Fall vs. Spring

The academic components of our semester programs are strongly differentiated.
The Spring semester program is designed for students with a higher level of Spanish. The only language class offered in the spring program is Spanish Conversation, and all classes are taught in Spanish by university faculty. In order to participate in the spring semester program, the student applicant must have completed up to Intermediate Spanish 2, or test sufficiently high in a placement test.

Fall semester, however, although equally attractive to the student interested in an immersion experience (many of the same classes are offered), does not require having completed Upper Intermediate Spanish or demonstrating an equivalent level of proficiency. The fall program has a broader offering of language classes, and more importantly, the option of combining Spanish language classes with several classes offered in English.

Agreement of Collaboration with the University of Valladolid (UVA), Segovia Campus

CEHS has an agreement of collaboration with the University of Valladolid (UVA), Segovia Campus, so in addition to registering for CEHS classes, CEHS students may take one class at the UVA. In the sections with the semester highlights, CEHS classes are posted, and you can follow the link to the UVA classes offered in fall and spring.

Internships

Most CEHS students take part in for-credit internships, so please take a look at the internship area of the website. CEHS continually adds internship opportunities for students, so if you do not see what you are looking for, please relay your specific interests to us and we will do our best to fulfill your expectation for the internship.

CEHS Faculty

CEHS faculty is local, composed primarily of university professors with PhD’s, top professionals in their fields, all of whom teach in their areas of expertise.

Highlights of the Spring Semester Program

This program is designed for Spanish majors and minors, but credit can also be earned in other academic areas.

  • Homestays with host Spanish families, one student per family. You will receive your three meals per day (and plenty!), have your laundry done at least once a week, WIFI in the homes, and you can expect to be treated like a member of the family, all of course while speaking Spanish.
  • Exciting cultural travel package. Two long excursions: 5 days/4 nights in Andalucía (Córdoba, Sevilla, Granada); 4 days/3 nights in Asturias y Galicia (Covadonga, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña); 2 separate one-day visits to Madrid; 4 one-day excursions (Toledo, Ávila/Salamanca, El Escorial/Valle de los Caídos, Palacio de la Granja y Royal Glass Factory). Everything related to the formal program travel package is included in the program price: all entrance fees, hotel stays, transportation, all meals. When meals are independent, you are provided a generous allowance for those meals during group program travel. We also offer (free of charge) an optional hiking outing in the nearby Guadarrama Mountain Range.
  • Airport transfers (to and from).
  • Visits in Segovia. The Alcázar; Cathedral; Tour of the Roman Aqueduct; Tour of Segovia’s Romanesque architecture; Tour of the Medieval Jewish Quarter; Walk along the Alameda; Visit to the Monastery El Parral; Optional hike in the mountains, and several more.
  • CEHS Spring Classes
    1. SPA 2115: Conversation in Spanish
    2. SPA 3302: Contemporary Spanish Literature 1898 – Present
    3. SPA 3402: Spanish Civilization and Culture
    4. SPA 4407: Cervantes
    5. MKT 3330: International Marketing
    6. FA 2002: History of Photography
    7. COM 3100: History of Film
  • As a participant in the CEHS program, you may take one class at the University of Valladolid (UVA), Segovia campus. The course offerings are especially strong in Business and Communications. CEHS has an agreement of collaboration with the UVA, Segovia campus.
  • Internships and Volunteer opportunities. We offer a broad and growing array of internships for students in most majors and volunteer opportunities.
  • Language partners. CEHS organizes small group or one-to-one language exchanges with Spanish University students.
  • Farewell dinner at Restaurante Cándido. All students, one member of each host family, and program faculty are invited.
  • Culture pack: CEHS provides each student with up to 140 euros to be used to attend a minimum of 3 cultural events of their choosing. Students typically try to see a Real Madrid soccer match, a play or two either in Segovia or Madrid, the opera, a concert, etc.
  • Program faculty. CEHS faculty is composed of primarily university professors with PhD’s and accomplished professionals in the fields in which they teach.
  • All-inclusive nature of the program. All meals, program transportation costs, hotels, entrance fees, airport transfers, and all program elements outlined above are offered at no additional cost. The only additional expenses are ones of a personal nature, and of course the cost of round-trip airfare to Spain, visa application costs, and the cost of materials and books.
Spring Semester Classes at the University of Valladolid, Segovia Campus in which CEHS students may enroll (All classes are taught in Spanish)

Highlights of the Fall Semester Program

This program accommodates students of varying levels of Spanish proficiency. You may choose from a wide range of content classes taught exclusively in Spanish, or combine basic or Intermediate level Spanish language classes with content classes taught in English.

  • Homestays with host Spanish families, one student per family. You will receive your three meals per day (and plenty!), have your laundry done at least once a week, WIFI in the homes, and you can expect to be treated like a son or daughter, all of course while speaking Spanish.
  • Exciting cultural travel package. Two long excursions: 5 days/4 nights in Andalucía (Córdoba, Sevilla, Granada); 4 days/3 nights in Asturias y Galicia (Covadonga, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña); 2 separate one-day visits to Madrid; 4 one-day excursions (Toledo, Ávila/Salamanca, El Escorial/Valle de los Caídos, Palacio de la Granja y Royal Glass Factory). Everything related to the formal program travel package is included in the program price: all entrance fees, hotel stays, transportation, all meals. When meals are independent, you are provided a generous allowance for those meals during group program travel. We also offer (free of charge) an optional hiking outing in the nearby Guadarrama Mountain Range.
  • Airport transfers (to and from).
  • Visits in Segovia. The Alcázar; Cathedral; Tour of the Roman Aqueduct; Tour of Segovia’s Romanesque architecture; Tour of the Medieval Jewish Quarter; Walk along the Alameda; Visit to the Monastery El Parral; Optional hike in the mountains, and several more.
  • CEHS Fall Classes
    1. FA 2002: History of Photography
    2. SPA 2103: Lower Intermediate Spanish
    3. SPA 2104: Upper Intermediate Spanish
    4. SPA 2115: Conversation in Spanish
    5. COMM 3100: History of Film (in English)
    6. SPA 3302: Contemporary Spanish Literature: 1898-Present
    7. HR 3304: Human Resources Management (in English)
    8. MKT 3330: International Marketing (in English)
    9. SPA 3402: Spanish Civilization and Culture
    10. SPA 4407: Cervantes
  • As a participant in the CEHS program, you may take one class at the University of Valladolid, Segovia campus. The course offerings are especially strong in Business and Communications. CEHS has an agreement of collaboration with the UVA, Segovia campus.
  • Internship and volunteer opportunities. We offer a broad and growing array of internships for students in most majors, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Thanksgiving celebration, with Turkey at el Restaurante José.
  • Language partners. CEHS organizes small group or one-to-one language exchanges with Spanish University students.
  • Farewell dinner at Restaurante Cándido. All students, one member of each host family, and program faculty are invited.
  • Culture pack: CEHS provides each student with up to 140 euros to be used to attend a minimum of 3 cultural events of their choosing. Students typically try to see a Real Madrid soccer match, a play or two either in Segovia or Madrid, the opera, a concert, etc.
  • Program faculty. CEHS faculty is composed of primarily university professors with PhD’s and accomplished professionals in the fields in which they teach.
Fall Semester Classes at the University of Valladolid, Segovia Campus in which CEHS students may enroll (All classes are taught in Spanish)
Semester program information for students