More than a program.
A team behind life-changing experiences.
Not just a study abroad experience. A turning point.
It didn’t start as a company.
It started with a simple idea: what if studying abroad could feel like home from the very beginning?
Not like a program. Not like a transaction.
But like a real experience — where students are welcomed, supported, and truly cared for.
Over time, that idea grew into something much bigger.
Families trusted us. Students arrived. Stories began to unfold.
And then, something extraordinary happened.
It started with a suitcase, a dream, and a plane ticket to the United States.
The first year, there were only three students — and a few children of friends already living in the U.S.
But from the very beginning, something was different.
We didn’t just send students abroad. We cared for them as if they were our own.
That way of doing things — with heart, with closeness, and with a real sense of commitment — changed everything.
Growth came faster than we ever imagined.
In a short time, we opened our first office. Then we kept moving forward, growing with every family that trusted us and every student who arrived.
After the pandemic, we took another important step and moved to the center of Seville, to a beautiful office in front of Parque María Luisa.
And during COVID, while much of the world had stopped, we built something no one else had managed to create:
a high school program in Spain where students were not isolated, but safe, supported, learning Spanish, and becoming part of a real family.
To this day, it remains one of the most meaningful chapters in our story.
Years later, we moved again — this time to Avenida de la Constitución, in the heart of Seville, right in front of the Cathedral.
Today, students arrive from small towns across the United States, year after year, through trust, recommendations, and something that cannot be manufactured:
the way we care.
From being unknown to becoming a reference in Spain.
100% Spanish. 100% focused on teenagers. And always guided by the same values: care, trust, and commitment — on both sides of the ocean.
What Seville Abroad has become — and what it still feels like
Today, Seville Abroad has become something we never imagined at the beginning.
Families trust us with what matters most to them. Students arrive year after year from across the United States — often through recommendations, trust, and shared experiences.
Little by little, what we built started to be seen. Schools began to reach out. Partners began to reach out. Organizations we once looked up to started knocking on our door.
And even today, that growth is something we value deeply. Because this was never about becoming the biggest,
or the most corporate. It has always been about doing things the right way.
About caring for every student. About supporting every family. And about building something meaningful — step by step, experience by experience.
Because at the end of the day, this is not about programs. It’s about people. It’s about trust. And about creating something that truly changes lives.
The way we do things
Everything we do is guided by something very simple.
We believe that a student experience should feel human, Close, Safe, And real. Not like a transaction, Not like a process, but like something where students are truly seen, supported, and cared for. And for that to happen, it has to start from within.
We work every day to make sure that everyone on our team shares the same way of doing things — the same values and the same level of care. Because consistency matters. That’s why we invest time in our team, we train them, we support them and we want them to feel happy in their work.
Because only when people feel valued, they can truly take care of others.
And that is the standard we hold — for ourselves, and for everyone who is part of Seville Abroad.
The people behind the experience
Not just a team.
A group of people who share the same way of understanding care, trust, and responsibility.
Pepa Hernandez Vargas
Founder & Director
I founded Seville Abroad with one clear idea:
that every student should feel cared for from the very first moment.
What began as a personal dream has grown into a life-changing experience for students and families from across the United States.
For me, this has never been just about programs.
It has always been about people, trust, and creating something meaningful enough to stay with them for life.
The people behind the experience
Not just a team.
A group of people who share the same way of understanding care, trust, and responsibility.
Pepa Hernandez Vargas
Founder & Director
I founded Seville Abroad with one clear idea:
that every student should feel cared for from the very first moment.
What began as a personal dream has grown into a life-changing experience for students and families from across the United States.
For me, this has never been just about programs.
It has always been about people, trust, and creating something meaningful enough to stay with them for life.
Chelo Juanatey
Spanish Teacher & Host Family Coordinator
Passionate about Spanish culture, language, and art, Chelo is the person who truly brings Spain to life for our students.
She has a unique ability to make everyone feel at home — caring, attentive, and always present when it matters most.
At the same time, she is the one who keeps everything in order, ensuring that every detail works exactly as it should.
Ana Domenech
Academic Director & Spanish Teacher
Ana leads the academic experience, making sure every student grows and progresses during their time in Spain.
Warm, positive, and deeply committed, she combines structure and care in everything she does.
She is often the first to welcome students — and the one who makes them feel excited from day one.
Ena Rakovic
Communication & Student Support
Originally from Croatia, Ena brings an international mindset and a true passion for cultural exchange.
Creative, energetic, fun and always present, she is the one behind the communication and day-to-day support that students rely on.
From small everyday needs to bigger moments, Ena is there to make sure every student feels supported, connected, and at home.
Alejandro
Finance & Administration
Alejandro is the one who makes sure everything works behind the scenes — especially the parts no one likes to deal with.
He manages the financial side of the program, ensuring that everything is structured, sustainable, and aligned with the level of care we offer.
Patient, detail-oriented, and deeply committed, he brings the stability and balance that allows Seville Abroad to keep growing.
More than an office
We are located in one of the most iconic and privileged spots in Seville — right on Avenida de la Constitución, just steps away from the Cathedral, the Alcázar, and the Archivo de Indias.
Our office offers breathtaking views and an unbeatable location, with direct access to everything the city has to offer.
But this is much more than an office.
It’s a space created for our students — a place where they feel welcome from the very first moment, where they can relax, feel supported, and truly be themselves.
Here, they don’t just study. They grow, connect, and become part of something real.
