Study in Barcelona, Spain
Applications are now closed
- September 16, 2023 through December 15, 2023
- Barcelona, Spain
- $7,945: AIFS apartment and administrative fee
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$8,695: AIFS homestay and administrative fee (includes daily breakfast and five evening meals weekly) - Additional:
- $552 to $690: Tuition ($0 if California College Promise Grant eligible)
- $Varies: Textbooks
- $700 to $1,000 per month: Estimated meals and personal expenses (less if homestay)
- $65: Optional medical insurance upgrade
- $Varies: excursions and adventures
- $1,321: Group flight (or purchase your own)
Upcoming Informational Meetings (Zoom)
- Mondays 12:00 to 1:00 pm
- Tuesdays 5:00 to 6:00 pm
- Thursdays 3:00 to 4:00 pm
About the Program
Spend 13 weeks studying in the second largest city in Spain. The city’s origins can be traced back to the first century BC and the Roman colony of Barcino. 2,000 years of history have sculpted the city’s architectural, artistic and cultural heritage, and its excellent location in terms of international communication, Mediterranean climate and cosmopolitan character make Barcelona a particularly dynamic city.
The Barcelona program is administered in partnership with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS).
Minimum participation requirements and general Los Rios study abroad information can be found on the Los Rios study abroad website.
Important Dates
- $450 Deposit Due: at the time of application
- Application Priority Deadline: April 28, 2023
- Application Deadline: June 16, 2023
- All Program Fees Due: July 21, 2023
- Depart U.S.: September 16, 2023
- Arrive in Spain: September 17, 2023
- Classes Begin: September 20, 2023
- Mid-Semester Break: October 28 - November 5, 2023
- Classes End: December 14, 2023
- Depart Spain: December 15, 2023
Accommodation in furnished, shared 2 or 3 bedroom apartments in or near the center of Barcelona; shared homestay option with meals available.
- Local area walking tour
- Half-day guided sightseeing tour of Barcelona by private bus
- Workshops with local staff about life in Spain, travel and safety
- A welcome tapas reception
- A TMB travel pass for unlimited use on buses and metro in the central zone of Barcelona for the duration of the program
- Fully staffed AIFS office in the Study Center including an AIFS Program Coordinator and Student Advisor to provide information, personal advising/counseling and 24-hour emergency contact service
- Free wireless Internet access at the Study Center for students who bring their own laptops plus access to a small computer lab. Printing services will also be provided by AIFS in the Student Services office
- A weekly program of subsidized cultural activities such as cooking classes, sporting events, walking tours, theater and dance events, tapas evenings and day trips
- Full-day guided excursion to Girona and Figueres including round-trip transportation by private bus, guided walking tour of Girona and entrance to the Dali Museum in Figueres
- Articket pass which allows one free entrance to the following six museums: Museu Picasso, Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Fundació Joan Miró, Fundació Antoni Tàpies and Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
- Student medical insurance policy
Scholarships are available through the Gilman International Scholarship Program (due March 9, 2023), AIFS (due June 30, 2023), and the Los Rios Foundation (due March 3, 2023). Other scholarship resources include Fund for Education Abroad and Institute of International Education.
Contact
Roxanne MorganProfessor of English, American River College
Email: morganr@arc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 484-8289
Kevin PorterStudy Abroad Assistant, Los Rios Community College District
Email: studyabroad@losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 484-8967