General Spanish Language Course in Barcelona, Spain
| PROGRAM OVERVIEW | |
|---|---|
| Program Name: | General Spanish Language Course (Intensive Spanish Course) |
| School: | University of Barcelona |
| City: | Barcelona, Spain |
| Term: | Summer (June, July) |
| Duration: | 1 Month |
| Cost: | € 1101 / $ 1,179.61 * per month |
| Housing | € 800 / $ 857.12 * per month, university residence hall
[** Note that the University of Barcelona does not offer placement in student apartments. Student apartments are an affordable housing option that can save you thousands of dollars over over an academic year program).] |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Eligibility: | Open Enrollment, anybody can participate, direct enrollment. No minimum GPA required, must have high school diploma. You do not have to be a college student to enroll in this Spanish program. You do not have to participate in a US study abroad program to enroll in this Spanish program. Minimum age 18. |
* Euro equivalent in dollars based on current exchange rate
COURSE DESCRIPTION – General Spanish Language Course, Summer
The summer General Spanish Language Course at the University of Barcelona is an intensive Spanish immersion course that consists of 80 class-hours of Spanish language per month and is offered in June and July. Participants can study Spanish for a single month or for both months. Spanish language classes are held mornings, 5 hours per day, Monday to Thursday. The courses are offered on all levels, from beginner Spanish to advanced Spanish. In the classes, work on grammar points is closely associated with language practice, in a communicative, dynamic, flexible framework.
In addition to the summer General Spanish Language Course, participants can select additional Spanish courses from the Spanish Culture Courses offered. The Spanish Culture Courses are take place in the afternoon. Participants pay an extra fee for each Spanish Culture elective course they choose to take. Students who enroll in more than one course will receive a discount of 10% on all courses of an equal or inferior length or cost. (This discount is not retroactive and cannot be applied to fees already paid.)
The Spanish courses are offered on all levels. (A1 (Beginner), A2 (Pre-Intermediate), B1 (Intermediate), B2 (Advanced), C1 (Advanced High.))
SPANISH COURSES OFFERED
- Oral Spanish in everyday situations
- Spanish Listening Comprehension
- Spanish conversation and pronunciation
- Understanding and Writing in Spanish
SPANISH CULTURE COURSE OFFERED
- Barcelona from Roman times to Gaudi and Modernism
- Barcelona from Roman to Modern times
- Roman and Medieval Barcelona
- Gaudi’s Barcelona and Modernism
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Open enrollment, anybody can participate, direct enrollment. The Spanish program at the University of Barcelona is open to teens, students, and adults. You do not have to be a college student to enroll in this Spanish program. You do not have to participate in a US university study abroad program to enroll in this Spanish program. Minimum age 18.
ABOUT
Hispanic Studies (Estudios Hispanicos) is a University of Barcelona institution that has focused on teaching Spanish language and culture to international students for over sixty years. During the academic year Estudios Hispanicos has, for over 70 years, organized Spanish courses aimed at foreigners interested in gaining more in-depth knowledge of the Spanish language, Spanish art, Spanish cinema, Spanish politics, Spanish institutions, Spanish creative industries (with BARCELONA as a backdrop) of communication, or reinforce your knowledge in speaking and writing in Spanish and also, the specific courses of economy and society taught in English. All the Spanish and other courses have specialized teachers. In Summer we offer a course on Barcelona through its history and culture. Different cultural visits are made to emblematic places (Cathedral, Santa Maria del Mar, Barrio de la Ribera, Parliament of Catalonia, etc.) with specialized teachers.
SERVICES OFFERED
Activities: Hispanic Studies organizes complementary activities relating to Spanish language and culture to enhance knowledge of the linguistic and cultural environment of Catalonia and of the countries of the participants taking part in the courses.
Housing: University residence halls, affiliated residence halls, and private residence halls. Participants can find accommodation at the University of Barcelona residence halls, affiliated, and private residence halls on the Accommodation page listed below.
[** Note that the University of Barcelona does not offer placement in student apartments. Student apartments are an affordable housing option that are several hundred dollars per month less than residences (and homestays).]
HOW TO ENROLL
- Go to the registration page for the University of Barcelona’s Estudios Hispanicos department.
- Choose the term you want to study in the drop down list
- Choose the type of Spanish course you want (for example, Business, Communication, and Society Program)
- Click the Check Box at the bottom right of the course you want (if you click on the description of the course, a detailed page describing the Spanish course will appear)
- Click Enroll at the top of the page and complete your online application
LINKS
University of Barcelona Spanish Language Courses
Student Visa (for stays longer than 91 days)
