SEVILLA

Quick Facts:

Status: Capital of Andalucía

Currency: Euro

Climate: Mediterranean with mild winters, dry all year round, long summers from May to October with very hot weather in July and August. Average temperatures around 18.6°C, making it one of the warmest cities in Europe.

The Plaza de España in the Parque de Maria Luisa appears in George Lucas’ Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

Did You Know?

In the 17th century, Sevilla was once home to a flourishing school of painters including renowned artists such as Diego Velasquez, Bartolome Murillo and Francisco Pacheo.

Sevilla's cathedral, the third largest in all of Europe, holds the tomb of Christopher Columbus.

Every Spring Sevilla comes to a standstill and throws a week-long party called Fería. During Fería tents are set up virtually making a tent-city every year. Everyone socializes and dances to flamenco music until the sun comes up only to return later that night for more.

Welcome Parents!

To be the parent of a student studying abroad is to have a variety of conflicting emotions. To have raised a child adventurous and motivated enough to desire such an experience should make you proud. You've instilled your child with the understanding that the world is a large and diverse place worth exploring and experiencing. We understand that you will have a wide range of feelings about the upcoming experience. We want to help put your worries and questions at rest, providing you with all you need to know about the program and program benefits.

This experience is sure to be a defining point in your child's educational experience. Spending time outside of their comfort zone will help your child grow and learn. Through the eyes of an employer, someone who has studied abroad is self-motivated, open to ideas and beliefs beyond their own, and is willing and able to succeed in the face of a challenge. Experience abroad will give your child an advantage in the eyes of the employer in whatever career path they choose.

Here at LEAPAbroad we know the value of studying abroad for your child, and our goal is to help them to learn and grow as individuals. We believe that you, the parent, are instrumental in this process. With your support your child will have all the tools that they need to cultivate and enjoy a positive study abroad experience!