Seville Abroad

Program Reviews

Kara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience for our daughter

Our daughter spent an entire year with Seville Abroad, and we cannot speak highly enough about the program. Pepa and her team were excellent from the first contact my daughter made, answering all of our questions and meeting with us to discuss the various school placement options. She worked hard to match our daughter with a host family, and when an issue arose with the initial placement, she immediately addressed the situation and found a replacement host family for the remainder of the year - the transition couldn’t have been smoother. Seville Abroad provides wonderful opportunities for the students to travel both within and outside of Spain, as well as language and cultural immersion opportunities in Seville itself, forging strong bonds among the students participating in the program. Our daughter returned to us happy, confident, mature and incredibly independent (not to mention nearly fluent in Spanish). So grateful that she had this opportunity!

Sye
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life changing year

During the School year of 2024-2025, I studied abroad in Seville. It was truly the best decision I could've made. When I first started researching programs to go abroad with, I found my wanted more clarity about the experience than many large programs were giving me. At the last minute, I found Seville abroad and decided to apply. I liked this program because I would be guaranteed to livein a certain area. If you are like me and absolutely need to live in a city, or you just need clarity on where you will live before you apply to programs,s this program is the perfect solution. If you are not someone who likes cities or has never lived in one, Seville is the perfect spot for you. It is so safe and not overwhelming or intimidating at all. Apart from the amazing location, the team at Seville abroad will take such good care of you. Any time I needed their help, they were there to troubleshoot with me and make any changes necessary to better my experience. Not only are they great at their jobs, but they are also amazing people and friends! I am still in touch with everyone and plan to visit and meet up with them in the future. This program specifically gives you the opportunity to make connections with Spanish kids your age at school and at home, and also with other exchange students you will meet in the program. Another one of my aspects of Seville Abroad is the traveling, not only throughout Spain but throughout the whole world, you will get to do. With Seville Abroad, I got to visit three countries apart from Spain while living there, and of course, many smaller trips to cities, towns, and beaches throughout Spain.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
1. Start speaking Spanish from the very beging dont be ashamed to mess up. It's harder to switch to speaking Spanish later if many of the relationships you built are in English.
2. Stay busy, say yes to everything, try new things, and put yourself out there from the start of your exchange
Pros
  • Traveling to other countries/cities
  • Seville abroad's attentive team
Cesar
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer 2025 in Sevilla!

I am writing this review knowing that its exactly what I did when choosing an international program for my 15 year old son. We are so glad we choose this!
Our family could not be more grateful for the incredible experience our child had with Seville Abroad. From the moment he arrived, the program provided a safe, supportive environment that encouraged him to step outside his comfort zone and discover his own strengths.
One of the most meaningful outcomes for us was watching him grow more independent than ever before. Whether navigating daily life, engaging with new friends, or embracing the vibrant culture of Seville, he learned to trust himself by making good decisions and most of all become more comfortable traveling by himself. That confidence has stayed with him long after returning home.
Seville itself worked its magic, too. The city’s warmth, beauty, and welcoming spirit made a lasting impression on him. It’s clear that Seville will always be dear to him, a place he’ll carry in his heart as a source of inspiration and cherished memories.
I would like to thank and say how awesome the staff is! (Pepa, Ena and the whole crew) They provided updates on everything they did. I got to say it made me jealous. I wanted to be doing those things too!
We wholeheartedly recommend Seville Abroad to any family looking for a transformative, enriching, and truly unforgettable experience.
If you have any question please feel free to email me at cfsanchez@gmail.com.

Pepa and staff THANKS for all you did!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
To my son, he said going to sleep really late!
Pros
  • Sevilla
  • Food
  • Culture
Sarah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The best summer ever!!

If you’re thinking about doing Seville Abroad, definitely do it! It truly was the best experience of my life and I think back about it so much! When I first arrived at the airport I already knew I would become so close with the group of people I was traveling with and we all clicked instantly. When I met my host family, I was greeted with so much welcome and kindness and I knew I was going to love it there immediately. I learned so much spanish and so much about the culture there and met so many new people. The teachers are absolutely amazing and are some of the friendliest people I have ever met. The group of people I traveled with became like close family and I know I’m going to have so many lifelong friendships all over the U.S.. Seville is also the most beautiful and safe place and the buildings are so gorgeous. I loved all the excursions we did and how much of Spain we got to see. This truly was such an amazing program and I had so much fun!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
The most unfamiliar thing I ate was when my host family brought home flavored snails. They were surprisingly really good!
Pros
  • Making life long friendships
  • Getting more confident in speaking spanish
  • Exploring the beautiful city
Cons
  • The only con I have is the house I stayed at was outside the city and I needed to take the metro and a bus to get to it.
Jessica
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Seville Abroad

My daughter participated in the Seville Abroad summer program and her experience could not have been better. Pepa takes care of the students like they are her family. I was blown away by the breadth of experiences she had and the confidence that she came back with. She talks frequently about wanting to live in Spain and her ease with speaking Spanish has persisted. This program exceeded every expectation I had. I felt like my daughter was cared for and safe while also gaining confidence to navigate a new country. My daughter has changed in so many wonderful ways and will never forget this experience.

Pros
  • The staff was so supportive to students and communicated with parents.
  • They traveled so many places and did so much as a group.
  • Host family experience.
Cons
  • Most of the group had little Spanish language, so less practice speaking Spanish than in a school year or semester program.
Noah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Once In a Lifetime!!!

Being able to call another city in another country is a privilege. And one not many people even get the opportunity to have. While in Spain I didn’t only have the opportunity to connect with my host family, Spanish friends, and other Americans, but I got to interact with a culture and lifestyle of Spain. Thanks to Sevilla abroad it was possible to bond to my host family and call Sevilla home. After this experience I felt that I could call my host family and the group directores home wherever and whenever. Thanks to the care and love Seville abroad put into your trip.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
My advice is to seize every moment in Spain. Weather trying to go to every soccer game or hangout with friends every day make it happen! Time moves to fast in Spain to stay at home on your phone. Another thing is to trate your host family like your family. Having respect and love for them goes a long way for the health of the trip.
Pros
  • family of support
  • Place to call home
  • Life experience
DENISE
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Very very impressed!

We will be literally forever grateful for Noah’s experience with you and have so much respect for the way in which you run your program.  He is a lucky boy that he was cared for by such wonderful people.  Thank you again.   He learned many, many lessons along the way under your care and attention.

You did such a good job matching Noah with a family that he vibes with right away. What a treasure for him.

We highly recommend this program. Our Noah was there for six months.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Go!
Pros
  • Famiky
  • Program activities
  • Attention and care. Safety
Cons
  • Too short! Could have stayed a year
Ireina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Seville Abroad 2024/2025

Greetings - Our daughter attended both the Seville Abroad Summer Program (2023) and the High School Abroad program (2024/2025). We were really impressed by the Seville Abroad program in general and would definitely recommend it to others. Our daughter loved both of her experiences and the time that she spent living and studying in Spain. The program includes a variety of incredible experiences including living with a host family, attending a local high school, and traveling both regionally in Spain, as well as around Europe and North Africa. Our daughter really enjoyed the structure of the program and the opportunity to develop new friendships, both with local teenagers, as well as with other students associated with the Seville Abroad program. Additionally, our daughter benefited from the multitude of oppotunities to immerse herself in new culture experiences and to improve her Spanish language skills. We loved the experience so much that we are currently exploring the opportunity to have our son attend the program as well. In conclusion, we would be remiss without making mention of the Seville Abroad staff (Pepa, Chelo, et al.) for the care that they put into the program and towards curating a positive and dynamic immersive experience for all of the students. With that said, thank you for everything that you do on behalf of the Seville Abroad program and for providing this opportunity for students to broaden their horizons and unlock new potential.

Katie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible summer in Sevilla

Addie had an incredible time in Sevilla! Sevilla Abroad created an environment that was incredibly supportive, fun and educational. There was a perfect mix of planned activities to learn about the customs and culture of southern Spain, as well as downtime to relax and get to know her host family. The communication was outstanding! Addie fell in love with her host family and her entire group at Sevilla Abroad. She did not want to come home and is already planning her next trip to Spain with Sevilla Abroad! It truly was a transformative experience for her and she made friendships that will last a lifetime.

Sarah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The time of my life!

I loved Seville Abroad! I had so much fun exploring the city and trying out new places with some of my best friends now. I will miss everyone, especially the teachers with whom I have become so close. We have created a sort of family from all around the United States, and I will miss everyone so much. It was the time of my life and definitely an adventure I will never forget, with so many memorable stories we will be telling for years to come. I would love to do another study abroad like this again!

What was your funniest moment?
My funniest moment was when my friends and I sang in the street for an hour and got 15 euros.
Pros
  • The friends you make
  • The city
  • the adventures and excursions
Cons
  • The bus from palomares