The Site
Located on the coast, and enjoying a pleasant Mediterranean climate with many public beaches, Barcelona is a dynamic and progressive city. In sophistication and cultural diversity, Barcelona ranks with the major cities of Europe, which can be seen in its rich traditions in the fields of painting, music, and architecture. With a population of over 2 million, Barcelona is a charming city. Spanish and Catalan theater, concerts, and opera abound. It has a vibrant nightlife and café scene. Because it is the capital city of Catalunya, students on this program will experience distinctive Catalan culture, while improving their ability to read, write, and speak Spanish. The University of Barcelona (UB) was founded in 1450. Today, the university has four campuses in different parts of the city. Participants on this program will take all of their course work at the main campus, which is situated in the heart of Barcelona's famous city center, near Las Ramblas, the Gaudi houses, and the Picasso museum.
The Program
This four-week intensive program is held at the Estudios Hispánicos Center of the University of Barcelona. Students will enroll for six credits during the Summer program, following the curriculum of the Center of Estudios Hispánicos. Students will take three credits of Spanish language and three credits of Spanish culture. A placement test is given prior to arrival in Barcelona to determine students' language level, beginning to advanced. Language courses meet from 9:15am to 2:15pm, Monday through Thursdays. Culture courses meet from 4pm to 7:15pm, Tuesdays through Thursdays. The first week of the program will be focused on the Director's Course and visits to local sites around Barcelona. The following three weeks will include the language and culture courses at Estudios Hispánicos, in addition to the Director's Course. Please note that the culture course is taught in Spanish, adapting to the students' level.
Important Dates
Summer Term Dates
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March 1: Application Deadline
March 8: Applicants notified of acceptance or nomination
March 15: Commitment Deadline
September: Estimated Transcript Arrival
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The Program Directors
The Barcelona program is supported by two Directors for academics, housing, and orientation. They assist and serve the students with the following: course consultation, placement examination, housing placements, orientation programming, cultural/social gathering and program excursions. The Program Directors serve as the students' emergency contact and support system. They also instruct the Director's Course.
Courses
Housing & Meals
Students may choose to reside within a student residence or independently. Student residence halls are located in town as close to the University premises as possible (generally within walking distance). The program will make arrangements for the students choosing this housing option. Students in program-arranged housing will be provided with three meals per day. Students choosing to reside independently make their own housing and meal arrangements.
Costs (budget sheet)
Select your term of interest for the latest budget information.
Flight
Students make their own round-trip flight arrangements to Barcelona's international airport, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. It is the students' responsibility to make their way via taxi to the residence hall, or independent housing accommodations on the official start date of the program.
Q&A
Got more questions? Have a look at our program-specific questions and answers.
Visa Information
Participants in this program possessing a US passport do NOT have to apply for a student visa. Note: Non-US passport holders (or dual European Union citizens) may require different procedures. Please contact the program specialist for more details.
Insurance
All students are covered by full health, evacuation and repatriation insurance.
Financial Aid
Students currently receiving financial aid can use their aid for overseas study, and may, in some cases, have their awards increased. Students not currently receiving financial aid may be eligible. Those interested in financial aid for this program should contact the financial aid office on their home campus.
Applications
Late applications are accepted on a space-available basis. Please contact the program specialist for further details.
A non-refundable deposit of $250, applicable to the program cost, must be paid within 5 days of acceptance to the program in order to secure program participation. Any deviation from program requirements must be requested in writing and authorized by the Director of International Education and Programs before the final payment date.
Updated: 4/19/2024
