About The Program
Combine hands-on chemistry experience with intercultural learning on Spain's Mediterranean coast. At the University of Alicante, choose between two distinct tracks tailored to your academic background. Build foundational lab skills through practical experiments alongside fellow UC peers, or join small, faculty-led research teams investigating analytical, organic, inorganic, or biochemistry. A course in intercultural communication rounds out the academic experience, helping you navigate cross-cultural collaboration in science. All lab and research work is conducted in English, making the program accessible regardless of your Spanish level. Beyond the lab, Alicante offers an ideal coastal backdrop for immersion, from colorful local markets and restful seaside promenades to guided bus tours exploring castles and historical sites, to a tapas cooking class. Whether you are stepping into a university lab for the first time or advancing your research credentials for graduate school and healthcare careers, you will return with practical global experience that sets your resume apart.
WHERE YOU'LL STUDY
Strategically located near Alicante city, the beautiful and modern campus of the University of Alicante (UA) offers programs in arts, sciences, social sciences and law, architecture, engineering, and health sciences. Many courses are taught in English and Spanish or Valencian. UA is attended by many international students from around the globe, and the university hosts year-round cultural activities in English, French, and other languages. There is a special focus on gender equality and accessibility at this Spanish university, including digitally accessible teaching materials, resources, and educational access through the university’s student support services. Biological and environmental science majors will enjoy the on-campus botanical garden and Museum for Biodiversity.
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TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES
Optional field trips and activities to introduce the local culture are available through your host university. Most events are free or discounted, but some come with an additional cost not included in UCEAP fees.
Guided bus tours include the Castle of Santa Bárbara
Take a Spanish Civil War Tour and see historical sites
Take a tapas cooking class with a local chef
Visit the town of Altea on a guided excursion
Take a day trip to the colorful town of Villajoyosa.