Barcelona Study Abroad Experience

In the language and culture course, you will make Barcelona your classroom with city visits by local professors as an integral part of the class. Program duration is four weeks and students will earn up to 4 credits.

Options

There are two course options: Intensive Spanish Language or Spanish Language and Culture.

Courses

Students who decide to participate in the intensive language program will receive 60 hours of Spanish language instruction throughout the four weeks of classes. Students who opt for the language and culture will receive 60 hours of intensive Spanish language instruction plus 20 hours of a culture course.

Spanish Language

The UB is renowned for their Spanish language teaching. Students will take a Spanish language plus electives taught in Spanish meaning that the exposure to Spanish is great.

Requirements

Students must have a minimum of a cumulative 2.5 GPA (of a 4.0 scale) or equivalent
Students should have a minimum of one year of college-level Spanish semester or the equivalent at their home university

Outside the classroom

Barcelona Study Abroad Experience knows that just as much learning takes place outside the classroom as inside which is why we organize several intercultural activities and excursions throughout the term.

Imagine learning a little more about the history of Spain through a cooking class, or learning about Southern Spain’s traditions while enjoying a Flamenco show.  Get to know the barrios, or neighborhoods, of Barcelona in greater detail with small guided tours or learn about immigration affecting the city through diversity scavenger hunts.

The action-packed summer itinerary is meant to maximize your experience in a limited time.  From classes, to excursions to cultural activities and plenty of free time, you will definitely take advantage of your summer in Barcelona.

Please do NOT book flight tickets based on these dates. Please wait until the dates are confirmed to you from a Barcelona SAE representative.

   June 29       Arrival Day. Orientation in Barcelona, city tours
   July 2          First day of classes
   July 9-11     Weekend excursion 
   July 22        Final day of classes. Farewell dinner
   July 23        Departure day. All students must vacate housing

Several intercultural activities will be scheduled throughout the term aimed to get to know the city and encourage integration. The final calendar will be mailed to students with the other pre-departure material.

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  Valencia

  Valencia is one of Spain’s largest cities yet and offers visitors an impressive array of cultural and historic sites, as well as culinary delights.  Recently, Valencia has reinvented itself as a modern city with parks, museums and aquariums as well as a city-center full of tapas and full of life.

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  Costa Brava

  The beauty of the Mediterranean Sea follows us north from Barcelona to the French border. On the way, our stops include:

  Figueres, to visit the impressive and unique Dalí Museum.
  Cadaqués, to experience this quaint seaside village with its beautiful blue and white buildings and delicious seafood.

Costs

60 hours of Spanish Language program: $4,395

60 hours of Spanish Languange plus Culture program: $4,595

* Costs may fluctuate based on currency exchange.

The Hispanic Studies Summer Program includes:

• Tuition costs
• University transcript
• Airport pick-up
• Housing for the duration of the program
• Excursions
• Cultural activities
• 24-hour support services
• Medical and Accident insurance
• Full-time, native English-speaking staff
• Orientation and re-entry workshops
• Pre-departure preparation
• Academic advising
• Independent travel advice
• Alumni and career services

* Not included: Airfare to and from Barcelona, items of a personal nature

Housing is offered on a first-come and availability basis.

1. Homestatys
2. Apartments
3. Residence Halls

Homestays

A homestay can be one part of meaningful cultural integration and increased safety of the study abroad experience. Homestays are designed to be a mutually valuable experiences for both the hosts and the participant. We work to find homestays that want to share their culture and language with the students and create a warm atmosphere.

A homestay “family” does not always mean a husband and wife, two children and a cute dog.  In fact, what is more common is to live in the apartment of an older, widowed woman who enjoys the company.

The thorough screening process and regular family check ins and home stay reviews that are preformed allow us to monitor safety and the quality of the immersive experience with the homestay family.

Homestays include breakfast and dinner every day (except excursions), laundry services once a week, a set of keys to the apartment to come and go as you please, and an individual or shared bedroom.

*This option carries an additional fee.

Apartments

Living in an apartment in Barcelona provides students with a very realistic experience of life in the city. Apartments are fully equipped shared living spaces that Barcelona SAE students may live in jointly with other students – American or international. The apartments are spread throughout the city in safe areas with easy access to public transportation, restaurants and shops.

Students who choose to live in an apartment do not get meals included but have kitchen and cooking facilities. 

Residence Halls

Students may choose to live in one of the several residence halls located throughout Barcelona along with other international students and young professionals. Securing a place in a residence hall is not easy due to limited space and an extra fee applies to this option.