Valencia, Spain

SUA offers a study abroad program at Universitat de Valencia through ISA. This program is suited for students with intermediate to higher-level Spanish proficiency.

Student in front of buildings and water in Valencia, Spain

Location

Located on the Mediterranean coast, Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city with a total population of nearly 2 million.

Image of paella.

Food

Due to its proximity to the ocean, Valencia is world-renowned for its fresh paella, a dish made with rice and seafood. 

Sculpture in Valencia, Spain

Museums

Known as the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia has futuristic structures including a planetarium, an oceanarium, and an interactive museum.

Access to efficient public transportation, a cheap café culture, and lots of affordable discotecas gave me ample space to explore a new culture and a new side of myself.

Program Characteristics

The fall semester takes place from late August to late December. The spring semester takes place from early-January to mid-May.

2.5 GPA

You are required to take the Hispanic studies program taught by university faculty. The program offers many content courses for intermediate/advanced students designed for international students.

You will live with a Spanish host family close to the university and you may bicycle to campus. 

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