Scholarships

Merit & Leadership Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to award those who have achieved academic excellence, demonstrated community involvement and require extra financial aid.

You may apply for the Barcelona SAE Merit Based Scholarship at any time during the admission process but you must apply before the scholarship deadline, even if you have not yet received a decision on your application for admission.

Scholarship Amount:

• $750.00 for Semester/Quarter Study Abroad Participants
• $500.00 for Internship Participants
• $250.00 for Summer Study Abroad Participants

Number of Awards

• 1 Per Semester/Quarter Study, 1 Per Internship, 2 Per Summer Study

Eligibility:

• Applicants must intend to participate in a Barcelona SAE semester/quarter/summer study or internship program of at least 4 weeks in length.
• Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States and have at least a 3.3 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA Scale) during the time of application.
• Applicants must currently receive financial aid from a U.S. college or university or other independent source (parental loans, personal loan, etc.)
• Applicants must show proof of financial need by submitting Barcelona SAE’s Financial Aid Form, which is to be completed by a financial aid officer at your home institution.

Application Instructions: 

• Fill out the scholarship application form here, which includes these questions:
  • Tell us about yourself.  Why are you a strong candidate for a Merit & Leadership Scholarship?  
  • Why do you wish to study or intern abroad in Barcelona and what factors led you to this decision? What do you hope to gain from and what do you anticipate will be the impact of your experience abroad?
  • Tell us about a leadership position you have taken in your community that sets you apart from other applicants. 
  • What are your academic and career goals and how do you envision the Barcelona study or intern abroad experience contributing to your life and academic career?
  • How do you plan to integrate your international experience into future academic, community, professional, and extracurricular activities?
• Submit one letter of recommendation.

Disbursement:

• The Merit & Leadership Scholarship amount will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Deadline:

• The application for this scholarship is due two weeks after the application deadline for the program. Check out our Dates and Costs page for application deadline information.

TODOS MSI Scholarship

The TODOS MSI (Minority Serving Institution) Scholarship is part of TODOS (The Outcomes Based Diversity Outreach Strategy) and is focused on removing the barriers that keep students who are not traditionally represented in study abroad or internships.  This group includes, but is not limited to: students with diverse race, ethnic, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status. 

The scholarship is only open to those attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU’s), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI’s), and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI’s).

You may apply for the TODOS MSI Scholarship at any time during the admission process but you must apply before the scholarship deadline, even if you have not yet received a decision on your application for admission.

Scholarship Amount:

• $1000.00 for Semester/Quarter Study Abroad Participants
• $750.00 for Internship Participants
• $350.00 for Summer/Winter Study Abroad Participants
• $250.00 for Summer/Winter Faculty-Led or Custom Programs (8 weeks or less)

Number of Awards

• 1 Per Semester/Quarter Study, 1 Per Internship, 1 Per Summer Study, 1 per Summer/Winter Faculty-Led or Custom Program.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must intend to participate in a Barcelona SAE semester/quarter/summer study or internship program of at least 4 weeks in length.
• Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States and have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA Scale) during the time of application.
• Applicants must be currently attending one of the following: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU’s), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI’s), or Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI’s).
• Applicants must show proof of financial need by submitting Barcelona SAE’s Financial Aid Form, which is to be completed by a financial aid officer at your home institution.

Application Instructions: 

• Fill out the scholarship application form here, which includes these questions:
  • Tell us about yourself.  Why are you a strong candidate for a TODOS MSI Scholarship?  
  • Why do you wish to study or intern abroad in Barcelona and what factors led you to this decision? What do you hope to gain from and what do you anticipate will be the impact of your experience abroad?
  • How do you plan to integrate your international experience into future academic, community, professional, and extracurricular activities?
  • Are there any distinctive components to this program, beyond coursework, that will impact your overall learning experience abroad? 
  • What challenges, if any, did you face in your decision to study or intern abroad? How did you meet these challenges and what impact do you foresee them having on your experience abroad? 

Disbursement:

• The TODOS MSI (Minority Serving Institution) Scholarship will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Deadline:

• The application for this scholarship is due two weeks after the application deadline for the program. Check out our Dates and Costs page for application deadline information.

TODOS Need Based Scholarship

The TODOS Need Based Scholarship is part of TODOS (The Outcomes Based Diversity Outreach Strategy) and is focused on removing the barriers that keep students who are not traditionally represented in study abroad or internships.  

This group includes, but is not limited to: students with diverse race, ethnic, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status. This scholarship is open to Federal Pell Grant eligible students that are attending any accredited two or four year institution within the United States.

You may apply for the TODOS Need Based Scholarship at any time during the admission process but you must apply before the scholarship deadline, even if you have not yet received a decision on your application for admission.

Scholarship Amount:

• $1500.00 for Semester/Quarter Study Abroad Participants
• $1000.00 for Internship Participants
• $500.00 for Summer/Winter Study Abroad Participants
• $250.00 for Summer/Winter Faculty-Led or Custom Programs (8 weeks or less)

Number of Awards

• 2 Per Semester/Quarter Study, 2 Per Internship, 2 Per Summer Study, 2 per Summer/Winter Faculty-Led or Custom Program.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must intend to participate in a Barcelona SAE semester/quarter/summer study or internship program of at least 4 weeks in length.
• Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States and have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA Scale) during the time of application.
• Applicants must show proof of receiving a Federal Pell Grant by submitting Barcelona SAE’s Financial Aid Form, which is to be completed by a financial aid officer at your home institution.

Application Instructions: 

• Fill out the scholarship application form here, which includes these questions:
  • Tell us about yourself.  Why are you a strong candidate for a TODOS Need Based Scholarship?
  • Why do you wish to study or intern abroad in Barcelona and what factors led you to this decision? What do you hope to gain from and what do you anticipate will be the impact of your experience abroad?
  • How do you plan to integrate your international experience into future academic, community, professional, and extracurricular activities?
  • Are there any distinctive components to this program, beyond coursework, that will impact your overall learning experience abroad?
  • What challenges, if any, did you face in your decision to study or intern abroad? How did you meet these challenges and what impact do you foresee them having on your experience abroad?

Disbursement:

• The TODOS Need Based Scholarship will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Deadline:

• The application for this scholarship is due two weeks after the application deadline for the program. Check out our Dates and Costs page for application deadline information.

TODOS Summer Ambassador Scholarship

The TODOS Ambassador Scholarship is part of TODOS (The Outcomes Based Diversity Outreach Strategy) and is focused on removing the barriers that keep students who are not traditionally represented in study abroad or internships.  This group includes, but is not limited to: students with diverse race, ethnic, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status. 

This scholarship provides a full scholarship (3 US credits, accommodations for the duration of the program, all included activities and excursions) to the Barcelona School for International Studies (SIS) program each summer.  

You may apply for the TODOS Summer Ambassador Scholarship at any time during the admission process but you must apply before the scholarship deadline, even if you have not yet received a decision on your application for admission.

Scholarship Amount:

• Full tuition for 3 credits + accommodation for a Barcelona SIS summer student.  If the student wishes to enroll in 6 credits, they will need to pay the extra tuition for 3 credits.
• Please note that the awardee must pay the $200.00 application deposit and any associated travel expenses.

Number of Awards

• 1 Per Summer

Eligibility:

• Applicants must intend to participate in the Barcelona School for International Studies (SIS) Summer Program through Barcelona SAE.
• Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States and have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA Scale) during the time of application.
• Applicants must be interested in marketing, communications, journalism, videography and/or photography and be willing to assist with social media projects while in Barcelona.
• Applicants must do one promotional event regarding their experience in Barcelona upon returning to their home campus.
• Applicants must show proof of receiving a Federal Pell Grant by submitting Barcelona SAE’s Financial Aid Form, which is to be completed by a financial aid officer at your home institution.

Application Instructions: 

• Fill out the scholarship application form here, which includes these questions:
  • Tell us about yourself.  Why are you a strong candidate for a TODOS Summer Ambassador Scholarship?
  • Why do you wish to study abroad in Barcelona and what factors led you to this decision? What do you hope to gain from and what do you anticipate will be the impact of your experience abroad?
  • How do you plan to integrate your international experience into future academic, community, professional, and extracurricular activities?
  • How do you envision using marketing or promoting your experience in Barcelona onsite and upon return?  Give specific examples of the platform(s) you will use.
  • What challenges, if any, did you face in your decision to study or intern abroad? How did you meet these challenges and what impact do you foresee them having on your experience abroad? Examples could include but are not limited to: being a parent, being a non-traditional student, having a learning or physical disability, being in a field of study for which it is difficult to incorporate an experience abroad, etc.

Disbursement:

• Awardee must pay the $200.00 non-refundable application deposit.  The remaining program fee amount will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Deadline:

• The application for this scholarship is due two weeks after the application deadline for the program. Check out our Dates and Costs page for application deadline information.

Social Media Scholarship

CALLING ALL SOCIAL MEDIA LOVERS!

We are looking for students who are interested in marketing, communications, journalism, videography and/or photography to help us with social media while in Barcelona. Yes, we want to hear your voice and see your study or intern abroad experience from YOUR point of view! 

Not only is this a a great opportunity to get a scholarship, but it is a fantastic item to put on your resume! 

You may apply for a Social Media Scholarship at any time during the admission process but you must apply before the scholarship deadline, even if you have not yet received a decision on your application for admission.

Scholarship Amount:

• $200.00 for Semester/Quarter, Summer, or Internship Participants

Number of Awards

• Unlimited

Eligibility:

• Applicants must intend to participate in a Barcelona SAE semester/quarter/summer study or internship program of at least 4 weeks in length.
• Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States and have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA Scale) during the time of application.

Application Instructions

• Email both Rachael Kacos (Rachael@BarcelonaSAE.com) and Darcy York (Darcy@BarcelonaSAE.com) once you’re accepted into the program to express your interest in participating in the Social Media Scholarship.
• Participate in the #BarcelonaBucketList instagram contest by submitting 10+ of your own photos (summer/6 week intern) or 15+ of your own photos (semester/8+ week intern) via instagram and helping us to spread the word to fellow students to encourage participation.
• You’ll also help to collect and archive #BarcelonaBucketList photos from instagram.
• Complete the “My Barcelona Experience” form for our website, and collect My Barcelona Experience forms from 3+ other (summer/6 week intern) or 5+ other (semester/8+ week intern) students. See examples here.
• Write 2 (summer/6 week intern) or 3 (semester/8+ week intern) blog posts for our blog during your stay.
• Collect 10+ (summer/6 week intern) or 20+ (semester/8+ week intern) short (12-20 second) film pieces to add to our stock footage.
• Submit 5+ (summer/6 week intern) or 10+ (semester/8+ week intern) photos for our archive, showing your experience.
• Takeover the Barcelona SAE snapchat account (1-2 posts/day)

Disbursement:

• The “Social Media Scholarship” will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Deadline:

• The application for this scholarship is due two weeks after the application deadline for the program. Check out our Dates and Costs page for application deadline information.

Early Decision Grant

CALLING ALL EARLY-BIRD PLANNERS!

Barcelona SAE would like to encourage and reward students who confirm early for their study abroad or internship experience.

Complete your application and pay your confirmation deposit early, and you’ll receive some additional money towards your Barcelona experience!

Grant Amount:

• $100.00 off a Barcelona SAE Semester/Quarter Study Abroad Program
• $100.00 off a Barcelona SAE Summer Study Abroad Program
• $100.00 off a Barcelona SAE Internship Program

Number of Awards

• Unlimited

Eligibility:

• Applicants must intend to participate in a Barcelona SAE semester/quarter/summer study or internship program of at least 4 weeks in length.
• Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States and have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA Scale) during the time of application.

Application Instructions: 

• Pay your $500.00 Confirmation Deposit by the dates listed below to receive the grant. It’s as simple as that!

Disbursement:

• The Early Decision Grant will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Deadline:

In order to be eligible for the Early Decision Grant, you must pay your $500.00 Confirmation Deposit by:

• September 15th for Spring Semester/Quarter Programs
• March 15th for Summer Programs
• April 15th for Fall Semester/Quarter Programs

Bring-a-Friend Grant

CALLING ALL BFF’S! 

Studying or interning abroad with Barcelona SAE is even more fun when you bring a friend with to share in the Barcelona experience! If you have a friend that’s looking to head to Barcelona with you, check out our famous Bring a Friend Grant…which is one of the easiest ways for you both to receive $$$ off your program!

Grant Amount:

• $200.00 total off a Barcelona SAE Semester/Quarter Study Abroad Program ($100.00 for you and $100.00 for your friend!)
• $150.00 total off a Barcelona SAE Summer Study Abroad Program ($75.00 for you and $75.00 for your friend!)
• $200.00 total off a Barcelona SAE Internship Program ($100.00 for you and $100.00 for your friend!)

Number of Awards

• Unlimited

Eligibility:

• Applicants must intend to participate in a Barcelona SAE semester/quarter/summer study or internship program of at least 4 weeks in length.
• Applicants must be an undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States and have at least a 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 GPA Scale) during the time of application.

Application Instructions: 

• Just list your friend’s name on your Barcelona SAE application and you both will receive the grant! It’s as simple as that!

Disbursement:

• The “Bring a Friend Grant” will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Deadline:

In order to be eligible for the “Bring a Friend Grant” you and your friend must both complete your application and pay your $200.00 application deposit prior to the deadline for your preferred program(s). Check out our Dates and Costs page for application deadline information.

Please note our “Bring a-Friend Grant” is based on both students being accepted into and participating on a Barcelona SAE program – if one of the two is not accepted, or if one of the two withdrawals from the program, neither student will be eligible for the discount.

Trailblazer Grant

This grant is intended for students who are the first from their home university to go on any Barcelona SAE program. 

Grant Amount:

• $100.00 off a Barcelona SAE Semester/Quarter Study Abroad Program
• $100.00 off a Barcelona SAE Summer/May Term/January Term Study Abroad Program
• $100.00 off a Barcelona SAE Internship Program

Disbursement:

• The Trailblazer Grant will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Alumni Grant

Have you already been on a Barcelona SAE program but still have the travel bug? Come back to Barcelona! 

Grant Amount:

• $500.00 off a Barcelona SAE Semester/Quarter Study Abroad Program
• $250.00 off a Barcelona SAE Summer Study Abroad Program
• $250.00 off a Barcelona SAE Internship Program
• $150.00 off a Barcelona SAE May Term/January Term Program

Disbursement:

• The Alumni Grant will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.

Affiliate Partner Grant

In addition to all the Barcelona SAE benefits such as full program support, top-tier academics, customizability, and internships, we also offer an Affiliate Partnership Program for institutions looking to strengthen their program options in Barcelona.

If you attend a school that’s one of our Affiliate Partners, you’ll receive an automatic grant towards your Barcelona SAE program! Our current list of Affiliate Partners can be found here.

Grant Amount:

• $750 discount per student accepted to SIS + internship semester program in 2019; $500 as of 2020.
• $500 discount per student accepted to UAB, UB, or UPF semester study program.
• $500 discount per student accepted to an internship program.
• $250 discount per student accepted to a SIS semester program.
• $250 discount per student accepted to a January, May, or Summer study program.

Disbursement:

• The “Affiliate Partner Grant” will be deducted from the final invoice.
• Students are subject to all Barcelona SAE refund and program cost policies.