Tu Experiencia
At SIS, we believe study abroad to be an experience with the power to dramatically impact your life; one with opportunities for personal growth and moments of unforgettable wonder. From your language learning to your interpersonal connections, spiritual cultivation, and cultural immersion, we are dedicated to you and your experience.
A glimpse of a typical weekday
8:00 – 8:30 | Breakfast at your homestay
8:30 – 9:00 | Walk, bike, bus, or metro to school
9:00 – 14:00 | Class schedule varies by student, and includes breaks.
14:00 – 15:00 | Lunch at your homestay
15:00 – 17:00 | Siesta time in which you can nap, read, study, watch TV with your host family, go for an afternoon coffee, talk with friends or family back home, etc.
17:00 – 21:00 | Free-time post-siesta to study, wander the city, participate in a school activity, join a community club or group, volunteer, take a class, visit a park, and so much more! Sevilla is at your fingertips!
21:00 – 22:00 | Dinner at your homestay
The City
Just a step outside the doors of our TCCSevilla building is Sevilla, your extended classroom. Our program intentionally emphasizes learning both within your classes, as well as within the city. Highlights of TCCSevilla’s location in Sevilla include:
Lively plazas with local cafes and restaurants both traditional and contemporary.
Charming cobblestone walkways and popular shopping streets lined with orange trees.
Historic churches representing gothic, baroque, mudejar and moorish inspired architectures.
Famous museums including Fine Arts, Contemporary Art, Ceramics, Archeology and Customs.
The Guadalquivir River offers water recreation and a riverside path for pedestrians and cyclists.
Renowned theaters for plays and concerts including the Lope de Vega and Maestranza.
Two professional soccer stadiums, an Olympic stadium, and a bullring for sporting matches and shows.
Breathtaking monuments and UNESCO World Heritage Sites within the city center.
Very walkable city with well developed public transportation and bike share systems.
Access to the world’s most famous flamenco, a dance and music born of Roma and Andalusian origins.
Accessibility to affordable transportation for domestic travel in Spain and international travel in Europe.
Location within Andalusia, acclaimed for its coastline, national parks, architecture, food, and vibrant life.
Homestay
One of the pillars of your cultural immersion will be the Spanish homestay experience. Living in a Spanish home offers the unique opportunity to build a relationship with a Spanish individual or family, to practice your language in a social setting, to try native cuisine, and to immerse yourself in the daily schedule and pace of life of a Sevillan household.
- Our hosts are carefully selected and homes inspected for the homestay experience
- Each student is paired with a roommate* and the pair then assigned to a homestay
- Students can request a specific roommate via the housing questionnaire
- Students have the option to request a single-placement in which they are the only student in the homestay, please see Program Costs for pricing
- Enrolled students will receive their roommate and homestay assignments prior to departure
- Students are required to participate in the homestay as it is an essential component of our program
- Our hosts are carefully selected and homes inspected for the homestay experience
- Each student is paired with a roommate* and the pair then assigned to a homestay
- Students can request a specific roommate via the housing questionnaire
- Students have the option to request a single-placement in which they are the only student in the homestay, please see Program Costs for pricing
- Enrolled students will receive their roommate and homestay assignments prior to departure
- Students are required to participate in the homestay as it is an essential component of our program
- All homestays are located within the city proper for ease of getting to and from school
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided by host family with particular emphasis on Spanish cooking
- Cuisine highlights olive oil, bread, vegetables, fruits, legumes, eggs, fish, seafood, and pork
- Special diets available by request via the housing questionnaire,
- Almost all meals are enjoyed in-home, with to-go lunches provided for excursion days
- Weekly laundry, household cleaning, and wifi is provided in-home for student comfort
- Students stay with their host family on school nights, with freedom to travel on weekends and holidays
- All homestays are located within the city proper for ease of getting to and from school
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided by host family with particular emphasis on Spanish cooking
- Cuisine highlights olive oil, bread, vegetables, fruits, legumes, eggs, fish, seafood, and pork
- Special diets available by request via the housing questionnaire, see Program Costs for pricing
- Almost all meals are enjoyed in-home, with to-go lunches provided for excursion days
- Weekly laundry, household cleaning, and wifi is provided in-home for student comfort
- Students stay with their host family on school nights, with freedom to travel on weekends and holidays
Student Diversity & Belonging
Please reach out to us via the contact page with any questions, hesitations or concerns you have. We are here for you. The enrollment forms also allow you to submit accommodation plans. We are honored to support the needs that you are comfortable sharing with us.
It is one of our foundational beliefs that you belong, as you are, in this program. We want your experience with SIS to feel like home away from home. Are there questions you have that if answered would help you to feel cared for and more at home? If so, we would love to answer those questions!
- LGBTQ+ support
- Textured hair care
- Academic accommodations
- Housing accommodations
- Mental health needs
- Emotional wellness support
- Dietary needs
- Physical disabilities
- Autism spectrum accommodations
- And more
Activities
- Sevillanas: A weekly dance class teaching the basic steps of this folkloric flamenco native to Sevilla
- Encuentro: A weekly student-led worship and spiritual growth event. Guests are welcome!
- Intercambios: A language partnership for Spanish / English exchange between students and locals
- Abanicos: An art night dedicated to painting traditional Spanish fans
- Noche de Chic@s: Event nights organized by the SMC
- Acción Solidaria: Weekly volunteering the community (this is a class that can be taken for 0-2 credits)
- Excursions: Full day visits to various cities within Spain (part of academic curriculum)
- Visits: Half day visits to various sites within Sevilla (part of academic curriculum)
- Sevillanas: A weekly dance class teaching the basic steps of this folkloric flamenco native to Sevilla
- Encuentro: A weekly student-led worship and spiritual growth event. Guests are welcome!
- Intercambios: A language partnership for Spanish / English exchange between students and locals
- Abanicos: An art night dedicated to painting traditional Spanish fans
- Noche de Chic@s: Event nights organized by the SMC
- Acción Solidaria: Weekly volunteering the community (this is a class that can be taken for 0-2 credits in either semester or for 4 credits in Summer Term 2 upon completion of Summer Term 1)
- Excursions: Full-day visits to various cities within Spain (part of the academic curriculum)
- Visits: Half-day visits to various sites within Sevilla (part of the academic curriculum)
Per previous student participation
- Local gyms
- Sports teams
- Ceramics classes
- Fencing classes
- Kayaking club
- Martial arts
- Hiking and other outdoor recreation groups
- Local choirs, symphonies and bands
- Dance classes
- Watching professional soccer matches
Per previous student participation
- Local gyms
- Sports teams
- Ceramics classes
- Fencing classes
- Kayaking club
- Martial arts
- Hiking and other outdoor recreation groups
- Local choirs, symphonies and bands
- Dance classes
- Watching professional soccer matches
Faith-Centered Opportunities
Encuentro
Small Groups
Local Churches
Local Transportation
Traveling to and from Sevilla and transportation around the city while you’re there offers many options.
- SVQ airport, with transportation options to and from including:
- Taxi (recommended for arriving students to take to their homestay)
- EA Airport bus
- Rideshare apps including Cabify, Uber and FreeNow (MyTaxi)
- Renfe Trains (Sevilla has three train stations with various routes depending on destination)
- Trustworthy taxi system (city wide, also to and from the airport)
- Public transportation including bus, metro, and streetcar (you will need euros to buy a bus card at an estanco)
- Bikeshare (Sevici): commonly used by city commuters and students alike
Visiting a Student or Receiving a Visitor
While abroad many students hope to receive a visitor, or similarly, friends and family members hope to visit a student. As you dream up a visit to Sevilla, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- While students are provided with a homestay experience, it should be noted that all visitors will need to book their own accommodations in Sevilla.
- When booking an accommodation, keep in mind that the international date format is day/month/year
- Recommended lodgings in Sevilla include:
- Hotels: Zenit, Monte Carmelo, Monte Triana, Pasarela, Alcantara, Adriano, NH Plaza de Armas
- Apartments: Sevilla Orange, AirB&B
- If you are planning a trip during Semana Santa or Feria, book your stay well in advance and be aware that tourism and normal city functions are much varied during these weeks
Per the student expectations on travel, visitors should plan their trip with the student academic schedule in mind to avoid conflicts with classes. See our calendars for upcoming academic terms.
