Alicante/UNF Double Degree

University of North Florida Institutional Accreditation Statement

The University of North Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of North Florida. Individual contact to the Commission on Colleges about the University of North Florida accreditation status should occur only if there is evidence that appears to support significant noncompliance with a requirement or standard. For all other inquiries, see the contact information on UNF's webpage.

Dual Degree Accreditation Disclaimer

The University of North Florida (UNF) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. The University of Alicante is not accredited by SACS Commission on Colleges and the accreditation of UNF does not extend to or include the University of Alicante or its students. Further, although UNF agrees to accept certain course work from the University of Alicante to be applied toward an award from UNF, that course work may not be accepted by other colleges or universities in transfer, even if it appears on a transcript from UNF. The decision to accept course work in transfer from any institution is made by the institution considering the acceptance of credits or course work.

Coggin College of Business Accreditation

The Coggin College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) for both business and accounting.

University of Alicante Accreditation Statement

The University of Alicante is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MECD), Spain.

Curriculum and Coursework

Students participating in the Alicante/UNF double degree program earn one degree from UNF and one degree from Alicante (UA). While many of the courses taken in the U.S. and Spain count toward both degrees, some apply only to the UNF degree or only to the UA degree. It is possible to earn the UNF Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in international business if a student chooses not to complete the additional UA coursework. In this case, the student earns only one degree, not the UA degree, and does not earn the double degree concentration.

UNF Student Curriculum

Students who begin at UNF should visit the UNF student Osprey Map for a detailed program curriculum, including coursework required at each university. Students who complete this program in its entirety earn 155 credit hours. The portion required for the UNF BBA is 120 credit hours. To review how the courses taken at the University of Alicante count toward the UNF degree, view the course equivalency table. General education coursework, business prerequisites and Spanish language courses are completed at UNF; additional business courses and an internship are completed in Spain:

Year One: UNF (Jacksonville, U.S.A.)

• general education coursework
• business prerequisite coursework
• beginning Spanish I and II

Year Two: UNF

• general education coursework
• general business prerequisite and core coursework
• international business major coursework
• intermediate Spanish I and II

Year Three: UA (Alicante, Spain)

• general business core coursework
• international business major coursework

Year Four: UA*

• international business major and elective coursework
• bachelor's thesis
• internship (may be outside of Alicante but within Spain)

Course Equivalency Table

The coursework taken at UA that can be applied toward the UNF BBA for this program only is listed below. Additional coursework required only for the UA degree are denoted by an asterisk (*) on the UNF Student Osprey Map.

Curriculum and Coursework

Students participating in the Alicante/UNF double degree program earn one degree from UNF and one degree from UA. While many of the courses taken in the U.S. and Spain count toward both degrees, some apply only to the UNF degree or only to the UA degree. It would be very difficult for Spanish students to earn the UNF degree without completing the requirements for the UA degree as well.

UA Student Curriculum

Students who begin at UA should work with their program coordinator at UA to ensure they are taking the appropriate courses prior to coming to UNF. Once students arrive, they should visit the UA student Osprey Map for a detailed program curriculum, including coursework required at each university. Students who complete this program in its entirety earn 138 credit hours. The portion required for the UNF BBA is 120 credit hours. To review how the courses taken at the University of Alicante count toward the UNF degree, see the course equivalency table below. Business prerequisites and English language courses are completed at UA; additional business and English courses plus an internship are completed in the U.S.:

Year One: UA (Alicante, Spain)

• general business prerequisite and core coursework
• English language

Year Two: UA

• general business core coursework
• international business major coursework

Year Three: UNF (Jacksonville, U.S.A.)

• general education coursework
• general business core coursework
• international business major and elective coursework

Year Four: UNF

• general education coursework
• international business major and elective coursework
• bachelor's thesis
• internship (may be outside of Jacksonville but within the U.S.)

Course Equivalency Table

The coursework taken at UV that can be applied toward the UNF BBA for this program only is listed below. Additional coursework required only for the UA degree is denoted by an asterisk (*) on the UA Student Osprey Map.

University of North Florida, United States

The University of North Florida (UNF) is a mid-sized public university (approximately 17,000 students) with six colleges, one of which is the Coggin College of Business. UNF is housed on 1,300 acres that include a nature and wildlife area with lakes and trails. Plus, UNF has a great location - miles from the beach and 12 miles from downtown Jacksonville!  Read more about UNF and the Coggin College of Business. 

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Jacksonville is home to over one million people who enjoy a delightful year-round climate. By car, Jacksonville is 2.5 hours from Orlando (Disney World) and 6 hours from Atlanta, Georgia and Miami, Florida. The Kennedy Space Center and Daytona Beaches are within easy driving distance too. Jacksonville is a great location from which to explore the southeastern part of the United States.

Contact Information

University of Alicante, Spain

Founded in 1979 Universidad de Alicante (UA) is recognized as one of Spain's most modern and innovative universities, as well as one of the most beautiful campuses in Europe. UA welcomes international students with open arms. With approximately 33,000 students, the University hosts an average of 1,000 students from around the world each year to study Spanish language, culture, and business.

Alicante, Spain

Located on the Mediterranean coast, south of Valencia, you will quickly fall in love with Alicante. The city is modern and fast-moving with beautiful beaches. It is easy to understand why 290,000 people call Alicante home! Travel to and from Alicante is easy. Alicante's airport has direct flights to major European cities including Berlin, London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam. Numerous buses and trains provide easy travel within the region, country, and Europe. For example, there are modern and comfortable trains connecting Alicante to Madrid and Barcelona. Home to year-round cultural activities, city parks and gardens, sports events, shopping and notable local cuisines, Alicante is a wonderful location to study abroad for a year or more!

Students accepted to the double degree pay home-school tuition for the entire program, as it runs on an exchange basis.  UA students pay tuition only to UA; UNF students pay tuition only to UNF. 

Tuition and Fees

View UNF's tuition and fees chart to determine approximate costs for time spent at UNF.  Costs for the two years at Alicante will be similar, but extra items students need to cover while abroad include the following:

• one round-trip flight per year
• international health insurance (about $1.50 per day)
• student visa (about 80 Euros)

Scholarships

UNF offers numerous scholarships, both general and study-abroad specific, to help mitigate the financial burden on students.  View the link below for information regarding a few such scholarships and additional resources.

Study Abroad Funding

Students are encouraged to start exploring scholarship options early!  Some have application deadlines up to a year in advance.  Once accepted to the Alicante/UNF double degree program, students are welcome to contact the International Business Flagship Program to discuss scholarship options in more detail.

Students Beginning at UNF

The University of North Florida accepts five students per year into the Alicante/UNF Double Degree Program. Students interested in applying through UNF must first meet the university's admissions requirements. While a background in Spanish language is not required, a basic knowledge of Spanish can make students more competitive. 

1. Step 1: Cultivate an interest in Spanish language and culture.
2. Step 2: Submit an application to the University of North Florida and pay the application fee ($30 USD).
3. Step 3: Meet with your academic advisor during orientation to plan your academics.

Students Beginning at Alicante

Spanish students are nominated by their program coordinator at UA.  Once UNF receives the nominations, students will be contacted about the application process.

Applications should be complete by late March.  After all materials have been received and processed, students are registered for fall semester classes. 

Contact

For more information, contact International Business: coggin.abroad@unf.edu.

International Business & Study Abroad Team

Contact Information

		Andrés Gallo, Ph.D Director of International Business Professor of Economics (904) 620 -1694 Dr. Gallo specializes in international economics issues, with focus on Latin America and economic development. He has written more than 30 research papers and participated in numerous conferences as presenter and speaker. He has focus on the political economy of property rights in diverse areas, including the US patent system, biotechnology and property rights in the context of economic development. Dr. Gallo has applied econometric techniques to address different issues in these areas of research. His teaching expertise includes international economics, econometrics, economic development, study abroad and Latin American economics. He has taught in several universities around the world and has led several study abroad courses to Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Guatemala, Spain and Ghana.
		Kate Mattingly Learch, MBA Director of Study Abroad, International Business (904) 620-2521 LinkedIn After studying Spanish in Mexico and Italian and art history in Italy, Kate completed her undergraduate program in Linguistics at the University of Florida, and spent two years teaching English in Kazakhstan as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer. She then returned to UF to earn an MBA with a concentration in Marketing and spend a summer studying the economics of the EU through the University of Manchester.  In 2007, Kate came home to Jacksonville to join the UNF International Business Flagship Program, and co-created Global Engagement in 2020.  She maintains membership in NAFSA Association of International Educators and the Institute of International Education, and has given conference presentations on topics such as UNF’s GlobalMBA program, creating undergraduate dual degree programs, and building international alumni networks. Kate has studied Spanish, Italian, and Russian (though she speaks none of them fluently, unfortunately!)  Kate cherishes the relationships she builds with colleagues overseas and the exciting international, transformational, academic opportunities she helps create for students in Northeast Florida and beyond.
		Sergio Kelsor, B.A. Study Abroad Advisor, International Business (904) 620-5317 UNF alumnus Sergio Kelsor attributes his love for travel, language study, and global politics directly to his experiences studying abroad, completing required coursework and intensive language programs with a semester spent in both Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China each. In 2010, with a degree in International Studies, he began teaching English as a second language to adult refugees that resettled in the Jacksonville area. Sergio would soon carry his experience back to Beijing, where he would teach English as a foreign language and eventually serve as a leading administrator of a private foreign language academy for 5 years. Though difficult at times, Sergio worked diligently at developing his Mandarin Chinese language skill, thereby improving his standard of living, expanding his social circle, and forming lifelong friendships in the city he now considers a second home. While working abroad, he also took every opportunity to continue traveling, visiting several cities throughout China and countries around the world. Before returning to Jacksonville in 2020, Sergio has since traveled to Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines, Denmark, The Czech Republic, France, and Italy.
		Coming soon! International Business Coordinator
		Globi International Business After numerous years travelling and studying overseas, Globi decided to return to its alma mater, UNF. Globi graduated from UNF summa cum laude with major in International Business and a minor in Global Studies. UNF students and staff alike have fallen for Globi's bubbly personality, willingness to adapt to new environments, and love for learning. Besides hanging out on campus and promoting study abroad, Globi enjoys checking for new connections on social media (Facebook).