Office of International Engagement

Designed for students at all levels of Spanish ability, this program allows you to acquire and improve your Spanish language skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Spanish culture. Join other international students and hone your Spanish skills at the University of Barcelona’s (UB) Estudios Hispánicos language learning center. Semester students will delve into local culture and history through liberal arts and social sciences electives, taught in English or Spanish, at the CEA Barcelona Center. If you speak Spanish at the high-intermediate Spanish level and above, you may choose to take all courses in Spanish. You may also enroll in the optional Global Career Development Seminar, an ideal way to focus on future career success. Summer students will take language courses at all levels at UB.

Where You'll Study

Students take courses at the CEA Barcelona Center and/or the University of Barcelona. The CEA Barcelona Center, located on the Plaza Catalunya in the heart of the city, offers courses in a range of subjects, taught in English and Spanish. Learning takes place both in and out of the classroom, with instructors taking full advantage of Barcelona’s many notable sites and attractions. The University of Barcelona, Catalonia’s oldest and largest educational institution, operates four campuses throughout Barcelona and is known for its focus on international students. Students receive a transcript from the University of New Haven, CEA’s School of Record, and University of Barcelona upon completion of their program.