CIEE-Barcelona: Business and Culture
Program Details
| Program Location |
Barcelona, Spain
|
| Sponsor |
CIEE |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 31019
|
| Duration |
Semester
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Spring 2025 |
01/01/25 to 04/12/25
|
| Current Program Dates |
| Fall 2024 |
09/01/24 to
12/19/24 |
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Students applying for semester programs in Spain must have a valid, usable passport at the time of application. Passport must be valid for 6 months after the program end date.
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, one of Spain's seventeen provinces. The distinctive history and language of this port city are the products of a continuous influx of different cultures. on courses.
The CIEE Study Center in Barcelona, Spain, is located in two adjoining historic buildings on Passatge Permanyer, near Passeig de Gràcia and Plaza Catalunya, Barcelona’s main square. This historic passageway provides a quiet haven in the city center and houses CIEE classrooms, a computer lab, and student lounges.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
CIEE.
Eligibility
Students applying for programs in Spain must have a valid, usable passport at the time of application. Passport must be valid for 6 months after the program end date.
The program is open to any Purdue undergraduate student in good standing who has reached junior standing by the start of the program and who has completed at least three semesters of microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, accounting, marketing, management, or statistics courses.
Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement:
2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: 0-6 Sem Spanish
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Liberal Arts] [
Daniels School of Business]
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
Students are required to take 14-18 U.S. semester credits.
The Business + Culture program will be composed of four tracks:
ESCI - Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional
UVic - Universitat de Vic
UAB - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
CIEE Only
Students need to choose one track and they can’t combine courses from different host institutions (ESCI, UVic, UAB).
For more information on academics, visit this link.
Excursions
Excursions on this program may include:
- Day trip to Montserrat, a Benedictine monastery retreat high atop one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in Catalunya
- The Gràcia neighborhood, famous for its bohemian and artistic style and streets filled with color and culture
- The oldest preserved garden, reflecting both Neoclassical and Romantic styles
- Try popular traditional dishes like churros, patatas bravas, tortilla de patata, tapas, and pinchos
- A flamenco show
- Hike the Carretera de les Aigües for amazing views over the city
Housing
Study abroad students can choose to live in either Spanish homestays, in a student residencia (residence hall) with other Spanish and international students in individual rooms, or in a shared apartment typically in double or single rooms.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The Program and Housing Fees include: Tuition, on-site orientation, housing, and excursions. Depending on the housing choice, some meals might be included.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Spring 2025
|
Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$15,256.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$914.10 |
| Housing |
$5,500.00 |
| Insurance |
$194.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per semester
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,250.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$65.00 |
| Visa |
$160.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$100.00 |
| Meals |
$1,120.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$260.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
CIEE has scholarships available, more information can be found
HERE.
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Fall Semester Program |
Mar 1 |
| Spring Semester Program |
Sep 1 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
