SIT Study Abroad: Spain: Sustainable Urban Development & Social Justice
Hosted by
- Spain
- Bilbao
Frequently asked questions
You can apply to this program by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
This program starts at $7,152 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay with a host family.
The program fee includes accommodation, activities, classes, and meals.
This program is located in Bilbao, Spain.
About Program
This program looks at multilevel governance in praxis: how a city actively participates in planning for its development. Explore how Bilbao is integrating territory, environment and sustainability, transportation, well-being, identity and other characteristics to balance the needs of institutions, corporations, NGOs, and, of course, its people. Learn how civil society becomes part of the discussion about how cities function and how housing is—or is not—a right in a post-pandemic economic crisis. You will have the opportunity to compare and contrast Bilbao’s experiences with other cities, including Vitoria, Girona, and Barcelona.
Program Highlights
- Learn how EU cities in the 21st century organize, relate and co-govern.
- Understand the “right to the city” and implications such as the fights against evictions and gentrification.
- Learn how model cities in Spain are implementing ways to confront gentrification, housing, the environment, migration, transportation, and other issues.
- Learn how civil society organizations and social movements engage in multilevel governance.
- Take several short excursions around Bilbao to gain a firsthand look at how the city is pursuing sustainable urban development.
