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PABLO DE OLAVIDE University - Seville, Spain The International UNIVER SIDAD Center 2017-2018 Academic Year SEVILLA WELCOME TO PABLO DE OLAVIDE UNIVERSITY Founded in 1997, Pablo de Olavide University is Seville’s second public university and one of the youngest state universities in Spain. Teaching, quality research, social compromise and the transfer of knowledge are the essence of the University’s activities. With a student population of over 11,000, Pablo de Olavide University offers over 30 degrees in areas such as law, economics, business administration, social and natural sciences, nutrition, technology, the humanities, sports science and many others. Pablo de Olavide University is ranked in the top three in research productivity in Spain. It is also ranked in the top three in Andalusia in raising funds for research and development projects. Pablo de Olavide University prides itself on the diversity of its students and its global outlook. We welcome your interest in the University and in our community and look forward to seeing you in Seville! VICENTE C. GUZMÁN FLUJA PRESIDENT OF PABLO DE OLAVIDE UNIVERSITY 2 CONTENTS Seville and the University 5 reasons to choose Seville and Pablo 4 de Olavide University 5 The International Center Semester Programs The Hispanic Studies 6 Program The University Integration 16 Program (PIU) The Spanish Language and Culture 22 Program Short-term Programs 24 Summer Programs The Spanish Language 26 Program TEFL International TESL 28 Certification Course International Partners 29 Partner Universities 30 Partner Organizations Participants’ Home 31 Universities (U.S.A.) Participants’ Home 34 Universities (Other countries) Location 35 How to get to Seville 36 Campus Map 37 How to apply 3 5 REASONS THE INTERNATIONAL TO CHOOSE SEVILLE THE UNIVERSITY AND PABLO DE CENTER OLAVIDE UNIVERSITY SEVILLE is Spain’s fourth largest city and the capital of Andalusia. It is a city rich in history, cultural traditions and art. Its Moorish palaces, narrow cobblestoned streets and beautiful gardens remind the visitor of centuries the past. Its lively street life, colorful fiestas and friendly people offer a warm PROF. DR. VERÓNICA JOANNA WANDYCZ, RUBÉN DÍAZ , the Coordinator 1 Deputy Director of the International Center, of Professors at the International Center, welcome to every visitor. And Seville´s proximity to many places of historic Prof. Dr. PACHECO COSTA holds a Master’s degree in Russian & East holds a Masters in Communication and and cultural interest in Spain as well as Portugal and North Africa makes it Veronica Pacheco Costa is the General European Studies from Indiana University and Culture and a graduate degree in Digital Director of Languages and International an excellent base for exploring this region of the world. an undergraduate degree in Political Science Journalism. He graduated in Media Studies Students at Pablo de Olavide University. with a Business Studies certificate from from the University of Seville and spent a Before joining the UPO in 2007, Veronica Providence College. Before joining the UPO in year on an Erasmus scholarship at the spent a year as a visiting professor at North 2001, Joanna spent four years at Harvard University of Birmingham (UK). Before Carolina University at Chapel Hill (USA) and PABLO DE OLAVIDE UNIVERSITY is a dynamic and University advising Venezuelan and joining the UPO in 2016, he taught and nine years as a professor at CEADE, a center modern university founded in 1997. It is one of Spain´s youngest and Colombian graduate students studying in the participated in a range of cultural and validated by the University of Wales. At the smallest public universities. Named after an 18th century Peruvian U.S. and Canada. Her study abroad experience academic research projects involving UPO, Verónica was assistant director of the intellectual, the University is a dynamic institution dedicated to educating the includes a semester in Strasbourg, France, a communication and media and culture at 2 Philology and Translation Department for year at the Sorbonne in Paris, a year on a institutions such as CIEE, Adelphi men and women of tomorrow through strong academic programs, innovative four years. Currently, she is a professor in graduate exchange scholarship at Warsaw University (U.S.), and the European research, and a highly educated faculty. The University has a population of the Translation & Interpretation and University in Poland and summers in Istanbul, Cultural Foundation. Rubén was over 11,000 students and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs Humanities degrees and Academic Turkey and St.Petersburg, Russia. Originally co-founder of a cultural organization in a variety of academic fields. Coordinator of the Master’s degree in from Connecticut, Joanna grew up bilingual named ZEMOS98 (2004-2012). In Bilingual Teaching at the UPO. Her main (English/Polish) and has spent a total of three addition to his work at the International areas of research are Contemporary years living in Poland. She has also traveled Center, he is currently a PhD candidate in The University is located on a beautiful Female Literature written in English and A PERFECT LOCATION. extensively throughout Europe and beyond. Law and Political Science at the UPO. Literary Translation of these works 345 acre campus less than 5 miles from Seville’s city center. In addition to Joanna has been living in Spain for 16 years Rubén is fluent in English. the many classroom buildings, a library, computer and science written by women, mainly short stories and and in addition to Spanish, she speaks French 3 laboratories, a dining hall and two cafeterias, the campus contains a gym, theatre. She has conducted research at and has an intermediate level of Russian. padel tennis courts, indoor basketball and soccer courts, an outdoor Edinburgh University, Chapel Hill University, running track and playing fields. Seville’s metro was inaugurated in April of Wales University and the University of Hull. 2009 and its first line links the University with the city center. A bike path also links the University to many parts of Seville. GLOBAL QUALITY DEGREES. The University houses the following academic departments on its campus: Social Anthropology, Basic Psychology and Public Health; Mollecular Biology and Biochemical Engineer- ing; Sports science and Computer Science; Private and Public Law; Business 4 Administration, Economics, Cuantitative Methods and Economic History; Financial Economics and Accounting; Philology and Translation; Physiology, Anatomy and Cellular Biology; Geography, History and Philosophy; Physical, MENTXU ZALLA is the Center´s Chemical and Natural Systems; Sociology; Social Work and Social Services. JORGE PASCUAL is the Office Manager. After completing her The UPO offers over 38 degree and dual degree programs. Center’s Communication Manager. He secretarial degree in 1998, she spent a year in is responsible for LOLA GÓMEZ holds a degree in English Philology from Liverpool, England perfecting her English. housing at the Center. She holds a degree the University of Seville and spent a year Upon returning to Spain, Mentxu worked at a in Spanish Language and Literature, a RESEARCH. The campus is also home to C.A.B.D. (“Centro Andaluz de living in Mannheim, Germany in 1999. Spanish language academy in Seville for 5 Masters in American Studies and an MBA Biología del Desarrollo”), the Andalusian Center of Developmental Biology, Jorge acts as a liaison between the years before joining the UPO in 2005. Mentxu in Cultural Businesses and Institutions. which brings together researchers from all over Andalusia, some of whom students wishing to take classes with is the student´s primary contact person at the Lola spent a year on an Erasmus also teach at the UPO. Pablo de Olavide University has competitive research Spaniards and the various academic Center as she handles the application process, 5 scholarship at King’s College University in groups and research centers which collaborate at the national and departments. He is also the Center´s course registration, visa letters, payments and London and several months working at the international levels. The University placed second in Research Productivity in webmaster and publicity designer. He numerous other questions and inquiries. European Commission in Brussels as a the 2013 ranking of public Spanish universities and stands out in Andalusia for speaks English and German fluently and Originally from northern Spain, Mentxu is trainee. Lola speaks English fluently and its teaching productivity. has an intermediate knowledge of Italian. bilingual in Basque/Spanish and is fluent in has an intermediate knowledge of French. English. 4 THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER CENTER THE INTERNATIONAL PROF. DR. VERÓNICA JOANNA WANDYCZ, the RUBÉN DÍAZ , the Coordinator Deputy Director of the International Center, of Professors at the International Center, Prof. Dr. PACHECO COSTA holds a Master’s degree in Russian & East holds a Masters in Communication and Veronica Pacheco Costa is the General European Studies from Indiana University and Culture and a graduate degree in Digital Director of Languages and International an undergraduate degree in Political Science Journalism. He graduated in Media Studies Students at Pablo de Olavide University. with a Business Studies certificate from from the University of Seville and spent a Before joining the UPO in 2007, Veronica Providence College. Before joining the UPO in year on an Erasmus scholarship at the spent a year as a visiting professor