CIEE-Barcelona: Business and Culture
Program Details
| Program Location |
Barcelona, Spain
|
| Sponsor |
CIEE |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 31019
|
| Duration |
Summer
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Summer 2025 |
06/15/25 to 08/09/25
|
| Summer 2025 |
05/18/25 to 08/09/25
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| Summer 2025 |
05/18/25 to 07/14/25
|
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Renowned as the cosmopolitan capital of Spain's Catalonia region, Barcelona is home to stunning architecture, world-class cuisine, and a vibrant cultural heritage, making this incredible city one of Europe's top study abroad destinations.
Spend your summer studying business, discovering a new culture, and gaining crucial global perspectives during this rigorous and exciting summer study abroad program. Your summer abroad will include challenging coursework, engaging company visits, and thought-provoking discussions led by guest speakers. Outside the classroom, your courses will be complemented by co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding.
Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain with its own distinctive history, culture, and language. Exploring the city, you will observe Roman remains contrasting with the ultramodern buildings, reflecting the city’s commercial and industrial successes. CIEE’s Summer Business + Culture program allows you to discover this rich, new culture and gain a critical global perspective.
Chose from a variety of business-specific programming, all taught in English.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
CIEE.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
Prerequisite: 2 semesters of college-level micro- or macroeconomics, accounting, finance, management, marketing, or statistics.
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
CIEE offers three sessions in the summer, and Purdue students must participate in at least two sessions. Choose sessions I and II, II and III, or all three sessions depending on your schedule and preferences. Students will take one class per session, for a total of 6 credits on this program.
All classes are taught in English, with the exception of the optional 1-credit Spanish language course offered in all sessions.
Excursions
The program will offer several excursions, which may be day or overnight trips. Please see the CIEE website for more details.
Housing
Students can choose to live in the standard housing options of living with a local family (homestay) or in a dormitory with a commute to class. Upgraded housing options, such as an apartment or dormitory closer to class are available for an additional fee. All housing options are arranged for you by CIEE.
Students living in a homestay will receive two meals per day, but meals are not included in other housing options.
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 fee includes onsite orientation, tuition for six credits, and local excursions and field trips.
Housing fee may include some meals, depending on housing choice.
These costs are based on two sessions.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Summer 2024
|
Costs per term to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$5,953.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$609.00 |
| Housing |
$2,400.00 |
| Insurance |
$197.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per term
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,250.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$64.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$80.00 |
| Meals |
$560.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$300.00 |
| 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
|
| Summer Programs |
Mar 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.
