Arcos Learning Abroad - Study Abroad in Granada, Spain

I absolutely loved my time in Spain! My host family was amazing and I had so much fun there! I wish I could have spent more time there taking more classes! I loved my teacher, he was so fun and really patient with me! My host mom was so nice to me and made literally the best food I have ever had. She was so helpful with everything I asked for. Her food was so good, and carefully thought out. I learned so much and I really had a big fear of my Dyslexia making it not a good idea to study abroad. However, The teachers were so helpful and kind to me! This is why I had such a good experience.

I absolutely loved my study abroad program with Arcos! I went to Granada, Spain on an 18-day program and took classes at the University of Granada. The classes take up about 5 hours of your day, so it’s a lot, but my teachers gave very minimal homework so it evened out. One thing I loved about Granada is that there are so many other students and universities there. It feels almost like a college town - I saw other students going to class every morning, staff at the coffee shops and other stores knew we were trying to learn Spanish and they’d patiently humor us and help us out. The Arcos staff was super communicative, helpful and flexible. I had a lot of problems with my flight and came a day and a half late and they helped get everything smoothly back on track. My host mom was great and very talkative, which helped me get more comfortable speaking in Spanish! Overall a fabulous experience. Also, be prepared to never sleep in. I had to be up and at a meeting location or school by 8:30 every single morning, even weekends.

I trust them 100% and I have traveled with ARCOS and my students for many years. This was our first trip to Spain and they did not disappoint! We had amazing on the ground people leading us, thank you Grayson and Janiva! An amazing and unforgettable trip! Overall it is difficult to mange 24 students and 2 faculty so it takes an experienced group to set everything up! Overall we talked for months before we arrived and the collaborative meetings with programs and providers was amazing. I couldn’t do it with out ARCOS!

I had the best experience studying abroad in Granada, Spain. My homestay experience was absolutely wonderful. Arcos does a great job connecting you with a family, and ensuring that you feel safe and comfortable. The activities that were planned were also very educational and fun! During my time in Granada, I made so many memories, met new people, and experienced a new way of living. Granada is a great city for studying abroad because its small enough where you can know your way around, yet there's so much stuff to do.

I have used ARCOS for years! I can always count on them to be professional, organized, creative, and sensitive to the needs of university students. I trust them fully! I recommend them on all levels. We have traveled with them to Spain and Costa Rica! Love the trips for our undergraduate students! So many wonderful experiences and memories for our students and faculty! Each time I am amazed by their on-the-ground people and the amazing home-start families. Gracias Janiva and Brent!

This program was my first experience outside of the United States, and I’m super grateful for that!
The itineraries were well-structured and kept everyone engaged, with still a reasonable amount of free time. Our guides were both well-versed with the areas, and the home-stays were very immersive.
I think my favorite part of the trip was the amount of sights we were able to see in such a short amount of time. Being able to see the preserved architecture in so many cities definitely made the trip that much more memorable.

Granada is one of the best cities I've ever visited and the Arcos program did an amazing job at ensuring that I experienced many things unique to Granada. I learned so much about Spanish culture and experienced people and places I never thought I'd have the chance to. I felt so safe and had the best host family ever. Everyone I encountered was so kind and my Spanish skills improved so much! There aren't many words to express how great of an experience this study abroad was, it was life-changing.

Overall, a wonderful experience... Great experience with the staff and the host family I stayed with. The activities were all fun and interesting, and I loved the city of Granada. In my opinion it is the perfect size, it's affordable, there are great people, and it has both the beach and mountains close. It is also filled with college students which makes a lot easier to meet other students.

Granada is also a tremendous to learn spanish. The people are patient and happy to help you learn. The accent is slightly difficult at first, but you can quickly get used to it. The combination of staying with a host family, taking spanish courses, and speaking spanish in my everyday life for 4 months was really able to take my spanish to the next level.