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AIFS Abroad in Barcelona, Spain (UPF): Semester (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Barcelona, Spain
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: AIFS 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Academic Year 2024-2025 05/01/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** 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:
Program Model: Provider Program Features: Academic Coursework, Volunteer
Areas of Study: Accounting, Art History, Biology, Business, Cinema, Communication Studies, Computer Science and Technology, Design, Economics, English, Finance, Foreign Language, Global Perspective, Health Sciences, History, Intercultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Liberal Arts, International Studies, Internships, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Mathematics and Statistics, Media Studies, Music, Other, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish Housing Options: Apartment (shared), Homestay, Residence Hall
Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Class Eligibility: 3 - Junior, 4 - Senior
Minimum GPA: 3.00
Program Description:
 

Call: (800) 727-2437

Spain: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona

Spend a semester or academic year in the Catalan seaside city of Barcelona, Spain, with AIFS Abroad! Study a variety of academic program options at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), a prestigious and modern university. Centrally located in the city, the multicultural campus uses three languages – Catalan, Spanish and English – in all spheres of university life. Interested Spring semester students will have the opportunity to participate in the ESCI-UPF International Business Program.

 Semester/Term Eligibility Requirements Rec. Semester Credits
 Fall, Spring or
Academic Year		  Open to Junior, Senior Minimum of 3.0 GPA  From 12 to 15


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Where You'll Study

The Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) is the highest ranked university in Spain and the 15th in Europe. It is committed to offering an outstanding teaching model based on comprehensive education and student-centered learning and to sustaining a multicultural, multilingual campus with three languages – Catalan, Spanish and English – used in all spheres of university life. The university model is based on a policy of being an institution that is open to the world, incorporating prominent national and international researchers.

What Makes AIFS Abroad different?

Career Readiness

Professional development is at the foundation of our preparation for participants' time abroad. We utilize the CliftonStrengths assessment as a tool to help all participants understand themselves better, provide a vocabulary around their natural talents, and deepen the impact of their experience abroad.

Access, Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (AIDE)

As an organization we are committed to ensuring all identities are able to thrive in an inclusive global educational environment. Everyone has a complex identity, and the different aspects of your identity are important when deciding on a program and location. Review our Social Identity Pages to assist you when selecting a program that best fits your interests and needs.
AIDE General Social Identity Resources

Sustainability

We are the first education abroad provider to sign on with the
Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE).
Focused on making education abroad carbon neutral, we include
carbon offsets for all participants' return flights, environmental
education connecting students on the ground to environmental
projects, and make our own business practices more
sustainable.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Tuition
  • Pre-departure advising
  • Housing
  • Onsite Resident Director
  • Cultural & Social
    Activities
  • Excursions & day trips
    24/7 Emergency
    Support
  • Comprehensive
    insurance
  • Carbon offsets
  • and more

EXCURSIONS COULD INCLUDE

  • The Pyranees (Fall)
  • Tarragona and Southern Catalonia (Spring)
  • Girona
  • and more.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES

  • Group flight package
  • Airport transfer
  • Additional excursions

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

AIFS funding, combined with other sources of financial support students can access, will help make international education goals attainable. Find out more about what we have to offer.

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