Overview
Spend a semester or academic year in the buzzing Mediterranean city of Valencia, Spain with AIFS! Choose from a wide range of course options at the Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV). Centrally located in Valencia, the city that invented paella, UCV is dedicated to providing its 15,000 students with a strong college community.
Academic Program Options in Valencia (Universidad Católica de Valencia)
Spanish Language with Health, Humanities and Natural Sciences Program, Internships at UCV
InternshipVolunteer opportunities available
What’s Included
TUITION
12 semester creditscourses
Wide variety of courses available; taught in English and Spanish-
HOUSING
Homestay or apartment -
MEALS
3 meals per day for homestay students or a meal allowance worth $800 for apartment students to subsidize the cost of purchasing meals and groceries EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS
Day trips to the wine region of Valencia, Albufera National Park and a 2-night excursion to Spain’s capital city, Madrid-
CULTURAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Guided city tour of the historic center, paella cooking class, tapas tour, Las Fallas festival (spring only), Museo de Bellas Artes, the Cathedral, City of Arts and Sciences, Mercado Central, La Lonja UNESCO World Heritage Site, the bullring, language exchange, farewell dinner -
HEALTH & SAFETY
24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance -
ON-SITE RESIDENT DIRECTOR
to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program - Health and Natural Sciences courses
- Internships and service learning courses available
- Beach location and historic quarter
- Europe’s largest cultural complex, the City of Arts and Sciences
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AIFS FLIGHT PACKAGE >>
Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways
Airport transfers to and from campus EXCURSIONS >>
Tangier and Tetouan, Morocco (3 days) – Spring only
Unique to Valencia
Optional Components
Visa
Students must apply for a student visa with the Spanish Consulate for programs over 90 days. Upon acceptance AIFS will provide instructions and the necessary official documents about the academic year or semester in Spain; however, students must contact the Spanish Consulate directly for the appropriate visa forms. For many consulates, AIFS is able to apply for your visa on your behalf, provided you submit the needed visa information documents to AIFS by stated deadlines.



