LPI Study Abroad for College Credit in Malaga, Spain

  Spain

• Malaga: 
Malaga

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Please refer to LPI website

Description: Málaga is pleasantly nestled on the Mediterranean Sea and is considered to be the gateway to the Costa del Sol, one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. Málaga is a port city as well as an industrial center and can boast an exceptional climate year-round. Its rich history began with the Phoenicians, who first settled in the city, followed by the Greeks, the Romans, the Visigoths, the Byzantines, and the Moors. Today, Málaga is a bustling, modern city that is full of life and has something to offer every visitor.

The LPI office is located in downtown Málaga, just five minutes walk from the universitys center for Cursos de Español para Extranjeros. At the LPI office, students can check their email, receive tutoring, check out books, or simply visit and practice the Spanish language. Each of LPIs resident staff is dedicated to maximizing the students experience while studying abroad. They will conduct the on-site orientation, lead excursions, set up intercambios with local students, and assist students with any school-related questions or problems. Visit the LPI website for photos and bios of the resident staff.

The University of Málaga was founded in 1972 as a State institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education and Science. The origins of the University of Málaga date back to the 1960s, when the citizens of Málaga demanded its creation. After only 25 years, it has become the cultural center of the city and has an enrollment of nearly 40,000 students. The university strongly supports research and development that continually help to bring Málaga into the 21st century.

Highlights: Excursions include Madrid, Toledo, El Escorial, El Chorro, Granada, Ronda, and Sevilla

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

LPI (Learning Programs International)'s Mission Statement: LPI was established in 1989 to provide an academically challenging and culturally thorough study abroad program for U.S. high school students. Based in Austin, Texas, LPI reaches out to provide study abroad opportunities to students from across the United States. LPI works closely with fully-accredited foreign universities and the LPI resident staff in each program location in order to provide tutoring services, intercambio opportunities, and numerous possibilities for improving language performance. Through LPI, students are able to equip themselves with a working knowledge of a foreign language, earn college credit, experience another culture by living with a homestay, and explore the area around their program city through cultural excursions.

Year Founded: 1989