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Spanish Studies Abroad - Summer Term - Barcelona (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Class Standing: Junior, Senior, Sophomore Financial Aid: Private Loans
Areas of Study: Art, Biology, Business, Communications, Cultural Studies, Education, History, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Psychology, Spanish Language
Program Description:
Barcelona

Summer Term - Barcelona, Spain

Statue at Universidad de AlicanteBarcelona
As Spain’s second largest city, Barcelona embodies every quality of a European city. Experience the typical hustle and bustle of a busy city on La Rambla, take a stroll through one of the many barrios or enjoy any of its famous Mediterranean beaches. The urban city is host to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, attracting millions of tourists each year.

Summer Term
Spanish Studies Abroad Summer Term in Barcelona is specially designed for students entering absolute beginner to high-advanced Spanish levels who want a rich immersion experience on a Spanish campus. This intensive language program is enhanced by homestays, study visits, cultural activities, and optional complementary survey courses, all of which help to bring context to the language and enhance immersion.

Learn the Language...

  • CC-CS students at Universidad de AlicanteGuided direct enrollment in courses specifically-designed for international students learning Spanish
  • Spanish-Only Policy
  • Classes taught by Spanish professors
  • Intercambios with native speakers


Travel the Land...

  • Homes in downtown AlicanteAll-inclusive program-sponsored study trips
  • Visits to locations such as Sitges, Figueres, Dali Museum, Montserrat and more!
  • Optional excursions to various other sites in Spain


Live the Life...

  • Castle of Santa BárbaraOrganized cultural activities with Spanish and international students
  • Citywide festivals, upbeat nightlife and rich cultural attractions
  • Access to campus resources
  • Homestays with local families

...with Spanish Studies Abroad

Program Goals:
The goal of the Spanish Studies Abroad Summer Term is to guide you to live as a member of your host community, while gaining a profound understanding of your surroundings. Courses designed for international student learning Spanish and access to cultural resources, workshops, and activities allow you to more fully integrate into campus life at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).

Through university coursework, homestays with native families, and multiple cross-cultural opportunities, students will find Spanish Studies Abroad in Barcelona to be a highly immersive and integrated study abroad experience.

Program Inclusions:
Spanish Studies Abroad program fees include tuition, room & board, meals, support of the onsite Resident Director, pre-departure support, laundry, overnight and local study visits, cultural activities, orientation, health insurance, computer access, and a Spanish Studies transcript. Optional trips and activities are also available through the university.

Prerequisite: 

  • 1 semester of college level Spanish or the equivalent, or heritage speaker
  • 3.0 overall GPA
  • Class standing sophomore, junior and senior during program
  • Individual courses may have language pre-requisites


Contact:                                                                                                     Start your online application today
Spanish Studies Abroad
446 Main Street
Amherst MA, 01002
tel: (413)256-0011
email: info@spanishstudies.org  
www.spanishstudies.org



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 03/03/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.