Pablo de Olavide University

Everything was just perfect and I am still in love with the city. Sevilla became my second home. Before I arrived, I didn't speak Spanish at all, but after my stay, I could easily talk to anyone. Academically, it was a full success too! The food was simply incredible. A special thanks to Alvaro from CUI; he became a great friend for life. I am still in close contact with people from the university. If you want a life-changing experience with the best vibes, go to Sevilla! I miss the city and my friends every day.

While it has been way longer than I would like to admit since I studied at UPO, I still miss it every day. I found my way there through my study abroad program through a combination of my university and a study abroad program called Centro MundoLengua. From the metro ride to campus, to the classes, and the extracurricular activites, everything at UPO helped me feel comfortable despite being so far from home. The university made a point to make international studentws feel welcome and help us meet local students.

Ho avuto la fortuna di vivere un periodo di studio alla Universidad Pablo de Olavide di Siviglia e posso dire che è stata una delle esperienze più belle e formative della mia vita.

Fin dal primo giorno mi sono sentito accolto. Il campus è moderno, organizzato e pieno di spazi verdi dove studiare o semplicemente stare con gli amici. L’atmosfera è giovane e internazionale: ho conosciuto ragazzi provenienti da tutta Europa (e non solo), creando amicizie che ancora oggi porto nel cuore.

I corsi sono strutturati in modo diverso rispetto a molte università italiane: più partecipazione in aula, lavori di gruppo, presentazioni e un rapporto diretto con i professori. Questo mi ha aiutato tantissimo a migliorare lo spagnolo e a mettermi in gioco, sia dal punto di vista accademico che personale. I docenti si sono sempre dimostrati disponibili e attenti agli studenti internazionali.

Siviglia poi fa il resto. Vivere in una città così calda, viva e ricca di cultura rende tutto ancora più speciale. Tra lezioni la mattina e tapas la sera, ogni giornata aveva qualcosa di unico.

Consiglierei l’Universidad Pablo de Olavide a qualsiasi studente che voglia fare un’esperienza all’estero: è il mix perfetto tra qualità accademica, ambiente internazionale e vita sociale. Io mi sono trovato benissimo e rifarei tutto senza pensarci due volte.

English:
I was fortunate enough to study at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide in Seville, and I can honestly say it was one of the most beautiful and formative experiences of my life.

From day one, I felt welcomed. The campus is modern, well-organized, and full of green spaces where you can study or simply hang out with friends. The atmosphere is youthful and international: I met people from all over Europe (and beyond), forming friendships that I still cherish today.

The courses are structured differently than many Italian universities: more classroom participation, group work, presentations, and direct interaction with the professors. This has helped me tremendously improve my Spanish and challenge myself, both academically and personally. The professors have always been available and attentive to international students.

Seville does the rest. Living in such a warm, vibrant, and culturally rich city makes everything even more special. Between classes in the morning and tapas in the evening, every day was unique.

I would recommend Universidad Pablo de Olavide to any student looking for an experience abroad: it's the perfect mix of academic quality, an international atmosphere, and a vibrant social life. I had a great time and would do it all again without a second thought.

My experience was truly life changing — getting to immerse myself in the culture, connect with the staff, and stay with a host family is a memory I’ll have for years. I loved my program and they did a wonderful job making me feel like I was home and answered all my questions! I honed my Spanish, got to explore and felt completely welcomed into the culture. The host program worked well with my university and all of my credits transferred well and with no issues. I would highly recommend anyone do this program!

When I was not going to be able to study abroad on-site in Spain, I still wanted to get the most of my final semester in college even if it was virtual. And my professor at UPO exceeded all of my expectations of what virtual abroad could be. He was consistently engaging the class with the material he presented and made sure to give us everything we needed to learn the content we were responsible for outside of class time. The best professor with course material that I will reference for a while!