Study in Seville—The Beginning of an Adventure

Program Description: Texas Tech University is offering a unique opportunity for students to live, learn, travel and enjoy the life, culture, and Spanish language during long semesters, or during the summer program, in Sevilla. Spanish course credit may be earned at the lower-level (first and second year), upper level (third and fourth year), and at the 5000-level (or graduate). The program is directed and the courses taught by Texas Tech University Spanish professors.

More information is available from the TTU Office of International Affairs Seville, Spain Web Site.

Location : The program is based in Sevilla, España, a beautiful city in Andalucia in southern Spain. It is a vibrant, dynamic city with many things to see and do. The location of Sevilla provides convenient access for our excursions to Granada, Cordoba, Madrid, Toledo and the beaches of the Costa del Sol.

Eligibility: The long-semester program is open to TTU students who wish to complete respective course work. The summer program is open to undergraduate students from any accredited United States college or university, and to graduate students who are working on their M.A. or Ph.D. degrees. Participants will enroll as Texas Tech University students. Enrollment is limited in the various sessions, depending on the season.

Lodging : All students will be housed in Sevilla with Texas Tech approved Spanish families. Families are carefully selected and screened so as to provide students with a positive living and cultural experience.

Scholarships : A number of scholarships are available through the Office of International Affairs on campus. These scholarships are for all Texas Tech students, and generally run from $300-$1200.

Summer Dates : May - June, 2007, or late May - July , 2007. (More information to follow.)

Summer Courses and Credit : 6 hours credit at the upper-level undergraduate or at the graduate level.
Span 4343 Spanish Language Development 
Span 4346 Spanish Life & Culture.
Span 5347 Language Development
Span 5348 Culture & Literature.

Estimated Cost $3495 program costs. Add approximately $900 for tuition and fees for Texas residents, for a global total of approximately $4395. This covers all costs of the program from departure to return. The cost may increase slightly, but should not increase more than $100 over the projection. The program costs include: round trip airfare, Lubbock-Sevilla-Lubbock, all lodging and meals in Sevilla, excursions to Cordoba, Granada, Madrid, Toledo, and the coast, all ground transportation and tickets to museums and archeological sites.

Application/Payments : Applications will be available at the beginning of Spring Semester. Completed application and a $100 non-refundable deposit will be required ASAP to insure your place in the program. Deadline for all other forms and payments is May 15, 2004. In an emergency situation, or in case of guaranteed financial aid, some arrangements may be made with regard to the deadline date for payment.

For Additional Information & Application Forms, Contact:
Dr. Lorum Stratton, Program Director 
Dept. CMLL, P. O. Box 42071 
Texas Tech University 
Lubbock, TX 79409-2071
E-mail: Lorum.Stratton@TTU.EDU
Phone: (806) 742-3145, ext. 238, or Fax: (806) 742-3306