Group Site Visit to Spain
Organizer
Michelle Durán, Ph.D.
SSA CEO and Director of Academic Affairs
Registration Deadline
February 3 , 2025
When
March 9- 15 , 2025
Where
Seville, Barcelona, and Alicante, Spain
Price
- $550 per participant
- Includes lodging, cultural visits, day trips, breakfast, lunch or dinner per day, health insurance, and in-country transportation.
- Airfare between the U.S. and Spain is not included.
Flight
When booking your flight from the U.S., please note that your arrival destination is Seville, while your return flight to the U.S. will depart from Alicante.
Links
- Registration Link
- Conference Hotel Information - Coming soon!
- Passports and Visas: U.S. citizens need their valid U.S. passport to travel to Spain. Visas are not required for entry into Spain. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please contact us ([email protected]) and we'll guide you through this process.
Itinerary
Sunday, March 9th
Seville, Spain
AM Upon arrival, take a taxi from the airport to the hotel (TBD)
7 pm Dr. Michelle Durán, CEO SSA Education Abroad, will greet everyone at hotel lobby
7:15 pm Walk to the SSA Center for a brief Orientation followed by a tour of the facilities
8:15 pm Welcome dinner
7 pm Dr. Michelle Durán, CEO SSA Education Abroad, will greet everyone at hotel lobby
7:15 pm Walk to the SSA Center for a brief Orientation followed by a tour of the facilities
8:15 pm Welcome dinner
Monday, March 10th
Breakfast at hotel
8:45 -10:20 am An SSA staff member will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby to walk you to the SSA Center for class visits
10:30 am - 1:45 pm Tour of the Universidad de Sevilla. Visit to an internship or service learning placement. Marta Borrero, Resident Director, will accompany you to these visits.
Note: A visit to Universidad Pablo de Olavide is also available (20-minute subway ride). Please inform SSA staff if interested before the start of the program.
2 - 3:30 pm Tapas lunch with SSA staff, faculty, and students at the SSA Center.
3:45 pm Walk with a local expert to the Alcázar Royal Palace (1.5 hours approx.)
7 - 8:30 pm Walk to a local “tablao” to see a Flamenco Show
Dinner on your own
8:45 -10:20 am An SSA staff member will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby to walk you to the SSA Center for class visits
10:30 am - 1:45 pm Tour of the Universidad de Sevilla. Visit to an internship or service learning placement. Marta Borrero, Resident Director, will accompany you to these visits.
Note: A visit to Universidad Pablo de Olavide is also available (20-minute subway ride). Please inform SSA staff if interested before the start of the program.
2 - 3:30 pm Tapas lunch with SSA staff, faculty, and students at the SSA Center.
3:45 pm Walk with a local expert to the Alcázar Royal Palace (1.5 hours approx.)
7 - 8:30 pm Walk to a local “tablao” to see a Flamenco Show
Dinner on your own
Tuesday, March 11th
Barcelona, Spain
Breakfast at hotel
9:30 am - 12 pm The SSA Housing Coordinator will meet you at the hotel lobby to depart for a homestay and student residence visit
12:15 pm Depart from the hotel to the airport. Lunch on own at the airport
3:15 - 4:55 pm Flight to Barcelona. Transfer to hotel and check-in
6:45 pm Meet María de la Viña, Resident Director, at the hotel lobby. Walk to SSA Office for a brief Orientation
7:30 pm Gothic Quarter Walking Tour led by a local expert followed by dinner with SSA staff and students
9:30 am - 12 pm The SSA Housing Coordinator will meet you at the hotel lobby to depart for a homestay and student residence visit
12:15 pm Depart from the hotel to the airport. Lunch on own at the airport
3:15 - 4:55 pm Flight to Barcelona. Transfer to hotel and check-in
6:45 pm Meet María de la Viña, Resident Director, at the hotel lobby. Walk to SSA Office for a brief Orientation
7:30 pm Gothic Quarter Walking Tour led by a local expert followed by dinner with SSA staff and students
Wednesday, March 12th
Breakfast at hotel
8:30 am SSA Barcelona Resident Director will meet you at the hotel lobby to visit Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)where we will meet with the Director of Study Abroad.
10:20 am - 12 pm Class visit at UAB
12 pm Depart for Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) to meet UPF's Director of Study Abroad
2 - 3:30 pm Lunch at a beachside restaurant
4:30 pm Visit to La Pedrera with a local expert (1.5 hours approx.)
Free time and dinner on own
8:30 am SSA Barcelona Resident Director will meet you at the hotel lobby to visit Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)where we will meet with the Director of Study Abroad.
10:20 am - 12 pm Class visit at UAB
12 pm Depart for Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) to meet UPF's Director of Study Abroad
2 - 3:30 pm Lunch at a beachside restaurant
4:30 pm Visit to La Pedrera with a local expert (1.5 hours approx.)
Free time and dinner on own
Thursday, March 13th
Breakfast at hotel
9 am Visit to ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering followed by a visti to a service learning placement at El Raval Neighborhood
1:30 pm Depart from the hotel to the airport. Lunch on own at the airport
4:40 - 5:50 pm Flight to Alicante. Transfer by taxi to hotel and check-in
7:30 pm Meet Pepa Vives, Resident Director, at the hotel lobby for a Welcome Orientation followed by dinner
9 am Visit to ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering followed by a visti to a service learning placement at El Raval Neighborhood
1:30 pm Depart from the hotel to the airport. Lunch on own at the airport
4:40 - 5:50 pm Flight to Alicante. Transfer by taxi to hotel and check-in
7:30 pm Meet Pepa Vives, Resident Director, at the hotel lobby for a Welcome Orientation followed by dinner
Friday, March 14th
Alicante, Spain
Breakfast at the hotel
8:15 am An SSA staff will meet you at hotel lobby to depart to Universidad de Alicante (UA) where we will visit the SSA office
9:00-10:30 am Class visit at UA
11:15-11:45 am Welcome meeting at he Centro Superior de Idiomas/Language Center of the Universidad de Alicante
12 - 1 pm Tour of the UA
1:30 - 3 pm Lunch at UA with SSA staff and students
3:15 pm Depart to the hotel
5:30 pm Santa Bárbara Castle and Old Town City Center Walking Tour
Free time and dinner on own
8:15 am An SSA staff will meet you at hotel lobby to depart to Universidad de Alicante (UA) where we will visit the SSA office
9:00-10:30 am Class visit at UA
11:15-11:45 am Welcome meeting at he Centro Superior de Idiomas/Language Center of the Universidad de Alicante
12 - 1 pm Tour of the UA
1:30 - 3 pm Lunch at UA with SSA staff and students
3:15 pm Depart to the hotel
5:30 pm Santa Bárbara Castle and Old Town City Center Walking Tour
Free time and dinner on own
Saturday, March 15th
Hotel check-out and departure
Request Information
Registration Deadline
February 3 , 2025
When
March 9- 15 , 2025
Where
Seville, Barcelona, and Alicante, Spain
