Language of instruction
Pablo De Olavide University is one of Spain's youngest and smallest public universities.
Seville is Spain’s fourth largest city and the capital of Andalusia. It is a city rich in history, cultural traditions and art. Seville’s proximity with many places of historic and cultural interest in Spain, as well as Portugal and North Africa, makes it an excellent base for exploring this region of the world.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Autumn Semester | September–December |
View the UPO academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
UPO has online resources to help get more from your exchange:
- Downloadable information, including student handbook
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Student testimonials
- B International StudiesSemester 1, 2019
Sevilla is one of the best cities in the world. I am 100% biased towards it, and if you go you will be too.
Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at UPO is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at UPO.
Language
Students wishing to study mainstream courses in Spanish must have a minimum Spanish Language Proficiency of B2.
Study Options
Not applicable to this university. You can choose courses from any of the faculties at UPO which are open to exchange students, however, each faculty/program may have restrictions and credit requirements.
Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
Find courses
Search the UPO Hispanic studies course catalogue, the UPO Spanish Language course catalogue, or the mainstream UPO course catalogue.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
The International centre at UPO offers to place exchange students with Spanish host families with full board. Students can request a host family through the centre's website. Alternatively, students can apply for housing in a residence hall.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the Spanish Consulate for visa and immigration information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 17 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 22 June (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 18 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 23 November (for Semester 2 of the following year)