- Spain
- Barcelona
About Program
Barcelona is located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of Catalonia and second largest city in Spain in both size and population. This paradise on the Mediterranean has many museums and architectural creations that will captivate its visitors. It is impossible to spend an academic program in this city without being impressed by its cultural heritage, and leaving with a greater understanding of our globalized world.
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is among the best academic centers in Spain and the European Union, both for the quality of its teaching staff and for its excellent research. Barcelona’s mild climate and the diversity of the different landscapes of the Catalonia region provide students with a variety of opportunities to spend time on the beaches, in the Pyrenees Mountains, or visiting some of the most famous wineries and cava (champagne) caves of Spain.
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Program Highlights
- Athena's Barcelona program has field trips and excursions INCLUDED in the price of the program. In year's past some trips include: Madrid, The Pyrenees, Valencia, Sitges, and Costa Brava!
- While the UAB is a world-class institution, as a whole it is a little too large for our liking... but Athena has fixed that! You will study at two of its smaller campuses to foster community.
- Make your friends and family jealous- you will be studying just a few blocks from the famous landmark, La Sagrada Familia (meaning, "The Sacred Family").
- This is a great program for students who are not yet fluent in the Spanish Language. These classes are offered and encouraged as well as many other classes (all taught in the English language).
