Overview
Spend your semester living and learning in the capital of Spain’s Catalonia region on the CIEE Spain: Semester in Barcelona program. Choose from a unique mix of courses at CIEE's Study Center and one of their renowned partner institutions: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Universitat de Vic (UVic), or Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Although it is helpful, you do not need to have prior experience with the Spanish language in order to apply.
Academics
The CIEE Semester in Barcelona program offers students the opportunity to combine CIEE classes with one of three universities in Barcelona: UPF, UAB, UVic. Each university offers a range of courses with an interdisciplinary approach, including the Arts, Economics, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Spanish Language Studies, and more.
Please note that you may not receive credit for language-instruction courses that are duplicates of coursework taken at Columbia or transferred from AP. To explore alternative programs, check out CIEE Spain: Liberal Arts in Madrid or CIEE Spain: Liberal Arts in Barcelona.
Program Features
You will have the option to live in either a homestay, in a student residencia (residence hall) with a mix of CIEE, local and international students, or in a shared apartment with CIEE students.
CIEE also complements the program with a variety of co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to make your understanding of this diverse region complete – and unforgettable.
Eligibility
Review eligibility to ensure that you meet all Columbia requirements to study abroad.
Review the external program webpage to understand any additional program prerequisites.
Application Instructions
To apply, you must complete the two steps below. Deadlines vary, and some applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, you should complete the steps below simultaneously:
- To apply for Columbia clearance (approval) to study abroad, click on "Start Your Application" on this webpage. Clearance applications are approved on a rolling basis until the application deadline listed on this webpage.
- To apply for program admission, complete an external application directly on the program webpage. Note that this deadline may be in advance of the Columbia clearance deadline.