Fully Immersive. Fully Supported. Study abroad in Spain through a high school exchange program in Seville, live with a carefully selected host family, and attend high school with full local support.
Designed for globally minded American students — and the families who seek more than a standard high school abroad experience in Spain.
Study abroad in Spain through a high school exchange program in Seville with full local support.
Designed for globally minded American students — and the families who seek more than a standard high school abroad experience in Spain.
Our high school exchange program in Spain allows international students to study high school abroad while living with a carefully selected host family, attending a local or private high school in Spain, and experiencing full cultural immersion while continuing their academic journey.
✓Live with a carefully selected host family in Spain
✓Attend a local, private, or international high school in Spain
✓Follow a structured academic schedule
✓Receive full local support and supervision throughout your stay
A safe and welcoming environment for international students
A rich cultural experience and lifestyle
Opportunities to learn or improve Spanish naturally
Strong support systems for American students in Spain
A thoughtful academic design — not a one-size-fits-all study abroad experience.
A High School year abroad should never be reduced to simply placing a student in a school and host family.
At Seville Abroad, every placement begins with a thoughtful evaluation of the student’s academic background, Spanish proficiency, personality, previous school environment, and long-term goals.
Only then do we recommend the academic path that truly fits — whether public, private, or IB — so the experience supports both personal growth and future university aspirations.
Choosing the right academic path is one of the most important decisions in a High School experience abroad.
At Seville Abroad, we guide each student through carefully selected school options — helping them find the right academic and personal fit.
For full immersion in Spanish culture and language.
For more structured academic support and flexibility.
For international recognition or IB program continuity.
We help families choose the right school and academic path based on goals, Spanish level, and future plans.
At Seville Abroad, learning Spanish in Spain goes far beyond the classroom — it becomes part of everyday life.
Students improve their Spanish naturally through full language immersion in daily life, culture, friendships, and everyday routines.
To support this immersion, students also attend small-group Spanish classes in Seville, designed to reinforce real-life communication as part of the experience. These classes are included in the program and tailored to each student’s level, helping them build confidence in speaking, writing, and understanding the language.
Classes take place in small groups at our Seville Abroad offices, where experienced teachers provide personalized guidance and support. These sessions reinforce what students experience every day in Spain, helping them progress more quickly while feeling comfortable and supported throughout the process.
By the end of the program, students don’t just study Spanish — they live it.
Our students live with carefully selected Spanish host families in Spain, chosen for their ability to provide a safe, welcoming, and genuinely supportive environment. Living with a Spanish host family allows students to become part of everyday family life while experiencing the culture from the inside.
Sharing meals, conversations, and daily routines creates the most natural setting to improve Spanish, helping students build confidence through real interaction and daily language immersion.
All our host families are personally known to us, and we match each student with care, based on personality, age, lifestyle, and overall fit. Most students integrate naturally and build meaningful relationships with their Spanish host family and siblings.
We also believe in being transparent: host family challenges can occasionally happen, and when they do, they need to be handled quickly and personally. Because we are deeply local, know our families well, and see our students regularly, we are often able to identify problems early and step in right away.
If a host family placement is not the right fit, we manage the situation directly and arrange a family change whenever necessary. These situations are uncommon thanks to our careful selection process, but our role is not only to place students in host families — it is to support them throughout the full host family experience in Spain.
Students don’t just stay with a family — they become part of everyday life in Spain, with the confidence of knowing they are always supported.
Students are never alone during their time in Spain.
From the moment they arrive, our team builds genuine relationships with them, supporting them academically, culturally, and emotionally throughout the entire year.
For many students, the Seville Abroad team becomes something very special — a second family in Spain.
And for parents, that means true peace of mind. Knowing that there is always someone in Seville who knows their child, cares for them, and is there to help — even if it means answering a call from the United States in the middle of the night.
Families from around the world trust Seville Abroad to guide their children through one of the most meaningful experiences of their lives.
Students live with carefully selected Spanish host families who open their homes and share their everyday life.
We work closely with partner schools to support each student’s academic journey throughout the year.
Students quickly become part of a supportive community where friendships grow and meaningful experiences are shared.
Why studying in Spain strengthens college applications
College admissions process is more competitive than ever.
While strong grades and test scores remain essential, universities increasingly look for students who demonstrate initiative, independence, and a global perspective.
A year in Spain gives students exactly that — and much more.
Students gain far more than academic credits during their year in Spain — they develop the skills top universities are truly looking for: adapting quickly to new cultures, communicating confidently across languages, stepping outside their comfort zone and growing, and developing resilience, maturity, and independence.
• We closely guide and support our students as they shape their academic future.
• When appropriate, we provide strong recommendation letters that highlight each student’s maturity, resilience, and cross-cultural growth.
Our students don’t just study abroad — they stand out in the college admissions process.
Real college acceptances from our students in recent years.
• Brown University
• Dartmouth
• University of Pennsylvania
• Stanford University
• University of California, Berkeley
• UCLA
• University of Michigan
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
New York University (NYU)
University of Southern California (USC)
Northeastern University
Tulane University
Swarthmore College
University of Rochester
Santa Clara University
Why studying in Spain strengthens college applications
College admissions process is more competitive than ever.
While strong grades and test scores remain essential, universities increasingly look for students who demonstrate initiative, independence, and a global perspective.
A year in Spain gives students exactly that — and much more.
Students gain far more than academic credits during their year in Spain — they develop the skills top universities are truly looking for: adapting quickly to new cultures, communicating confidently across languages, stepping outside their comfort zone and growing, and developing resilience, maturity, and independence.
• We closely guide and support our students as they shape their academic future.
• When appropriate, we provide strong recommendation letters that highlight each student’s maturity, resilience, and cross-cultural growth.
• Brown University
• Dartmouth
• University of Pennsylvania
• Stanford University
• University of California, Berkeley
• UCLA
• University of Michigan
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
New York University (NYU)
University of Southern California (USC)
Northeastern University
Tulane University
Swarthmore College
University of Rochester
Santa Clara University
Beyond studying abroad in Seville, students also explore the wider region of Andalusia and take part in curated international trips throughout the year.
Each trimester includes cultural excursions across Spain to destinations such as Granada, Córdoba, Cádiz, Huelva, and Ronda, as well as international travel to cities including Lisbon, Paris, Rome, London, and Marrakech.
These experiences help students discover new cultures, build lasting friendships, and make their study abroad experience in Spain truly unforgettable.
How does it work?
Submit a short form so we can understand the student’s background, Spanish level, and goals.
We schedule a video meeting with the student and at least one parent to get to know each other and explain how the program works.
After the meeting, families receive access to the full online application and submit the required documents.
Our academic team reviews the application, evaluates Spanish level, and recommends the most appropriate academic pathway and school.
We guide families through visa preparation, pre-departure orientation, and arrival in Spain.
Because we work with a limited number of students each year, we encourage families to begin the process early.
