Spain: Universidad de Sevilla Graduate Exchange

Overview

The Department of Modern Languages at Ohio University has established a one-year Graduate exchange program with the Department of English Philology at the Faculty of Philology, Universidad de Sevilla in Spain. The program receives administrative support from the Office of Global Opportunities at OHIO and the International Center at US.

Sevilla is the capital of Andalucía in southern Spain and has about 700,000 residents. The city is located on the Guadalquivir river. Sevilla is a framed in the traditions and history of the past but has a modern edge. The city is noted for its architecture, monuments, festivals and museums. As a student in Sevilla, you will experience first-hand the culture of siestas and tapas, while also exploring the city, nearby beaches and the rest of Spain.

In this exchange program, graduate students study at US for a full academic year. The stay is typically sandwiched between the first and second year of the OHIO MA program. Participants have the amazing opportunity to complete relevant coursework and gain practical teaching and research experience. After the completion of one year as a non-degree seeking student at US, students return to OHIO to complete their MA.

At US, students are supported by an advisor, who will help with course selection and introduce them to their teaching and research responsibilities.

Program Dates

September – June

Participants study on this exchange after their first year of MA studies at OHIO and return for a final year at OHIO after the end of the program.

Academics

OHIO students at SU must register in the Faculty of Philology for one (1) graduate-level course per semester. Courses may be selected from the following programs:

• Literary, Linguistic and Cultural Studies (MELLC)
• Translation and Interculturality (MUENTI)
• Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language and other Modern Languages (MASELE)
• Advanced Spanish Studies.

Transcripts

US will send an official transcript to OHIO. Passed coursework taken in US will be assessed – and credits transferred – according to Graduate College and Department of Modern Languages policies.

Cost

The program fee for this program includes: Student roundtrip airfare (Columbus, OH to Rome, Italy), accommodations, breakfast daily, some additional meals, Transportation/entrance fees to all program-related activities, and international medical health insurance.

In addition to the program fee, students should plan for 6 credit hours of tuition*, administrative fee, and out-of-pocket costs. Below is the student budget worksheet for this program, which outlines these costs.  

Graduate Student Budget Worksheet 2024-2025

Please see information below concerning work and student stipend at US.

Items that are not related to the program (i.e., additional entertainment, souvenirs, extra travel, contingency funds) are not included in the cost estimates provided and should be budgeted for separately.  

*Note: 

• Non-resident surcharge waived for the credit hours associated with this program. 
• If you are nominated to this program, you will be required to pay a deposit to confirm your participation. The deposit is a down payment on the total costs to be billed by OHIO and is determined by the total cost of the program. 

Funding Opportunities

More information on financial aid and scholarships can be found on our funding pages.

Gain practical language instruction experience

The Department of English Philology at US will annually offer one teaching assistantship to one OHIO graduate student in the program. The OHIO student will receive a minimum stipend of 11,500 € per academic year.

OHIO students at US teach up to 24 European credits (ECTS) in courses of the first years of the Degree of English Studies and hold weekly required office hours. Students also devote up to 13 hours per semester scholarship/research-related collaborations with faculty or research teams in English and/or Spanish within or outside the immediate laboratory/classroom setting. These activities will not require specialized academic or technical knowledge

Eligibility and Requirements

This program is open to graduate students in the MA in Spanish program in the Department of Modern Languages. Participating students must be in good academic standing and at minimum have a 3.0 GPA at the graduate level. Students are required to submit three (3) letters of reference, a statement of purpose in English and a sample paper in Spanish. Additionally, an interview is required.

Students who do not currently hold a valid passport are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible.

Students who will be on probation at any point during the program for a conduct offense that took place less than a calendar year from the program start date may not study abroad. Read the entire conduct policy.  

This program does not accept non-OHIO students.

Preference will be given to candidates who have not had extensive experience traveling, studying, teaching, or living abroad, particularly in a Spanish-speaking country. Preference will additionally be given to candidates who would clearly benefit from having the opportunity to enhance their foreign language skills in Spanish (or equivalent).

Entry and Exit Requirements 

U.S. citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year,  apply for your passport  now. Some countries also require a visa to legally enter or reside in the country.

U.S. citizens  will not  need a visa or other special document to enter the country for the length of this program. Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to this program. 

For more specific visa related information, please visit OGO’s  Visa Information Page 

Information for  non-U.S. citizens 

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