Study Spanish Abroad | Spanish Studies Abroad (2024)

After living with a host family for five months (Alicante,Spain) I became proficient in the Spanish language.I wouldn’t have gotten my marketing internship thissummer if I weren’t fluent, since the internship dealt withthe Latino market on the East Coast. It was a major plusduring my interview!

Brittany ValenteAlicante, Spain

I will truly never forget my time spent in Spain; it hasbeen such an important part of my life, where I learned agreat deal about myself and the world around me.

Samantha LoPintoSeville, Spain

I aspire to work in the field of international education and I constantly draw from my study abroad experience in my new internship. My memories from Argentina are something that will never fade and I have future plans to return to the country that is so near and dear to my heart.

Katie StephensCórdoba, Argentina, Academic Year Student

My communication skills are much better because of the foreign language component of my experience; I am much more willing to try new things and test my boundaries. Going abroad has made me curious about therest of the world, and now I know that I can travel the world - leaving behind all the safety of home - and not only survive, but thrive.

Ashley SoluriCórdoba, Argentina, Academic Year Student

My study abroad experience in Spain was in many ways pivotal in helping me get to where I am now. Studying abroad gave me the confidence, skills, and desire to pursue my studies to a higher level, as well as to travel and explore the world without hesitation or fear of failure. It gave my applications for further study a competitive edge in more ways than one. I find I am now more adaptable and more open to new cultures and ways of life, which in our increasingly globalized and multicultural world is something of inestimable value.

Victoria ThompsonSeville, Spain, Semester Student

Studying abroad in the immersion program gave me the experience necessary to immerse myself in a office that served Latino clients. Additionally, the Peggy Browning Fellowships in labor law are extremely prestigious. Because I had no prior experience in labor law, I thought my chances were slim, but I applied to all five of the Fellowships that focused on Latino workers' rights organizations, and ended up receiving my top choice Fellowship. I believe my study abroad experience gave me the edge I needed in the application process to get a Fellowship.

Holly MoncavageAlicante, Spain, Semester Student

Studying abroad has helped me by giving me the confidence to deal with new and unfamiliar situations and by opening my mind to the multitude of different ways of approaching a question or problem. Studying in Spain made me more comfortable with being immersed in a country where I had no experience with the language or culture, which was very useful when The homemade recipes I brought back from Seville have become family favorites!

Elina StelmanProduction Assistant Penguin Group USA Seville, Spain Semester Student

For me, the experience in Seville, Spain was an uncanny stepping-stone to success, professionally and personally. After completing a semester of studies, travel and cultural immersion in the program and graduating from The College of Saint Rose, I used my newly found language skills to interpret for Spanish-speaking patients in an urban health center in New York.

Jeremy EpplerSeville, Spain, Semester and Summer Student