Location
  • Spain
    • Granada
Term
Academic Year, Fall, J-Term, Spring, Summer, Winter
Subject Areas
Anthropology Art History Cultural Studies Ecology Economics Education Film Geography Health Sciences History Jewish Studies Latin American Studies Linguistics Literature Middle Eastern Studies Music Political Science Religious Studies Sociology Theater +10
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, Work study, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding
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Program Details

Program Type
Provider
Degree Level
High School Diploma Associates Bachelors
Housing
Apartment Dormitory Host Family
Language
English

Pricing

Starting Price
3500
Price Details
Included: Personalized Pre-departure Advising; Tuition & Registration; Travel Medical Insurance; On-site Orientation; Housing; Volunteer Opportunities; On-site Staff Support; Excursions and Cultural Engagement; Host Institution Services & Amenities and more. Scholarships available.
What's Included
Some Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Classes Travel Insurance
Jun 20, 2023
Jan 01, 2025
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About Program

Granada has it all! This multicultural utopia features stunning natural parks, a vibrant nightlife, and unparalleled art, history, and amazing cuisine. Hike the Sierra Nevada. Wallow in the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Gorge on free tapas. This walkable city makes it easy to experience everything!

Located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains where four rivers conjoin, Granada is a provincial capital city in the Andalusia region of Spain that borders the country’s southern coast. Its rich history that dates back 2,500 years is marked by periods of Greek, Roman, and Moorish rule, all reflected in the city’s architecture, music, art, and culture.

In addition to Study Abroad programs, explore CEA CAPA Internships Abroad Granada, our dynamic program that provides hands-on, practical experience to help you rise above the competition.

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Diversity & Inclusion

CEA CAPA provides, in conjunction with Diversity Abroad, Destination Guides which provide resources and tips for Black/African-American students, Latinx students, Asian American students, and all other students of color.
Through our personalized advising, CEA CAPA takes steps to understand the needs of a diversity of student identities like the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to diversity and identity training, CEA CAPA leadership engage in continuous department level project work to identify and revise policies and practices using the appropriate Justice, Equity, Diversity or Inclusion lens as a frame to reduce bias and barriers that impact students, faculty, and staff. CEA CAPA is intentional in elevating diverse student voices and providing a platform for a broad array of identities to share their experiences abroad. The CEA CAPA World Blog promotes stories and personal experiences from the perspectives of diverse student bloggers and vloggers.
CEA CAPA is willing and able to assist students with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Students are requested to disclose disabilities through the application health forms as part of their application and in discussion with their application advisor or program manager. The earlier CEA CAPA is made aware of learning or physical disabilities the better we can work with the student, institution, and overseas team to tailor an Individualized Education Program if necessary to support the student.

Impact

CEA CAPA makes a conscious effort to create study abroad experiences that leave a positive impact on host communities. Each location implements a variety of strategies to support the local community and promote sustainability. Examples include:

Use of recycling bins in Study Center locations and in CEA CAPA housing

Signage in CEA CAPA housing urging students to limit water and electricity usage

Students are often given reusable bags and water bottles upon arrival to limit single plastic use

Students are provided with instructions for acquiring transportation passes to promote use of public transportation rather than taxis

Program Highlights

  • Hands-on learning experiences that transform the world abroad into a classroom
  • Personalized Pre-Departure Advising, including visa and immigration support
  • Courses offered in English that fulfill major and general graduation requirements
  • Comprehensive on-site support, including 24/7 emergency phone
  • Career development workshops, Internships, and Alumni Ambassador positions

Program Reviews

4.87 Rating
based on 31 reviews
  • 5 rating 90.32%
  • 4 rating 6.45%
  • 3 rating 3.23%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Academics 4.35
  • Support 4.8
  • Fun 4.85
  • Housing 4.9
  • Safety 5
Showing 1 - 8 of 31 reviews
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Lauren
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Love Letter to Granada and CEA CAPA

My favorite parts of this program were the excursions planned by CEA CAPA and the personalities of the onsite staff. I traveled to several surrounding cities such as Sevilla and Rona, went to a mountain town for the day, and saw the most important parts of Granada, such as the Alhambra and Albycín as well. We took an overnight trip to Sevilla and Ronda, which was the most magical little town I never would've been able to tour by myself! Jorge, one of the staff onsite, was so funny and love to check in on how I was doing.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
There was a beautiful park only a minute away from where I was staying and I didn't know until I had been there a week! I then started going on walks in the evenings and it was so peaceful and a time to be in nature in the midst of a big city.
Pros
  • Experienced a new culture
  • Felt so welcomed by my host family
  • Safe city
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Natalie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I loved Granada

I really enjoyed my time in Granada, Spain and CEA definitely had a lot to so with it. I enjoyed it from the second we got picked up at the airport to when I had tears streaming down my face on my flight home. The excursions, the people and the city were everything I would have ever dreamed of and more. Granada felt like home after I left and every time we would leave the city to travel around it felt like a breath of fresh air to see Granada again. From the people to the mix of cultures and the people in the program, this study abroad experience was unbeatable.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Become familiar with the roads and make friends with the locals. This is very much a college town/city and there is so much to do, experience both the mountains and the beach since they are so close.
Pros
  • Walkable
  • Clean
  • Friendly
14 people found this review helpful.
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Madeline
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Study Abroad In Granada, Spain

I have always wanted to do Study abroad and after going to Spain this summer through CEA CAPA abroad, I want to go again! I had such an amazing experience with the best professor, location, and cultural immersion. My host family was so welcoming and I felt so safe in Granada. The night life is wonderful and the day to day lifestyle there is something that I truly admire. I recommend to anyone interested in travel to go to Granada, Spain - it is such a beautiful place with great cultural history!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
I recommend to anyone that you should make an effort to try new things. There are so many things to see and experience through this program that it can seem overwhelming but you should go in with an open mind and be excited to learn.
Pros
  • historical
  • safe
  • happy atmosphere
Cons
  • hard to manage time difference with family
  • culture shock
  • getting adjusted
27 people found this review helpful.
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Autumn
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer II Granada, Spain

Granada, Spain was so amazing! My Cea Capa group was smaller which gave each of us the opportunity to know each other on a more personal level! Also, one of our excursions (provided by Cea Capa) was to Morocco, Africa! I had so much fun on the excursion, while our group was there, we were able to ride camels, shop in the markets, and eat lunch local families! In addition, Cea Capa planned local events in Granada for us to attend (if we wanted), but the events were spaced out so that we could plan our own events or excursions on the side!

What was your funniest moment?
My funniest moment was the time I accidently bought a baguette at a local pastry shop. I laughed so hard at my miscommunication! Thankfully, my host mom was able to use the bread for one of our meals!
Pros
  • Fun excursions
  • Helpful and reliable Cea Capa team
  • Amazing host families
Cons
  • Office hours changed during the Summer
27 people found this review helpful.
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Panayia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Granada

Staying with a host family in Spain and studying there was the best experience I've ever had. My host family and I are still close to this day and the home placement was truly amazing they made me feel a part of the family. The location was great and within a good walking distance from my classes and I especially loved that we got to go home and eat lunch with our host families each day. Lunch is a huge part of Spanish culture and I loved the opportunity to meet more of the family and spend that crucial time together. CEA CAPA led guided trips spread out among my studies and I was very grateful for those because it took some stress off planning, scheduling, and trying to tackle transportation in a foreign place all while being a student and trying to learn the language. The Córdoba trip was one of my favorites and allowed me to visit places I wouldn't have otherwise. I was a fan of the lunch and dinner times but I will say definitely bring snacks because the breakfast to lunch gap can be quite hard for Americans, especially with how small breakfast is!

What was your funniest moment?
It was my first day there and I was getting settled into my home... I couldn't figure out how to flush the toilet! Now I've seen some varying toilet designs in my life, but this was different. My host home had two bathrooms and in both the tank was up high on the wall, but in one there was a chain that ran down you'd pull to flush, and in the other- nothing. It was a bit embarrassing at the time when I asked my host mom, but we both laughed and she showed me the hidden way.
Pros
  • Appreciation for the culture
  • The friendships I built
  • The experiences I had
Cons
  • Time difference for calling my family back home
  • Not knowing the language better
  • Pork is a large part of their diet, but I was allergic
28 people found this review helpful.
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Lina
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

CEA CAPA Granada, Spain

My study abroad experience was beyond amazing. I learned so much about myself and grew so much. I had the chance to meet so many people and create wonderful memories. I feel grateful to have had a great support system from CEA CAPA while I was abroad. The city of Granada was also wonderful and the people were so kind. I loved the culture so much and I cannot wait to be back! Living with a host family allowed me to immerse myself in the culture as well. My host family made my experience so much better!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
If I could do this all over again, I would go for a year instead of a semester.
Pros
  • I improved my Spanish
  • I met so many people and created amazing friendships
  • I had a great support system with the CEA CAPA staff
Cons
  • It was a bit hard to adjust to having 2 hour long classes
  • Stores were closed on Sunday, which was hard to get used to at first
  • Getting used to the eating schedule was a struggle at first
58 people found this review helpful.
Response from CEA CAPA Education Abroad

Hi Lina! Thanks for sharing your amazing feedback about personal growth you discovered while studying abroad in Granada. I'm glad your experience with your host family was so helpful.

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Lily
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Granada, Spain

My experience in Granada was incredible. Between my placement with my host family, the time spent at the Universidad de Granada, and the onsite CEA CAPA staff, I could not have had a smoother and more enjoyable time abroad. The city is the perfect size and the people were welcoming. I was blow away by the beauty of the city and how much history there was to experience. The city was extremely walkable, and if you didn't feel like walking, the public transportation was easy to navigate. Overall, I could not recommend any other city more than Granada if you are looking for the perfect study abroad location.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
I am not a big fan of seafood, so anything in that realm was unfamiliar to me. I at salmon, shrimp, scallops, and muscles. While I didn't enjoy the food completely, it was fun to try new foods and surprise myself with what I liked and did not like.
Pros
  • On-site CEA CAPA staff
  • Great location
68 people found this review helpful.
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Maggie
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Granada is my new home away from home!

I was incredibly excited to study abroad, but I never could have imagined how amazing my time in Granada would be. My host family was so sweet and I met so many amazing people through my classes and the social scene. I continue to keep in contact with these people even now that I am back in the United States. I took twelve credit hours in the Centro de Lenguas Modernas, part of the Universidad de Granada. The professors were so kind and knowledgeable and I still had time to go out and have fun! I am going back as soon as possible.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Make sure you figure out your support system before you leave. It was really helpful and important to me to know when I could call people back home and when I could expect messages from them! No matter how prepared you are it is always nice to hear a familiar voice.
Pros
  • Travel opportunities
  • Local culture emersion
  • Spanish emersion
68 people found this review helpful.

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