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Locations: Barcelona, Spain
Program Terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Year
Homepage: CLICK TO VISIT
Program Sponsor: IES
Restrictions: UVA applicants only

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Spring Semester	2027	01-NOV-2026 **	Rolling Admission	07-JAN-2027	30-APR-2027
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Fall Semester	2027	01-APR-2027 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Year	2027	01-APR-2027 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Status:	2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year	Minimum GPA Requirement:	2.75
Click here for a definition of this term Language Requirement:	none	Click here for a definition of this term Open to Non-UVa Students:	No
Housing:	Apartment, Homestay, University dormitory	Language Courses Offered:	Yes
Language of Instruction:	English, Spanish	Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type:	Transfer Credit
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type:	Direct Enrollment at foreign institution, Internship, Study center	Click here for a definition of this term Tuition Payments Made To:	Program Provider
Click here for a definition of this term Education Abroad Advisor:	Liz Wellbeloved	Click here for a definition of this term Application Fee:	Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Study Abroad Administrative Fee:	Yes	Click here for a definition of this term Subject Area:	Art, Art - Art History, Commerce, Communications, Computer Science, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Environmental Sciences, Film Studies, Foreign Affairs, Geography, Global Studies, History, Internship, Law, Mathematics & Statistics, Media Studies, Music, Other Languages & Literatures, Photography, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Urban Studies, Women, Gender & Sexuality

Program Description:

Barcelona, Spain

Liberal Arts & Business

About the Program

Our Liberal Arts & Business Program offers a wide variety of IES Abroad courses to help you accommodate your academic needs. Many of these courses are primarily taught in English by our world-class faculty. You are grouped into language proficiency-based levels to focus your course enrollment options, which provides a sense of community with your fellow students and challenges you to maximize your learning.

What’s Included

Personal Advising: Your IES Abroad advisor is here to help you prepare for study abroad.

Health & Safety: Your health and safety abroad is our highest priority.

On-the-Ground Staff: Our on-site staff and faculty are here to support you.

Cultural Activities: Our field trips and cultural events help you discover the culture and traditions of your host country.

At a Glance

Credits: 15 to 19 per Semester

Visa Required: Yes

Housing: Apartment, Homestay, Residence Hall

Language of Instruction: English & Spanish

Language Prerequisites: None

Part-Time Internship (Optional): Included in program fee

Scholarships & Aid

Our aid application allows you to apply online for nearly all of our scholarship and aid opportunities at once. With our High-Impact Aid Commitment we make sure that the most aid goes to students with the highest need. You can apply at any and we'll let you know your need-based aid status within five business days. Just make sure you meet the scholarship and aid application deadline for your term.

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Why IES Abroad

At IES Abroad, we're proud to be different. We can say that our academic standards are unmatched and our health and safety practices have set the standard for the field of study abroad. And all of that would be true.

But you know what really sets us apart? Our commitment to you.

As a not-for-profit study abroad and internship provider, you are our bottom line. Your success is our success. And in today’s world, that’s a pretty extraordinary thing.

Contact Us

Email: study@IESabroad.org

Phone: 800.995.2300

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The IES Abroad Difference

Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences.

Throughout your journey we're here to support you.

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IES Barcelona

IES Barcelona Program
IES Barcelona Summer Program

The IES program in Barcelona is open for students at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of Spanish language.

IES Barcelona offers area studies courses in Art History, Business, Communications, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, History, Political Science, Spanish Language and Literature, and Urban Studies. They focus on contemporary Spain and Europe, and on the Mediterranean region. Most IES area studies courses are taught in English. In addition, IES Barcelona arranges many extracurricular opportunities to learn more about the Spanish people and culture.

Business and economics students are eligible to enroll in courses in these fields taught in English at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, a leading Spanish university. However, improving students' written and oral proficiency in Spanish is a major focus of the program. Therefore, all students are required to take a language course as part of the curriculum.

IES language classes and IES area studies courses are held at the IES Center in downtown Barcelona. Language options include beginning, intermediate, intermediate-advanced, and advanced level courses, as well as the opportunity to take an intensive beginning level Spanish class. Advanced students must enroll in a language and area studies course taught in Spanish at a local university.

Students must enroll in a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester and may enroll in a maximum of 19 credit hours, including IES and university courses.

City of Barcelona

Barcelona, capital of the autonomous province of Catalonia, is one of the most prosperous areas in contemporary Spain. A major cultural center since the Middle Ages, it styles itself Catalan, Spanish, European, and international. There's a saying in Barcelona: "One Catalan starts a business. Two Catalans organize a corporation. Three Catalans form a choral society."

Barcelona has been home to prominent 20th century artists like Pablo Picasso and Joan Mir�. The experimental works of the modernist architect Antoni Gaud� are one of the city's unique attractions, and his Church of the Holy Family is the familiar symbol of the city.