JU Spanish & Humanities in Spain

This three week program has been designed to expose students to the culture and language of Southern Spain. Students will live with experienced homestay families in Alicante and immerse in culture through daily classes, local activities, and day trips to nearby cities including Madrid, Valencia and Granada.

Students joining this program will enroll in two courses for a total of 6 credit hours. The program takes place immediately after the Fall 2024 semester concludes following Thanksgiving, and returns just in time for the Winter holidays. 

By participating in this program, students will fulfill their Humanities amd Global Studies (for BS majors) core curriculum requirements, as well as JU's Experiential Learning graduation requirement.

This program is great for students with strict course schedules on campus (i.e. Aviation, Nursing) who are still interested in a study abroad experience.

Important Dates

Course & Travel Dates: December 1st - 22nd, 2024*
*subject to change

Application & Deposit Deadline: Friday, August 30, 2024

Final Payment Deadline: October 1, 2024

How to Apply

• Please refer to the Course section below before applying to ensure pre-requisites are met.
• Click 'Apply Now' below to first create your Traveler Profile. Enter your JU email and create a password.
• Once logged in, click 'Explore Programs', and type JU Spanish & Humanities in Spain in the search bar. Click 'Apply Now' on the program page and submit your application.
• Once accepted, you will need to submit a $550 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot.
  • The deposit is deducted from the total program cost.
  • Click here to submit the deposit payment.
  • Click 'Make a Payment' in the 'Education Payments' quadrant. 
  • Select 'Florida', 'Jacksonville University', 'Online Payments', and 'Study Abroad Deposits' to proceed, shown here:
    
  • More information on submitting payment to JU is available here. 

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Program Cost

$5,275 - $5,835 + airfare (subject to change, based on enrollment)

*This price range is determined based on enrollment. The final on-site program cost will be determined after the application and deposit deadline has passed. The $550 nonrefundable deposit is deducted from the total cost of the program.

Once enrollment is confirmed for the program, the cost will be added to each student's JU account.

Included in Program Cost

• JU tuition for 6 credit hours
• Airport Pick/Drop-Off
• In-country transportation
• Welcome and Farewell Dinners
• While in Alicante, breakfast, lunch, and dinner with host families
• Accommodations in shared rooms with host families
• Group excursions, activities, and entrance fees per itinerary
• 24-hour emergency support services
• On-site Program Coordinator for the duration of the program
• Emergency Medical & Accident insurance for each participant
• Gratuities to guides and bus drivers and/or similar

Excluded from Program Cost

• Roundtrip Airfare
  • Students will receive specific instructions on arrival/departure. 
    Please do not book flights until you have received these details from Study Abroad & Away.
• Some meals not included when on over night excursions
• Incidentals 

Courses

Students will enroll in both classes for a total of 6 credits. As a whole, this program will satisfy JU's Experiential Learning graduation requirement. 

SPAN 102/201/202 or WL 325
3 credits

Students will enroll in the appropriate level of Spanish based on their previous experience. 

Pre-requisite: All students must have either taken two years of high-school Spanish, or have taken SPAN 101.

Fulfills: This course fulfills JU's Global Studies core curriculum requirement for BS majors. 

HUM 399: Spanish Southern Peninsula Culture
3 credits

Pre-requisite: All students must have taken ENG 103.

Fulfills: This course fulfills JU's Humanities core curriculum requirement for all majors. 

Faculty Leader

Dr. Adèle Douglin

• Council Bldg 129
• adougli@ju.edu

Tentative Program Itinerary

• Saturday, Nov 30 - Depart the US for Madrid, Spain
  
  • Overnight flight
    
    
• Sunday, Dec 1 - Arrive into Madrid airport - Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas (MAD)
  • Walking tour of Madrid
  • Welcome Dinner
    
    
• Monday, Dec 2 - Transfer to Alicante
  • Meet host families and move in
    
    
• Tuesday, Dec 3  - Alicante
  • First day of classes
  • Tour of Alicante
    
    
• Wednesday, Dec 4 - Alicante
  
  • Morning classes
  • Faculty leader meeting
    
    
• Thursday, Dec 5 - Alicante
  • Morning and afternoon classes
  • Cooking class
    
    
• Friday, Dec 6 - Day Trip to Valencia
  • Guided tour of Valencia
    
    
• Saturday, Dec 7 - Alicante
  
  • Lecture with local expert
  • Museum of Fine Arts
    
    
• Sunday, Dec 8 - Alicante
  • Free day
    
    
• Monday, Dec 9 - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Bike tour of Alicante
    
    
• Tuesday, Dec 10 - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Faculty leader meeting
    
    
• Wednesday, Dec 11 - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Lecture with local expert
    
    
• Thursday, Dec 12  - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Yoga on the beach
    
    
• Friday, Dec 13 - Alicante
  
  • Morning classes
  • Free afternoon
    
    
• Saturday, Dec 14 - Weekend Excursion to Granada
  
  • Bus to Granada
  • Flameco Show
  • Group Dinner
    
    
• Sunday, Dec 15 - Weekend Excursion to Granada
  • Guided tours of Alhambra
  • Return to Alicante
    
    
• Monday, Dec 16 - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Faculty leader meeting
    
    
• Tuesday, Dec 17 - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Visit Castillo Santa Barbara
    
    
• Wednesday, Dec 18 - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Visit Villajoyosa and Altea
    
    
• Thursday, Dec 19 - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Free afternoon
    
    
• Friday, Dec 20 - Alicante
  • Morning classes
  • Free afternoon
• Saturday, Dec 21 - Transfer to Madrid
  • Transfer from Alicante to Madrid by private coach
  • Tour of Prado Museum
  • Farewell dinner
• Sunday, Dec 22 - Fly back to US from Madrid
  • Airport transfer to Madrid airport (MAD)

Scholarships

Check out our scholarship resources available for students applying to a study abroad program.

Scholarships

Contact Us

Study Abroad & Away

• abroad@ju.edu