Spanish students currently have several possible program sites within Spain. Applicants and their parents/guardians are encouraged to be open to any of the sites below, as placement is assigned to students based on a variety of factors in order to provide them with the best experience possible.
Spanish participants must be in Level III or higher during registration and application in the fall.
See our Program Site Blogs to learn more about what happens during programs.
Ciudad Real, founded in the 13th century, was once completely surrounded by two and a half miles of walls and 30 towers. As the capital of the province of Castilla-La Mancha, it is home to Spain's beloved Don Quijote and Sancho Panza. The city with a population of 74,000 citizens is located near the country's capital, Madrid, and provides an ideal environment for IUHPFL students, offering the charms and beauty of nearby Andalucsía, where Ciudad Real participants will travel for their overnight excursion.
Located in northwestern Spain in the province of Castilla-León, just south of the Cantabrian Mountains, León's population has nearly 137,000 inhabitants. Started as a Roman military encampment in 29 B.C. and once the capital of one of the oldest Christian kingdoms, Léon is one of the oldest sites of the program. Much of its historical architecture, such as the spectacular Gothic cathedral of Pulchra Leonina, dates back to the middle Ages. Léon follows many customs and processions, including the San Juan and San Pedro festivals with fireworks and bonfires during the last week of June.
Oviedo, a city of 210,000 citizens, was founded by two monks in 761. It is surrounded by lush green and hilly landscapes and is capital of the Principality of Asturias. This beautiful city offers many architectural gems, stemming from the Visigothic, Roman and Nordic traditions. Located just forty minutes south of the picturesque beaches of the Cantabrian Sea, it is within easy reach of the Cantabrian Mountains and the impressive national park of Los Picos de Europa.
