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Spain by Train: Semester Gap Year Program

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Experience Spain and its people in a program like no other! This 12-week adventure takes you from North to South and from East to West on different types of trains: single track covering 190 km in 5 hours and high speed covering 680 km in 5 hours! Our upcoming programs: Spring 2025 March 1st - May 24th Fall 2025 September 6th - November 29th Spain by Train is divided into three trips and three ...

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Program Highlights

Refresh and improve your Spanish before traveling through access to various online platforms, such as Cultura Go and Language Gym.

Meet and interact with Spanish peers during exchanges in San Sebastian, Salamanca, and Granada.

Have the option to take an intensive Spanish course at a partner language school in Granada or Salamanca, as long as it doesn’t interfere with our afternoon activity schedule.

Spend some time in nature each week, with a special focus on outdoor sports while in Camino—think surfing, cycling, hiking, and canyoning (previous experience not necessary)!

Immerse yourself completely in the Spanish language, culture, and way of life through homestays—where you are encouraged to participate in daily routines.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Barcelona, Spain
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear Round
Cost Per Week$1500-2000
Age Requirement:Varies
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Overall Rating

9

Total Reviews

2
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by: Fiona Marais - United StatesProgram: Spain by Train: Semester Gap Year Program
8

Spanish Gap Year was an amazing program and experience. The mix of travel, home stays, and cultural immersion was the perfect balance. The hostels were great for learning how to co-live with others and budget for food. Cooking and food was an amazing aspect. Train travel was nothing like I’ve experienced and I love the adventure. I have met some of my closest friends on this trip. Arantxa and Sagri are both wonderful and make the program an incredible experience for gap students. I learned a lot...

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by: Walden Furrh - United StatesProgram: Spain by Train: Semester Gap Year Program
9

May 24, 2024 Taking a gap year in Spain before starting college was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The program was incredibly well-organized, offering a perfect blend of adventure, cultural immersion, and personal growth. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed by a diverse group of fellow students and travelers that I became really good friends with. Together, we explored spanish cities, had delicious Spanish cuisine, and participated in a variety of activities that ranged from...

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Program Details

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Locations

  • Barcelona, Spain

Types and Subjects

  • Adventure Types
  • Heritage Tourism
  • Student Tours
  • Tours

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Gap Year Timing:
  • After College
  • During College
  • Post High School

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Group

Cost per week

$1500-2000

Program Cost Includes

  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • Language Lessons
  • Course Materials
  • Cultural Training / Program / Orientation

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Other

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