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  • Locations: Barcelona, Spain
  • Program Terms: IOP Fall, IOP Spring, IOP Year (academic)
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: WorldStrides 
  • 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, 6-Other
Language of instruction: English, Spanish Housing options: Home-stay, Private apartments
Program Description:
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Business, Hospitality & Tourism

Take business and tourism courses alongside local and international students at CETT–Universidad de Barcelona, a global leader in tourism and hospitality education. Located in Barcelona, a city famous for its creativity, cuisine, and coastline, this program blends academic depth with real-world cultural exploration.

Student snorkeling above great barrier reef

Program highlights

  • Study tourism, hospitality management, and business in English. Choose to take courses in Spanish if you have at least a high intermediate language level

  • Courses are taught by CETT faculty and are taken alongside local Spanish and international students on a dedicated campus just 25 minutes from the city center

  • Get involved in CETT's Buddy Program and cultural activities like cooking classes, museum visits, and city tours to deepen your connection with local life

  • Enjoy a welcoming campus just 15 minutes from the city center, with modern facilities and easy metro access

  • You'll round out your experience with cultural activities like city tours, intercambios, cooking classes, and even a beach day in nearby Valencia

Discover Barcelona

Scholarships and financial aid

Each year we award more than $1 million in need- and merit-based scholarships.

Learn more

How to get started

  1. Reach out to our team and program alumni to learn more.

  2. Meet with your study abroad office.

  3. Submit your applications through your university and WorldStrides.


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Meet Adriel P.

"One significant advantage of studying abroad in Spain was the opportunity to practice Spanish. I challenged myself to do so every day, which increased my proficiency and will enable me to communicate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across different regions in my future career."

WorldStrides has helped students have life-changing experiences abroad for over 40 years. Now it's your turn! Formerly known as International Studies Abroad (ISA) and The Education Abroad Network (TEAN), WorldStrides provides high-quality semester, summer, and year-long study abroad programs, internships, research, and experiential-learning opportunities with full-service support from expert staff located around the world. We even offer scholarships, grants and discounts to make going abroad a reality for all students. Let us help you get started. Our team is ready when you are!




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