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CIEE Seville International Business and Culture

A ground-level view of Seville's Plaza de España, with a small waterway and a large, ornate building featured prominently.
An elevated view of a wide, tree-lined road, with ornate buildings on the left and more buildings in the background.
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Spain, Seville

Take your beginning and intermediate Spanish language skills to the next level while you study business at CIEE’s partner school, Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO). Courses are taught in English across a range of subject areas, including international relations, psychology, business, history, literature, science, and more. Students can also opt for a for-credit internship and gain practical work experience and firsthand insight into Spanish business culture. CIEE’s Language Resource Center offers individual tutors to help students gain language proficiency for greater cultural immersion. All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to providing quality study abroad and domestic study away programs for every UW-Madison student. We work strategically to identify, address, and remove barriers that may prevent participation and to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for students. Our staff actively engages with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and prioritizes the continuous development of our knowledge and cultural competence. We also recognize the importance of increasing access to study abroad for historically underrepresented student populations. We are committed to diversity and inclusion so that every student can engage with and understand their identity through a new lens and continue to develop and make progress on their personal, professional, and academic goals.

Sustainability

We recognize that the future of study abroad, domestic study away, and international internship programming requires a Commitment to Sustainability. We are devoted to examining, developing, and improving sustainability in all our endeavors, aligning with campus priorities and following through with UW-Madison's climate action and Resilience Commitment. Join our efforts and learn more about how to study abroad sustainably.

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Eligibility

  • 2.9 cumulative GPA
  • Preference is given to admitted Business, Certificate in Business, and Certificate in Entrepreneurship students

    At the time of participation, students must have completed two semesters at a US college or university.
  • Junior, Senior, Sophomore
  • Open to UW-Madison degree-seeking students only
  • Good academic and disciplinary standing
  • At the time of application and the semester prior to participation, UW-Madison students must be currently enrolled. Transfer Students to UW-Madison need to be currently enrolled at their home institution

Advising Location

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Program Structure

Provider

Subjects

Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Language

Classroom Language

English, Spanish

Housing

Local Hosts, Residence Hall

Program Duration

Fall semester: late August to mid-December or mid/late January

Spring semester: beginning of January to mid-May or early/late June

Application Deadline(s)

Fall 2026-27 2/27/2026 Cost Details
Spring 2026-27 2/27/2026 Cost Details
Extended Deadline: 8/14/2026

Future durations will be posted at a later date.

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Students must take five to six courses, for a total of 15-18 semester credits, including:

  • One two-week intensive Spanish language course, depending on results from a placement exam.

  • Four to five semester language or elective courses.

    • CIEE course: Intercultural Communication and Leadership taught at the CIEE center with primarily US college students

    • MSP courses at University Pablo de Olavide (UPO) designed for international students (that's you!)

    • Up to two PIU courses at UPO - courses with degree-seeking students

Program Web Pages

CIEE International Business + Culture CIEE Seville YouTube Channel

Course Equivalents

Use the links below to see a list of courses that past students have taken on this program and the UW equivalents. Note: This list only includes pre-approved courses for your program and may not be an exhaustive list of courses, departments or equivalents. Courses may not be available the semester you are abroad. You will receive instructions on the course equivalent process after acceptance. View Course Equivalents