Cost: $9,555.00
Costs Included: Tuition and fees, books housing with laundry and full meal plan, airport reception for designated flights, onsite health insurance (private clinics, medical specialists, house calls, 24-hr. support service), , free basic cell phone (upon request), cultural visits, fieldtrip excursions, on-campus Wi-Fi, on-site library, study areas, extracurricular activities, "intercambio" (language exchange) program with Spanish students, $100 refundable housing deposit (will be returned to the students at the end of the semester, if no charges against it).
Costs Not Included: Airfare (approx. $1,100 to $1,500 depending on departure times, airlines and city of origin), passport, visa ($160 at the Spanish Consulate in Miami for U.S. Citizens, could vary depending on the consulate in your jurisdiction as well as your nationality), personal costs, and supplies (printing charge $9-$15).
The International College of Seville (ICS) is a private, independent, cultural association whose basic aim is to serve as a center for the promotion of international education.
The ICS is recognized by the Government of Andalusia under the Spanish Education Act of 1991, and is authorized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Junta de Andalucia to offer U.S. college-level courses.
All student housing in Seville is in private homes. Some are with families and others are residence-like.
HOMESTAYS
For Andalusians, the family is of paramount importance. In addition, they are known historically for their open, easy-going manner and great tolerance with foreigners. For these reasons and many more it is easy to understand why most ICS students sign up to live with a Spanish family during their stay in Seville. Like most students, you too will feel accepted as another member of the family.
Housing:
Your Cultural Immersion Begins with Housing
Your housing experience will be the most exciting, educational and maturing adventure of your life. It is in the home that you can most benefit from the opportunity of living the language, and learning the culture of Spain.
Knowing the great importance that housing plays in the learning process of our students, the ICS very carefully selects each of its homes and residence so that you will not only learn as much Spanish as possible while you’re in Seville, but so that each housemother and her family will go out of their way in making you feel more than comfortable in your home away from home.
Health Insurance:
All students participating in the ICS Semester-in-Spain program are enrolled automatically in the Adeslas Health Plan which begins on the day of designated group arrival in Seville.
The Adeslas Health Plan plan covers both medical and accident insurance. It also includes student counseling. It does not cover medicine or treatments for a condition or sickness contracted prior to travelling to Spain.
On the first day of Orientation, all ICS students are issued an Adeslas Health Plan insurance card. The ICS highly recommends that students carry this card on them at all times as it is used as payment in doctor’s offices, at clinics and hospitals, for ambulance service, etc. in Seville, throughout Spain, and in the rest of the European Union.
The ICS provides housemothers with a list of doctors for emergency and non-emergency treatment as well as a special phone number to dial should a student need for a doctor to make a house call. In addition, ICS students are provided with the names of hospitals, clinics and doctors for emergency treatment in Seville and with precise information as to whom to call in case of emergency outside of Seville. Students must go only to the private clinics covered under the Adeslas Health Plan. They otherwise run the risk of being charged for costly treatment.
To make a doctor’s appointment, students should contact the ICS Student Affairs office. An ICS staff member may accompany those students who feel they need assistance during a doctor’s visit.
As a final note, the ICS must emphasize that although Spain has medicines similar to those in the United States, it is preferable that students under medication bring with them enough medicine for the entire semester. It may be difficult finding another one identical to it.
* Students are not covered for any days they may be in Seville or Spain prior to the date of the designated group arrival. Likewise, the coverage does not span the period between the end of Fall semester and the group arrival date of Spring semester.
More Information
Your Adeslas insurance does not cover medication. The following are the hospitals you should go to if you need healthcare:
– Sagrado Corazón (Avenida Manuel Siurot 47)
– Clínica de Fátima (Glorieta de México 1)
– Clínica Infanta Luisa (San Jacinto 87)
All these hospitals have 24 hour walk in clinics where you can go for healthcare. You should carry your Adeslas card on you at all times.
DO NOT go to the public hospitals as they are not covered under your health plan. You will be billed for treatment there. Only use the public hospitals if there is NO OTHER OPTION.