Barcelona Study Abroad Experience

In the 4 week Language and Culture course, you will make Barcelona your classroom with city visits by local professors - these excursions are an integral part of this 4 credit course. 

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 four weeks of classes. Students who opt for the Language and Culture option will receive 60 hours of intensive Spanish language instruction plus 20 hours of a culture course.

Spanish Language

The UB is world renowned for their Spanish language teaching and their exchange program.  The professors lead many lessons in the city to make classes more fun and memorable. Students will take a Spanish language classes plus electives taught in Spanish with other students from all around the world.

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 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 26          Arrival Day
   June 26-29    Orientation in Barcelona, city tours
   July 2             Classes start
   July 6             Day trip
   July 13-15     Weekend excursion
   July 19           Classes end
   July 20           Departure day

Students can participate in several cultural activities each week and will receive the full summer calendar prior to arrival.

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: $4,450

60 hours of Spanish Languange plus Culture program: $4,650

* 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, mobile phones, local transportation, items of a personal nature

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

1. Homestays
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 experience 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 and welcoming 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, regular family check-ins and homestay reviews allow us to monitor safety and the quality of the homestays we place our students with.

Homestays include breakfast and dinner every day, 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.

Click here for a homestay testimonial from Jamie M., Baylor University.

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.