Study Abroad Opportunities

Experience a cooking class, a sampling of traditional Spanish cuisine, a Flamenco performance, visits to Museo del Prado, Almudena Cathedral, and the Royal Palace, and more on a trip open to most majors.

Although the majority of the trip is centered on Madrid, the capital city of Spain, students will also visit Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities have flourished in tandem. An additional day trip to El Escorial, the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance, and an overnight trip to Granada, located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, are also included as potential experiences.

This trip is open to all students and can serve in partial fulfillment of the General Education Social Science course requirement for most majors. There are no prerequisites or language proficiency requirements for this Spring Break cultural immersion experience.

Valparaiso University sponsors more than 25 semester and year-long programs throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa, in addition to a wide variety of short-term programs over breaks. Students in social science programs have explored social justice in Namibia, gained new perspectives through Valpo’s Study Centers in Costa Rica, Germany, and England, and more.

Whether you’re looking for 1-2 weeks of adventure or experiencing day-to-day living in a new country, our trips and global partnerships can help turn your travel dreams into an exciting reality.