High School Semester Abroad Blog

We’re pleased to announce the finalists in our Fall 2024 CIEE Global Navigator photo contest! Voting will take place on @cieeglobalnavigators Instagram stories on November 7 th at 12pm EST... keep reading

We are thrilled to announce the opening of two new locations for our High School Semester Abroad program: Yucatán, Mexico and Alicante, Spain! These lively destinations provide students with exceptional... keep reading

Studying abroad for a high school semester or longer is an exciting adventure that allows participants to travel the world and grow as a person. For many, this becomes the... keep reading

These past nine months have simultaneously been the most incredible, life-changing, and difficult months of my life. I knew I was signing up for something extraordinary even before I came... keep reading

We’re pleased to announce the finalists in our Spring 2024 CIEE High School Semester Abroad photo contest! Head over to our Instagram page to vote for your favorite. Voting is... keep reading

Written by: Zoe Houk Welcome to Seville, Spain, the capital of Andalucía. Seville is a city filled with rich culture, art, music, food, and history. From the famous flamenco dancers... keep reading

Our HSA students were able to travel to Cádiz, the most Southern city in Europe. Cadiz, half island, half peninsula, is connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of... keep reading

If there was a time when using the flamenco- red-dress -woman-emoji was appropiate, it would be RIGHT NOW (INSERT EMOJI TIMES TEN) . Sevilla Spring Festival called FERIA is the... keep reading

Seville GAP and HSA students continue discovering the incredible landscapes of Sevilla. Last weekend, we hiked through ancient mining routes datubg back from Roman colonization of the Iberian Peninsula. Check... keep reading

Our high school students got the opportunity to explore two of the most important towns in the province of Seville: Alcalá de Guadaira and Utrera. Alcalá’s castle is the result... keep reading

It seems like a pandemia since we posted something here but those dark days are over (and we are sure the pandemia will too). We couldn´t be more excited at... keep reading

Sometimes, it's nice to take a break from the cold, to travel somewhere- a bit less cold. It was winter break, and after a discussion with my host family prior... keep reading

High School Abroad Spain students were lucky to have beautiful weather combined with beautiful views for their overnight excursion. Students met early in the morning to travel together to Lisbon... keep reading

Hello. If you don't know, my name is Finley. After living a month abroad and talking to other host students, I decided to write a guide for those settling in... keep reading

Come read about my alleged 3 day trip to Paris. The good, the bad, and the ugly.