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La Mezquita, Córdoba
The Department of Modern Languages, in the spirit of the university’s international mission, presents its annual
summer study abroad trip. This year’s study abroad program will be in Sevilla, Spain! True knowledge and
mastery of a foreign language implies a process of acculturation. Adapting to another culture is not only a
matter of language proficiency; it is also a living experience that transforms the individual. By traveling abroad
and living with a local family, Missouri Southern students will not only acquire the language skills necessary to
thrive in a foreign environment, but will also see the world around them from an entire different perspective.
Seville, located in the south of Spain, is the capital of Andalusia and
one of the largest Spanish cities with over 700,000 inhabitants.
Hometown to emperors Trajan and Hadrian, the passage of various
civilizations, especially Romans, Moors, and Christians during the
Discovery of America, has provided Seville with a distinct personality
thanks to its numerous and well preserved historical sites.
The Guadalquivir River, which flows through heart the city, helps
visitors to find their way around Seville and provides them with
beautiful green areas to have a drink, lie down in the grass, and relax.
Also, the city’s nightlife thrives all year round, with plenty of bars and
restaurants full of people, typically in outdoor patios.
The city provides a great public
transportation system that includes
a reliable and fast bus network,
tramway, subway, taxis, and the
city’s bicycle program. The public
system is greatly used by both
locals and visitors. As well, the San
Pablo airport connects the city with
some major European cities, such
as London and Paris, among others.
Climate-wise, Sevilla’s daily
average temperature during the
month of June is 77 °F.
You can earn three hours of college credit with Missouri Southern by taking Spanish Study Abroad (SPAN
399). You will need to register for this class during regular summer enrollment in April, 2018. The course will
meet entirely during the dates of the program. This course will not fulfill any portion of the foreign language
requirement for students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, but it will count as upper division credits and as an
elective for the Spanish minor or major. This course will also meet the immersion requirement for Spanish
majors and Honors’ students.
Plaza de España, Sevilla
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View overlooking Sevilla
The Alcázar, Sevilla
(Dorne. Game of Thrones)
Home-stay with a Spanish family
Full board housing;
Health insurance;
Round-trip airfare1
Weekly laundry service
Instructional materials
Daily class sessions
Local guest speakers
Excursions:
Granada (2 days) Itálica (day trip)
La Rábida monastery (day trip)
Afternoon activities:
Tour of Royal Alcázar
Tour of the Cathedral & Giralda
Bellas Artes museum & Hospital de La Caridad
Flamenco show
Port of Sevilla
Ceramics class (make your own tile) Tour of local shelter
Orientation Session
Welcome dinner and night at the hotel
Access to a computer lab & printer
Free WiFi at the center
Local Tutors (once a week)
Monthly bus pass
■ Prerequisite: Completion of SPAN 102 or its equivalent at the end of the spring 2018 semester.
Students who have not taken any Spanish prior to the spring 2018 semester should enroll for the SPAN 101/102
intensive courses offered during the Spring 2018, or take the placement exam to meet eligibility requirements.
■ A valid PASSPORT is required. [Applications available at the post office – allow 8-10 weeks for processing]
Students should apply for passports no later than FEBRUARY 15, 2018.
The total estimated cost for the Summer Study Abroad Trip to
Sevilla, Spain is $3,670. It does not include Missouri
Southern summer tuition and fees. Participants are strongly
encouraged to apply for financial aid.
If your application for a grant is accepted, you will receive $1,000 towards the cost of the program.
1 Final cost will depend on the airline fare at the time of booking.
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To apply, submit the form(s) included in the brochure and return it
to Dr. Chad Stebbins [Institute of International Studies, WH #337] as
soon as possible. Completed applications are due no later than
February 15, 2018. Program applicants seeking grant assistance will
receive first priority. All applicants will be notified no later than
February 15, 2018 about the status of their application.
It is recommended that students bring money for personal expenses (souvenirs, extra meals/snacks, drinks,
etc.) and to cover any other incidental expenses during the program. Daily meals are included in the
program fee, but some students may choose to occasionally eat in a restaurant or bar. Students should be
able to walk to class and should not need money for public transportation.
MSSU tuition is not included in the cost of the program.
Missouri Southern students pay regular summer tuition and
fees: $183.37 per credit hour for in-state tuition / $354.06
per credit hour for out-of-state tuition.
Payment #1: February 9, 2018 [$1,000] (Non-refundable deposit)
Payment #2: April 1, 2018 [Balance due]
Where: Cashier’s Window - Hearnes Hall (All payments are due by 4 pm on the designated date.)
Dr. Rubén Galve Rivera
Department of Modern Languages
Webster Hall #356
Missouri Southern State University
Cell: (817) 773-5820
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.galve.us/study-abroad.html
Avenida de la Constitución
La Casa de las Conchas
(Please note that the dates are approximate until the airline tickets are purchased)
May 18 Departure from USA
May 19 Arrival to Madrid, Spain
Train Madrid to Seville
Orientation Session & Welcome Dinner
Night at the hotel
May 20 Students’ dispersal to host families
May 21 – 24 Classes: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
May 25 – 27 Excursion to Granada (+ Visit to Alhambra and Cathedral)
Includes transportation, lodging, entrance fees and guide.
May 28 – 30 Classes: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
May 31 Excursion to Itálica
June 1 Free Day
June 2 – 3 Free Days – Weekend
June 4 – 7 Classes: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
June 8 Excursion to La Rábida and Columbus replica ships.
Includes transportation and entrance fees.
June 9 – 10 Free Days – Weekend
June 11 – 14 Classes: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
June 15 Train Seville to Madrid
Free day in Madrid
Night at the hotel
June 16 Departure to USA
TENTATIVE CALENDAR - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Afternoon activities:
Sevilla’s Cathedral and
Giralda tower;
Royal Alcázar;
Flamenco show;
Ceramic ‘active’ class.
Weekly local tutors
Port of Sevilla
Bellas Artes museum
Estimated Awards: $1,000 per student
Deadline for Applications: February 10, 2018; however grants may be awarded sooner
Eligibility: Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be a full-time Missouri Southern student to be
eligible for a grant. To apply students must have completed or be enrolled in a combined total of 24 hours
during the spring 2018 semester and the fall 2017 semester. There are a limited number of grants to be
awarded. If a student’s GPA drops below 2.5 before the study abroad experience, or the student
drops a class and no longer has fulltime status, his or her funding will be revoked.
Submission Process: Applicants are to submit their grant application to Dr. Rubén Galve Rivera,
Assistant Professor of Spanish [Room #356 – Webster Hall] as soon as possible.
Grant Selection Process: Assuming more than 12 students apply for the program, preference for a grant
from the Institute of International Studies will be given based on applicants’ points; such points will be
awarded based on the following four criteria:
1. Students enrolled in a Spanish class during fall 2017 who are declared Spanish majors or minors:
Spanish major = 10 points Spanish minor = 5 points
2. Students who are required to complete a Study Abroad experience for their major/program [e.g.
Spanish, International Studies, Honors, etc.]
Degree/Program Requirement = 10 points
3. Students who have completed SPAN 204 or equivalent prior to the study abroad experience.
Upper division Spanish student = 10 pts. Lower division Spanish student = 5 pts.
4. Student classification
Freshmen <30 hrs. = 4 points Sophomore 30+ hrs. = 6 points
Junior 60+ hrs. = 8 points Senior 90+ hrs. = 10 points
Students with the highest number of points who meet all eligibility requirements and have submitted both
the Program Application and the Grant Application by January 31st, 2017 will be awarded the travel grant.
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Legal name as it appears or will appear on your passport:
(First)_____________________ (Middle) ___________________ (Last) ______________________
Passport number: _____________________ Passport issued: (date / location) __________________
S I.D.#: ____________________________ Email address: ________________________________
Current mailing address: (street) ______________________________________________________
(city)_______________________________ (state) ____________ (zip)_______________________
Current phone #:_____________________ Cellular phone #: __________________________
Major: __________________________ Minor: __________________________
Have your received grant assistance from the Institute of International Studies in the past? If yes,
when and how much? ______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
I, (please print name) ________________________________________ hereby apply for the
Summer Abroad program in Sevilla, Spain (May-June 2018). I agree to attend all orientation
sessions and classroom meetings both on campus and abroad and participate in all activities
related to the study abroad experience. I also agree that if I choose to withdraw myself from
the program, I will be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses made on my behalf
from this date forward.
_________________________ ____________________________________________
Date Signature of Applicant
STUDENT GRANT STATUS:
Please circle: YES I AM / NO I AM NOT applying for a grant from the Institute of
International Studies and the Department of Modern Languages in the amount of $1,000.
By applying for a grant, I understand that if I receive this grant that I must meet satisfactory academic
progress. I understand that I must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and complete 24
credit hours in the last academic year to qualify for this grant. If I do not maintain these standards, I
understand that my funding will be revoked. I also agree that I will provide a written report to the
Institute of International Studies within 30 days of my return to the United States. __________ (Student’s initials)
*Students who wish to apply for summer grant assistance will need to submit a grant application form to the
Institute of International Studies. The submission of this program application DOES NOT take the place of a
grant application.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Application Received by: _____________ Date: __________
Total credit hours completed: ___________________
GPA: ___________ Summer hours: _____________
Fall hours: _____________ Spring hours: ______________
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Name of Trip: “Summer Study Abroad to Sevilla, Spain” Faculty Leader: Dr. Rubén Galve
APPLICATION STUDENT GROUP STUDY ABROAD TRIP
(for students traveling as part of a Missouri Southern-sponsored group trip)*
Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be full-time MSSU students to be eligible for a $1,000 grant. For trips during Spring Break 2018, students must be enrolled in or have completed a combined total of 24 hours during the Summer 2017, Fall 2017, and Spring 2018 semesters. For trips during May 2018 or Summer 2018, students must have completed or be enrolled in a combined total of 24 hours during the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters. If a student’s GPA drops below 2.5 before the study abroad experience, or if the student fails or drops a class and no longer has full-time status, his or her funding will be revoked. If a student receives a failing grade in the course connected to the study abroad experience, he or she must refund the full amount of the grant to Missouri Southern.
Graduate students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and have completed at least nine hours of graduate study and be currently enrolled in at least nine hours of graduate study at the time of the application.
$1,000 DEPOSIT DUE DATES: JAN. 17, 2018 FOR SPRING BREAK TRIPS; FEB. 9, 2018 FOR ALL OTHER TRIPS.
FINAL PAYMENT DUE DATES: FEB. 9, 2018 FOR SPRING BREAK TRIPS; APRIL 1, 2018 FOR ALL OTHER TRIPS.
DEPOSITS WILL BE MADE TO THE CASHIER IN HEARNES HALL. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, UNLESS THE TRIP IS CANCELED BY MSSU. STUDENT AGREES THAT DEPOSIT FOR THIS TRIP IS NON-REFUNDABLE IF CANCELING TRIP FOR ANY REASON.
Name: _________________________________________ S ID#:________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________ Current Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: _______________Zip: _________________ Current Telephone Number: __________________________________________ Permanent Address (if different from current address): _________________________________ City: ___________________________________ State: _______________Zip: _____________ Major: __________________________ Major Advisor: ________________________________ Minor: __________________________ Total Hours Completed: _______________ Current GPA: ____________________ *A student is allowed only one short-term study abroad grant, including faculty-led trips.
If approved for a Student Study Abroad Grant, I will submit a full and comprehensive report to the Institute of International Studies within 30 days of my return. I agree to refund the full amount of my Study Abroad Grant if I receive a failing grade for the course, become ineligible to receive a grant, or withdraw from MSSU during the semester of the study abroad experience. I also agree that any expenditure made on my behalf can be charged to my student account if I cancel or default for any reason prior to the trip.
_________________________ ____________________________________________ Date Signature of Applicant _________________________ ____________________________________________ Date Signature of Faculty Leader