Study Abroad Fall & Spring program
Students who are looking to spend a semester in Barcelona will find this to be the perfect program for them. The UAB International Area has a wide array of semester courses taught in English including topics such as humanities, economics and culture.
This particular program proves to be popular as it permits students to obtain academic credits whilst they learn the Spanish language and feel the whole culture experience. Through each semester course credits are earned and then it is the student's responsibility to display the documents obtained from the UAB to their home university which will gain them academic credits.
Each course below is taught in English apart from the Spanish Language and Culture and the Spanish for Business courses, these courses are available for all proficiency levels. The students can select from between 1 and 5 semester courses.
The semester courses are made up of 45 hours which is 3 ½ hours on a weekly basis. The Spanish Language and Culture consists of 90 hours which is 7 hours each week. Upon completion the students will receive a certificate which allows them to obtain credits for their home university.
Content of Course
Study Abroad Spanish Courses
| Spanish Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language & Subject | Semester | Credits | Hours |
| Spanish Language and Culture | Fall - Spring | 9 | 90 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | Summer | 4.5 | 45 |
| Español para los negocios | Fall - Spring - Summer | 4.5 | 45 |
Business & Management Courses
| Business & Management | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language & Subject | Semester | Credits | Hours |
| Entrepreneurship and Startups | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| E-Commerce and Online Business Mangement | Fall - Spring - Summer | 4.5 | 45 |
| International Business | Fall - Spring - Summer | 4.5 | 45 |
| International Marketing | Fall - Spring - Summer | 4.5 | 45 |
| Strategic Management | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Service Management | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Supply Chain Management | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Business Analysis | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Cross Cultural Management | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
Economy & Politics Courses
| Economy & Politics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language & Subject | Semester | Credits | Hours |
| International Finance | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| The Political Economy of European Integration | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Politics, War and Economy | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Strategic Behaviour in Business and Economics | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Understanding the European Economy | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Research Methods | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
History & Culture Courses
| History & Culture | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| International Economics | Semester | Credits | Hours |
| Mediterranean Culture and Politics | Fall - Spring - Summer | 4.5 | 45 |
| Spanish History | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Spanish Culture and Civilisation | Fall - Spring - Summer | 4.5 | 45 |
| European Business History | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| From Empire to Nation: An Economic History of Spain | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Cultures Without State: The Case of Catalonia | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
Art & Architecture
| Subjects available | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| International Economics | Semester | Credits | Hours |
| Barcelona Architecture and City Planning | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Spanish Contemporary Art | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
| Spanish Art and Cultural Heritage | Fall - Spring - Summer | 4.5 | 45 |
| Spain in Europe: an Urban Approach | Fall - Spring | 4.5 | 45 |
Facts
- Starting Dates: Spring Term 2010: 14/01/10 to 28/04/10, Fall Term 2010: 03/09/10 to 20/12/10.
- Booking Dates: Spring Term 2010: from September 2009 to 30 November 2009; Fall Term 2010: from May 2010 to 30 June 2010
- Duration: 1 trimester (each trimester is of approximately 3 months).
- Credits available:
- 2 Subjects (90 hours) = 6 US Credits and 11.6 EU Credits
- 3 Subjects (135 hours) = 9 US Credits and 17.4 EU Credits
- 4 Subjects (180 hours) = 12 US Credits and 23.2 EU Credits
- 5 Subjects (225 hours) = 15 US Credits and 29 EU Credits
- Price: 1 trimester of 4 subjects 9.800Eur (for the price for 5 subjects, please contact us) Includes accommodation, activities, etc. - See also what's included.
- Minimum Age: 16.
- Levels of Spanish Language course: 6 different levels available.
- VERY IMPORTANT: Students who want to register for one or both of the terms need to be registered at a University and need to be able to prove this.
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