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Spain is a diverse country located in Mediterranean Europe, with two small exclaves in North Africa (both bordering Morocco). The Spanish mainland is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and east, by the Cantabric Sea that includes the Bay of Biscay to the north and by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal to the west. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands off the African coast. It shares land borders with Portugal, France, Andorra, the British colony of Gibraltar, and Morocco. It is the largest of the three sovereign states that make up the Iberian Peninsula - the others being Portugal and Andorra. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (behind France). Once the center of a global empire with territories in North, Central and South America, Africa, and the Philippines, contemporary Spain has overcome civil war and fascism in the 20th century to stand proud and centered in itself. It is a developed country with the ninth-largest economy in the world and a member of the EU. Spain is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Generales. The executive branch consists of a Council of Ministers presided over by the President of Government (comparable to a prime minister), proposed by the monarch and elected by the National Assembly following legislative elections. With great beaches, fun nightlife, many cultural regions and historic cities, Spain makes a great destination for any kind of trip. Spain has hundreds of interesting cities. Some of the major travel destinations include the capital Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Valencia. Some of the important historical sites include the Alhambra, Granada, the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, or the Roman Aqueduct of Segovia. There is everything from lush meadows, snowy mountains, huge marsh and salines, and some desert zones in east Andalusia. Spanish music is often considered abroad to be synonymous with flamenco, an Andalusian musical genre, which, contrary to popular belief, is not widespread outside that region. Alongside music, art is also very culturally influenced as well as the architecture, food, and literature.
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» Spring 2026
Barcelona
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pompeu Fabra- Spring
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Barcelona- Spring
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona- Spring
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WorldStrides Design & Visual Arts at Universidad de Vic - Elisava- Spring
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ISA Internships Abroad, Barcelona, Spain: January 12-week Program
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WorldStrides Business, Hospitality & Tourism at Universidad de Barcelona- CETT- Spring
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Bilbao
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Spring, Liberal Arts Track
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Bilbao
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Spring, STEM & BusinessTrack
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ISA Bilbao: Computer Science, Engineering, Business & Spanish Language (Spring 1)
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Granada
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Spring, Early Start + Community Engagement
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Granada
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Spring, Early Start + Community Engagement
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WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Spring
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WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Spring, Early Start
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WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Spring
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Granada
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Spring, Early Start
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Granada
WorldStrides Intensive Quarter Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- Spring
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Granada
ISA Granada: Intensive Spanish Language (Spring 1+ Service-Learning)
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Granada
WorldStrides Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada-Spring 3
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Madrid
ISA Internships Abroad, Madrid, Spain: January 12-week Program
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Madrid
WorldStrides Internships in Madrid- 8 week
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Spring
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Spring, Early Start
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Spring, Engineering Track
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Spring, Business & Social Sciences Track
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Malaga
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Málaga- Spring
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Malaga
WorldStrides Quarter Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Málaga- Spring 1
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Salamanca
ISA Salamanca: Business & International Studies with Locals (Spring 2 + Service-Learning)
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Salamanca- Spring
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ISA Salamanca: Linguistics, Literature, Translation & Other Courses with Locals (Spring 3 + Service-Learning)
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Salamanca- Spring, Spanish Track
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Spring + Veritas
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Seville
Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Seville, Hispanic Studies & Electives (Spring 1)
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla - Veritas Christian Study Abroad-Spring, Early Start + Veritas
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Seville
Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Seville, Hispanic Studies & Electives (Spring 2)
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla- Spring
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WorldStrides Semester at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- Spring
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla- Spring, Early Start
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WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pablo de Olavide- Spring
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pablo de Olavide - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Spring + Veritas
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Spring + Veritas
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Valencia
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Spring + Veritas
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Valencia
WorldStrides STEM and Spanish Language at Universitat Politècnica de València- Spring
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Valencia
WorldStrides Semester at Florida State University-Valencia Study Center- Spring
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Valencia
WorldStrides Internships in Valencia- 8 week
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Valencia
Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Valencia, Hispanic Studies (Spring 1)
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Valencia
ISA Internships Abroad, Valencia, Spain: January 12-week Program
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Valencia
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia- Spring
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Valencia
WorldStrides STEM and Spanish Language at Universitat Politècnica de València - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Spring 3 + Veritas
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» Summer 2026
Barcelona
WorldStrides Summer Business, Hospitality & Tourism at Universidad de Barcelona- CETT- July Start
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WorldStrides Summer at Universidad Pompeu Fabra- June Start
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WorldStrides Summer at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona- Late May Start
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WorldStrides Summer at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona- Early May Start
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Barcelona- May Start
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Barcelona- June Start
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Barcelona
ISA Barcelona: International Studies, Business & Culture (Summer 6 & 2)
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Barcelona
ISA Internships Abroad, Barcelona, Spain: January 8-week Program
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Barcelona
ISA Barcelona: Spanish Language & Culture (Summer 3 & 4)
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Granada
ISA Granada: Spanish Language and Culture (Summer 3 + Service-Learning)
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Granada
WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Granada- May Start, Intensive Language + Community Engagement
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Granada
WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Granada- May Start, Intensive Language
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Granada
WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Granada- May Start + Community Engagement
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Granada
WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Granada- June Start, Intensive Language
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Granada
ISA Service-Learning, Granada, Spain: June 8-week Program
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Granada
ISA Service-Learning, Granada, Spain: July 4-week Program
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Granada
ISA Granada: Spanish Language and Culture (Summer 4)
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Granada
ISA Granada: Spanish Language and Culture (Summer 3)
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ISA Granada: Spanish Language and Culture (Summer 3 & 4)
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Granada
ISA Granada: Intensive Spanish Language (Summer 1-2)
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Granada
ISA Service-Learning, Granada, Spain: June 4-week Program
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Madrid
ISA Internships Abroad, Madrid, Spain: June 8-week Program
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Madrid
WorldStrides Summer at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- May Start
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Madrid
WorldStrides Summer at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- June Start
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Madrid
ISA Madrid: Spanish Language, Hispanic Studies & Electives (Summer 2)
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Madrid
ISA Madrid: Spanish Language, Hispanic Studies & Electives (Summer 1 & 2)
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Madrid
ISA Madrid: Spanish Language, Hispanic Studies & Electives (Summer 1)
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Malaga
ISA Malaga: Spanish Language, Literature & Electives in English (Summer 1&2)
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Malaga
WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Málaga- Late June Start
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Malaga
WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Málaga- Early June Start
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Summer Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- May Start + Community Engagement
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Summer Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- May Start
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Summer Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- June Start, 4-week
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Summer Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- June Start, 2-week
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Salamanca
ISA Service-Learning, Salamanca, Spain: June 8-week Program
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Salamanca
ISA Salamanca: Spanish Language & Culture (Summer 1 & 2)
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Salamanca
ISA Service-Learning, Salamanca, Spain: June 4-week Program
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Seville
WorldStrides Summer at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- May Start
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WorldStrides Summer at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- June Start
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Seville
WorldStrides Summer at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- May Start + Veritas
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ISA Sevilla: Spanish Language, Culture & Business (Summer 1 & 2)
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Seville
WorldStrides Summer at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- June Start + Veritas
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Valencia
WorldStrides Medical Simulation & Health Science at Universidad Católica de Valencia- July Start, Intesive Medical Simulation
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Valencia
ISA Internships Abroad, Valencia, Spain: May 8-week Program
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Valencia
WorldStrides Medical Simulation & Health Science at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- June Start, Health Science Track
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Valencia
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universitat de València- June Start
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Valencia
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universitat de València - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- May Start + Veritas
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Valencia
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universitat de València - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- June Start + Veritas
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Valencia
ISA Valencia: Hispanic Studies (Summer 1 & 2)
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Valencia
ISA Internships Abroad, Valencia, Spain: June 8-week Program
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Valencia
WorldStrides Medical Simulation & Health Science at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- June Start, Health Science Track + Veritas
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Valencia
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universitat de València- May Start
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Valencia
ISA Internships Abroad, Valencia, Spain: June 8-week Program UGA
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» Fall 2026
Barcelona
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona- Fall
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Business, Hospitality & Tourism at Universidad de Barcelona- CETT- Fall
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Design & Visual Arts at Universidad de Vic - Elisava- Fall
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pompeu Fabra- Fall
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Barcelona- Fall
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Bilbao
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Fall, STEM & Business Track
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Bilbao
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Fall, Liberal Arts Track
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Granada
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Fall, Early Start
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Granada
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Fall
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Granada
WorldStrides Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- Fall
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Granada
WorldStrides Intensive Quarter Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- Fall
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Granada
WorldStrides Intensive Month Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- October
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Granada
WorldStrides Intensive Month Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- November
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Granada
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Fall, Early Start + Community Engagement
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Granada
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Fall, Early Start
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Granada
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Fall
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Granada
ISA Granada: Hispanic Studies, Spanish Language & Electives in English (Fall 2B)
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Granada
ISA Granada: Hispanic Studies, Spanish Language & Electives in English (Fall 2A)
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Granada
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Fall, Early Start + Community Engagement
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Granada
WorldStrides Intensive Month Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- September
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Fall, Early Start
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Fall, Business & Social Sciences Track
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Fall
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Fall, Engineering Track
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Malaga
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Málaga- Fall
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Malaga
WorldStrides Quarter Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Málaga- Fall
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- Fall + Community Engagement
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- Fall
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Salamanca- Fall, Spanish Track
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Salamanca- Fall, English Track + Spanish Language
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pablo de Olavide- Fall
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pablo de Olavide - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Fall + Veritas
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla- Fall, Early Start
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla- Fall
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Fall, Early Start + Veritas
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WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Fall + Veritas
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Fall + Veritas
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- Fall
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Valencia
WorldStrides STEM and Spanish Language at Universitat Politècnica de València- Fall
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Valencia
WorldStrides STEM and Spanish Language at Universitat Politècnica de València - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Fall + Veritas
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Valencia
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia- Fall
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Valencia
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Fall + Veritas
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WorldStrides Semester at Florida State University-Valencia Study Center- Fall
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» Academic Year 2026-2027
Barcelona
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pompeu Fabra- Academic Year
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Barcelona- Academic Year
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WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona- Academic Year
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Barcelona
WorldStrides Design & Visual Arts at Universidad de Vic - Elisava- Academic Year
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WorldStrides Business, Hospitality & Tourism at Universidad de Barcelona- CETT- Academic Year
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Bilbao
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Academic Year, STEM Track
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Bilbao
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Academic Year, Liberal Arts Track
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Granada
ISA Granada: Hispanic Studies, Spanish Language & Electives in English (Academic Year, 1A)
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Granada
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Academic Year, Early Start
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Granada
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Academic Year
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Granada
WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Academic Year, Early Start
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ISA Granada: Hispanic Studies, Spanish Language & Electives in English (Academic Year 1B)
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Academic Year, Engineering Track
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Madrid
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Academic Year, Early Start
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WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Academic Year
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Madrid
ISA Madrid: Business & Social Sciences
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Malaga
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Málaga- Academic Year
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Salamanca
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Salamanca- Academic Year, Spanish Track
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pablo de Olavide- Academic Year
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- Academic Year
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Seville
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla- Academic Year, Early Start
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Valencia
WorldStrides STEM and Spanish Language at Universitat Politècnica de València- Academic Year 3
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Valencia
WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Academic Year
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Valencia
WorldStrides Semester at Florida State University-Valencia Study Center- Academic Year
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Quick Facts
Population: 47,042,984
Capital: Madrid
Per-capita GDP: $ 31000
Size: 505,370 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 01:00 hour) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
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Travel Warning: YES
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