Why You Should Consider Study Abroad?

Learn
  • Learn Spanish while living with a host family.
  • Learn about Spanish history and how it has helped shaped the cultural values of the Spanish people.
  • Learn about Spanish culture as you interact with Spaniards in the local community and fellowship with a local church family.
  • Learn to depend on God to supply your needs and to give you grace and strength as you live in another culture.

Love
  • Grow in your love for the diversity of people that God has created.
  • Show the love of Christ to those you meet by showing interest in their cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
  • Show the love of Christ as you live out your faith on a day-to-day basis and share His gospel with others.

Lead
  • Develop leadership skills as you gain valuable international experience.
  • Increase your burden for missions and the support of God's work across the globe. 

Program Information

ll information is subject to change.
  • Tentative Dates: Departure typically is one week after graduation in May with a return during the second week of June.
  • Location: Elda-Petrer, Spain
  • Courses: Earn six hours of BJU credit
    Spn 496 Studies Abroad: Spanish Culture
    Spn 497 Studies Abroad: Spanish Communication
  • Cost: $4500-4800, all-inclusive* (final pricing information is available in September each year through the Office of Studies Abroad at BJU).
  • Homestay: Students live with Spanish host families, typically with two students placed  with each family. 
  • Staff:
    • ​Dr. David Bell, program director, missionary church planter, and professor at the University of Alicante
    • Dr. Amos Kasperek, Associate Professor of World Languages & Cultures, BJU faculty sponsor
*The program fee covers all required expenses for the program including travel/medical insurance, training, all meals in Spain, airfare, in-country transportation, mandatory admission fees, and homestay (full room & board). The fee does not include personal expenses, souvenirs, snacks, recreational activities, etc. Students typically plan on bring $100-300 to cover these expenses.  Rates are subject to change based on group size or actual airfare cost.