Granada Study Abroad Program
Study abroad Granada overview - Sixty thousand university students make Granada (home to the third largest university in Spain) a vibrant young city and an excellent choice for those with an appetite for both modern student life and age-old Spanish traditions. Add to all this the hospitality of its people, its lively student atmosphere and its vibrant cultural life. Granada is home to international festivals of music and dance, theatre, jazz, local public fiestas, the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones, the Science Park, the numerous museums, the nightly flamenco shows and innumerable “tapas” restaurants, and you have the ideal location to live and learn.
The program takes place in this captivating Andalusian city, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and only 45 minutes from the Mediterranean Sea. Granada, the cradle of many diverse cultures and civilizations, was home to important prehistoric settlements, including the Phoenician, Iberian, Roman, Visigoth and Arab civilizations. To this day, the Moorish majesty of the Alhambra Citadel and Palaces dominate the city. Intellectuals, poets, musicians and travelers, such as Hemingway and Washington Irving, have praised this incredible city where the Christian, Arab and Jewish cultures intermingle and keep inspiring all those who come and live there.
From its dazzling beaches to its ancient castles, Spain is a country as diverse as the cultures which have influenced its art, architecture, music and lifestyle. It is a land where cathedrals and castles are interspersed with skyscrapers, where modern rock mixes with flamenco guitar, and night clubs compete with cozy "tapas" bars. Spain offers some of the world's most famous museums, resorts, and festivals, making it a unique and enchanting destination.
