VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
PROGRAM COSTS, DATES AND DEADLINES
FAQ’s
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAMPS IN SPAIN (For Coaches)
volleyball program
We offer this program to only women college volleyball players who want to study abroad during their off season in spring and continue training volleyball at an elite level on a Spanish team and play weekly.
Program includes:
- Real Team Experience: Our players join actual Spanish teams.
- 3 Weekly practices
- Volleyball licence to be able to compete in Spanish competition
- Competition matches throughout the duration of the program
- Official playing gear
Program requirements
- Must be at least a sophomore in College
- Students must have been playing volleyball on their varsity team back at their home school university before the start of the program.
- Student must send 2-3 videos of student playing and doing some drills to the program manager, Sean Chipres, to seanrc@saiie.com
- Students must have their current head volleyball coach complete the Coach form
- Students must complete the student form.
- Pay the athletic fees. Please contact the SAIIE resident director, Stuart Chipres, at director@saiie.com for payment information and methods of payment.
Please note: men college students interested in doing this program, please email the program manager, Sean Chipres, at seanrc@saiie.com for more information.
academic PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE or EUSA UNIVERSITY. We offer courses in Art, Business, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Film Studies, History, Literature, Photography, Political Science, Sociology and Spanish language among other areas of study.
To learn more about the different academic programs that we offer through the spring term through our Spanish partner universities please visit our website here.
SAIIE has an agreement with the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (UWL) who acts as our school of record.
PROGRAM costs, dates & deadlines
500€ - Semester students. Cost includes: Dates: Sept. 18 - Dec. 12, 2025
850€ - Academic yearlong students.
Please note: This is an additional cost to the overall program cost. Tuition and fees still apply
Dates: Jan. 29 - May 8, 2026
3 spots available to join women's team!!!
faq's
If you do not see your question listed here please contact us.
Where will I compete and practice, and at what level? When do the training sessions take place? How many training sessions take place each week? Are the trainings held in Spanish? How many American players will there be on a team? What age are the players on the team? How far are the training grounds? How much money will I need for transportation to and from trainings throughout the semester? Will I get to play matches? Please note: men college students interested in doing this program, please email the program manager, Sean Chipres, at seanrc@saiie.com for more information.
SAIIE has reach an agreement with the local women volleyball Spanish team Mairena Voley Club.
Trainings will be held in the evenings and usually go for 2 hours.
Teams train 3 days a week. Our students will have the choice of only training twice a week if they have a weekend trip schedule.
Yes. You will be training with Spaniards, on a Spanish team, with Spanish coaches. This is an important aspect of the cultural immersion part of the program, as you will be surrounded by native Spanish speakers in a Spanish speaking environment which gives you a great opportunity to practice the language. However, on the team there's always some teammates that can speak some English, if its the case you don't understand an instruction from the coach.
No more than a maximum of 3 players are generally allowed per team
The senior team players age is between 18 and 23 years old (approx.).
GAP STUDENTS will practice with the "juveniles" team (players between 16-18 years old) or women's junior team where all the players range between 18-20 years old. Coaches will decide.
There's a B team for advance level players. When student-athletes arrive they will be placed according to their levels.
All training facilities are no further than a 30 min. metro ride or 40 min. bus ride.
Approximately $60.
You will join the team and you will be eligible to play throughout your study abroad experience on the team. Team plays almost every weekend. Coach will decide if you play or not.
students testimonials
"I enjoyed traveling with the team and playing against different Spanish teams"
University of Dubuque
"My volleyball experience in Spain was one of a kind. It was a whole different experience since I was able to learn more about their differences in plays. The language barrier made it a little hard but it still pushed me to learn more about the language."
Necole Stravino
GoucherCollege
"I highly recommend the volleyball program with SAIIE. I really enjoyed playing in Spain and getting to know the girls on the team. They were so welcoming"
Emily Kane
Davidson College