Your educational experience in Spain is sure to be as exciting as the city you'll call home!
With the lively streets of Barcelona as your classroom, you can revel in all the familiar landmarks — the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia, the Barri Gotic, Casa Batllo, and La Pedrera while taking in the history and culture during your courses. Barcelona’s mild climate and the diverse landscapes of the Catalonia region provide students with a variety of opportunities to spend time on the beaches, in the Pyrenees Mountains, or visiting some of the most famous wineries and cava (champagne) caves of Spain.
With an approximate population of 1.6 million people, Barcelona is the perfect place to spend a summer or semester as a student. It is a city where our students will get to know many other international students since the city is one of the most popular study abroad destinations.
FIE’s study abroad programs in Spain seize the best of both worlds. With an emphasis on co-curricular activities to ensure you contextualize your academic learning, Spain offers extensive and authentic exposure to the local culture. Our academic partners (UAB Barcelona) and on-the-ground partner (ALA) serve not only as your homebase, but also as your launchpad to adventure (but not just any kind of adventure — the juicy kind that leads to boundless inspiration and profound lifelong lessons).
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
In Barcelona, you can pursue a wide variety of majors! The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is one of the leading universities in Spain, both for the quality of its teaching staff and for excellent research. In fact, UAB is ranked 2nd best university in Spain. UAB is one of the largest universities in Spain, with 35,000 students across several campuses, making it a great choice for students who want a large, buzzing international host university.
The program at UAB takes place at the Sant Pau (Casa de Convalescència) campus, located in the thriving Barcelona city center.
TERMS
- Spring Semester
- Fall Semester
- Summer
ACADEMICS
UAB offers a choice of courses, taught in both English and Spanish. Students can combine English and Spanish-taught classes.
Courses Taught in English
- English-taught courses are available in:
- Business, including Management, E-Commerce, Finance, Marketing and International Business
- Economics & Politics
- Art & Architecture
- Communication
- Mediterranean Studies
- Spanish Culture and History
Example of academic courses available at UAB
All courses are subject to minimum enrollment.
Spanish Language Courses
- Spanish language courses* are available in:
- Language for all levels, including Introduction to Catalan Language
- Spanish for Business
- Academic Spanish
- Spanish for Healthcare
- Intercultural Management
- International Marketing
- Strategic Management and Negotiations
- Spanish Culture & Civilization
*All students who wish to take Spanish-taught courses will take a placement exam upon arrival in Spain to determine their language proficiency
Example of academic courses available at UAB
All courses are subject to minimum enrollment.
HOUSING
FIE in Barcelona offers two housing options for students to stay in during their study abroad experience.
Homestays
Homestays are with a local vetted family and are in typical Spanish-style homes within a 60-minute commute of the university. The safety of the housing, location, amenities, ease of use of all included appliances and/or access points, and overall suitable fit for incoming students is carefully selected along with the appropriate background checks.
Apartments
ELIGIBILITY
- GPA: 2.75
- NOTE: Your home institution may require a higher GPA and other prerequisites
- If you currently attend an FIE partner institution, contact your study abroad advisor on campus to learn of any additional requirements
- If you do not currently attend one of our partner institutions, for any clarifications or to express questions/concerns email us at
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CREDIT AND TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION
- Check with your study abroad advisor for course equivalencies, credit approval, and transcript information on your campus
- Based on your campus requirements, you may receive a transcript from your home university or from the host Spanish university
- Depending on courses selected and approval on your campus, you will earn:
- 12-16 credits/semester
- 6 - 9 credits / summer
- Quarter school students should check with their registrar’s office to determine their credit equivalents
