abroad Portfolio assignments. Attendance at all orientation meetings is mandatory, except for non-University of Richmond students who will receive information via e-mail, fax or phone. We encourage non-UR students to try to attend orientation meetings if at all possible.
Courses are offered through the Institut d’Études Françaises (IEF), a branch of the Université de La Rochelle’s Groupe Supérieur de Commerce (Sup de Co), or Graduate School of Business. Letter grades are given and transferred onto students’ records. Students will earn 2 units.
Students may choose among the following courses:
Students will also be responsible for completing a Study Abroad Portfolio. This part of the program requires research and reflection on the study abroad experience prior to departure and during the time abroad. Students must complete all parts of the portfolio to receive full credit for the program.
Students taking FREN 221 will be enrolled in a course with the general population of students at the IEF. This course is based on the results of a placement exam. Those taking 300 or 400-level courses will be enrolled in closed courses with students from Minnesota State University-Mankato and VCU. Instruction for all courses at the IEF is provided by a faculty member from the Institut, all of whom meet professional standards agreed upon by the Director of the IEF and University of Richmond’s Program Director.
Students will begin with a 6 day stay in Paris, lodged in an apparthotel designed especially for longer stays. Breakfast and dinner are included. Sites include l’Arc de Triomphe, les Champs-Elysées, Notre-Dame, La Sainte-Chapelle, Le Musée Carnavalet (history of Paris), le Musée Rodin, le Musée d’Orsay (impressionist art), la Tour Eiffel, Montmartre and le Sacré-Coeur, Versailles, le Louvre, and le Quartier Latin.
Students will then take a coach bus for a 3-day excursion through Normandy with students from Minnesota State University-Mankato and VCU. Places of interest include Giverny (home and gardens of Monet), Lisieux, the Bayeux Tapestry and cathedral, the Normandy beaches, the Musée du Débarquement at Arromanches, the American Cemetery at Colleville, and the great abbey of the Mont St. Michel. In addition, the Institut in La Rochelle offers several social events and excursions. These may include a tour of the city and a visit to the Aquarium. Larger excursions include a day trip to Cognac, and a day visiting three castles of the Loire Valley.
The official capital of reunified Germany, Berlin is a work-in-progress, a play of the finished and unfinished, old and new. The decision to transfer the capital back to Berlin has drawn both business and entertainment to the city, so that now more than ever, there are myriad things to do and see. In addition to fantastic museums and theaters, Berlin also has more parks and lakes than any other city in Germany. And with its vast and efficient public transportation system, the city allows visitors to combine their interests in urban life with their desires to bask in the sun in one of the city’s many parks or by the shores of the Wannsee. From its role as the cultural and political capital during Germany’s heyday as a European power to its position as an island of innovation, intrigue, and opportunity marking the division between East and West, the Berlin of the new Federal Republic is once again the place to be in Germany.
The Berlin summer program provides a combination of activities for the participants, joining intensive language instruction with infor- mational sessions designed to enhance students’ cultural knowledge and proficiency. In addition to courses taught by on-site teaching professionals, the program includes a bus and boat tour of the city, cultural excursions to sites in and around Berlin, and weekend trips to selected cities in eastern Germany.
There will be an on-campus orientation for Richmond students participating in the summer program. There will also be an on-site orientation after the students arrive in Berlin.
Program participants from the University of Richmond will receive 2 units of academic credit for courses selected from one of the following options:
German courses options include:
German language instruction is provided at the Neue Schule, located in the center of Berlin within easy walking distance of numerous cafés, shops, and restaurants. Program participants will be in classes with international students from a wide variety of countries.
Prior to the beginning of instruction, program participants will take a placement test to determine their level of proficiency in German. Class size at the Neue Schule is small (7-12 students) to maximize the intensive learning experience. UR program participants receive an additional two hours of individualized instruction on pronunciation and phonetics per week. Language instruction is entirely in German and taught by native speakers.
Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own transportation to and from Berlin. Airfare is not included in the program fee. Participants should plan to arrive in Berlin on Saturday, June 22, 2013, and depart on Saturday, August 3, 2013.
Program participants will be housed in private homes with carefully selected host families within normal commuting distance (20-40 minutes) of the school. Breakfast and dinner will be provided by the host family. For lunch during the week, the area around the school offers a variety of cafés and restaurants suited to every budget.
Summer Study in Verona
Verona is the perfect city to study Italian and enjoy the Italian cul- ture. It’s a perfect synthesis of everything that makes Italy famous all over the world: art, history, beauty, nature and gastronomy.
It’s a medium-sized city, safe and out of mass tourism, therefore students can practice intensely Italian language and have an authen- tic experience of the Italian culture. It’s easy to move within the city center thanks to the numerous bikeways.
Firenze, Padua, Venice, Mantua and many other beautiful cities are less than 2 hours away from Verona. Garda Lake, the biggest lake in Italy, is just 30 minutes away and it’s the ideal place for those who love nature, fun and sports.
Two orientation sessions will be held respectively in March and April as part of the program during the Spring 2013 semester. During these sessions, participants will meet the group and learn the details of the program. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory, except for non-University of Richmond students who will receive information via e-mail, fax or phone.
Final letter grades will be transferred onto students’ records. Students will earn the equivalent of 2 units during the program.
Students may choose the following courses:
Students will be in small groups, possibly with students from other European countries.
Students will live with selected Italian families. They will have breakfast and some dinners with their families to help develop a conversational fluency and cultural understanding.
Attendance at all orientation meetings during the spring semester is mandatory. (Exception: non-University of Richmond students who will be informed by mail, fax, or phone.)
Earn up to two units of credit. Please be aware that you must have verbal or written approval from the director BEFORE registering for the class.
The following are not included in the program fee:
Your host family will voluntarily provide your lodging and also your breakfast and dinner at its own expense, as a personal contribution to you and to the Hamamatsu program.
This program has been cancelled for 2013.
Irbid with its 500,000 inhabitants is the second-largest city in Jordan, located in the north of the country, approximately 90 km (60 mi) from Amman. The surrounding hills of northern Jordan are responsible for its very temperate climate during the summer months when it is several degrees cooler than Amman and enjoys cool breezes.
Unlike Amman, Irbid is not exposed to many foreigners; it is neither the site of international corporations nor of specific tourist attractions. Hence, its society has retained a very Muslim-Arab flair, and English is not often heard on the streets.
Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), where the program takes place, is located a few miles outside of Irbid itself, on the main high- way from ar-Ramtha to Amman. It is one of the most prestigious universities in the entire Middle East and ranked number 1 in Jordan.
Even though Irbid does not possess historic sites of its own, it offers easy access to many of the important historical and archaeological sites of Jordan, such as Amman, Jerash, Umm Qais, the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley, Petra, and Aqaba. Students will have ample opportunities to visit these and other places of interest during their stay.
One of the primary goals of this Program is to completely immerse the participants in the Arabic language. As mentioned above, Irbid provides an ideal setting for language immersion due to its Arab-Muslim society and due to the fact that there are only a minimal number of people who use English—or the Arabic-English mixture often encountered in Amman—but rather speak exclusively Arabic.
The Summer Study Abroad program at Jordan University of science and Technology (JUST) provides a combination of activities for the participants, joining intensive language instruction by native-speaking faculty of the university with Program-sponsored educational excursions as well as many opportunities to explore the country and its people on weekends or at the end of the program.
There will be an on-campus orientation for Richmond students participating in the summer program. There will also be an on-site orientation after the students arrive at JUST.
Program participants from the University of Richmond will receive 2 units of academic credit dependent on placement and course. Course levels offered are:
Students may choose the following courses:
Learning materials will need to be purchased at approximately $30–40. Meals will need to be purchased separately, approximately $15 a day depending on individual eating habits.
Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own international transportation to and from Amman. Airfare is not included in the program fee. Participants should plan to arrive in Amman no later than Saturday, May 18. Departure will be on Friday, July 12, 2013.
Program participants will be housed on the campus of Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). Family stays may be possible. Meals are available at the university’s dining facilities as well as in many different small and medium-sized restaurants in nearby Irbid or ar-Ramtha.
Global Health, Pediatrics and Human Rights in the Andes
This 4.5 week program will be offered for June Term, June 22 - July 22, 2013. With medical students and Dr. Sean McKenna from the VCU Department of Pediatrics, this 4.5 week June Term program in Peru led by Professor Rick Mayes focuses on health care policy, medical humanities, pediatrics and human rights. The trip includes one week of medical and dental volunteering in the village of Pampas Grande near the city of Huaraz, followed by three and a half weeks taking classes (PLSC 365) and internship (HCS 388), volunteering in orphanages, a children's hospital, and primary care clinics in Cusco.
The course examines what makes us sick, what keeps us healthy, and what it would take to give good health the upper hand in both the U.S. and around the world. Over the past 150 years, major breakthroughs in public health have enabled humans to live longer, healthier and more productive lives. Clean drinking water, modern sanitation and good nutrition—along with the development of highly effective vaccines and antibiotics—have increased average life expectancy in wealthy countries by an unprecedented 25-35 years.
Unfortunately, the benefits of public health have yet to be extended to many of the poorest both in the U.S. and billions of people in some of the poorest countries in the developing world. Meanwhile, in the past three decades, infectious diseases that had nearly been conquered, such as tuberculosis, have come surging back, while devastating new diseases such as AIDS, SARS and West Nile Virus have emerged. Microbial resistance to many modern drugs is rising, threatening everyone. With globalization, humans are now more vulnerable to outbreaks from any part of the world. Increasingly, therefore, the health of any one individual depends more and more on the health of all.
Class size will be kept very small (10 students maximum) and classes will be supplemented by daily opportunities to volunteer in orphanages, an elementary school for poor Peruvian children run by missionaries, a missionary primary care clinic, and a children's hospital. The class (PLSC 365) will be taught in English, but a minimal level of Spanish is helpful and intermediate-to-fluency is especially advantageous. Preference for admission will be given to the following students: Healthcare & Society majors and minors and students who speak Spanish.
The trip includes 1.75 units. Students will take:
Housing, light breakfast and lunch are included in the program fee.
University of Richmond’s summer study abroad program in St. Petersburg, Russia, is designed for students who have taken one year of intensive elementary-intermediate Russian or the equivalent.
St. Petersburg is one of the world’s most beautiful destinations (“The Venice of the North”), with pastel-hued neo-Classical architecture, crisscrossing canals, Imperial museums, and easily navigated city center. Students will arrive during the peak of St. Petersburg’s fabled “White Nights” and experience the excitement of the artic summer.
After a two-day orientation and settling-in program, participants will begin a tightly scheduled program of intensive language instruction in the classroom and guided excursions and learning tasks (e.g. buying a list of groceries at the farmer’s market) outside of the classroom. The aim of the program is to accelerate language learning in the context of onsite, active assimilation of Russian social and cultural history.
There will be two short orientation sessions on campus before the trip. Students will be picked up from the airport and transferred to their place of residence for the onsite orientation. Onsite orientation for the whole group will provide extensive and thorough familiarity with the housing facility, local safety, local transportation, food and drink, and a city tour.
What’s Not Included
Participants will be housed in centrally located, safe and modern student hostel. The hostels are fully furnished, with kitchen and laundry facilities. Most students prefer to eat out in St. Petersburg’s many inexpensive cafes and coffee shops. Professor Baranova’s apartment will serve as a home-away-from-home for the group, and be the site of frequent group meals.
IBUS 381 Environment of International Business
This class literally moves participants into the global business environment by integrating the learning of international business concepts with a short-term study abroad experience in South Korea.
During the first part of this course we will meet on-campus in Richmond. During this time we will focus on macro-level issues; discussing the political, legal, cultural, and social issues confronted by businesses in an international context including government trade agreements and the global foreign currency exchange market. We will also consider company-level issues including country evaluations, export and import strategies, and the organizational structure of international businesses.
The final part of the course will be a ten-day excursion (June 16-26) to South Korea during which we will be meeting with business leaders and attending cultural events. Integrated throughout the course will be discussions of issues related to Asian markets focusing on South Korea.
Interested in gaining an understanding of the international business environment but not a Robins School of Business student? Then this is the class for you!
You have heard about globalization, but what does it really look like? South Korea provides an excellent opportunity to study the effects of globalization from both a country and company level. Over the past thirty years it has grown from an emerging economy to its present day status as a member of the Group of Twenty (G-20) major economies. This rapid growth was fueled primarily by its export-oriented strategy. Not surprising given the success of this strategy, South Korea is home to key global companies including Samsung Group, Hyundai and LG.
In addition to its leading manufacturing sector South Korea is also a leader in the global sports market, home to professional soccer and baseball teams and host of the 1988 summer Olympics, 2002 World Cup (co-hosted with Japan) and recently selected as host for the 2018 winter Olympics. South Korea’s economic history and cultural background provides participants the opportunity to broaden their contextual understanding of international business issues.
IBUS 381 Environment of International Business is open to all students with junior standing regardless of major. It is a required course for students concentrating in international business and it is an elective course for all other business majors and concentrators.
University of Richmond program participants will receive 1 unit of academic credit for this course. All participants will be required to purchase a textbook.
Other meals will be on your own in areas where there are restaurants offering varying cuisines and prices. Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own transportation to and from Seoul. Airfare is not included in the program fee. Participants should plan to arrive in Seoul on Sunday, June 16, and depart from Seoul on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.
Beginning in Seoul we will travel throughout South Korea combining academic and cultural activities. While subject to change, some of the activities we plan are:
Welcome to “Summer in Seville.” Seville (Sevilla) is the capital city of Andalusia, one of the most visited, colorful, and historically significant regions of Spain. Seville is perhaps best known for being one of the most important Moorish kingdoms of the Middle Ages and the center of trade with the New World during the colonial era. In addition, many of the typically “Spanish” cultural phenomena that attract tourists (flamenco, bullfighting, tapas and olive orchards) are identified with this southern city. With over one million inhabitants, the capital city has a lot to offer, without feeling congested or overwhelming like many large cities. Seville is 2.5 hours away from Madrid on the AVE (high-speed train) and even closer by air. Some of the most popular coastal regions in Spain, Huelva and Cádiz, are less than 2 hours away by bus, as is Doñana, one of Europe’s largest national parks.
The University of Seville is one of the largest in the country, with close to 75,000 students. Classes are in session through July, giving American students plenty of opportunity to meet their Spanish counterparts.
The summer weather is hot and humid, but nighttime temperatures are perfect for being outside, where one can enjoy inexpensive tapas, shop until 9 p.m., and stroll around historic areas. For more information about Seville, visit www.exploreseville.com or www.turismosevilla.org.
Students choose one or two classes for a total of 1 or 2 units, all taught exclusively in Spanish. Students may receive major, minor or elective credit. In addition to in-class learning, the program incorporates visits to various monuments and other places of cultural interest. Classes are restricted to University of Richmond students and are taught by experienced faculty from different institutions.
Courses are taught at EUSA (Estudios Universitarios y Superiores de Andalucía), affiliated with the University of Seville since 1996. EUSA is a private school in Nervión, a fashionable neighborhood just a short walk away from historical monuments, parks, shopping centers and a major soccer stadium. EUSA provides a modern computer lab with traditional Internet access. There is also an in-house library, a cafeteria on site, sports facilities, and daily interaction with Spanish students. For more information (in Spanish) about EUSA, visit www.languagestudiesabroad.es.
Prerequisites: May be taken consecutively with upper-level courses abroad.
Students live with Spanish families, giving them the opportunity to learn more about Spanish language and culture outside the classroom. Students benefit from an on-site staff to assist them with all their needs while living in Seville: Wayne Martin, Director of International Programs (CINECU) at EUSA since 1996, is the housing director; and Professor Valencia will be on-site during the entire summer term to assist students with academic and personal issues.
Academics & Athletics in Spain
Welcome to “Academics and Athletics in Spain.” Seville (Sevilla) is the capital city of Andalusia, one of the most visited, colorful, and historically significant regions of Spain. Seville is perhaps best known for being one of the most important Moorish kingdoms of the Middle Ages and the center of trade with the New World during the colonial era. In addition, many of the typically “Spanish” cultural phenomena that attract tourists (flamenco, bullfighting, tapas and olive orchards) are identified with this southern city. With over one million inhabitants, the capital city has a lot to offer, without feeling congested or overwhelming like many large cities. Seville is 2.5 hours away from Madrid on the AVE (high-speed train) and even closer by air. Some of the most popular coastal regions in Spain, Huelva and Cádiz, are less than 2 hours away by bus, as is Doñana, one of Europe’s largest national parks.
The University of Seville is one of the largest in the country, with close to 75,000 students. Classes are in session through July, giving American students plenty of opportunity to meet their Spanish counterparts.
The summer weather is hot and humid, but nighttime temperatures are perfect for being outside, where one can enjoy inexpensive tapas, shop until 9 p.m., and stroll around historic areas. For more information about Seville, visit www.exploreseville.com or www.turismosevilla.org.
Students choose one or two classes for a total of 1 or 2 units, all taught exclusively in Spanish. Students may receive major, minor or elective credit. In addition to in-class learning, the program incorporates visits to various monuments and other places of cultural interest. Classes are restricted to University of Richmond students and are taught by experienced faculty from different institutions.
Courses are taught at EUSA (Estudios Universitarios y Superiores de Andalucía), affiliated with the University of Seville since 1996. EUSA is a private school in Nervión, a fashionable neighborhood just a short walk away from historical monuments, parks, shopping centers and a major soccer stadium. EUSA provides a modern computer lab with traditional Internet access. There is also an in-house library, a cafeteria on site, sports facilities, and daily interaction with Spanish students. For more information (in Spanish) about EUSA, visit www.languagestudiesabroad.es.
Students live with Spanish families, giving them the opportunity to learn more about Spanish language and culture outside the classroom. Students benefit from an on-site staff to assist them with all their needs while living in Seville: Wayne Martin, Director of International Programs (CINECU) at EUSA since 1996, is the housing director; and Professor Valencia will be on-site during the entire summer term to assist students with academic and personal issues.
The following scholarship from the Department of Modern Literatures & Cultures Scholarships and Awards is available for summer studies.
Holt Summer Study Abroad Scholarship
Merit-based to Summer Study Abroad participant in select programs
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