CEA CAPA Education Abroad in Seville, Spain

The CEA Capa Seville team is truly dedicated to creating a meaningful abroad experience for all students. The program offers classes at CEA Capa's education center in the center of the city while also allowing students to take courses at one of three local universities in the city. This gave us all a "home base" while also letting us engage with our host city in a very meaningful way. This also gives students an incredibly versatile list of courses/tracks to choose from. The program in Sevilla is moldable to any students needs.

CEA CAPA was a great provider to study abroad with, they offer plenty of locations and types of programs! I got to not only study abroad but do an internship as well! Sevilla could not have been a more perfect city for me! I had never lived in a city so I chose to go with a smaller one compared to Barcelona or Madrid, but Sevilla has a big city feel. I felt super safe as a female too which was one of my favorite parts! The people in Sevilla are all super nice and there are a lot of young people who attend the local university where I got to take courses at! It was also easy to travel around the rest of Spain and Europe on the weekends! The south of Spain is truly an incredible place with an incredible culture and I couldn't recommend it more.

I have been transformed by this place and studying abroad overall. I have come back with so much knowledge about differing cultures, architecture, cuisine, and more. I believe that I found who I am and who I want to be while studying abroad. It was a long 4 months but, I really got a lot of self-reflection time and motivation to grow into who I am supposed to be. I realized that I care about my friends and family, especially when forced to only communicate in a certain time frame (due to time differences) and only via telephone. I came back with an over appreciation and love for those who I surround myself with.
I was very pleased with the type of living I did: Casa de Sevilla. My host mother was the best person that I could ever ask for. I had many roommates from other places around the United States that showed me the different culture dynamics that I have within my country. I had a wonderful group of teachers who all taught me so much about the topic but also, myself. I believe that all of the second-level staff at this location were amazing; The head of this location should be more globally competent. Especially when it comes down to the United States culture due to having all United States, and majority women, students.

I could not have had a better study abroad experience. CEA Capa's building was in a central location, where everyone could walk to, and had great classrooms and study spaces. The living options were great - I chose to do the residence dorm which was so nice. I had my own bedroom, shared a bathroom with one other person and lived in the dorm building with other Spanish and American students. The partner institution that I had classes at, University of Seville, was walking distance (about 15 min walk) from el porvenir, or the neighborhood I was in. The school was originally a tobacco factory and was such a beautiful building. I am so glad CEA partners with this University and I really enjoyed my classes here, especially the wine and Spain class. Without CEA, I would not have been able to take this fun class, (and many more) learn about the great culture of Seville, and have a comfortable place to live.

I studied in Seville, Spain with the exercise/sport science program. I stayed for a month and took spanish for beginners and sport psychology. Both classes were extremely helpful for my future career and my time in Spain (it was nice to learn typical spanish phrases that I could use daily). I stayed in a casa which is in between a home stay and apartment living and I absolutely loved the couple I stayed with. CEA CAPA also made it easy to attend the excursions they planned for us throughout the city.

I had an incredible experience going abroad with CEA CAPA. In the beginning stages, I was assigned an advisor that helped guide me through getting my Visa and any other questions that I had before going abroad. While I was there, I took classes at a local university as well as the CEA center. If I ever had a question or concern about my classes, their were advisors onsite that would help me with anything I needed. The excursions that we went on with CEA were well planned and very enjoyable. I had a great time going abroad with CEA CAPA and I highly recommend this program!

My time in Seville with CEA CAPA was the best experience of my life! I was hesitant about going abroad, as I had never been to Europe and was slightly nervous to go overseas alone. The pre-departure process was extremely smooth, and the CEA CAPA team checked in weekly to make sure I had been doing all of the necessary things! Once I arrived at the airport, I was picked up and taken to another group of students. These other students became some of my best friends on the trip, and I can thank CEA CAPA for this. Throughout my experience, I learned so much about not only Spain and my coursework, but also about myself! It truly was an essential time of independence, and I would not trade it for anything.

Studying abroad in Seville changed the way I view life and myself. I cannot imagine the person I would be without this experience. I learned so much from my professors, students, peers and locals. I found a community in Seville. CEA Seville Staff were supportive at each step and were open to answer any questions. As a Spanish bilingual speaker it was beautiful to explore a new culture and community. I learned something new every day and found my love for photography and videography in a new light! I am grateful to have found this program that extended my perspective!