Overview

Spend a semester or academic year in the dynamic Mediterranean city of Barcelona, Spain with AIFS! Choose from a variety of course options at the Universitat de Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). The program is hosted at the BAU design school, conveniently located in the trendy and innovative Poblenou area of Barcelona.

Academic Program Options in Barcelona (Universitat de Vic – Central University of Catalonia)

Business, Design and Innovation (Spanish Language Not Required), Internship Program

What’s Included

1. TUITION

   Up to 15 semester credits

2. courses

   Wide variety of courses available; taught in English and Spanish

3. HOUSING

   Homestay. Additional housing options are available, see Optional Components for more details

4. MEALS

   Breakfast and dinner are provided in the homestay Monday through Friday

5. EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS

   3-day excursion to the Pyrenees and day trips to Girona and Besalú, Figueras and the Salvador Dalí Museum and Montserrat and Sitges

6. CULTURAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

   Guided city tour, walking tours of the Gothic quarter and Cathedral, Gaudí’s Park Güell, and Sagrada Familia Basílica, cooking class, welcome and farewell dinners and tapas evenings with Spanish students

7. HEALTH & SAFETY

   24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance

8. ON-SITE RESIDENT DIRECTOR

   to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program

Unique to Barcelona

9. • Internship with business and design courses
     
   • Volunteer opportunities
     
   • University services including the library and computer labs
     
   • Local AIFS Office provides study areas, resources and computer lab
     
   • City and beach location with vibrant cultural scene and iconic
     modernist architecture

Optional Components

10. AIFS FLIGHT PACKAGE >>

    Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways
    Airport transfers to and from campus

11. EXCURSIONS >>

    Seville and Granada, Andalucía (3 days)
    Tangier and Tetouan, Morocco (3 days) – Spring only