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Course Dates: January 13 – May 9, 2025
Travel Dates: March 15 – 23, 2025
This program is open to High School students currently in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades (excludes seniors graduating in 2024) in SPC’s dual enrollment, early college and Collegiate High Schools programs.
Join SPC faculty for an amazing and educational program to Spain and Portugal.
We will take a tour of the age-Old Islamic Alfama district of Lisbon, which included 16th century aristocratic palaces and churches. We will visit the Chapel of Bones, a 16th century place of worship decorated with bones and skulls.
Explore amazing sites like the Prado, Madrid’s famed art museum where you can behold Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Goya’s paired canvases.
Available courses – Students must enroll in at least one course from the list below. If desired, students may enroll in both courses, for a total of 4 credits. Note: Please talk to an advisor to ensure you have met all college enrollment requirements AND course prerequisites.
Professor: Earl Fratus
Professor: Kelly Rich
Lead faculty contacts
After you submit the application online, we will review your application and e-mail you with details of scheduling your interview with the Italy program lead faculty, Earl Fratus (727) 394-6045.
Other SPC Study Abroad programs
Learn more about other Study Abroad countries where SPC students have made their mark.
Student Study Abroad Blog – For a taste of what it’s like to study abroad, read posts from other SPC students below.
In the beginning the trip we traveled all around Lisbon, or Lisboa as the Portuguese say it. We saw the beautiful Santa Maria Maior and the Praca do Comercio. My favorite food was a pastry called pasteis de nata. It is made of egg custard and is the sweetest, most filling pastry I’ve ever had. … Continue reading SPC Spain & Portugal: It was a delicious trip!
My study abroad experience was like nothing I have ever done before. It was truly a time filled with stories that I will tell for the rest of my life. My favorite place that we visited was Lisbon, Portugal. If I could choose any of the places to return to, that would definitely be first … Continue reading SPC Study Abroad: Truly a time filled with stories that I will tell for the rest of my life!
My experience studying abroad was amazing! I have previously been out of the country before, but on a family vacation, and this was a way to travel in a completely different way. The daily tours were so educational and interesting. We learned so much about the culture and the history of Spain and Portugal. I … Continue reading SPC High School Abroad: Amazing!
My name is Anya, and I’ve lived my teenage years inside my comfort zone– going through the daily motions of school, work, and going out. Every day, I would postpone my “dream planning” for tomorrow (which really means never). I operated assuming that tomorrow was guaranteed to be there, and I ignored the passage of … Continue reading SPC Spain and Portugal: Live-in-the-Moment!
My name is Mackenzie and I just attended the spring break trip to Spain with SPC! My blog post is below… “ Spain! What a trip! This was such an amazing experience, not only for the sights and sounds but for the friends I made along the way! This study abroad experience was not like … Continue reading SPC Spain and Portugal (High School) Abroad: What a trip!
My trip to Spain and Portugal was one of the best experiences I have ever had. After previously attending the Italy trip the year prior, I was eager to attend the trip this year. I had high expectations after such a phenomenal Italy trip, and this trip blew those expectations out of the water. From … Continue reading SPC Spain and Portugal was one of the best experiences I have ever had!
During my time studying abroad in Spain and Portugal, I was able to take note of a few cultural changes that highlighted the underlying beliefs of these countries. For example, both incorporated Catholicism much more strongly in their holidays and daily life, with ancient churches and cathedrals still being used for congregations even today. However, … Continue reading SPC Study Abroad: There is nothing like being immersed in a foreign country!
This is my second year attending the Saint Petersburg High School study abroad program, and it didn’t disappoint. Last year, I ventured to Italy, where I met some of my closest friends and shared some of the best experiences of my life. This time, my memories were just as incredible. One aspect I loved that … Continue reading SPC Spain and Portugal: It didn’t disappoint!
My name is Maddie, and I recently went on a study abroad trip to Spain and Portugal. We went to Lisbon, Evora, Seville, Cordoba, and Madrid. The study abroad experience was one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. Getting to experience Europe with a group of peers was excellent. The environment … Continue reading SPC High School Abroad: I would totally do it!
Spend the summer of 2019 immersed in the exquisite Portuguese culture! This Portugal study abroad program is designed for students seeking to study Comparative Legal Systems. Students will spend two weeks in Lisbon, the capital and the largest city of Portugal, immersed in Portuguese culture! The program ends with an optional 3-night stay in Peniche and … Continue reading Study Abroad in Portugal with St. Petersburg College-Summer 2019!