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PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC CREDIT
ROWING ELITE PROGRAM
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
PROGRAM DATES, COSTS AND DEADLINES
INSURANCE
ACCOMMODATION
JOIN A SPANISH ROWING TEAM FOR THE GAP YEAR AND COMPETE
IN 1-2 REGATTAS
PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS
Designed for students who are rowing back home at an elite level and who wish to have a GAP YEAR or SEMESTER in Seville with no previous knowledge of Spanish. This program allows high school graduates to take a year or semester abroad taking an intensive Spanish language course (beginning, intermediate or advanced levels) at SAIIE or taking a serious of courses at the University of Sevilla, and continue to row weekly on a Spanish team under the guidance of a Spanish Olimpyc Rowing Coach.
Students studying for the entire gap year will have the opportunitty to participate in regattas.
We offer two programs to our students:
University of Seville: Liberal Arts, Business, Spanish Lang. & Culture Program
SAIIE: Intensive Spanish Language Program
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a high school graduate.
- Students must meet the rowing requirements below
- No previous knowledge of Spanish required
- A student must be in good academic standing at the time of participation.
- A student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 GPA*
- Completed SAIIE application
- Official transcript, most recent grade report, or high school diploma
- Entry requirements: valid passport with student visa
*If your GPA is below 2.5, you are not automatically disqualified from studying abroad.
Please contact SAIIE for more information.
To learn more about the city of Seville and why chose this destination to do your GAP YEAR abroad please visit our website at: http://www.saiie.com/the-school/seville-capital
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
University of Seville: Liberal Arts, Business, Spanish Lang. & Culture Program
This program is designed for students from beginner to advanced level of Spanish.
Students will take classes at the University of Seville. Classes are offered in Spanish and English.
Students can choose from a variety of subjects, including:
- ART
- BUSINESS
- CULTURAL STUDIES
- FILM STUDIES
- HISTORY
- PSYCHOLOGY
- SOCIOLOGY
- SPANISH LANGUAGE
- SPANISH LITERATURE
- WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES
Please note:
- To participate in the program through the University of Seville students must be 18 years old before the semester is over.
- Must take between a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 courses per semester. Each course consists of 45 class hours.
- Classes are taught from Monday to Thursday, usually on alternating days (Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 hours per session.
- Classes will be taught at the University of Seville’s main building .
At the end of the program the student will receive an official certification from the University of Seville with the courses taken.
SAIIE: Intensive Spanish Language Program
This program takes place at the SAIIE center.
Hours per week: 16hrs
Classes: Monday - Thursday
Language levels: A placement exam is administered upon arrival to determine the student's Spanish level. Classes are offered at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
Courses: Spanish language classes will be held in the mornings from Mo - Thur(4 hrs per day)
At the end of the course the student will receive an official certification from SAIIE acknowledging the hours taken by the student.
ACADEMIC CREDIT
It is the students responsibility to obtain credit for the course taken at SAIIE and the University of Seville.
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ROWING ELITE PROGRAM
- Weekly rowing training sessions throughtout the duration of the program
- 5 water sessions per week mixed with gym work - Coach will plan this.
- Gym membership throughout the duration of the program at the rowing club.
- Access to rowing machines (ergometer) and weight room.
- Option to participate in a regatta. Rowing coach will decide (Only for year long students).
Please note: students will have the option to practice a six day with the team if they want.
Rowing requirements:
- Must be a high school graduate at the time of the start of the program.
- Students must have been rowing on their varsity team back at their school or a rowing club before the start of the program.
- In the 2k Concept Rowing Ergometer test female student-athletes cannot exceed 7:30 and male student-athletes 6:30.
Please note: If you exceed these times, please contact the Program Manager, Sean Chipres, at seanrc@saiie.com
Rowing typical practice
- Starts with dinamic stretching and warm up.
- Coach will explain practice and athletes will go out to the water.
- Start up with some warm up exercises on the water.
- Continue with steady state, drills, and fartlek intervals
PLEASE NOTE: Only students who study for the year will be able to participate in regattas with the team
Where will you row?
At SAIIE, we work with the well-renowned local rowing club at Club Naútico Sevilla to help student rowers perfect their skills.
SAIIE students on our Rowing program will be surrounded and integrated in a group of roughly 60 Spanish rowers from juniors to professionals and veterans. They form a varied and extensive network of athletes, making every training session and event a new and exciting learning experience. This has been the basis of the Rowing section´s successful growth within the Club over the 57 years since it was founded.
In its list of sporting achievements is the distinguished Stadium Cup (Copa Stadium), and the 1985 National Sports Award (Premio Nacional de Deportes), which was awarded to the Club for its special contribution to the development of its club sports.
Many rowers from the Club have participated in the Olympics.
Meet the Head Coach
David Cifuentes is the head rowing coach for the senior team at Club Nautico. Not only is he the coach of the senior team but he oversees all other rowing teams in the club as well. In addition to his crucial role at Club Nautico, Cifuentes coaches Spain’s National Under 23 Rowing team. Previously an international rower himself, he rowed 25 times for Spain on the national team and his history of accomplishments showcase a bronze metal from the world cup in the under 23 level. He has vast experience in the rowing world. He started rowing at the age of 13 until 34 during which time he has competed in several world championships and Spanish national championships. Many rowers under his swing have competed in world and national championships. Ex. Álvaro Romero was second in the world junior champinship or Javier García and Jaime Canalejo who ended up 5th in the under 23 world championship
PHOTO GALLERY
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Throughout the term, the program will organize 1-2 activities per week for its students. Example of some of these activities are going for tapas, watching a live soccer match, olive oil farm, etc
TRIPS
We are very flexible with all the activities and will change them to meet the needs of our students.
Some of these trips could include the following:
Day trips:
In Roman times, Córdoba had more cultural buildings than Rome. It was the capital of the province of Hispania Baetica. Remains of the Roman Temple built by Claudius Marcellus, the Roman Bridge and other Roman remains can still be seen around the city.
Córdoba was conquered by the Moors in 711, and Moorish influence can still be felt in the city.
The most important monument in the city is the former Mosque (the 3rd largest mosque in the world).
Founded by General Publius Cornelius Scipio (he was later known as Scipio Africanus) in 206 BC next to a Turdentian settlement, 7 kilometers from Seville, It demonstrates wonderful examples of Roman architecture, mosaic work and city layouts. Italica was one of the first Roman towns in Spain.
As one of the oldest towns in Spain you'll find history around every corner in Ronda. There are traces of Ronda's origins from the Neolithic age, through the era of the Romans, the Arab age and the conquest of the ancient city by the Catholic Monarchs in 1485 through to the 19th century when Ronda was best known for the banditry in the surrounding hills and the origins of bullfighting in the Ronda bullring which still stands.
Weekend Trips:
Granada is situated in the eastern part of the region of Andalusia. Its unique history has bestowed it with an artistic grandeur embracing Moorish palaces and Christian Renaissance treasures. As the last Moorish capital on the Iberian Peninsula, it also holds great symbolic value.
The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is in Granada. It is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy with its many cultural attractions that make Granada a popular destination among the touristic cities of Spain.
The Almohad influence on architecture is preserved in the area of the city called the Albaicin with its fine examples of Moorish and Morisco construction.
Granada is also well known for the Sierra Nevada Mountains where you can ski. This is Europe’s most southerly ski resort and it is small in comparison to other European resorts.
Lagos is located in Southern Portugal in the region of Algarve and has some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. This will be a great ooprtunitty to spend a relaxing weekend on the beach. The area offers many exciting activities such as surfing, biking, sailing, etc…
In Morocco, we visit the cities of Tangier, Asilah, and Chefchaouen.
Tangier is a city in northern Morocco. It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean of Cape Spartel.
Asilah is a fortified town on the northwest tip of the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Its ramparts and gateworks remain fully intact. Its history dates back to 1500 B.C., when the Phoenicians used it as a base for trade. This town has been occupied since than by the Portuguese (1471), the Spaniards (1912), and now the Morrocans.
Chefchaouen is a city in northwest Morocco. It is the chief twon of the province of the same name, and is noted for its buildings in shades of blue. The city was founded in 1471, as a small fortress which still exists to this day, by Moorish exiles from Spain to fight the Portuguese invasions of northern Morocco. In 1920, the Spanish seized Chefchaouen. Spain returned the city after the independence of Morocco in 1956
PROGRAM DATES, COSTS AND DEADLINES
Fall Program Dates: Mid September - Mid December, 2025 Program Cost INTENSIVE SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM: Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Out-of-Pocket Costs Include: Missed the deadline? Please contact the program manager, Sean Chipres, to enquire about late application options.
Spring Program Dates: End Jan - Mid May, 2026
$13,500 (Semester) / $26,500 (Academic year)
UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE PROGRAM:
$14,000 (Semester) / $27,500 (Academic year)
Fall 2025/Spring 2026 program costs includes:
- Practices from Mo-Fri (2hrs per day) throughout the year/term. Saturday practices ar optional.
- Gym (includes erg and bike machines)
- Regatta (Only for year long students who come with a TIE Card)
TERM ABROAD
APPLICATION CYCLE OPENS
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Fall 2025
October 1
April 15
Spring 2026
April 1
October 15
Academic year 2025/26
October 1
April 15
INSURANCE
Students have to get a health and medical evacuation insurance and we recommend all of our students this company (CISI): https://www.culturalinsurance.com/#cultural-insurance
ACCOMMODATION
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APPLY NOW
To start your application to our program please complete the student form. For more information on the program please contact the Program Manager, Mr. Sean Chipres, at seanrc@saiie.com