IFSA - BARCELONA UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM: UAB
  Barcelona, Spain

WHY STUDY IN BARCELONA?
A thriving metropolis located along the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona is one of Europe’s true gems. The city features a beautiful Mediterranean climate, a vibrant business environment, a reputation for some of Spain’s best food, and an “old city” charm complete with iconic Gaudi architecture at seemingly every turn. This student-friendly city is proudly and staunchly Catalunyan, providing insight into the culture and politics of one of Spain’s most intriguing regions.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
With a campus in the heart of Barcelona, highly ranked Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) offers international business, humanities, and Spanish language. Join this vibrant international community for classes, available in English and Spanish, plus a range of activities and campus clubs for a rich immersive experience that will supercharge your Spanish language skills. Complete your Catalan adventure with an IFSA class designed to deepen your understanding of local culture or an internship that will make your resume shine.

Build your own curriculum with a combination of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) classes and an IFSA class. Select three or four classes at UAB along with one IFSA class for a total of 12-15 U.S. semester credit hours.

UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA CLASSES
Classes at UAB are available in art and architecture, business, communication, economics and politics, Mediterranean studies, and Spanish language. Most classes are taught in English, while some classes can be taken in Spanish for students with level B2 language proficiency. See the UAB class catalog for up-to-date offerings. Most classes are worth 3 U.S. semester credit hours each.

IFSA CLASSES
IFSA classes explore disciplines through the lens of the self and the city, helping you to understand the subject in the context of Barcelona, and to apply lessons learned to your future self. In addition to Essential Spanish, select one class from the IFSA class offerings.

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Design Thinking
• The Economics of Professional Soccer
• Entrepreneurship: Creating a Plan of Action
• Food Culture and Spanish Society
• Identity and Politics in Spain
• International Finance
• International Internship Seminar
• Service Operations Management
• Social Media Marketing in the Age of Self
• Social Psychology
• Sustainability and the Global City
• Understanding Spain through its Art

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
Program activities are designed to enhance your intercultural competence by developing your understanding of the local culture and people. Activities are optional, but they are included in your total program fee. They vary each term based on availability, but activities may include: 

• City-as-Text
• Architecture and Design
• Barcelona as a Business Hub
• Learning about the Catalan Independence
• Food and Local Culture
• Folklore

IFSA excursions are included in your total program fee and though these are optional, most students choose to participate. They vary each term based on availability, but excursions may include:

• Figueras and Girona Trip
• Cavas and Montserrat Trip
• Seville Trip

    WHAT’S INCLUDED IN MY IFSA PROGRAM?

• Academic Support
• Administrative Fees and Applications Fees
• Airport Pickup
• Activities and Excursions (including transportation and meals)
• Guaranteed Housing
• International Medical Insurance
• Internet Access in Housing
• Internship, Directed Research, and Volunteer Opportunities (on many programs)
• Meals (on some programs)
• Official Transcript with U.S. Credit Translation
• On-site Orientation
• On-site Staff Support (including in-person meetings and emergencies)
• Pre-arrival Advising
• Tuition

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