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CIEE Economics + Culture Program in Barcelona, Spain
Designed for students with a background in economics, the Economics + Culture program offers students the unique opportunity to explore Barcelona's countless cultural wonders while earning college credits in one of Spain's most important economic centers. Immerse yourself in Spanish university life and enroll in courses delivered in English or Spanish at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra's (UPF) Economics and Business School or Barcelona Program for Interdisciplinary Studies (BaPIS). UPF ranks as the top university in Spain in economics and business (Times Higher Education ranking, 2022), making it the ideal institution to study economics while learning abroad in Barcelona. Outside the classroom, your courses will complement co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to provide intercultural understanding.
Designed for students with a background in economics, the Economics + Culture program offers students the unique opportunity to explore Barcelona's countless cultural wonders while earning college credits in one of Spain's most important economic centers. Immerse yourself in Spanish university life and enroll in courses delivered in English or Spanish at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra's (UPF) Economics and Business School or Barcelona Program for Interdisciplinary Studies (BaPIS). UPF ranks as the top university in Spain in economics and business (Times Higher Education ranking, 2022), making it the ideal institution to study economics while learning abroad in Barcelona. Outside the classroom, your courses will complement co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to provide intercultural understanding.
Program Highlights
Discover the Gràcia neighborhood, famous for its bohemian and artistic style and streets filled with color and culture.
Get valuable international work experience with a for-credit internship.
Expand your cultural knowledge while you practice speaking Spanish through lectures, films, discussion groups, and neighborhood tours.
Join day trips to Montserrat, a Benedictine monastery retreat high atop one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in Catalunya.
Eat like a local and try popular traditional dishes like churros, patatas bravas, tortilla de patata, tapas, and pinchos.
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- Barcelona, Spain
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Communications
- Economics
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Finance
- Foreign Language
- History
- International Business
- Leadership
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Political Science & Politics
- Psychology
- Service Learning
- Sustainable Development
- All Nationalities
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Program Reviews
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Incredible day-trips and excursions
March 31, 2025by: Julia W.Great professors and classes. Great housing. Overall had a great experience with the program. Pleased by small class sizes and knowledgeable professors overall. Liked the Fridays off. Also great communication from the program. Day trips and excursions were INCREDIBLE and provided huge value.
The professors and CIEE staff are welcoming
April 13, 2023by: Jessica R.The CIEE Economics + Culture in Barcelona, Spain program is a great opportunity to learn and immerse yourself in a new culture and country. The professors and CIEE staff are welcoming and willing to help you with whatever you need.
CIEE was very supportive
August 06, 2020by: Emani F.They were very supportive and accommodating my entire time abroad they made sure I adjusted well and I really enjoyed the programs that they offered on the weekend for those students that were not able to travel.
I had such a great study abroad with CIEE
January 10, 2020by: Noah H.I would be likely to recommend CIEE Study Abroad to a friend or peer because I had such a great experience with CIEE in Madrid. The program was great because I met so many new people super easily and adjusted to the culture easily through group activities and discussions.
Beautiful city, Program could use some work
June 10, 2014by: Kathryn - Madison, WIOverall, I loved Barcelona as a city. I couldn't imagine studying anywhere else and not having the availability of the beach, city and markets. I had an incredible time living with my host family and enjoying the spanish culture and traditions with them. However, I would say that the CIEE Economics program was not very allowing for this to happen. My classes were at 8 am each day, and were throughout the day until 8:30pm. With this being said, there wasn't much time for me to be at home except to catch dinner and sleep. Also, having classes on Friday was a huge detriment to travel. Traveling is much cheaper if you leave on Thursdays, and that just was not available for CIEE students. Given that we could only have 2-3 absences in our classes, it was hard to miss or you may fail the class. Living in Europe and being so close to so many other beautiful countries was not nearly as available for us to explore while in our program, as it was for many others in different programs. However, I have heard that CIEE has changed their class schedule and it is something to look into!
Program Details
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Locations
- Barcelona, Spain
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Communications
- Economics
- Feminist, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
- Finance
- Foreign Language
- History
- International Business
- Leadership
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Political Science & Politics
- Psychology
- Service Learning
- Sustainable Development
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Age Requirement
18-25
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo
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Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Travel Insurance
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Academic Credit
- Emergency Support
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Written Application
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Other
- Online Application
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Designed for students with a background in economics, the Economics + Culture program offers students the unique opportunity to explore Barcelona's countless cultural wonders while earning college credits in one of Spain's most important economic centers. Immerse yourself in Spanish university life and enroll in courses delivered in English or Spanish at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra's (UPF) Economics and Business School or Barcelona Program for Interdisciplinary Studies (BaPIS). UPF ranks as the top university in Spain in economics and business (Times Higher Education ranking, 2022), making it the ideal institution to study economics while learning abroad in Barcelona. Outside the classroom, your courses will complement co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to provi...
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Ready to Learn More?
Designed for students with a background in economics, the Economics + Culture program offers students the unique opportunity to explore Barcelona's countless cultural wonders while earning college credits in one of Spain's most important economic centers. Immerse yourself in Spanish university life and enroll in courses delivered in English or Spanish at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra's (UPF) Economics and Business School or Barcelona Program for Interdisciplinary Studies (BaPIS). UPF ranks as the top university in Spain in economics and business (Times Higher Education ranking, 2022), making it the ideal institution to study economics while learning abroad in Barcelona. Outside the classroom, your courses will complement co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to provi...
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