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First Year Abroad in Málaga

As a fully accredited institution located on the Mediterranean, the Universidad de Málaga (UMA) attracts students from around the world. Studying in Málaga will give your students a traditional Spanish experience with easy access to numerous world-class art museums and historical sites like the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. Courses with local Spanish students are held at the Teatinos campus in the northwestern part of the city, about 15-20 minutes from downtown. The campus has computer labs, libraries, an athletic gym, and intramural sports all available to international students.

Program Highlights

Relevant Coursework

First-year students have access to courses across disciplines in English as well as Spanish language for any level.

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Cohort Housing

Students will be housed in cohort-shared apartments that are centrally located and close to campus.

Academic Success

Courses with locals will prepare students for their return to their home campus with easy credit transfer and support along the way.

Courses

The courses specifically chosen for first-year programming are coming soon. In the meantime, please reach out to our team to talk about how you can customize courses for your students.

Want to learn more?

Connect with our Campus Partnerships team!

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On-Site Support

Students will receive weekly academic advising for the first six weeks of their program. In these sessions, our on-site team will monitor academic success and adjustment into a new learning environment, social integration, and help them navigate culture shock.

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Excursion Opportunities

Choose from a variety of activities to build community and share the beauty of Málaga with your students. Options include visiting the Alcazaba, a boat ride around the Málaga Bay, a cooking class, and more.

What's included

Your program fee covers all the essentials, so you can focus on your experience. You’ll be responsible for your flights, meals, books, personal spending, travel insurance, and your international cell phone plan. Don’t worry—we’ve got a budgeting worksheet to help you plan ahead!