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Spain is a diverse country located in Mediterranean Europe, with two small exclaves in North Africa (both bordering Morocco). The Spanish mainland is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and east, by the Cantabric Sea that includes the Bay of Biscay to the north and by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal to the west. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands off the African coast. It shares land borders with Portugal, France, Andorra, the British colony of Gibraltar, and Morocco. It is the largest of the three sovereign states that make up the Iberian Peninsula - the others being Portugal and Andorra. With an area of 504,030 km², Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe (behind France).

Once the center of a global empire with territories in North, Central and South America, Africa, and the Philippines, contemporary Spain has overcome civil war and fascism in the 20th century to stand proud and centered in itself. It is a developed country with the ninth-largest economy in the world and a member of the EU. Spain is a constitutional monarchy, with a hereditary monarch and a bicameral parliament, the Cortes Generales. The executive branch consists of a Council of Ministers presided over by the President of Government (comparable to a prime minister), proposed by the monarch and elected by the National Assembly following legislative elections.

With great beaches, fun nightlife, many cultural regions and historic cities, Spain makes a great destination for any kind of trip. Spain has hundreds of interesting cities. Some of the major travel destinations include the capital Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Valencia. Some of the important historical sites include the Alhambra, Granada, the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, or the Roman Aqueduct of Segovia. There is everything from lush meadows, snowy mountains, huge marsh and salines, and some desert zones in east Andalusia. Spanish music is often considered abroad to be synonymous with flamenco, an Andalusian musical genre, which, contrary to popular belief, is not widespread outside that region. Alongside music, art is also very culturally influenced as well as the architecture, food, and literature.




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» Summer 2026

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Barcelona WorldStrides Summer Business, Hospitality & Tourism at Universidad de Barcelona- CETT- July Start Apply ›
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Granada ISA Granada: Intensive Spanish Language (Summer 1-2) Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Granada- May Start + Community Engagement- 4 week Apply ›
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Granada ISA Granada: Spanish Language and Culture (Summer 3 & 4) Apply ›
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Granada WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Granada- June Start, Intensive Language Apply ›
Madrid WorldStrides Summer at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- June Start Apply ›
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Madrid WorldStrides Summer at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- May Start & June Start Apply ›
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Malaga WorldStrides Summer at Universidad de Málaga- Late May Start Apply ›
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Salamanca WorldStrides Summer Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- May Start + Community Engagement Apply ›
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Seville WorldStrides Summer at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- May Start Apply ›
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Seville WorldStrides Summer at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- May Start + Veritas Apply ›
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Valencia WorldStrides Medical Simulation & Health Science at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- June Start, Health Science Track Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Medical Simulation & Health Science at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- June Start, Health Science Track + Veritas Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universitat de València- May Start Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universitat de València- June Start Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universitat de València - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- May Start + Veritas Apply ›
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» Fall 2026

Barcelona WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Barcelona- Fall Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pompeu Fabra- Fall Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona- Fall Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Design & Visual Arts at Universidad de Vic - Elisava- Fall Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Business, Hospitality & Tourism at Universidad de Barcelona- CETT- Fall Apply ›
Bilbao WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Fall, STEM & Business Track Apply ›
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Granada WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Fall Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Fall Apply ›
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Granada WorldStrides Intensive Month Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- September Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Intensive Month Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- October Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Intensive Month Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- November Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Fall, Early Start + Community Engagement Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Fall, Early Start Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Fall, Early Start + Community Engagement Apply ›
Granada ISA Granada: Hispanic Studies, Spanish Language & Electives in English (Fall 2B) Apply ›
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Granada WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Fall, Early Start Apply ›
Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Fall, Engineering Track Apply ›
Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Fall, Early Start Apply ›
Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Fall, Business & Social Sciences Track Apply ›
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Malaga WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Málaga- Fall Apply ›
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Valencia WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Fall + Veritas Apply ›
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Valencia WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia- Fall Apply ›
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» Academic Year 2026-2027

Barcelona WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pompeu Fabra- Academic Year Apply ›
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Bilbao WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Academic Year, STEM Track Apply ›
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Granada WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Academic Year Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Academic Year, Early Start Apply ›
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Granada WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Academic Year, Early Start Apply ›
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Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Academic Year, Engineering Track Apply ›
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Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Academic Year, Early Start Apply ›
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Madrid ISA Madrid: Business & Social Sciences Apply ›
Salamanca WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Salamanca- Academic Year, Spanish Track Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pablo de Olavide- Academic Year Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla- Academic Year, Early Start Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- Academic Year Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla- Academic Year Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Academic Year Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Semester at Florida State University-Valencia Study Center- Academic Year Apply ›

» Short-term Fall 2026

Granada WorldStrides Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- September Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- October Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- November Apply ›
Malaga WorldStrides Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Málaga- September Apply ›
Salamanca WorldStrides Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- August Apply ›
Salamanca WorldStrides Intensive Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- August Apply ›
Salamanca WorldStrides Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- September Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Two-Week Intensive Spanish Language at Seville Global Campus- September Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Two-Week Intensive Spanish Language at Seville Global Campus - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- September + Veritas Apply ›

» Spring 2027

Barcelona WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Barcelona- Spring Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona- Spring Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Internships in Barcelona- 8 week Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Internships in Barcelona- 12 week Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Design & Visual Arts at Universidad de Vic - Elisava- Spring Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pompeu Fabra- Spring Apply ›
Barcelona WorldStrides Business, Hospitality & Tourism at Universidad de Barcelona- CETT- Spring Apply ›
Bilbao WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Spring, STEM & BusinessTrack Apply ›
Bilbao WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao- Spring, Liberal Arts Track Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Spring, Early Start + Community Engagement Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Granada- Spring Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- March Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Intensive Quarter Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- Spring Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Intensive Month Spanish Language at Universidad de Granada- April Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Spring, Early Start Apply ›
Granada WorldStrides Hispanic Studies at Universidad de Granada- Spring Apply ›
Granada Discover with WorldStrides: Intensive Spanish Language- Spring Apply ›
Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Spring, Engineering Track Apply ›
Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid- Spring, Business & Social Sciences Track Apply ›
Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Spring, Early Start Apply ›
Madrid WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Antonio de Nebrija- Spring Apply ›
Malaga WorldStrides Quarter Intensive Spanish Language at Universidad de Málaga- Spring Apply ›
Salamanca WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Salamanca- Spring, Spanish Track Apply ›
Salamanca WorldStrides Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Salamanca- Winter Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Two-Week Intensive Spanish Language at Seville Global Campus - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- January + Veritas Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Two-Week Intensive Spanish Language at Seville Global Campus- January Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Spring + Veritas Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- Spring Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pablo de Olavide- Spring Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Pablo de Olavide - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Spring + Veritas Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla- Spring, Early Start Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides Semester at Universidad de Sevilla - Veritas Christian Study Abroad-Spring, Early Start + Veritas Apply ›
Seville WorldStrides J-term at WorldStrides Global Campus in Seville- J-term Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides STEM and Spanish Language at Universitat Politècnica de València- Spring + Veritas Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides STEM and Spanish Language at Universitat Politècnica de València- Spring Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia- Spring Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Semester at Universidad Católica de Valencia - Veritas Christian Study Abroad- Spring + Veritas Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Semester at Florida State University-Valencia Study Center- Spring Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Internships in Valencia- January, 12 weeks Apply ›
Valencia WorldStrides Internships in Valencia- January 8 week Apply ›

Quick Facts

Population: 47,042,984
Capital: Madrid
Per-capita GDP: $ 31000
Size: 505,370 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 01:00 hour) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris

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