Intensive Month Program - Study Abroad in Málaga

Starting in 2024, US citizens will need to purchase an ETIAS, a travel authorization document, in order to travel to Spain. You can read more about how to obtain the document here. Students from the US do not need a student visa to travel to Spain for less than 90 days.

For cancellations received 14 days or more in advance of the program start date, Expanish will refund fees received in full, excluding non-refundable charges (registration fee). For cancellations received less than 14 days in advance of the program start date, the student will be charged a cancellation fee equivalent to one week of tuition and any non-refundable charges (registration fee).

For any cancellation received on or after the course start date, there is no refund for the course.

Expanish reserves the right to charge an administration fee of 50€ for the course and 100€ for the accommodation each time a program is modified or postponed after Expanish has confirmed the initial enrollment. Any changes should be made in writing two weeks before the requested change or postponement. This also includes requests for changes when the student is already at the school. Any postponement within two weeks of the start date will be considered a cancellation of the original program. 

In cases where the student wishes to change housing placements, Expanish reserves the right to charge an administration fee of 100€ and perform the change according to availability. The price difference between two options cannot be returned.

Changes between different services (courses, accommodation, and other services), such as substituting one service for another, are not permitted and will be considered a cancellation.

Expanish has an Emergency Phone you can call in case of an emergency during out of office hours:

Phone & Whatsapp: +34 676 064 567 (24hr emergency line)

During business hours, please call: : +34 952 216 466

ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBERS

All general emergencies: 112

Police: 091

Ambulance: 061

Fire Dept: 080

Málaga is generally a very safe city, however pick-pocketing is common. It’s a good idea to write down the important information of your credit card(s) and important phone numbers on a piece of paper and keep it in a safe place. It’s also advisable to always keep a copy of your passport on you, but do not take the original unless you need it. 

While studying abroad can be a life changing experience, it often takes time for students to adjust to a new culture and social setting. It’s completely normal to feel emotionally out of sorts while experiencing these changes. 

Before starting your program we recommend talking to your current medical provider(s) to discuss how your wellbeing may be affected by traveling abroad and how to best prepare. 

During the onsite orientation, Expanish will provide a list of local mental health resources, including English speaking psychologists and 24 hour mental health services, that students can utilize throughout their time. In addition, the Expanish team is always available to assist you onsite and are well-trained in student support.  

Expanish Study Abroad implements an incident reporting system where program staff must inform of any incident involving a student. This system is used to communicate efficiently with the student’s home university in a precise and detailed manner the nature of the incident, if medical attention was needed or if a police report was filed, and the steps taken to resolve it. We currently have this system implemented for all of our university programs to comply with Clery and Title IX regulations. 

Expanish Study Abroad requires all of its staff members to report any incidents related to sexual assault or harassment, discrimination, any time a student or faculty is the victim of a crime and any serious illness or hospitalization. 

Expanish Study Abroad has a rigorous approval process for any local provider that is contracted to assist with our programs (i.e. homestay family, hotel, private transportation company).  

• All housing options have been personally visited by Expanish Study Abroad staff and buildings have passed a risk management approval process related to fire safety and compliance with local laws and regulations.

• All adults residing in host family homes are required to pass local background checks.

• All providers are required to show proof of insurance and legal incorporation documents.

• All active providers are subject to an annual quality control review.  

Students are required to have adequate travel/medical insurance. Expanish offers an optional insurance policy that can be purchased - read more about this here.