Spend a semester or academic year in Barcelona, Spain with AIFS! Earn up to 15 credits per semester studying at the Universitat de Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). Courses are offered in English and in Spanish.

There are many ways to make an impact within Barcelona’s local community. Once you’re abroad, volunteer opportunities will be available through local NGOs to provide services to people in need within the local community.

Live in a Spanish homestay or, for an additional fee, in a student residence or apartment. Homestay students receive daily breakfast and dinner from the family. Apartment and student residence students will receive a meal allowance to subsidize the cost of groceries and meals.

Cultural and social activities include:

Guided tours of Barcelona and its famous landmarks and attractions
Cooking classes
Flamenco performances
Tapas evenings with Spanish students
3-day excursion to the Pyrenees
Day trips to Gerona and Besalú, Figueras and the Salvador Dalí Museum and Montserrat and Sitges.
Optional excursions include a 3-day trip to Seville and Granada and a 3-day trip to Morocco.

Program Highlights:

Volunteer opportunities through a local NGO are available
AIFS organized social/cultural activities, excursions and field trips including 3-day trip to the Pyrenees
Experienced on-site Resident Director and support staff
Optional AIFS Flight Package (round-trip flights and airport transfers)
Earn up to 15 credits from the Universitat de Vic
Over 50% of students receive financial assistance from AIFS in the form of grants or scholarships.

Program Type(s):

Study Abroad
Volunteer

Program Length(s):

Fall
Spring
Academic Year

Instruction Language(s):

Spanish
English

Relevant Study Subject(s):

Spanish and Iberian Studies
Spanish Language, Literature
Liberal Arts, General Studies
Cultural Studies
Economics
Design and Applied Arts
Business

Minimum GPA:

3.0

Year Founded:

1964

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AIFS Scholarships

Each year, AIFS awards more than $800,000 in scholarships, grants and financial support to deserving students & institutions. Funds are available for both summer and semester programs. Additional scholarships and grants are available to students at many schools across the country.

More than $800,00 in scholarships and grants are awarded each year

Deadlines vary by program term

Visit our website to learn more about available scholarships and grants. www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships

Study Abroad with AIFS with 1 of 2 $5,000 Scholarships

AIFS is a leading provider of study abroad programs, with a wide range of unique opportunities in Asia, Australia, Europe, South Africa and the Americas. Most AIFS campuses offer courses in English or in foreign languages from beginner to advanced levels, so you can have the study abroad experience that best suits you. The program fee is all-inclusive, making it simple for you to live, study abroad, and experience all that the world has to offer. Each year, more than $800,000 in scholarships and grants is awarded to deserving students & institutions. Funds are available for both summer and semester programs.

Scholarships to Study Abroad with AIFS

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Each year, more than $800,000 in scholarships and grants is awarded to deserving students & institutions. Funds are available for both summer and semester programs.