ICS Intensive Spanish Language Summer Program
For those students who wish to study in Spain for a shorter term than the usual semester-abroad, the ICS offers an intensive Spanish language program every Summer. The ICS Intensive Program is four weeks in duration. Like the regular semester program, the intensive academic Summer program provides students with an opportunity to experience and understand Spanish society and its institutions through direct exposure to Spain’s history, art and contemporary society. The program provides an excellent introduction for students planning to work in fields requiring a thorough knowledge of Spanish language and culture.
The ICS Intensive Summer program offers Spanish language at three levels (Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced). All courses meet two hours daily, Monday through Friday.
A one-day Orientation session is conducted at the ICS at the beginning of the Summer program. The Orientation introduces the student to the country, the culture, and the academic program while also providing practical information about daily living in Seville. Students are administered a language proficiency exam in order to determine their level of Spanish.
ICS Summer Class Schedule
| 09:00 to 11:00 | Beginning Spanish I Intermediate Spanish I Advanced Spanish I |
| 11:30 to 13:30 | Beginning Spanish II Intermediate Spanish II Advanced Spanish II |
Administration
Juan Durá, Ph.D. President
Sandra Soto, M.A. Academic Director
Lisa Dolan, M. A. Student Affairs
Gina de los Santos, B.A. Housing
Diletta Mantovani, Student Affairs
Javier Durá, Librarian
ICISP Students Summer Class Schedule
| 09:00 to 11:00 | Beginning Spanish Intermediate Spanish Advanced Spanish |
| 11:30 to 13:30 | Culture and Society of Spain |
Faculty
Rocío Rojas-Marcos, PhD. University of Seville
Mª José Montero, M.A. University of La Coruña
María Carrillo, Ph.D. University of Seville
Duda Popovic, M.A. Hunter College
Summer 2026 Spanish Program
May 27
Student Arrival
May 28
Orientation
June 1
First Day of Classes
June 12
Midterm Exams
June 26
Final Exams
June 26
Program Ends
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Cultural Trips
| Morocco | June 5-7 |
| Córdoba | June 13 |
City Cultural Visits
| Alcázar | TBD |
| Catedral | TBD |
*Spanish II & Culture classes held on site.
All dates are tentative.
Summer Cultural Trips
Each Summer students have the opportunity to participate in two distinct and fascinating excursions to Cordoba and Morocco.
Córdoba
Córdoba is a town of considerable charm, known widely for its beautifully flowered courtyards, its narrow cobblestoned streets, its secluded niches and tiny workshops where silversmiths create fine jewelery and, of course, for its impressive history which once exemplified harmony among cultures. For centuries, Christians, Jews, and Muslims lived in peaceful coexistence. But Córdoba is most known throughout the world for its magnificent decorative architecture, as seen in the great Mosque.
Situated at an hour and a half north of Seville today Córdoba is a minor provincial capital, but it was once the largest city of Roman Spain, and for three centuries formed the heart of the western Islamic empire, the great medieval caliphate of the Moors. The heyday of the Córdoba caliphate came in the 10th Century. While parts of Europe languished in the Dark Ages, Córdoba became a center of advanced learning in sciences, medicine, philosophy and poetry.
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Together with Baghdad and Constantinople, it was considered one of the three greatest cities in the world. In this city, where Seneca studied, there developed a stream of illustrious thinkers among them Averroes, the Arabian scholar, and Maimónides, the Jewish philosopher. In Córdoba, ICS students are taken on tour of the famous Mezquita, or Mosque, begun in the year 785 and extended through the 10th Century. It is the third largest in the world and is considered unparalleled for the beauty of its architecture and the vastness of its dimensions as well as the sumptuousness of its decoration.
It is also one of the greatest historical landmarks of Spain. After the Mosque, students walk through the heart of the old city, the former Jewish quarters, with its labyrinth of winding streets, passing whitewashed houses and flowered patios to the Ancient Jewish Synagogue, one of the three ancient synagogues still in existence in Spain. This small Mudéjar-style synagogue, built in 1315, was one of 26 that once stood in the city. Fortunately, one can still appreciate segments of Hebraic inscriptions on the walls. The upper gallery where women were seated, and the niche where the Torah was kept are still intact. To complete the guided visit to medieval Córdoba, ICS students are taken to see the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, or Christian palace-fortress. After touring the city, the students are given the rest of the day free to explore this uniquely sublime city.
Morocco
During our three-day trip to Morocco we will visit the cities of Tangier, Chefchauen, and Tetuan.
We leave from Seville in private bus to the port city of Algeciras. From there we cross the Straight of Gibraltar to the city of Ceuta in the fast ferry. Our first visit will be to the city of Tangier, a Moroccan port city on the Strait of Gibraltar, which has been a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe since Phoenician times. Its whitewashed hillside medina is home to the Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans turned museum of Moroccan artifacts. The medina also has dozens of outdoor cafes, such as those along the Terrasse des Paresseux balcony overlooking the Mediterranean. Students will enjoy a walking tour of the city and a camel ride on the beach of Cape Spartel. Dinner will be at our four star hotel.
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On the second day we will visit the blue city of Chefchauen where we will have a guided tour of the old town, stop at a typical handmade carpet co-op, and have a picturesque hike up a mountain to the Old Mosque. We will have lunch together at the beautiful Parador and then have free time for shopping. Afterwards, we will travel to the city of Tetuan where we will enjoy a most memorable Fantasy Dinner Show with Moroccan musicians and dancers.
On the third day of our trip we will have a guided tour of the old town of Tétouan. The Berber name means literally “the eyes” and figuratively “the water springs”. Tétouan is one of the two major ports of Morocco on the Mediterranean Sea where we will visit the shops in the Medina and the natural Berber pharmacy.
We will travel back to Ceuta where we will have lunch and take the fast ferry to Algeciras and return to Seville.
Summer Housing
For the Summer program students have the option to live with Host Families or in a Student Residency located in the near vicinity of the ICS. For the month’s duration, students living with Host Families receive three meals a day, seven days a week.
It is in the home that you can most benefit from the opportunity of living the language, and learning the culture of Spain. Knowing the great importance that housing plays in the learning process of our students, the ICS very carefully selects each of its homes and residence so that you will not only learn as much Spanish as possible while you’re in Seville, but so that each housemother and her family will go out of their way in making you feel more than comfortable in your home away from home.
For Andalusians, the family is of paramount importance. In addition, they are known historically for their open, easy-going manner and great tolerance with foreigners. For these reasons and many more it is easy to understand why most ICS students sign up to live with a Spanish family during their stay in Seville.
Student Residency Living
Palm Studios is located a quick 15 min walk to the ICS on beautiful Avenida de la Palmera, next to the prestigious Albaydar secondary school and near the Reina Mercedes University of Seville campus. Students can also use public transportation if they prefer not to walk.
Student Residence Housing Amenities
There is wifi and A/C throughout the premises.
Students rooms are cleaned once a week and sheets changed by maintanence.
Although Palm Studios offers various room options, the only option in the ICS program fee covers is the Standard Twin option. Students may request a specific roommate.
Students staying at Palm studios will also be able to enjoy:
- 24 hour reception services
- Gym
- Roof top pool
- Recreative common areas/out door patios
- Study lounge area
- Activities organized by Palm Studios (workshops, movie night etc)
At Palm Studios, students will live in a double occupany studio apartment without meals included. Each studio apartment has a fully equipped mini kitchen with stove, washer and dryer, dishwasher, oven, microwave and necessary kitchen utensils. Each studio apartment comes with a private bathroom for the two students to share. There is also a larger kitchen in a common area to share with other residents where students can prepare meals as well as a breakfast bar downstairs with free expresso. Students should budget approximately 200€ for food (more if you plan to eat out a lot).
