HOLA TO SPAIN Does the thought of learning the second most spoken language in the world make you want to flamenco dance your way to Spain? Look no further! with a population of over 45 million. Spain’s largest city and capital is Madrid, located in the centre of the country. Madrid is also PROGRAM INFO Spain’s financial and commercial capital, as it has been for hundreds of years. Other major urban areas include Barcelona, Programs Travel Dates Application Deadline COST (from AUD) Valencia, Seville, Bilbao and Malaga. Two months November - January 31st July 2021 $8100 Three months September - December / 31st August 2021 $8550 The various regions of Spain are quite November - February diverse – with geographical, climatic and historical differences. Many and varied One Semester September - January 31st May 2021 $10,300 cultures have gone into the making of One full school year September - June 31st May 2021 $11,300 Spain, including the Castilians, Catalonians, Spain is widely known for Flamenco music Lusitanians, Galicians, Basques, Romans, DR and dance, bull-fights, fantastic beaches Arabs, Jews, and Roma (Gypsies) —this M A ID Important Information and lots of sunshine. However, Spain is accounts for the varied cuisines, customs, • Age: Between 14 and 18 years of age on also steeped in history and culture with and prolific contributions to the world’s 18.05.10 departure some of the most beautiful cities and towns artistic heritage. Bilbao • Language pre-requisite: Not required but mixing historical monuments with futuristic recommended to do online course if no Sanago prior learning architecture. Whilst daily life in Spain is the same as in Barcelona • VISA required for Semester and Year other Western countries, some important students a Salamanc • Flexible with dates for all programs The country has a diverse landscape practices that are particular to the country Madrid • Orientation an additional price for three with beautiful mountain ranges, wildly still remain. The most obvious is the Valencia To ledo month, one semester and one full year stunning cliffs, picturesque coves of the organisation of the day and the scheduling programs Mediterranean, tiny villages perched on of meals. Lunch, which is the main meal hilltops and the beauty of coastal outcrops of the day, is eaten between 2:00pm and Saville Granada reflective of the old Spain. 3:00pm. Traditionally it was followed by a nap — the famous siesta — however, as most Spanish people possess a passion for people now commute between home and life, expressed through their love of food, work, this custom is in decline. Supper, a the music in their soul and their love of lighter meal, is also taken late, between celebrating all the good things in life. 9:00 pm and 10:00pm, or even later during Spain is the third largest country in Europe the hot summer months. The population of Spain is 46.7 million. Spain’s network of train and bus services is one of Spanish cooking varies greatly from region to The climate of Spain varies greatly from region to the best in Europe and there aren’t many places region, linked to local products and traditions. region. The northern coastal regions are cool and that can’t be reached by using one or the other. The Valencia region is home to one of Spain’s humid with an average annual temperature of 14° Madrid and Barcelona have extensive bus and most famous dishes, paella, south in Andalusia Celsius. The Central plateau is cold in winter and The capital city of Spain is Madrid. The languages metro systems, however, all cities and provincial gazpacho is a beloved dish, while the cattle- hot in the summer; Madrid has a winter average spoken are Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque. capitals have reasonable bus networks producing region of Castile boasts succulent of about 8° Celsius and a summer average of 23° The official money used in Spain is the Euro €. roasts and air-dried hams or jamon. Tapas are also Celsius. In Andalucia and the Levante, the climate associated with Spain and is the custom of having is temperate except in summer, when temperatures 15 a small snack before a meal. can reach above 40° Celsius in the shade! 16.