Spanish Studies Abroad appreciates the feedback we have received from students who have remained onsite during their study abroad experiences this spring. We thank them for sharing these honest words of encouragement and positivity for others during this difficult period. We also want to commend our dedicated host families, onsite staff, faculty and partners who have helped ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students who remain abroad.
In this series “Student Stories: Studying Abroad During COVID-19,” we’ll be sharing Q&As from students and how the quarantine affected their study abroad experience. If you studied abroad this spring with SSA and would like to share your experience, please email us at [email protected].
At the moment I am quarantining with my host mom in Argentina, but I am actually returning to the US tomorrow
I have been trying to maintain some sort of routine while in quarantine, doing exercise a few times a week, playing music, and knitting. Study wise, I luckily have my own room here where I am able to have my classes via video chat and study, but it is obviously a much different experience than in person classes.
Obviously the most challenging has been to lose all of the social interaction and trips I had hoped to have while here.
I have gotten to spend a lot of quality time with my wonderful host family
I have learned a lot of new songs on the guitar and about myself, I have learned that I can make the best of a difficult situation by leaning on my support system and focusing on things that make me happy.
The situation sucks for everyone, but the only thing we can do is try to see the bright side. With everything that is out of our control, we do have control over ourselves and how we chose to react to this situation.
Many students consider this question while they are in their first or second year of college. Studying abroad takes resources and the time to plan
For historical reasons, English has become the world’s most important language. It’s the de facto second language taught in most countries today. For native speakers
The mission of Spanish Studies Abroad is to promote our students’ in-depth understanding of Spanish-speaking countries through specifically designed and academically rigorous university-level and cultural travel programs.
COVID-19 Updates: FAQs for Spring 2021 | Online Courses | New Seville December Deadline & No Visa Required
Deadlines: Integrated program Oct 15, all other programs extended to Dec 15
Visa Requirement Waived: Spanish Studies in Seville no longer requires a visa