Maryland-in-Sevilla Academic Overview

Academic Structure

The Maryland-in-Sevilla program is designed to promote cultural and linguistic immersion. In partnership with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Education Abroad offers this program for students who are serious about making gains in their Spanish language proficiency and deepening their understanding of Spanish and Sevillano culture. All coursework is conducted in Spanish and challenges students to build on existing language skills by pledging to speak only Spanish during the semester abroad. The coursework is complemented by structured activities and opportunities to meet Spanish students and interact with people in Sevilla through internships, service-learning, and intercambio language exchanges.

Students will enroll in 13-18 credits over the term. The curriculum is comprised of the following:

All coursework, taught in Spanish, is designed to advance students' Spanish language proficiency and understanding of Spanish culture. All enrolled students will take a language pledge to speak only Spanish during their time in Spain.

Course Descriptions

Spanish Language (intensive 3-week course)
The semester begins with an intensive study of Spanish language and culture to prepare you for the rest of your semester coursework. Students will take a placement assessment and select one 3-credit Spanish communication course. In addition, students will select a 1-credit Spanish language module course focused on reading, writing, listening or speaking.

CC-CS Program Tracks
After the 3-week intensive language courses, students will begin their coursework in one of two program tracks:

• Spanish Studies - Students will take coursework exclusively at the Center for Cross-Cultural Study. 
• Integrated Studies with Local Students - Students will supplement coursework at the Center for Cross-Cultural Study by taking 1-2 courses at Universidad de Sevilla
  • Note: The Integrated Studies track incurs an additional fee and the program dates will differ from the Spanish Studies program. Please refer to the Costs and Program Dates for more information.

Credit & Course Registration

The Maryland-in-Sevilla program is a resident credit program for all courses taken at CC-CS. Resident Credit courses are courses that will show up on the UMD registration and for which you will receive a grade that is factored into your cumulative GPA.

Coursework taken through the Integrated Studies program at Universidad de Sevilla will be transfer credit. In order to receive credit for these courses, you must receive the equivalent of a C- or better. Transfer credit will appear under the Transfer Credit section of your UMD transcript, is not factored into UMD GPA, and the letter grade will not appear on your official transcript.

Students accepted to the program will receive the most up-to-date course offerings and instructions on on how to register for coursework through Spanish Studies Abroad after admissions notifications are sent. Students may use the Course Evaluations linked above as a guide for what will be available.