Semester Study Abroad Options in Barcelona
| Features | WorldStrides Spain: Barcelona Autonomous University at Sant Pau | WorldStrides Spain: Barcelona University of Barcelona | IAU College Barcelona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Location | Uni. Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), Sant Pau campus, with other U.S. students | Uni. de Barcelona (UB) with other U.S. students | IAU Study Center |
| Class Registration | Submit preferred classes, schedule finalized a few weeks before arrival | Submit preferred classes, schedule finalized a few weeks before arrival | Students receive instructions after acceptance |
| Housing | Shared apartment, student residence, homestay, or independent housing | Shared apartment, student residence, homestay, or independent housing | Shared apartment, student residence, homestay, no independent housing allowed |
| GPA / Requirements | 2.75 GPA (no flexibility), 2 college semesters completed BEFORE applying, must pass 12+ credits in the 2 semesters before program | 2.5 GPA (with flexibility down to 2.0) | 2.5 GPA (some flexibility) |
| Visa Options | Required, ISA offers batch process | Required, ISA offers batch process | Required, IAU working on offering batch process |
| Price | $$ - more affordable | $$ - more affordable | $$ |
| Scholarship availability | Typical range is $500-$2,000 | Typical range is $500-$2,000 | Typical range is $500-$2,000 Students with high financial need can receive up to $10,000 in partnership funds between IAU and CU Education Abroad |
| Features | CIEE Semester in Barcelona | CIEE Barcelona Business & Culture | CIEE Barcelona Liberal Arts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Location | CIEE Study Center + option to take courses at 1 of 3 universities UAB, UPF BaPIS, or UVic. | CIEE Center + optional local university: ESCI, UAB or UVic | CIEE Center + Direct enrollment at local university UPF |
| Pre-Requisites | None, Open to all majors. | 3 Semesters of College-Level Economics or Business | 4 Semesters of College-Level Spanish |
| Class Requirements | Choose 1 of 4 tracks (CIEE, UAB, UPF, etc) Max 2 host courses (if eligible), rest at CIEE No mixing host institutions | Must enroll in minimum of 2 business, econ, management or marketing courses | Take 4-5 courses in Spanish: 2 at UPF 2 with CIEE |
| Housing | Shared apartment, residence halls, homestay. No independent housing allowed | Shared apartment, residence halls, homestay. No independent housing allowed | Shared apartment, residence halls, homestay. No independent housing allowed |
| GPA / Requirements | 2.5 Flexible GPA eligibility 2.75 required for UAB courses 3.0 required for UPF BaPIS courses Below 2.75 = CIEE + UVic courses only | 3.0 required for ESCI courses Below 3.0 = CIEE + UVic courses only | 3.0 Minimum GPA |
| Visa Options | Required, CIEE offers batch process | Required, CIEE offers batch process | Required, CIEE offers batch process |
| Price | $$$ - generally a little higher in cost | $$$ - generally a little higher in cost | $$$ - generally a little higher in cost |
| Scholarship Availability | Typical range is $1,000-$5,000 | Typical range is $1,000-$5,000 | Typical range is $1,000-$5,000 |