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IAU: Barcelona, Spain (Tier 1) (Outgoing Program) Featured:

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  • Locations: Barcelona, Spain
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: Ithaca applicants only
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Class Standing: Junior, Senior, Sophomore Minimum GPA: 2.5
Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Areas of Study: Accounting, Architecture, Art, Art History, Arts, Business, Catalan Language and Literature, Communication, Culture, Economics, Fashion Merchandising, Film Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Health Sciences, History, Humanities, Iberian Studies, International Business, International Relations, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Photography, Political Science, Psychology, Spanish (Language)
Program Type: Internship Abroad Housing Options: Apartment, Homestay
Program Provider: IAU College Click here for a definition of this term IC Program, Exchange Program, Affiliated Program: Affiliated Program
Domestic or Abroad: Study Abroad Program
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Studying Abroad in Barcelona | IAU

IAU offers study abroad opportunities in the lively and beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain. Located along the Mediterranean Sea, the city of Barcelona allows students to experience the culture of Catalunya. The mild climate, famed cuisine and breathtaking arts give the Mediterranean region a distinct feel, unique from anywhere else in the world. Students in Barcelona will have the opportunity to practice their language skills in the classroom and also with native Spanish speakers through language exchange programs and cultural events. Students who participate in this program will develop a deeper understanding of the Spanish language and its relationship to Catalan history and culture. Full of masterpieces by the famous artists Salvador Dalí and Antoni Gaudí, the city is a classroom in and of itself, exposing students to Modernist and Surrealist architecture and paintings.
 


 

Terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Academic Year, Summer, J-Term, Custom

Disciplines: Architecture, Art, Art History, Business, Communications, Creative Writing, Cross-Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Film Studies, Finance, Geography, History, International Relations, Management, Marketing, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Wine Studies.

Internships: Students have access to internships in a variety of fields (in English and Spanish) throughout the city of Barcelona. Students who participate in internships will earn academic credit and take an accompanying seminar course to support and facilitate learning. Learn more about internships here.

Field Studies and Study Tours: Over the course of their time abroad, students can expect to participate in field study trips associated with specific classes, where faculty use the city of Barcelona as their classroom. These field studies include visits to museums, historical and cultural sites, and local businesses.

Students also can participate in a variety of activities and study tours that enrich the academic and cultural experience of the program, which may be day trips or weekend study tours to other cities or international destinations. Cultural activities include visits to world-famous locations, cooking classes, wine tastings, language exchanges with local students, and thematic walking tours to familiarize students with different areas of the city. 

Included cultural excursion examples (subject to change and depending on season): 
  • Day trip to Tarragona
  • Day trip to Montserrat
  • Weekend in Valencia
  • Weekend in Costa Brava

Campus and Student Support: IAU’s campus in Barcelona is centrally located near the downtown Plaça de Catalunya area in the l'Eixample district, which is close to many of Barcelona's famed attractions. The facilities have been completely renovated with modern amenities to suit the needs of the 21st-century college student. IAU Barcelona employs a full-time student affairs and academic affairs staff to advise, place, house, and otherwise support incoming students.

Cultural Trips


IAU Barcelona offers students the opportunity to optionally participate in multi-day cultural trips organized and offered by IAU to explore locations in Europe and North Africa to enhance their cultural experience abroad. These trips are offered at an additional fee and are optional to participate in. All costs and locations are subject to change and may depend on the term and/or season. Examples include:
  • Multi-day trip to Morocco
  • Multi-day trip to Italy


Students will be required to register for the trip and pay a non-refundable deposit before the term's start date. The balance will be due before the start date of the trip, to be paid by the student. The deposit is used to secure the student's place in the program and will be deducted from the final invoice.

Summer 2024: Multi-Day Journey to Morocco
Dates: June 19 - June 23, 2024
Itinerary and inclusions: click here
Price: $1,600
Registration and nonrefundable deposit deadline: May 17, 2024
Final balance due: June 7, 2024