
Hone your international business knowledge in the bustling city of Barcelona! This versatile program allows you to choose from a range of business electives at either Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) or Pompeu Fabra University (UPF). Complete your experience with CEA CAPA Barcelona Center electives that take full advantage of the Center's location in the heart of the city and allow you to delve into Spanish culture, history, and society. Classes are taught in English and Spanish for all levels of Spanish language ability.
Barcelona
1/8/20 - 4/25/20
$17,595
12 - 16
Closed
11/15/19
Students must currently be enrolled full-time at their home institution.
1 Year of College
All Levels
2.75
The following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Cross-Cultural Management * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Catalan Language & Culture * | 100 | Ot | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Communication & Global Competence | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Cultural History of Spain: From Dictatorship to Globalization (1940s - 2000s) * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Civilization & Culture * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Youth Since 1975: Challenge & Achievement * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Teaching English Abroad: From Theory to Classroom Practice * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Teaching English Abroad: From Theory to Classroom Practice * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Cultural History of Spain: From Dictatorship to Globalization (1940s - 2000s) * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Contemporary Spain: History, Politics & Society * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Nationalism & Separatism in Catalonia Today | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Intercultural Interactions: Psychological Perspectives * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Service Learning: Society, Inequality & Social Exclusion * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Service Learning: Society, Inequality & Social Exclusion * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Youth Since 1975: Challenge & Achievement * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Advanced Conversational Spanish: Daily & Practical Uses | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Advanced Spanish | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Beginning Spanish I | 100 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Beginning Spanish II | 100 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Cultural Visions through Spanish Cinema * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate Conversational Spanish: Daily & Practical Uses | 200 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate Spanish I | 200 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate Spanish II | 200 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Civilization & Culture * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Spanish for Business | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Financial Statement Analysis * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Architecture & Painting in Barcelona * | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Contemporary Architecture in Barcelona: Building an International Legacy * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Meaning & Mystery in European Painting | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Art | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Art in the Digital Age | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Basic Operations Management * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Basic Operations Management * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Basic Operations Research Laboratory * | 300 | En | 15 | 1 |
Business Consulting | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Business Ethics & Management in a Global Context | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Business Ethics & Management in a Global Context | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Cross-Cultural Management * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Entrepreneurship: The Art of Creative Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
International Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Negotiations | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Special Topics: Principles of Leadership: Theory and Practice | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Theory & Practice of Management * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Catalan Language & Culture * | 100 | Ot | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Communication & Global Competence | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Social Media: Digital Identity & the Virtual Community * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Brand Barcelona: Marketing the Global City * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Cultural History of Spain: From Dictatorship to Globalization (1940s - 2000s) * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Cultural Resource Management: Museums, Heritage & Galleries | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Heroes in the 21st Century: Understanding the World through TV Shows | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Spain * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Civilization & Culture * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Youth Since 1975: Challenge & Achievement * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Sport & Culture in Contemporary Spain * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
The Culture of Food & Wine in Spain * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Comparative Economic Systems * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate Macroeconomics * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate Microeconomics | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Teaching English Abroad: From Theory to Classroom Practice * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Teaching English Abroad: From Theory to Classroom Practice * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Travelers, Exiles & Tourists: The Search for Identity & Self in Literary & Filmic Expression * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Resource Management: Conflict & Cooperation * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Entrepreneurial Finance | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Financial Statement Analysis * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
International Finance | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Investments | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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A History of Persecution: Five Centuries of Religious & Racial Prejudice | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Cultural History of Spain: From Dictatorship to Globalization (1940s - 2000s) * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spain & America: A Special Relationship * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
The Making of the Mediterranean World * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Resource Management: Conflict & Cooperation * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Journalism & Global Media * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Journalism 2.0: Communication & Blogging in the 21st Century * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Photojournalism * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Basic Operations Management * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Basic Operations Management * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Basic Operations Research Laboratory * | 300 | En | 15 | 1 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brand Barcelona: Marketing the Global City * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Digital Marketing | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
International Marketing * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Sport Marketing | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Gender Representations in the Media | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Media & Politics in Western Europe: Spain * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Photography in Barcelona | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Contemporary Spain: History, Politics & Society * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
EU Integration: Theories, Institutions & Issues * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Nationalism & Separatism in Catalonia Today | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Abnormal Psychology | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Cognitive Psychology | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Health Psychology * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Intercultural Interactions: Psychological Perspectives * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Social Psychology | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Sport Psychology | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
World Religions * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Service Learning: Society, Inequality & Social Exclusion * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Fashion & Society | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Immigration, Race & Identity in Contemporary Spain * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
International Service Learning: Society, Inequality & Social Exclusion * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Social Media: Digital Identity & the Virtual Community * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Youth Since 1975: Challenge & Achievement * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Conversational Spanish: Daily & Practical Uses | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Advanced Spanish | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Beginning Spanish I | 100 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Beginning Spanish II | 100 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Cultural Visions through Spanish Cinema * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate Conversational Spanish: Daily & Practical Uses | 200 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate Spanish I | 200 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate Spanish II | 200 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Civilization & Culture * | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Spanish Contemporary Literature | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Spanish for Business | 300 | Sp | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Studio Barcelona: The Artist's Perspective | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Business in Action: Local Companies in a Global World | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Doing Business in Emerging Markets * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
E-Commerce & Online Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
International Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Managerial Skills For International Business * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Managing Services | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Politics, War & Economy in the Age of Globalization * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Strategic Behavior in Business and Economics * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Strategic Management of the Firm * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Behavior & Incentives in Economics: The Case of Soccer * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
International Economics | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
The Creative Economy | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
The Political Economy of European Integration * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Understanding The European Economy | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Finance | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Cross-Cultural Management | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Human Resources Management | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
International Marketing Strategies | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Geopolitics and International Relations * | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Inequality, Poverty, and Globalization | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Politics of the Developing World | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Career Development Seminar * | 300 | En | 15 | 1 |
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*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Barcelona. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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January 08
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Barcelona airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
January 09 - 10
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held. |
January 13
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CEA on this day. |
January 13
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at UAB on this day. |
January 31
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to The Land of the 3 cultures: Girona & Besalú (Group 3 & 4) - Daytrip |
February 07 - 09
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Madrid & Art Museums (Group 1) - Weekend trip |
February 07
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Splendid Catalonia: Winery & Sitges Modernista (Group 4) - Daytrip |
February 14 - 16
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Madrid & Art Museums (Group 3) - Weekend trip |
February 14
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to The Land of the 3 cultures: Girona & Besalú (Group 1 & 2) - Daytrip |
February 21 - 23
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Madrid & Art Museums (Group 2) - Weekend trip |
February 28
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Splendid Catalonia: Winery & Sitges Modernista (Group 3) - Daytrip |
March 20
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Splendid Catalonia: Winery & Sitges Modernista (Group 2) - Daytrip |
March 27
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Splendid Catalonia: Winery & Sitges Modernista (Group 1) - Daytrip |
March 27 - 29
|
Excursion
CEA Excursion to Madrid & Art Museums (Group 4) - Weekend trip |
April 22
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at UAB. |
April 22
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at UAB. |
April 23
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CEA. |
April 23
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at CEA. |
April 25
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.