Although extracurricular activities and personal travel contribute vitally to the student's overall European experience, attendance in class is paramount. Early departure for or late return from vacation is not allowed. Any extended travel should take place prior to the start of the program, during the semester break, or upon completion of the program. In most Council courses students are normally graded on the basis of mid-term and final examinations, papers, class attendance and participation. In some Universidad de Sevilla courses there may also be term papers, and in others, an oral final exam with the professor or only a written final exam.
All examinations are of the essay type.
Multiple choice exams are rarely given. Numerical grades are given based on a ten-point scale. Company Visits Major industries, banks, and branch offices of foreign firms are among the wide variety of Spanish business institutions that participants visit. These visits, which supplement the classroom work, include small group interaction with company officers, providing opportunities for participants to ask questions and explore practical applications of theories discussed in class. Students observe firsthand what class instruction has reviewed in theory.