Arrival and orientation
• 10-day on-site orientation
• Airport pick up for group flight travelers
• Transportation to host family and most meals provided
• Special welcome meal
• Informational meetings and program materials: Introduction to Spain and Málaga, health and safety, academic information, living with a host family and program handbook.
• Guided tour of Málaga
• Tour of UMA campus
• Intensive Spanish course
• One day trip to the following:

• Nerja and Frigiliana (fall semester)
• Ronda (spring semester)
  

Excursions
• Fall Semester

1. 3-day trip to Madrid: City tour, museum visit, royal palace and gardens, local markets
2. 2-day trip to Granada: City tour, cathedral tour, visit to thermal baths, trip to Sierra Nevada mountains,  winter sports activities.

1. 3-day trip to Tarifa: Visit natural parks, city castle, boat trip, whale watching and visit to the Straights of Gibraltar.
2. 2-day trip to Sevilla: City tour, museum visit, gardens, flamenco show and Roman city "Italica."

*Days and locations of excursions are subject to change. Activities are also subject to change due to availability.

Cultural events
• Flamenco show
• Visit to historical gardens and local monuments
• Spanish movie screenings
• Visit to wine museum or wine cellar**
• Visit to Pablo Picasso museum and Contemporary Art Museum**
• Museo de Artes Populares (fall semester) and Museo Cofradiero (spring semester)
• Cultural lectures
• Tour of Málaga Bullring**

**These events are a part of the program course "Spain Yesterday and Today," and they are open to all program participants.

Other activities
• Thanksgiving dinner (fall semester)
• Spring celebration dinner (spring semester)
• Program T-shirt
• Farewell meal