CEA CAPA Education Abroad in Alicante, Spain

The Alicante Intensive Spanish Language program was an incredible experience! The immersion in Alicante, a beautiful coastal city in Spain, provided the perfect balance of intensive language learning and cultural exploration. The classes were challenging but very effective, and the small class sizes allowed for personal connection with the lovely spanish teachers. I could feel my Spanish improving daily, especially with the opportunities to practice outside of class with locals. Alicante isn’t overwhelmed with tourists, so I got to experience the culture more naturally. From exploring the historic Castillo de Santa Barbara to enjoying the beaches and local festivals, there was always something exciting to do. The program also offered excursions to Isla Tabarca and the beautiful mountain town of Guadalest. We also did a city tour, paella cooking class, and wine tasting as a group, which were all so much fun. I felt very safe and comfortable in Alicante, and the public transportation was amazing! We were given metro/bus cards so we could easily get anywhere in the city, and the metro ran up and down the coast, so we could explore different nearby beach towns. Overall, the Alicante Intensive Spanish Language program was a fantastic choice for anyone looking to improve their Spanish quickly while enjoying the rich culture of a less touristy but vibrant part of Spain. I highly recommend it!

My time abroad in Alicante was nothing short of amazing. The city is a perfect blend of all the amenities found in a big city with a small-town feel. The locals are incredibly welcoming, and I felt truly immersed in the culture living with my host family. The CEA CAPA staff were some of the most positive, caring, and helpful people I have ever met. They were always reachable, frequently checked in on how we were doing, and very knowledgeable of the city. Every excursion was also super fun and still educational and relating to what we were learning about in class. By the end of the program, I never wanted to leave!

My experience was so unique because I had the opportunity to stay in a homestay and be completely immersed in the Spanish language and culture! In addition, for my specific program, excursions were completely planned and coordinated beforehand, which took a lot of stress off my shoulders in such a new environment! I loved Alicante because it has a lot of rich culture, history, and tourist sites! The people there are so friendly and welcoming, and after a couple weeks into the program it felt like home! I loved how organized and safe the program felt, and I would definitely go abroad with CEA CAPA again!

Studying abroad is something I had wanted to do for as long as I could remember. Getting this opportunity was an absolute dream and CEA CAPA made it so incredibly easy and so much fun. For this location specifically, my on campus advisors were so involved and planed so many fun trips and activities for us to do to learn more about the culture and city we lived in. One thing I recommend if you are planning on studying abroad in Alicante is to not live on campus. You get to experience to much more of the culture and local lifestyle when living in the city apartments. Plus the public transportation is incredible but again speak to the advisors about recommendations, they were so helpful when I made my decision.

My time studying abroad was genuinely one of the most influential periods of time in my life so far. Not only did I grow in my academic field of Hispanic Studies, but I also grew so much as a person. During this time I realized how capable I was and my confidence grew immensely. Studying abroad can definitely be a scary experience, however, CEA CAPA supported me throughout my time abroad so that I did not worry about the little things, but was able actually enjoy the little things throughout my trip.

I completed CEA CAPA’s month long program in Alicante. I was there during the summer and it was an amazing time. I took two different Spanish courses and being immersed in the culture helped me so much. I became so confident when speaking to the locals and the town was beautiful. It was a perfect size and my apartment was walking distance to the beach. The excursions that CEA planned were so much fun and everyone that I met through the program was so nice. The onsite staff was so helpful and answered any questions that came up. I would highly recommend!

I studied abroad this summer in Alicante, Spain. I was lucky enough to stay with a host family in the city. This was the best part of my trip because I was immediately immersed in the language which I wanted to learn. I was able to learn in my two Spanish classes, and then go back to my homestay where I talked with my house mom and her family. Living with her was one of the greatest experiences of my life because I was able to see firsthand what the culture was really like in Spain.
In this program, I lived with a host mom and she cooked meals for me every day. This was really valuable to me because I was able to talk with her over a meal and be able to see what life in Spain really was. I have never learned so much about myself and the Spainsh culture, and it was really a trip that I will forever be grateful for.

Going to Alicante, Spain was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. From elegant dinners with a view of the Castillo de Santa Bárbara to walking the beautiful coast of Altea, it is the place to be. When I first began my traveling abroad, I was very nervous to be in a new country and in a new environment without my family. This program placed not only myself, but all of my friends within the program in such nice housing, with even better families. In my family, I stayed with a mom and a daughter in her 20s, and we got very close. My roommate and I would spend our days at class, the beach, and experience the night life, but would always spend time with them for dinners and a show. I really felt like I was apart of their family, and felt comfortable and at home from my first time there, to my last day there. Everyone within the program is so friendly and thoughtful, they are always checking in on everyone and being very charismatic. I was very impressed with the people working this program, and how attentive and caring everyone was.