Program Reviews

My daughter spent a gap year in Sevilla during which she attended a public high school. Seville Abroad provided her with the opportunity to live abroad and experience a new culture with the security of having support nearby if she needed it. Her goal was to improve her Spanish and learn about a new culture. She did both of these and more. Sevilla Abroad offers tutoring, in country and out of country excursions, and opportunities to partake in local celebrations. The first two months were the hardest as she worked to improve her Spanish skills and make friends. She ended the year more confident, outgoing, with excellent Spanish skills and close friendships with Spanish and American friends. The decision to go abroad changed her life for the better and gave her experiences and new perspectives she would not have had without this opportunity. Given the option to do it again, we would most definitely do it all again.

I had an unforgettable and amazing experience living and studying in Spain for my first trimester of my junior year of high school. Even though my level of Spanish was not high when I arrived in Spain, I was able to learn from the classes within my program and through my amazing host family. I feel that I was matched up to them and fit into their family very well. It was also very helpful at first because my host sister knew a lot of English and I was able to learn Spanish from her easily. I left with much more vocabulary and ability to understand the language than what I arrived with! In addition, I experienced personal growth in independence and maturity.

I participated in the Seville Abroad Summer Program in the summer of 2023. This was my first time ever traveling abroad by myself. I really loved the Seville Abroad program and would highly recommend it. The program offered a well balanced mix of host family time, Spanish language classroom study, and fun travel excursions. I really enjoyed the opportunity to live with a local Spanish family and to experience all of travel in southern Spain. The staff at Seville Abroad were fantastic. I felt supported throughout my experience and they always took the time to check in with me to make sure that all of my needs were being met. Based on my positive experience, I am now looking to apply to Seville Abroad again and to participate in their High School Abroad program.

Prior to this summer, I was skeptical about travelling abroad for an entire month away from everyone I knew. I was persuaded by my mother to join the abroad program. I was keen to practice and learn more Spanish and hopefully make new friends. When I first arrived at the airport and met with all the kids from the program I could tell that the different backgrounds and traditions were unique but I figured we would all get along pretty well. Not many kids get this opportunity and the fact that almost all of us were pretty outgoing only contributed to the experience. Throughout the month I learned more about Spanish culture, the lives of my new friends, and what it was like to live in different parts of the United States. I made great memories and saw the beauty of another country firsthand. I made strong relationships with some of the other kids in the program who I plan on meeting up with in the future. All in all, it was a pretty ideal experience that helped me not only academically but also develop more as a person. It provided me with a new outlook on life and independence that I couldn't have found anywhere at home. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and would highly recommend it.

Our 17 year old son just participated in Seville Abroad's Summer Program, and we do not have enough words to describe how grateful we are for the wonderful, educational and safe experience he had in his first time away from home. Seville Abroad is a top notch language and cultural immersion program and it has our highest recommendations. The staff is professional, responsive, organized and above all caring with their students. We are beyond impressed with this group. Seville Abroad exeeded our expectations in every possible way. Their professionalism and organization was palpable from the very beginning. Our initial contact with them eased any fear we had to let our son go so far away. We were especially impressed by the personalized care they gave my son in our absence. Our son loved this life changing experience, forged a beautiful friendship with his host family, and fellow students and looks forward to returning. We are definitely going through Seville Abroad when we send our second son to Spain in two years. We love everything about Seville Abroad, and its staff!

My daughter spent the 2020-2021 school year in the Seville Abroad program. She really matured as a person in so many ways. Her Spanish improved immensely. She learned how to be independent in a safe environment. The staff of Seville Abroad was always available when we needed them. My daughter was also fortunate to be placed with a wonderful caring host family. They treated her with respect and kindness. I would highly recommend this program to students who want to see the world from a different point of view.

I was in Seville for the 2020/2021 school year. I had an amazing experience. All the support staff were generous with their time, and were there when I needed them. I am especially grateful for my host family, who made me feel at home in another country. Despite the covid restrictions, we were lucky enough to go on various trips throughout the spring and summer. I felt that I grew so much in my year with Seville abroad, and I would not trade that experience for anything. I would highly recommend this program.

It is with great pleasure that I write this review about Seville Abroad. Our son spent his junior year with this program and it was an amazing experience for him. He matured, he learned so much about his host family, the local culture, and was given a great deal of room to figure it out on his terms. His host family and the program director always had a watchful eye on him, but let him learn his own way. He gained confidence, created a social circle, had a great deal of fun and really got a jump start of his spanish. He returned a happy and more confident teen. The program supports the students, the families and the communication was terrific. I high recommend this program. Seville is a beautiful city and the people are warm and welcoming. Its safe and allows for freedoms for teens on thier own.

When I first discovered Seville Abroad, I honestly thought that the program was too good to be true. But even after 7 incredible months in Seville, it continued to exceed my expectations in every way. The support is absolutely unparalleled, and the tight-knit exchange family goes on a lot of excursions together. My Spanish improved in leaps and bounds because of the immersive nature of exchange, and private Spanish lessons 3 times a week to ask questions, practice without fear, and reinforce my grammar.

I couldn't have asked for a better host family- Pepa and Chelo (the program leaders) work hard to match each student with a carefully vetted and compatible family. Because of my host family, I was able to really live an authentic Spanish lifestyle, and my house felt like home right from the start!

As exchange students, we were given a lot of freedom, while still being kept safe. There are no strict or ridiculous rules like many other exchange programs have, but I and my family know that I was always being looked out for.

I'm not going to lie- foreign exchange is really difficult. It takes a lot of work and determination to completely uproot yourself and go to a new country and school. But, it's 100% worth it. This program gave me the opportunity and freedom to discover who I am and what I want in life, and I have made lifelong friends . For anyone thinking about exchange, or what program to go with, I promise that you won't regret choosing Seville Abroad! I honestly can't sing their praises enough. Please, feel free to contact me with any questions (no matter how small) you may have at avasteckel@gmail.com. I wish you the best with your exchange experience, and would love to help you get there!

The best thing about my summer with Sevilleabroad are the numerous trips through which I got to know Andalucía really well! Often we went to beautiful beaches, the perfect place to be in summer! Meanwhile we learned a lot of spanish, because the host siblings attend the trips as well which are guided in spansih. Everything is very personal and the families were so nice! I always felt safe and never alone or helpless! Everyone took care of me very well and integrated me in to their lives! I'm still in contact with them and hopefully will visit them soon!