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  • Locations: Bilbao, Spain
  • Program Terms: IOP Fall, IOP Spring, IOP Year (academic)
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: WorldStrides 
  • This program is currently not accepting applications. If the deadline has recently passed, you may wish to complete the Extension Request Form.

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program. If you were expecting to find an available application, there are few possible reasons why:

  1. If it is for a program starting anytime from summer 2025 to spring 2026, applications will not open until later: November 14, 2024 for summer 2025; November 20, 2024 for programs beginning fall 2025; and April 15, 2025 for programs beginning winter or spring 2026. However, deadlines will be available online. Consider signing up for alerts in your inbox with our interest list and on your phone with the UC Merced Connect app.
  2. If it is for an earlier term, the deadline for the program may have passed quite some time ago.
  3. If the program has limited spots, the program may now be full and no longer accepting new applications.
Fact Sheet:
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Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.75 Language of instruction: English, Spanish
Housing options: Home-stay Click here for a definition of this term Areas of study: Business administration, Economics, English, History, Spanish
Program Description:
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Semester at Universidad de Deusto - Bilbao

Discover Bilbao, a vibrant port city where Basque culture, mountain landscapes, and contemporary design collide. This interdisciplinary program at Universidad de Deusto (UD) allows you to earn credits in Spanish language, business, STEM, or liberal arts while exploring Spain's unique regional identity.

Student snorkeling above great barrier reef

Program highlights

  • Courses are offered in English and Spanish and are open to students of all language levels

  • Study alongside local and international students, learning from professors who integrate Bilbao's cultural richness, experiential learning, and innovation into the curriculum

  • Those with advanced Spanish language skills can also explore internships for credit through UD's course catalog

  • Build friendships and language skills through Deusto's Conversation Exchange Program

  • Explore the famous Guggenheim Museum, walk the historic streets of Gernika, and experience Basque traditions firsthand through this immersive experience

Discover Bilbao

Scholarships and financial aid

Each year we award more than $1 million in need- and merit-based scholarships.

Learn more

How to get started

  1. Reach out to our team and program alumni to learn more.

  2. Meet with your study abroad office.

  3. Submit your applications through your university and WorldStrides.


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Meet Dylan B.

"The staff and the students were very supportive and friendly. Everyone was happy to be there and wanted to share whatever knowledge they had. They felt like my far-away-from-home family."

WorldStrides has helped students have life-changing experiences abroad for over 40 years. Now it's your turn! Formerly known as International Studies Abroad (ISA) and The Education Abroad Network (TEAN), WorldStrides provides high-quality semester, summer, and year-long study abroad programs, internships, research, and experiential-learning opportunities with full-service support from expert staff located around the world. We even offer scholarships, grants and discounts to make going abroad a reality for all students. Let us help you get started. Our team is ready when you are!




This program is currently not accepting applications. If the deadline has recently passed, you may wish to complete the Extension Request Form.