Summer: CIEE Programs

Summer is here and it’s the perfect time for a change of scenery. Why not grab a few credits abroad? It’s the ideal option for anyone with rigorous major requirements or sports commitments. Whether you study Argentina, France or Spain, there’s no better time to see the world, discover new cultures, and spark your academic interests.

Program Features

• Four and six-week summer sessions easily fit into your busy schedule
• Access to scholarships and grants
• GAIN Grants to help cover airfare costs to and from CIEE program locations for PELL-eligible students

Summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina

As one of the twenty largest cities in the world, Buenos Aires has plenty to offer, including a vibrant theater district, countless shops, dynamic neighborhoods, and plenty of educational and cultural opportunities. Spend your summer exploring Latin America’s socio-historical and cultural processes represented in films, or gender and sexuality in artistic productions, while developing your Spanish language skills. Courses are taught in English at CIEE Global Institute – Buenos Aires and complemented with co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding. CIEE Global Institute – Buenos Aires is located in one of the most vibrant and student populated neighborhoods of the city and offers easy access to some of the city’s nicest parks, restaurants, cafés, and shops.

Summer in Paris, France

From the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower, Paris has so much to offer! Make it yours for a whole summer with fascinating courses on French literature, historical architecture, French language, and more. Courses are taught, in English, at CIEE Global Institute – Paris and complemented with co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding. CIEE Global Institute – Paris is located on rue du Sentier in the lively Sentier neighborhood in the 2nd arrondissement. It is just a 10-minute walk to the Palais Royal and a 15-minute walk to the Louvre.

Language and Culture in Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona offers endless opportunities to improve your Spanish language skills and learn about Spain’s art, history, and politics. Beyond the classroom, get to know the city with guided tours to museums and cathedrals, excursions to other towns, and insight from Spanish peers and homestays. Courses are taught at CIEE Barcelona, in English and Spanish, and complemented with immersive co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding.

Language and Culture in Seville, Spain

Seville has its origins in the trade routes controlled by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC. Romans, Goths, Muslims, and Christians established their capital here before it became the most important city in Southern Europe and gateway to the Americas in the 16th century. As the commercial hub of its region, the city preserves many traces of its past and traditions. With 700,000 residents, Seville offers a large variety of cultural activities that range from the Flamenco Biennial and the European Film Festival to alternative theater venues, bars with live music, beautiful streets and open spaces and, of course, one of the most respected bullrings in the world. Additionally, Seville’s neighborhoods have 160km of bike trails, making it one of the best cities in world for bikers.

Barcelona, Spain

Culture, sport, fashion, finance, media, entertainment – Barcelona brims with all of it.  The largest city on the Mediterranean, Barcelona is home to 1.6 million in the city proper, edged by rivers on either side and backed by the Serra de Collserola mountains. A walk through the city reveals 2,000 years of history, including Roman ruins, 19th-century modernista architecture, ultramodern showpieces, and the Gothic buildings of the Old Town.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Founded in 1536, this bustling metropolis reveals its European and Middle Eastern influence everywhere you look. Buenos Aires is a vibrant port city and the world’s leading Spanish language publishing hub. Travelers enjoy world-class museums and restaurants, exceptional architecture, and a rousing nightlife. With weather that is pleasantly mild, year-round, Buenos Aires is always ready for exploration by bike, public transportation, or on foot - one of the many reasons it was voted “the number-one city to visit” in Latin America.

Paris, France

If you’re looking to spend time in one of the world’s most prominent centers of culture, finance, and commerce, look no further than Paris. The capital of France - and the country’s most populous city - Paris is a top tourist destination and will make you fall in love with its historic landmarks, exquisite dining, and charming architecture.

Seville, Spain

Develop your Spanish language skills and immerse yourself in the local culture of beautiful, dynamic Seville. Learn about art and architecture, culture and cuisine, and flamenco dancing, or explore the history of Spain’s three cultures, Muslim, Jewish, and Christian. Courses are taught at CIEE Seville, in English or Spanish, and complemented with immersive co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding.

Course Credit

SHU approved courses taken on this program will count towards your general graduation total. Course grades will also factor into your cumulative Grade Point Average (courses are not available for Pass/Fail). Students must have a GPA of 2.5+ to be eligible for the program.

Students can reference the to see which courses have already been approved. Approval for courses not yet approved can be requested through Global Engagement. Email studyabroad@sacredheart.edu for more information.

Language of Instruction

English

Requirements

All students enroll in one to two 3-credit CIEE courses per session. Optional 1-credit language communication courses may be available.

Course Options

• Barcelona, Spain
• Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Paris, France
• Seville, Spain

The housing and meals will differ for each location. Housing and Meals are NOT included as part of your SHU study abroad program fees. Housing and meal fees are paid directly to CIEE.

Barcelona, Spain

• Housing - Homestays: Live with a Spanish-speaking family and immerse yourself in the city’s language and culture. Each student has an individual room and weekly laundry service. Residence Halls: Students live with other Spanish and international students. Students share kitchens and common areas. Apartments: Students can live in apartments shared with other CIEE students
• Meals: Homestay students have breakfast and dinner with their host families, and they are responsible for lunch.  Meals are not included at residence halls or apartments.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Housing - Homestay: To complete your Argentine cultural experience, live with a local family. Students are placed with carefully screened homestay families. Each family has at least one member that can speak English. Hosts may be families with young children, single professionals, young couples with no children, or older couples.
• Meals: Homestays include two meals per day: breakfast and either lunch or dinner. Students are responsible for the other meal. Host families and students decide meals together. Meals are NOT included as part of your SHU study abroad program fees. Please visit CIEE's website here for more information on meal costs not included in housing fees.

Paris, France

• Housing - Shared Apartments: Most students live in shared apartments in Paris with other CIEE Summer in Paris students. Student apartments are located throughout the city but will be within a 45-minute commute of the Global Institute.
• Housing - Homestays: A limited number of homestays may be available.
• Meals: Students who live with homestay families may receive breakfast daily plus five meals per week. Meals are not provided for students staying in apartments. Each apartment has its own kitchen where students may prepare their meals.

Seville, Spain

• Housing - Homestays: Most students choose to live with a Spanish family. Although homestays are generally limited to one student per household, we can usually accommodate requests to be placed with another student.  Each student will have his/her own bedroom, and weekly cleaning, laundry and wi-fi are provided.  Students usually walk or ride rented bikes but may also take public transportation.  Average commute to classes is 20-30 minutes maximum.
• Meals: Three meals per day are provided by the host family.

All programs feature frequent cultural excursions and a multi-day study tour uniquely designed to complement your academics.

Students in Barcelona can…

• Lean on CIEE-trained Barcelona students as you ease into life in Spain.  Our Local Students join you for activities that may include eating tapas or taking city tours among others.  Together you'll share an insider's view of the city.
• Tour iconic sites like the Gothic Quarter, and explore Modernista architecture, and the Olympic Village and Born neighborhoods.
• Take excursions to places like Sitges, the Dalí Museum in Figueres, or the Roman ruins in the city of Tarragona, among others.

Students in Buenos Aires can…

• Enjoy the city like a local by attending festivals, soccer games, live tango dances and more.
• Join a student club or sports team and share culture, ideas, and down time with fellow students.
• Visit free museums, art galleries, and cultural centers such as Museo de Bellas Artes, Museo Fernandez Blanco, Museo de Arte Moderno, Centro Cultural Recoleta, and others.
• Experience live theater and concerts at nearby venues like Teatro Nacional Cervantes, Teatro General San Martín, Teatro Avenida, Teatro Broadway, Teatro Gran Rex or the magnificent Teatro Colón (ranked the world’s third best by National Geographic).
• Explore the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur and see more than 250 bird species and a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies.
• Take a day-trip to explore the city surroundings.

Students in Paris can...

• Take trips to fascinating French locations - previous destinations have included Amboise, Reims, Rouen, Giverny, Chantilly, Vaux-le-Vicomte to name a few.
• Learn the nuances of the City of Lights through a guided walk of Paris.
• See the Mona Lisa with your own eyes at the Louvre Museum.
• Visit the theaters, cafés, and luxury shops of the Champs-Élysées.

Students in Seville can...

• Join in flamenco lessons, take a bike tour, participate in language exchanges with local Spanish university students, practice new sports in the Guadalquivir River and more, with new local friends. New activities are offered all the time throughout the summer.
• Get an insider’s view of iconic places like Parque de María Luisa, Plaza de España, Catedral de Sevilla, Archivo de Indias, Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes, and many more amazing locations spread all around the city.
• Participate in excursions to other Spanish cities in the region of Andalucía as long as the health and safety regulations permit. In the past, students have traveled to cities such as Córdoba,Cádiz, Malaga, Jerez, etc.
• Explore and step back centuries in time with a tour of Roman ruins in Italica or the medieval city of Carmona.

Students must be in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing with Sacred Heart University in order to be considered for a CIEE Summer program. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

*Total will be billed in accordance with the Student Accounts billing cycle and policies

Additional Expenses

Tuition & Housing (per session)

All costs subject to change.

Fees Include: Program orientation, optional arrival airport transfer, full time program leadership and support, some paid events and excursions, on-site career development and networking events, and mandatory basic international health insurance.
Fees Do Not Include: Travel to/ from host country, major medical insurance, on-site course fees, visa/resident permit fees, program materials, or any personal expenses.

Additional Billing Information

All expenses are subject to change based upon currency fluctuations, flight demand, personal spending habits, etc. Actual expenses may be more or less than the listed estimates.

Program withdrawal fees, penalties and refunds are subject to the withdrawal policies of each program.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience. In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, Global Engagement prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources. Please note that this is not a conclusive list but it will help you start your search process. Global Engagement encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible.

Speak with Student Financial Assistance to determine how your aid package will apply towards studying abroad.

Please ensure applications for the Welch Tuition Waiver, Thomas More Honors Program Scholarship, and/or Matthew R. Dalling Scholarship are submitted by the specified deadline. Applications and corresponding deadlines can be found in your Study Abroad Account. Failure to submit applications by the specified deadline may cause the scholarship dispersal to be significantly delayed.

If you receive scholarships, grants or financial aid through SHU, these awards are posted to your student account according to the normal disbursement schedule.

Contact Global Engagement directly for further information.

Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience. In an effort to make a study abroad experience more accessible, the SHU Office of Study Abroad prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources. Please note that this is not a conclusive list but it will help you start your search process. Global Engagement encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible. Access more information about

Students in the Thomas More Honors Program are eligible to use a one-time study abroad scholarship of $500 towards the cost of their program. Students will need to apply for this scholarship post-acceptance within their study abroad accounts.

Please speak with to determine how your aid package will apply towards studying abroad.

After first getting accepted through SHU on a rolling admissions basis, you will need to apply through CIEE and work with one of their admissions counselors.

Summer 2025 - Spain

Block I

• May 19 - June 16, 2025

Block II

• June 16 - July 14, 2025

Block III

• July 14 - August 9, 2025

Summer 2025 - Argentina & France

Block I

• May 19 - June 28, 2025

Block II

• June 30 - August 9, 2025