Description

If you want to study business in this vibrant and exciting city during the summer, then the summer Language and Culture study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain is for you! You will be surrounded by students who are preparing to work in the realm of public or private business with an international focus.

Academic Program
The Language and Culture summer program is designed for students who are interested in improving their Spanish language skills while taking a class in business, marketing, culture, history, or the social sciences.

Academic Culture
Classrooms are specially designed for language teaching, providing a structure for a communicative methodology that allows small groups to work well together. CIEE language classes are small, with no more than 12 students per class. The size of the content classes varies, but there are never more than 15 students. All classes meet Monday through Friday.

Highlights

• Experience the vibrant and fascinating city of Barcelona
  
• Improve your Spanish language skills through courses at all levels
  
• Live with a Spanish family or in a student residencia
  
• Visit sites of natural and cultural importance in and around Barcelona and Catalonia, including an overnight trip to the beautiful Costa Brava beaches and the south of France; visit museums, monuments, and cathedrals

Costa Brava and French Catalonia
This overnight field trip gives students the opportunity to explore the Costa Brava and the south of France. The Costa Brava is the 100-mile stretch of Catalunya's rugged, beautiful coastline in northeast Spain. For centuries, it has attracted adventurous travelers and inspired great artists such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. The Costa Brava, often translated "wild coast," boasts some of the most dramatic scenery in the Mediterranean, including rocky gorges, unspoiled nooks, and amazing golden beaches. The Costa Brava extends to the French border, where students witness how France and Spain have developed separate, but overlapping cultural histories.

This spectacular landscape provides the backdrop for students to gain a wealth of information about Spanish history and art. Students are acquainted with both as they visit archaeological sites, Romanesque churches and monasteries, impressive monuments and museums, and take part in age-old celebrations and local fiestas that contribute to the region's unique character. Outings in breathtaking national parks, as well as strolls through medieval towns and fishing villages, offer exhilarating glimpses into this fascinating corner of Spain and southern France. At the same time, visits to significant sites in the life and work of Dali enhance students' appreciation of this extraordinary artist.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing.

Program Fees Include:

The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing and two meals per day (homestay option), orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

*No meals are included for students staying in the Residencia option.

Experience Required

yes

• Overall GPA 2.75
• For CIEE content courses taught in Spanish, four semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Scholarships are Available

We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Other

CIEE's Mission Statement

Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever.

Year Founded

1947