USAC Spain: Alicante - European & Mediterranean Studies

Even though my program only lasted three weeks, I still have deeply fond memories of exploring Plaza de Los Luceros, eating tapas with friends at 100 Montaditos, hiking the mountain trail to el Castillo de Santa Barbara, taking the tram to the UA campus for class, and our group excursions to Guadalest and Valencia. The class we took was very fun and informative, and my classmates and I had a great time working together. The USAC and UA staff were wonderful and supportive throughout the duration of the program. I only wish we could have stayed longer!

I loved the USAC Program Alicante. I was there from January - May 2025. I chose Spain because I wanted the classic European study abroad experience and I chose Spain because I wanted to work on my Spanish. I stayed with a host family that was super kind and made great food and was located close to the city center of Alicante, and about a 20 minute walk to the beach. The classes were very interesting and had good professors but a very manageable amount of homework. It was really nice to not have classes on Fridays. Alicante is a beautiful city on the Mediterranean and as a mid size Spanish city, it has everything you need and more, but isn't too overwhelming. The program director from USAC was very kind, friendly, and helpful. I would highly recommend this program! I would recommend looking up Youtube videos of Alicante to see what the city looks like. It also has a nice airport with a good amount of flights.

My four months in Alicante were truly the best of my life. Living with a host family gave me a deep, personal connection to Spanish culture, and the field trips organized by our program advisor were incredibly fun and well-planned. I learned so much, gained confidence, and grew in ways I never expected. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for an unforgettable study abroad experience.