IFSA - BARCELONA UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM: UPF
  Barcelona, Spain

WHY STUDY IN BARCELONA?
A thriving metropolis located along the Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona is one of Europe’s true gems. The city features a beautiful Mediterranean climate, a vibrant business environment, a reputation for some of Spain’s best food, and an “old city” charm complete with iconic Gaudi architecture at seemingly every turn. This student-friendly city is proudly and staunchly Catalunyan, providing insight into the culture and politics of one of Spain’s most intriguing regions.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Savor tortilla de patatas on the way to class, surrounded by stunning architecture. Study at one of Spain’s most prestigious universities, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), blocks from gorgeous Mediterranean beaches. With classes in both English and Spanish, this program makes it easy to pursue top notch academics in finance, management, marketing, communications, politics, biomedical sciences, computer science, and more. Learn alongside local and international students and advance your Spanish skills by leaps and bounds. Cap it off with an IFSA class designed to bring you closer still to this vibrant culture—or a valuable internship that’s sure to stand out on your resume. 

Build your own curriculum with a combination of Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) classes and an IFSA class. Select three to four classes at UPF along with one IFSA class for a total of 12-15 U.S. semester credit hours.

UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA CLASSES
At UPF you are invited to not only share academic classes, but also campus life including services, clubs, and activities. More than 170 classes are available in politics, management, communications, finance, humanities, and social sciences – as well as limited selection of biomedical and computer science offerings. Most classes are taught in English, while some classes can be taken in Spanish for students with level B2 language proficiency.

You can choose from a wide variety of classes across the following programs designed for international and/or local degree-seeking students. Classes may be chosen entirely within one UPF program—or drawn from multiple—to fit your interests and degree requirements. Most classes are worth 3 U.S. semester credit hours. 

• Barcelona Program for Interdisciplinary Studies (BaPIS) 
• ESCI-UPF International Business Program 
• Basic Biomedical Sciences Program 
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) 

ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
Program activities and excursions are designed to enhance your intercultural competence by developing your understanding of the local culture and people. While optional, they are included in your total program fee. Activities and excursions vary each term based on availability, but may include:

• City-as-Text
• Architecture and Design
• Food and Local Culture
• Foklore
• Barcelona as a Business Hub
• Learning about the Catalan Autonomous Region
• Girona, Figueras, and Costa Brava Day Trips
• Montserrat Day Trip
• Sitges Day Trip
• Seville Weekend Excursion
• Madrid Weekend Excursion

    WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Academic Support
• Administrative Fees and Applications Fees
• Activities and Excursions (including transportation and meals)
• Education Fees
• Guaranteed Housing
• International Medical Insurance
• Internet Access in Housing
• Internship, Directed Research, and Volunteer Opportunities (on many programs)
• Meals (on some programs)
• Official Transcript with U.S. Credit Translation
• On-site Orientation
• On-site Staff Support (including in-person meetings and emergencies)
• Prearrival Advising

WE’RE HERE FOR YOU