Summer and Fall 2019 Applications are Open!
Our Summer and Fall 2019 Applications are open!
Students that are interested can start their application here: https://saiie.com/apply/
To learn more about the programs that SAIIE offers during the Summer please visit our website at: https://saiie.com/programs/study-abroad/-seville/summer/
To learn more about the programs that SAIIE offers during the Fall please visit our website at: https://saiie.com/resources/fall/
Our Summer and Fall 2019 Applications are open!
Students that are interested can start their application here: https://saiie.com/apply/
To learn more about the programs that SAIIE offers during the Summer please visit our website at: https://saiie.com/programs/study-abroad/-seville/summer/
To learn more about the programs that SAIIE offers during the Fall please visit our website at: https://saiie.com/resources/fall/
For any questions regarding the program please contact the Planning & Development Director, Mr. Sean Chipres at: seanrc@saiie.com
SAIIE Alumni Announcement
Quick Announcement for those of you intending to come next June 2019 to our 1st SAIIE Alumni Reunion in Seville!
We have decided to give another option for those of you who are not interested in doing all the activities during the week and are only interested in participating in the Welcome and Farewell parties!
Quick Announcement for those of you intending to come next June 2019 to our 1st SAIIE Alumni Reunion in Seville!
We have decided to give another option for those of you who are not interested in doing all the activities during the week and are only interested in participating in the Welcome and Farewell parties!
The price for SAIIE Alumni and Non-Alumni will be $100.
Please remember that the final date to sign up to this event is May 1, 2019.
To keep updated with any news regarding the SAIIE Alumni Reunion follow the Event that we have created on our SAIIE Alumni Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1657552730963441/
For any questions regarding the event please contact the Planning & Development Director, Mr. Sean Chipres at: seanrc@saiie.com
SAIIE Alumni Surprise Visit
It was a normal afternoon in Seville and SAIIE until we received the surprise visit of our Alumni, Air Force Officer Jason DeCourcey and his family.
What a nice surprise we had today at SAIIE! We received the visit of our Alumni, Air Force Officer Jason DeCourcey, who studied at SAIIE the full academic year of 1995/96. For this visit Jason came with his wife and three children.
After his experience abroad with SAIIE back 1996, Jason decided to join the U.S. Air Force and make a career out of it. Now, he is retired and is traveling the world with his family. After a great visit, he has confirmed that most likely he will be back for the SAIIE alumni reunion next June!
Remember more information about the June 2019 SAIIE Alumni Reunion can be found on the group that we have created on Facebook called: SAIIE Alumni.
We cannot wait to see All of you here again!
Spring 2019 Application Deadline: Extended November 1!
Do you want to study abroad this spring 2019? It’s still not too late!
Our Spring 2019 APPLICATION DEADLINES have been extended to November 1! You can start your application here: https://saiie.com/apply/
If you have any questions please contact the Planning & Development Director, Mr. Sean Chipres, at seanrc@saiie.com
Winter Program 2019
Do you want to have an international experience but you are not sure if you want to go for a full semester? Than our short Winter 2019 term is ideal for you!
We offer our students two programs to chose from:
Artistic Monuments in Seville, Córdoba & Granada
WINTERIM. Through the Artistic Monuments course get to know Andalucia´s diverse culture through the monuments of its three main cities: Seville, Córdoba and Granada.
Language Requirement: No prior knowledge of Spanish required
Business & Commerce of the European Union
WINTERIM. Study the development of the monetary European Union. From its beginnings to expansion and the institutions that played a pivitol role.
Language Requirement: No prior knowledge of Spanish required
You can start your application here: https://saiie.com/apply/
If you have any questions please contact the Planning & Development Director, Mr. Sean Chipres, at seanrc@saiie.com
Big Congrats to our Summer 2016 Alumna Ms. Sierra Jones
We are so proud of our alumna, Ms Sierra LaVon Jones, from Belmont University who participated in our summer 2016 study abroad & basketball program!
We just received some fantastic news from our summer 2016 alumna, Ms. Sierra LaVon Jones, which we wanted to share with all of you! Today we want to send a huge congratulation to Sierra, from Belmont University, who participated in our study abroad and basketball program in Seville, Spain the summer 2016, for her new signing for the Spanish basketball Women’s professional team AUSARTA BARAKALDO E.S.T.
FALL 2018 APPLICATION DEADLINE: EXTENDED MAY 1
To find out more on each academic program we are offering this Fall 2018 term please visit our website at: https://saiie.com/programs/study-abroad/-academics
This Fall 2018 we are offering scholarships worht up to $1650! To find out moe information and how to apply please contact the Planning and Development Director, Mr. Sean Chipres at: seanrc@saiie.com
UW-Whitewater Scholarship Opportunities!
Are you a UW-Whitewater student interested in our study abroad program? If so, check out our SAIIE UW-Whitewater Scholarship we offer you!
Are you a UW-Whitewater student interested in our study abroad program? If so, check out our SAIIE UW-Whitewater Scholarship we offer you!
SAIIE knows that studying abroad can be financially challenging for students, that’s why it has come up with a financial aid scheme that can really help out.
Take a look at the UW-Whitewater scholarship opportunities we offer you starting Summer 2017!
During the academic year of Spring 2017 / Fall 2018, SAIIE gives UW-Whitewater students the chance to win scholarships worth $1,000 for their semester abroad on the SAIIE program, during the Summer sessions 2017, $300 per session, and $500 if a student is enrolled in both sessions!
To find out more about the scholarships we offer you, check out https://saiie.com/student-resources/financial-aid/
Carleton College in Seville! – First day at the Lora Tamayo High School
Our students from Carleton College had an amazing first day visiting the local Spanish High School Lora Tamayo where they will be organizing a Sports camp for all the children!
They were greeted by the Lora Tamayo High School Director, Mr. Rafael Carmona, who gave a small presentation of the schools history and neighbourhood. The Carleton students had a great time getting to know all the children of the school.
SAIIE Volleyball Progam – Alyssa’s first practice!
Alyssa Baumhofer from UW-Platteville studying with us this spring 2018 semester had her first practice this past Tuesday with her new Spanish team Club Voleibol Rochelambert!
At SAIIE, we have cooperated with the well-renowned local volleyball club ¨Club Voleibol Rochelambert¨ to offer an academic-athletic program where competitive College volleyball players have the opportunity to study with us and train with the local volleyball team whilst still earning college credits.
With the Volleyball program, students must choose a minimum of 12 credits from our range of academic courses during a regular semester (spring or fall). We offer courses in Spanish language, Spanish culture, Liberal Arts and Business among other areas of study. Alongside their studies, they are also placed in the local Sevillian volleyball team, ¨Club Voleibol Rochelambert¨ for weekly training sessions and various friendly matches throughout the term. Due to the volleyball seasons in the US, we offer our Volleyball program to only female athletes in the Spring term and only male athletes in the Fall term. During the Summer sessions we offer it only to female student athletes.
To learn more about the volleyball program we offer at the SAIIE, please visit our website at: https://saiie.com/programs/athletics/volleyball/
Rio Azul visit – Beer Brewery in Seville
Picture taken at the Rio Azul local beer brewery with Mr. Stuart Chipres (SAIIE Director), Mr. Sean Chipres (SAIIE Faculty Led Program Coordinator), and our guests visitors from UW-Platteville School of Agriculture, Drs. Kevin Bernhardt and Kinwa-Muzinga
Rio Azul is a small unique local brewery located in Seville. First of its kind, as they are trying to bring a new concept to the southern part of Spain to the Region of Andalucía, introducing the art of craft beer.
Our visitors from UW-Platteville, Drs. Kevin Bernhardt and Annie Kinwa-Muzinga, from the School of Agriculture had the chance today to learn about the different materials used to make their beer as well as the process involved in the production.
Day Trip to Córdoba
On Friday 3rd November, after a short train journey, the students arrived in rainy Córdoba (although they made sure that the weather did not stop them from having a good time!).
On Friday 3rd November, after a short train journey, the students arrived in rainy Córdoba (although they made sure that the weather did not stop them from having a good time!).
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On their way to their first stop, the Mezquita-Catedral, the students found themselves passing some lovely patios of flowers which Córdoba is most famously known for. In particular, the ‘Calleja de las Flores’(Alley of the Flowers) attracts many tourists each year and is located not far from the Mosque-Cathedral. So different from anything found in America, the students were amazed by the site of colourful flowers filling the balconies, windows and walls of the houses.
The main stop on the trip was a visit to the Mezquita-Catedral, considered one of the world’s greatest works of Islamic architecture. Originally built in the 8th century, it was extended to more than double its size by the 10th century, making it one of the largest sacred buildings in the Islamic world. It was also at this time that Córdoba was seen as one of the largest, most prosperous cities of Europe under the rule of emir Abd ar-Rahman.
The most outstanding features of the Mezquita are the arches found inside the sacred building. Typical of most Islamic architecture, the interior is much more impressive than the exterior. There are more than 850 of these arches found in the sacred building which become even more mesmerizing when sunlight streams in from the windows and reflects onto them. Here the students saw first-hand the impressive Islamic architectural features, which they found even more interesting because they were able to apply what they had learn in their artistic monuments course to them.
The Mosque was consecrated as a Cathedral when Córdoba was reconquered by the Christians in 1236. Throughout the years, the cathedral was elaborated and developed to become the impressive site that it is today. The Bell Tower (Torre de Alminar) was built on the site of the original minaret but, like la Giralda in Seville, when the Christians reconquered Córdoba they heightened it to include bells.
Afterwards the students followed Elena on a short tour of the city, where they walked across the famous Roman bridge of Córdoba. Constructed in the early 1st century BC, it stands across the Guadalquivir river which also runs through Seville, although since then it has been restored and renovated several times. For Game of Thrones fan, they will recongise this bridge as the Long Bridge located in the Free City of Volantis, which spans the mouth of the Rhoyne River.
The students then enjoyed some free time in the city where they were able to fit in their souvenir shopping, even squeezing in a visit to a silver market, before getting something to eat. They tried the infamous tortilla de patatas at Bar Santos, located next to the Mezquita-Catedral before they were on their way back home to Seville.
