ISA in Granada, Spain
Study abroad at the University of Granada with ISA! Choose one of the programs offered including Hispanic Studies, Intensive Spanish Language Trimester, or Spanish Language, Culture & Electives in English. The Hispanic Studies program is offered only to students with a high Spanish language proficiency, and courses are primarily taken with international students, although courses can be taken with Spaniards if the student's language skill is high enough.
The University of Granada enrolls about 80,000 students, of which 5,000 are international. The city of Granada blends a beautiful mixture of modern attributes with its long history of architecture and culture. It is a great destination for international students to explore and improve their Spanish! Check out ISA's website today!
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Alumni Interviews
Meet Melissa Quasunella, ISA Granada alum
GO: Why did you decide to study abroad with ISA in Granada?
Melissa: As a Spanish major it is required to study abroad for a semester, but I have always wanted to do have the experience. I had multiple cousins do before me, and they all made it sound like an amazing way to get college credit, travel and interact with different cultures. I decided to study in Granada because I have a cousin who works for the ISA program in Barcelona and she recommended the program to me. I also have a strong interest in the Islamic influence in Spain, and Granada is one of the cities with most Arab/Islamic influence. Also, I have lots of family in Spain, but none in Granada. I wanted to experience a different part of Spain independent of my family.
GO: Made made studying in Granada a unique and special experience?
Melissa: This study abroad experience was unique for me because I got to truly know a city outside of Michigan. I grew up in suburbia, go to college in a farm town, and studied abroad in an actual city. I loved getting know city life. I also had never been so far away from my immediate family and good friends for so long. Studying abroad really help me grow as a person; I learned about myself, another culture, and really my own culture as well.
GO: How did this experience impact your academic development?
Melissa: Since I am studying Spanish and Secondary Education, I will be able to use my photos, life experiences and language acquisition to better teach my students in the classroom. It also gave me more passion for what I will do in the future. Even if I do not teach for the rest of my life, I know my future will include Spanish in some way. I love it! My current goals are to move back to Spain after I graduate to teach English as a second language to Spanish-speakers. I just think my Spanish can still improve so much, and that living in Spain for a few more years will just give me all the confidence I will want, and need in the classroom.
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ISA distinguishes itself as a study abroad provider by its commitment to each individual student. ISA services are available to students, parents, faculty and advisers throughout the study abroad process. In addition to the ISA team in the U.S., ISA offers study abroad students constant support through resident directors available in study abroad locations globally.
Everyone at ISA is proud to be a part of offering a high quality study abroad experience to American and Canadian college students at an affordable price. We recognize that we play an important role in the worldwide effort of international educators to increase awareness of cultures and societies outside of each student's national boundaries. Our programs are designed to maximize our participants' learning abroad, and we understand that most college students need support and expert guidance before, during and after their time abroad.
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During the week I would go to class for about 3-5 hours a day, Monday-Thursday. I thought I did learn a lot in most of my classes, but I do think I could have been challenged more. That being said, I did love the amount free time I did have so I could actually go out and practice the language with the locals. I felt like I learned a lot of content within the classroom and more language outside of it. I truly enjoyed myself in Granada. I made many American and Spanish friends.
I would highly recommend finding an intercambio (student language exchange) or two who are about your age. They most likely will show you the ins and outs of the city you live in, and introduce you to their friends who are also native speakers.
The food in my opinion was great. I just wished my host-mom would have incorporated more fruits and vegetables to our meals.
Another tip would be to join a gym while abroad. Naturally you are going to want to try all the different food and drink options because you only live once, but if you stay physically fit, you won't put on the extra pounds when trying all these fun, new food options.
The school was nice and small. The actual university has over 80,000 students, but the class sizes were never more than 30 students. I just wish I could have had classes with native speakers instead of mostly American students. My professors were pretty awesome, I didn't really have a problem with any of them. They also gave us tips on what the locals do in the city.
I always felt safe in Granada.
The social scene was a big change for me. People eat dinner at like 9 or 10 at night, then get ready to go out, and stay out until 6 in the morning easily. I absolutely loved it. I am not a morning person, and this lifestyle really suited me.