CIEE High School Summer Abroad in Spain

CIEE High School Summer Abroad in Spain

Location
  • Spain
    • Barcelona
    • Madrid
    • Seville
    • Palma de Mallorca
    • Alicante
Length
2 - 4 weeks

Program Details

Program Type
Provider
Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Host Family Hotel
Age Min.
14
Age Max
18

Pricing

Price Details
Get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE!

High School Summer, Semester and Gap programs include classes, housing, 3 meals/day, cultural activities and excursions, comprehensive medical and travel protection and 24/7 on-site support.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Meals Travel Insurance Wifi
Jan 05, 2026
Jul 07, 2025
45 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Perfect your flamenco moves in Seville, live like a Spaniard in Madrid, relax at the beach in Alicante or Barcelona, or explore the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea in Palma de Mallorca. Spain will amaze you with its culture, historic landmarks, delicious food and amazing lifestyle. CIEE High School Summer Abroad programs improve your Spanish skills, whether you're a beginner or more advanced Spanish learner.

Scholarship opportunities are available for summer abroad in Spain!

COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

This program offers rich cultural immersion with supportive host families and engaging excursions, helping many improve their Spanish and gain independence.

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Program Highlights

  • Native teachers, expert instructors and reputable, well-established public or private high schools
  • Credentials for your college applications and résumé
  • 24/7 support from CIEE program leader and in-country CIEE staff members

Popular Programs

Street art tour in Alicante

Join CIEE in Spain this summer! Supercharge your Spanish skills in scenic Alicante on a 4-week language immersion program. Enjoy daily language classes and dive into conversations with locals while exploring the stunning waterfront. Shop at the Mercado Central, and hang out in the city’s old quarter, Barrio Santa Cruz, and so much more!

Plaza in Barcelona at sunset

Join CIEE in Spain this summer! Grow your Spanish skills in Barcelona on a 4-week language immersion program OR explore one of two 3-week specialty programs: Culinary Arts & Culture OR Sports Management & Marketing. Whichever option you choose, you're sure to enjoy everything Spain has to offer.

Colorful buildings on a street in Madrid

Join CIEE in Spain this summer! Grow your Spanish skills in Madrid on a 4-week language immersion program (including an Honors program for more confident speakers) OR explore one of two 3-week specialty programs: Fashion Marketing & Business or Photography & Culture. Royal palaces, bold murals, and churros after midnight? What more could you ask for?

Students hiking on program in beautiful Palma de Mallorca

Join CIEE in Spain this summer! Grow your Spanish skills in Palma de Mallorca on a 4-week language immersion program OR explore Marine Ecology & Sustainability on one of two 3-week programs (including one entirely in Spanish!). This island paradise is waiting for YOU.

Plaza de Espana in Seville

Join CIEE in Spain this summer! Grow your Spanish skills in Seville on a 4-week language immersion program (including an Honors program for more confident speakers) OR explore our 3-week Dance & Culture program. Whatever you choose, you have a unique opportunity to learn in the heart of Spain’s Andalusian region.

Program Reviews

4.66 Rating
based on 83 reviews
  • 5 rating 67.47%
  • 4 rating 31.33%
  • 3 rating 1.2%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Growth 4.4
  • Support 4.15
  • Fun 4.7
  • Housing 4.6
  • Safety 4.55
Showing 25 - 32 of 83 reviews
Paige
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Me encanta Sevilla

My experience in Seville has been absolutely amazing! Everything that I have done has helped me grow closer and closer to my goals. Obviously I couldn't have enjoyed everything otherwise everyone would want to come on this trip, but I feel that every new thing on this trip had a purpose and I probably learned more from the activities than I think I did. I will always be grateful for every opportunity that I am provided with and I think that this is probably the best one so far. This trip has taught me things that you can't teach in a classroom and has brought me closer to people I never would have even met. Thank you CIEE for the past month and for everything that taught me.

What would you improve about this program?
Some of the host families were not the best. There were some instances where the host families were not fit for their kids and some kids even had to move because of other issues. I think that there should be higher expectations when selecting host families to prevent bad things from happening to the students.
141 people found this review helpful.
Sarah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer in Seville 2017

This summer was awesome! I had the oppurtunity to meet so many different people from all across the US! I had to oppurtunity to stay with Spaniards and got the chance to meet the locals! I loved learning about the drastically different culture and experiencing different Spanish events with the friends I made. I really valued the free time we had and truly experienced the way that a typical Spainard lives. Also it felt very rewarding to have Spanish conversations with new people when I went into the stores or restaurants, I felt like I was actively participating in a different culture than my own. Highly recommend going to Seville!

What would you improve about this program?
The amount of school work was a little too much. Also, the activities weren't always planned out efficiently meaning details about times and meeting places weren't always clear to the students.
131 people found this review helpful.
Brooke
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

¡Vale!

Immersion truly is the best way to learn a language. I can´t believe how far I´ve come within just one month. My Spanish isn´t perfect, but I can proudly say I can make my way comfortably around Spain. This whole month has been incredibly beautiful, and I am extremely thankful I got to experience Spanish culture firsthand. From the food, the sights, the music, the dancing, it´s all a wonderful experience. I definitely prefer this to flashcards for trying to learn Spanish.

What would you improve about this program?
The ITCs were incredibly scripted and forced, I feel we all could have learned more through actual experiences.
128 people found this review helpful.
Aniya
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Ciee Sevilla Spain

This program truly has helped me grow as a person. It has allowed me to learn Spanish better while meeting new friends. I want future participants to know to be optimistic and have hope. Also they need to know that not every part of the trip will be fun. My favorite memory is Granada because it was fun and showed the many different cultures in Spain. I really enjoyed the program and and learned a lot from it.

125 people found this review helpful.
Cassandra
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I Love CIEE

This program changed my life I view things very different now that I know that there is more in the world than my little town. My experience was unique because I made sure to make the most of my time here and not everyone did that. When we would go out to eat I would make sure we were going to a traditional Spanish restaurant. I got lost a few times but it was a fun experience that everyone should enjoy.

What would you improve about this program?
This program can be improved by having less walking tours and maybe more activities where your doing hands on activities. Also the ITCs are not very useful to me and I think something else similar should be substituted for them.
119 people found this review helpful.
Leila
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Visiting a New Place

I have been traveling to Hungary for every year of my life, so I am used to changing cultures every year. When I got to Sevilla I was pretty confident that I wouldn't be influenced by culture shock too much. In many eayd the appearance of the city and the people seemed very similar to Hungary. However the language and night life of Sevilla are different from anything I have experienced before. I think I have adjusted pretty well to my surroundings, and i will be very sad to leave Sevilla, because now I am totally used to this way of life now. Although it is similar in ways to Hungary, the differences hete make being here in Sevilla a unique and irreplaceable experience for me.

What would you improve about this program?
Provide more information about what will be happening in the program prior to departure.
132 people found this review helpful.
Anne stewart
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Review

I think this trip was good for me.!:) I think I learned a lot about myself and who I am as a person. I had a hard time with my first host family but after getting my second host family I feel better. I really liked my teacher because she was nice to me and taught me a lot about Spanish. I feel like I really approved with my Spanish by learning from her and leaving in this city. I made a lot of
New friends who I hope I can see all year around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What would you improve about this program?
By checking out the host families more!!!
126 people found this review helpful.
Linh
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

CIEE Review

The experience was amazing. i really love Seville and I would for sure come back. The program wasnt the best. I feel like it wasn´t organized and there was alot of stuff that happened. i really enjoyed the people in this program and the friends i made. im thankful for the experience and the new knowledge i have of Spanish. I feel like their should be more better cultral activities and the ITC were very unorganized. They weren´t very helpful in my oponion. But overall it was fun and i don´t regret doing it.

129 people found this review helpful.

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