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Barcelona, Spain (IES Semester Program)

SPAIN

IES Semester in Barcelona

BARCELONA

Culturally diverse city on the Mediterranean coast
See art by Picasso and Miró, architecture by Gaudí
Ideally located for travel to France and the Balaeric Islands

DATES

January to June or
September to December

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

Institute for the International Education of Students—(IES) program. Visit IES Web site at www.iesabroad.org and select “Barcelona” from list of programs
IES Center is located in the heart of downtown Barcelona, near Plaza Catalunya
400 U.S. students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Orientation and intensive Spanish
50 courses in language, humanities, social sciences, and business taught in English for IES students only
Required enrollment at local institutions (access based on language exam)
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Castillian, Catalan or English in specific departments, including Business Management and Administration, Political Science, Humanities, Audio-Visual Communication, Translation and Interpretation, Journalism, Telecommunication, and Computer Science
- Universitat Ramon Llull (URL) and Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) joint courses in English and Spanish with IES and local students
- Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
- Hispanic Studies (Estudios Hispanicos) at UPF in beginning, intermediate or advanced Spanish
Unpaid internship in business and social agencies

Course load

Program requires enrollment in Spanish language course and combination of IES center courses AND either a university course or internship
16 IU credits in a combination of IES courses and university courses
3-credit internship option

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a student at any IU campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college,
have taken or are enrolled in first year Spanish and
have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a B average in Spanish.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

*Business majors must be enrolled in or have completed (or will complete) E201, E202 and the Business Integrative Core (or equivalent coursework at an IU campus outside Bloomington).
*Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP) students must have completed BUS K201, and ECON E201 and E202

HOUSING

Spanish homes or student apartments

ESTIMATED SPRING 2008 COSTS

Fee paid to IU: $650
Fee paid to IES: $13,725^* (tuition, health insurance, room and some meals)
Other meals: $1,500
Initial prepayment of $500 due Oct. 29 for spring; Mar. 25 for fall..

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional.
* Special Discounted IES fee for IU students

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
IES Need-based, Merit-based, Diversity Scholarships, Legacy Scholarships and Disability Grants available. Visit IES Web site at www.iesabroad.org and select “Scholarships” from the top navigation bar.
For Business students: Kelley School of Business Overseas Study Scholarships
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring 2008: September 24, 2007
Fall 2008: February 25, 2008

IU committee screens applications for IES final approval. Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program

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For more information, visit the IES Web site at http://www.iesabroad.org and select "Barcelona."

Last updated: March 17, 2008
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu