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  • Locations: Barcelona, Spain
  • Program Terms: IOP Fall, IOP Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CEA CAPA Education Abroad 
  • This program is currently not accepting applications. If the deadline has recently passed, you may wish to complete the Extension Request Form.

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program. If you were expecting to find an available application, there are few possible reasons why:

  1. If it is for a program starting anytime from summer 2025 to spring 2026, applications will not open until later: November 14, 2024 for summer 2025; November 20, 2024 for programs beginning fall 2025; and April 15, 2025 for programs beginning winter or spring 2026. However, deadlines will be available online. Consider signing up for alerts in your inbox with our interest list and on your phone with the UC Merced Connect app.
  2. If it is for an earlier term, the deadline for the program may have passed quite some time ago.
  3. If the program has limited spots, the program may now be full and no longer accepting new applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.50 Click here for a definition of this term Class standing: 1-Freshman, 2-Sophomore, 3-Junior, 4-Senior
Language of instruction: English, Spanish Housing options: Dormitory / affiliated residences, Home-stay, Private apartments
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of study: Anthropology, Art history, Business administration, Economics, Film and media studies, History, Philosophy, Political science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish
Program Description:

Study Abroad in Barcelona

Designed for students at all levels of Spanish ability, this program allows you to acquire and improve your Spanish language skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Spanish culture. Join other international students and hone your Spanish skills at the University of Barcelona’s (UB) Estudios Hispánicos language learning center. Semester students will delve into local culture and history through liberal arts and social sciences electives, taught in English or Spanish, at the CEA CAPA Barcelona Center. If you speak Spanish at the high-intermediate Spanish level and above, you may choose to take all courses in Spanish. Summer students will take language courses at all levels at UB.

 Semester/Term Eligibility Requirements Rec. Semester Credits
 Semester 2.5 Min GPA; High School Graduate; All levels of Spanish   14-18
 Summer 2.5 Min GPA; High School Graduate; All levels of Spanish  6


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Where You'll Study

Students take courses at the CEA CAPA Barcelona Center and/or the University of Barcelona. The CEA CAPA Barcelona Center, located on the Plaza Catalunya in the heart of the city, offers courses in a range of subjects, taught in English and Spanish. Learning takes place both in and out of the classroom, with instructors taking full advantage of Barcelona’s many notable sites and attractions. The University of Barcelona, Catalonia’s oldest and largest educational institution, operates four campuses throughout Barcelona and is known for its focus on international students. Students receive a transcript from CEA CAPA’s School of Record, and University of Barcelona upon completion of their program.

What's Included

  • Pre-Departure Advising
  • Housing
  • 24/7 Onsite Emergency Assistance
  • Excursions & Cultural Activities
  • and more

Excursions

  • Girona & Besalú
  • Madrid
  • Penedès Wine Country
  • and more.

Funding Options

CEA CAPA has several ways to help you fund your program, including scholarships, grants, and flight credits. Find out more about what we have to offer.

Learn more about funding



This program is currently not accepting applications. If the deadline has recently passed, you may wish to complete the Extension Request Form.