Dates
June 30 - July 31, 2026Subjects
Spanish, Spanish CultureDeadlines
Dec. 1: Apply Early & Save $100Feb. 5: Regular Deadline
Program Overview
The KIIS Spain II program offers you an opportunity to study advanced Spanish language in the charming city of Segovia. Homestays, the highlight of the program, provide you with an environment conducive to improving your language skills and cultural understanding. Segovia offers a weekly open-air market, picturesque plazas and cafes, as well as frequent musical and artistic events. The city´s proximity to Madrid, with its vast cultural offerings, make this location ideal for experiencing multiple dimensions of Spanish life.
Note: Studying abroad likely is more physically strenuous than you are used to at home. KIIS study abroad programs typically involve approx. 5-10 miles of walking (approx. 10,000-20,000 steps) or the like in a day, including the possibility of walking, hiking, and climbing stairs in heat and humidity, over elevations at higher altitudes, and over rocky terrain. See Health & Wellness for more information.
Program Directors
Inma Pertusa, Professor of Spanish at Western Kentucky University, has over 25 years of experience directing and teaching in KIIS Spain programs. A native of Spain, she is committed to fostering global citizenship and intercultural competence through immersive study abroad experiences that connect students meaningfully with the Spanish language and culture.Dr. Inma Pertusa
I have been involved with KIIS and the Spain programs for over 30 years. I spent my junior year studying in Madrid and fell in love with the country, which has inspired me to work to make it possible for students to live with families in Segovia and experience all Spain has to offer.Dr. Melissa Stewart
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Courses
All courses are taught in Spanish and are 3 credit hours. You may enroll in 1-2 courses.
This course is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of Spanish history and culture and foster an appreciation for contemporary Spain’s issues and idiosyncrasies. The course will combine history with a focus on contemporary Spain: its nationalisms, economy, society, and popular culture. All class discussions, assignments, and exams will be completed in Spanish.
This course will explore the different meanings of food as a part of the culture and daily life of Spain. We will investigate the relationship between food and culture through representations in short stories, audiovisual texts, art, mass media, popular culture and culinary recipes. The course will include a cooking demonstration, a tapas tour, a pastry tasting tour, visit to a wine cellar, visits to local markets, and presentations by chefs and food writers, among other activities.
Students will read short fiction written by Spain’s most famous author, Miguel de Cervantes, and investigate these works’ role and relevance in contemporary Spanish society. They will analyze how these texts transcend traditional interpretation and become culturally impactful in multiple and contradictory ways. The final product of this course will be a group video project to present student findings and ideas to address this curious phenomenon. Taught in Spanish.
Students will read short fiction written by Spain’s most famous author, Miguel de Cervantes, and investigate these works’ role and relevance in contemporary Spanish society. They will analyze how these texts transcend traditional interpretation and become culturally impactful in multiple and contradictory ways. The final product of this course will be a group video project to present student findings and ideas to address this curious phenomenon. Taught in Spanish.
All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.
Program Excursions
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Salamanca & Avila
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Toledo
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Farewell Reception
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Madrid
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Cuéllar and Coca
Group Flight
ESTIMATED COST $1,700- $1,800
The KIIS Spain II program offers a group flight option where you can travel to/from Spain with other students and faculty. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a roundtrip flight ticket for you. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on April 1. The group flight will depart from Cincinnati or Louisville and fly to Madrid, Spain where the group will then travel together to Segovia, Spain.
If not selecting the group flight, you are responsible to purchase your individual flight.
The flight to Madrid, Spain is overnight arriving the following morning. On the return, the flight from Spain to the USA departs and arrives on the same day. Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.