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CET Barcelona Study Abroad
CET Barcelona: At-A-Glance
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Fall
- Arrival: Late August
- Departure: Mid-December
- Recommended Credits: 15
- Fee: TBA
- Application Deadline: April 1
SPRING
- Arrival: Early January
- Departure: Early May
- Recommended Credits: 15
- Fee: TBA
- Application Deadline: September 20
Fall
- Arrival: Late August
- Departure: Mid-December
- Recommended Credits: 15
- Fee: TBA
- Application Deadline: April 1
SPring
- Arrival: Early January
- Departure: Early May
- Recommended Credits: 15
- Fee: TBA
- Application Deadline: September 20
Created in partnership with the University of Minnesota, CET Barcelona students enjoy a customizable curriculum and engaging coursework that fulfill credits back home. Choose between Spanish language, English-taught electives, internships, and even directly enroll at a Spanish university—what your semester looks like is up to you. And in a city full of huge study abroad programs, CET Barcelona offers a more personalized experience with smaller cohort sizes, field-based learning that treats the city as your classroom, and plenty of staff support.
Academics in Barcelona
Semester
Snapshot
- Pre-requisites: None
- Wide variety of English-taught elective options
- Options for internships and taking classes at a local university
- Spanish language classes
- Engaging classes with experienced professors
- Out-of-class learning and assignments
Curriculum & Syllabi
You take five courses to meet your total 15 recommended credits.
Spanish Language
Beginner Spanish 1
Beginner Spanish 2
Intermediate Spanish 1
Intermediate Spanish 2
CET Electives
Choose four 3-credit electives to meet the total recommended credits (including your language component). You can take CET electives (taught exclusively for CET students) or direct-enroll with our host university to take classes alongside local undergraduates.
Business
- Transportation and Logistics Management
- International Finance
- Marketing and Distribution Channels
- Social Media in Business
Communications
- Advertising in Society
Global Communication
Internship
- INTS 350 Professional Internship Seminar (120 hours, 3 credits)
LIBERAL ARTS/GENERAL EDUCATION
- Coming soon
Optional: Choose Direct-Enroll Electives
You can choose to learn alongside local Spanish undergraduates, as well as other international students, by choosing to direct-enroll in at least two electives at our host university. Courses are taught in English or Spanish.
Build your own Barcelona semester
Barcelona as your classroom. Get ready for courses that take you out into the city where concepts from class can come to life. Spend an afternoon getting a behind-the-scenes look at Barcelona-based companies for your Transportation and Logistics Management class or take Social Media in Business and analyze local marketing trends with an advertisement agency. Interested in more ways to learn? Take on an internship with a local organization or register for two classes at the local university alongside other international and Spanish undergraduate students.
Study abroad and stay on track. Spending a semester in Barcelona doesn’t mean delaying graduation by half a year. With a wide selection of English-taught electives, you can fill credits at your home university and experience life in a new country.
Housing and Meals
- Private dormitory-style living
- Share a building with CET peers and other international students
- 1 person/room
- 9 rooms/floor
- Private bathroom, bed linens, A/C unit, wifi access
- Shared kitchen per floor, in-building gym and pool, washer/dryer access, shared study spaces, 24/7 front desk security and assistance
Living Like a Local
Connecting locally. One of the best parts of study abroad is getting to know the community that hosts you, and we help you make those connections. Learn to order tapas like a local with students from our host university. Get to know the city and some new friends with a scavenger hunt. And what’s a semester in Spain without some fútbol? Take on the national pastime with a friendly soccer match alongside local students.
Eating in Barcelona. Experience Spanish cuisine and indulge in paella, cool down with a bowl of gazpacho (a chilled tomato-based soup) or try a little bit of everything with friends and embrace local tapas culture. Feel like having something new? Not a problem in a global city like Barcelona—cuisines from around the world are just around the corner. And if you don’t feel like eating out, grab groceries from one of the city’s picturesque open-air markets and cook at the shared kitchen on your floor.
Life in Barcelona
- Known locally as: Barna
- Population: 1.62 million
- Local Currency: Euro
- Famous for: Beautiful architecture, Basilica Sagrada Familia, Mercat de la Boqueria, sports, thriving food scene
Between its Mediterranean coastline, mountainous backdrop, and a more relaxed pace of life that prioritizes enjoying the moment, living in Barcelona is hard to beat. Explore a new-to-you neighborhood, relax at the beach with friends, and enjoy all of the city’s green spaces. And as a major European city, Barcelona is a transit hub—spend your 3-day weekends exploring the rest of Spain… and then the rest of Europe.
Experience Spain with CET
Around the city. The program offers different activities that help you explore Barcelona, experience the local culture, or simply unwind. Make your way through the winding maze at Parc del Laberint d’Horta. See the sunset from Bunkers del Carmel—one of the best viewpoints in the city. Take a cooking class to better understand the flavors of Spanish cuisine. And there’s even more to see on your own.
Explore Spain like a local. Let us help you see a side of Spain that tourists don’t typically see. Spend the day in Figueres and see the Dali museum, take in unforgettable views with a hike in Montserrat, or walk atop Girona’s medieval walls and enjoy its charming, colorful streets.
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Student Resources
On the ground support
Navigating a new city, country, and culture is a big challenge worth taking—and we’re here to support you on this adventure. Our on-site team is bilingual, provides round-the-clock support, and is passionate about sharing their love of Spain with you.
Program Fees
Fall/Spring
TBA
What's Included
Tuition
All of your classes and program-related learning are included with your tuition.
Housing
We arrange for you to live in a dormitory with CET peers. Your program fees go toward rent, furnishing, and other management costs.
Visa Support
We guide you step-by-step through the visa process. You do the legwork, but we’ll make sure you have the documentation and information you need, when you need it.
Staff Support
From pre-departure to orientation, from on site to re-entry, CET provides you with the support you need every step of the way.
Insurance
You’re provided with a comprehensive insurance plan through GeoBlue that even includes medical evacuation coverage.
Activities & Excursions
The activities and excursions that we arrange are included in your program fee. All you need to do is remember to bring your camera!
Course Materials
Your textbooks and course supplies are covered and waiting for you on site.
Transcript
At the end of your term, you’ll receive academic documentation as proof of all you’ve accomplished abroad. Depending on your home institution, you will either get a CET grade report or a School of Record transcript from the University of Minnesota.
More on finances
Program Fee Breakdown. Of the total program fee, $X,XXX goes to tuition and fees, and $X,XXX goes to housing and other student life fees.
Local Cost of Living. Daily life in Barcelona is generally cheaper than most major cities in the US, and many students find that things like groceries, drinks at a coffee shop, and meals at your average neighborhood restaurant are considerably lower than back home.
Estimated out-of-pocket expenses:
- Round-trip Airfare: $1,100 - $1,600
- Meals (apartment): $2,400 - $2,800
- Personal Expenses: $1,200 - $1,400 (excludes personal travel)
- Visa Application Fee: $50
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How to Apply
Eligibility
- • Pre-requisites: None.
- • Must be 18 or older at the time of program participation.
- • Open to students from any US college or university
- • GPA: 3.0 or higher is recommended, students with lower GPAs will be asked for a faculty recommendation to supplement their application
Online Application Form
Complete the application through your online CET account. This is a brief form that asks for basic information and has a few short answer questions about why you want to study abroad.
Passport Information
Upload a scan of your passport to your online CET account. This should be a single scan that includes the signed signature page and the photo/personal details page. Don’t have a passport yet? Let us know and we can help advise you.
Study Abroad Office Recommendation
This is an online form that your study abroad office completes to let us know you meet the requirements to study abroad. To send the electronic form request, simply enter the name and email address of your study abroad advisor in the designated fields of your online account.
Official Transcript
Your online CET account has specific instructions for submitting an official transcript.
Application
Deadlines
Fall Semester:
April 1
Fall applications open on November 1st
Spring Semester:
September 20
Price Subject to Change:
CET reserves the right to increase quoted charges at any time without prior notification, based on increased instruction costs, exchange rate fluctuation or other cost increases beyond CET’s control.